OSFM VMO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is NFPA 1006? - Answer -Standard for technical rescue ops qualified with JPR's
What is NFPA 1670? - Answer -Establishes levels of functional capabilities for safe
work
ex. vehicle rescue/extrication
When IAP is designed, what should it be following? - Answer -A model of NIMS
What are the 5 types of tools used? - Answer -1. Hand tools
2. Pneumatic
3. Hydraulic
4. Electric/Battery
5. Fuel powered
What is NFPA 1951? - Answer -Protection of exposure/hazards
Define working load limit - Answer -the max force that can be applied before failure
occurs to an assembly or a component of a device, rope, line, or cable
How do hydraulic tools operate & what can they be operated with? - Answer -Transfer
energy or force from one area to another
They can be operated by electric, battery, gas, or pneumatic power
Pros/Cons of hydraulic tools - Answer -Pros: Speed/Power
Cons: Heavy/Difficult to maneuver
What are 5 types stabilization tools? - Answer -1. Cribbing
2. Struts
3. Jacks
4. Pneumatic shores
5. Ratchet straps
What are victim packaging and removal equipment used for? - Answer -To protect
victims from further injury using stretchers and immobilization devices
What are 3 concepts of energy with injury? - Answer -1. Potential
2. Kinetic
3. Work
What kind of vehicles are mainly driven today & what do they utilize for power? -
Answer -Conventional
ICE's for power
What is NFPA 1006? - Answer -Standard for technical rescue ops qualified with JPR's
What is NFPA 1670? - Answer -Establishes levels of functional capabilities for safe
work
ex. vehicle rescue/extrication
When IAP is designed, what should it be following? - Answer -A model of NIMS
What are the 5 types of tools used? - Answer -1. Hand tools
2. Pneumatic
3. Hydraulic
4. Electric/Battery
5. Fuel powered
What is NFPA 1951? - Answer -Protection of exposure/hazards
Define working load limit - Answer -the max force that can be applied before failure
occurs to an assembly or a component of a device, rope, line, or cable
How do hydraulic tools operate & what can they be operated with? - Answer -Transfer
energy or force from one area to another
They can be operated by electric, battery, gas, or pneumatic power
Pros/Cons of hydraulic tools - Answer -Pros: Speed/Power
Cons: Heavy/Difficult to maneuver
What are 5 types stabilization tools? - Answer -1. Cribbing
2. Struts
3. Jacks
4. Pneumatic shores
5. Ratchet straps
What are victim packaging and removal equipment used for? - Answer -To protect
victims from further injury using stretchers and immobilization devices
What are 3 concepts of energy with injury? - Answer -1. Potential
2. Kinetic
3. Work
What kind of vehicles are mainly driven today & what do they utilize for power? -
Answer -Conventional
ICE's for power
