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ARFF Training Programs

ARFF personnel need ARFF personnel need to understandto understand

How accidents happen How accidents happen What factors contribute What factors contribute

to the accidentto the accident

and,and, How to mitigate the How to mitigate the

conditions when foundconditions when found

Firefighters must be Firefighters must be aware of hazard aware of hazard areas, dangerous areas, dangerous goods storage and goods storage and handling areas, and handling areas, and isolation areas for isolation areas for aircraft with haz-aircraft with haz-mat.mat.

Airport Familiarization

The firefighter must The firefighter must be able to operate the be able to operate the vehicle safely. vehicle safely.

The firefighter must The firefighter must also be able the also be able the operate the firefighting operate the firefighting system effectively to system effectively to conserve the limited conserve the limited resources. resources.

Apparatus Driver/Operator

These tactics include:These tactics include: Protecting the fuselage Protecting the fuselage

from exposurefrom exposure Protecting occupantsProtecting occupants Controlling runoffControlling runoff And, stabilizing the And, stabilizing the

airframeairframe

ARFF Tactics

Major Aircraft Components of a Military Aircraft

Major Aircraft Components of a Military Aircraft

Military AircraftTransport

V-22 Osprey

Military AircraftFighter

F-18 Superhornet

Explosive Squibs

Explosive squibs are small metal tubes Explosive squibs are small metal tubes closed at on end and crimped with a rubber closed at on end and crimped with a rubber plug on the other. plug on the other.

They provide an ignition source . They provide an ignition source . Flash-vented squibs emit a flame to ignite Flash-vented squibs emit a flame to ignite

rocket motors. rocket motors. Closed-end squibs are use in explosive Closed-end squibs are use in explosive

bolts and explosive release mechanisms. bolts and explosive release mechanisms.

Gravity Bombs

These are usually large 500-These are usually large 500-2000 lb bombs that are used 2000 lb bombs that are used to destroy targets with HEto destroy targets with HE

Some gravity bombs may be Some gravity bombs may be in the form of bomblets in the form of bomblets which if dispersed form an which if dispersed form an approach hazard for the approach hazard for the firefighterfirefighter

Water is the agent of choice Water is the agent of choice when dealing with a gravity when dealing with a gravity bombbomb

Use copious amounts to cool Use copious amounts to cool the bombthe bomb

Light Signals

Exercise caution

Light Signals

Clear Runway

Pilot/ARFF IC Communications

Newer communication Newer communication allows the IC the allows the IC the speak directly with the speak directly with the pilot in some casespilot in some cases

He can give He can give information or ask information or ask specific questions to specific questions to the pilotthe pilot

Combi-Tube

Preferable in the Preferable in the unresponsive, apneic unresponsive, apneic ptpt

Not for use in pt Not for use in pt under 12 years oldunder 12 years old

Insert until teeth are Insert until teeth are between black linesbetween black lines

Patient Assessment

Trauma Scene Size-up:Trauma Scene Size-up: Mechanism of injury- Does Mechanism of injury- Does

the pt or family know what the pt or family know what happened?happened?

Determine number of Determine number of patientspatients

If more than you can If more than you can handle, call for assistancehandle, call for assistance

Begin TriageBegin Triage

Assess Circulation

Assess major bleeding Assess major bleeding and control.and control.

Assess perfusion, Assess perfusion, nailbeds, lips and eyes.nailbeds, lips and eyes.

Assess skin temperature. Assess skin temperature. Assess skin condition. Assess skin condition. Assess capillary refill in Assess capillary refill in

infant and small children infant and small children

DCAP-BTLS

Assess HeadAssess Head Assess NeckAssess Neck Apply C-Spine ImmobilizationApply C-Spine Immobilization Assess ChestAssess Chest Assess Abdomen Assess Abdomen Assess PelvisAssess Pelvis Assess all Four ExtremitiesAssess all Four Extremities Roll Pt and Assess PosteriorRoll Pt and Assess Posterior Obtain Baseline VitalsObtain Baseline Vitals