TENNESSEE COMMISSION

ON

 FIRE FIGHTING

 

 

 

 

 

FIRE FIGHTER II

 

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS

 

 

2002 Edition of NFPA 1001 Standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                               

TENNESSEE  COMMISSION                                             FIREFIGHTER II

       ON  FIREFIGHTING                                           COMPETENCY EVALUATION

 

Objective(s):     5-4.1 (5)

2002 NFPA 472 Standard

Primary Task:     EMERGENCY DECONTAMINATION

Skill No.     HMO - 1

Station No.     6

MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWABLE:        7 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

 

Given the following conditions, the candidate shall be able to  wash the victim as necessary, remove contaminated gear, and coordinate transporting the victim to a facility of higher care.

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

 

The candidate given a simulated victim and a simulated contamination scenario, necessary rescue equipment, and assignment direction, shall demonstrate the ability to:

 

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

1.     Wash victim down with flooding quantities of water.

 

 

2.     Remove victim’s helmet, if worn.

 

 

3.     Release SCBA harness and remove unit.

 

 

4.     Remove contaminated fire gear and clothing.  (for testing scenario only fire gear will be              

        removed)

 

 

5.     Move victim to clean environment and/or ambulance.

 

 

6.     Communicate information to ambulance and/or hospital personnel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference: IFSTA Hazardous Materials for 1st Responders, 2nd Edition.

                                                                                                      Approved by Committee 12/7/04

 

 

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

  5

TOTALS

 

 

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location__________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date________________________
               

TENNESSEE  COMMISSION                                             FIREFIGHTER II

       ON  FIREFIGHTING                                           COMPETENCY EVALUATION

 

Objective(s):    

2002 NFPA 1001 Standard    6.3.1

2002 NFPA 472 Standard      5-4.4

Primary Task:     DEMONSTRATE PROPER APPLICATION OF FIREFIGHTING FOAM OR A VAPOR SUPPRESSING AGENT

Skill No.     HMO - 2

Station No.     6

MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWABLE:        7 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

 

While operating as a member of a team, the candidate shall be able to properly apply firefighting foam or a vapor suppressing agent, given the following conditions.  The agent application should be sufficient to prevent re-ignition, and provide safety to the team at all times.

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

 

Given an actual spill or a simulated scenario, and an assembled foam fire stream, the candidate shall demonstrate the ability to accomplish the following.  This demonstration may be actual or a simulation of either an ignited liquid, a liquid that has not yet been ignited, or another Hazardous Materials release simulation.

 

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

    1.  Prepare personnel, place attack line in position upwind, and check nozzle for proper

         production of foam solution.

 

 

    2.  Coordinate the attack team’s advancement toward the fire so that a smooth and safe approach

         is maintained.  Choose one.

 

a)      Apply a foam blanket over the fuel’s surface by using the Roll-On Method

 

b)      Apply a foam blanket over the fuel’s surface by using the Bank-Down Method

 

c)      Apply a foam blanket over the fuel’s surface by using the Rain-Down Method

 

 

    3.  Prevent re-ignition by maintaining a foam blanket.

 

 

    4.  Coordinate the attack team’s retreat so that the hazard is faced until the entire team reaches a

         safe haven.

 

 

    5. Maintained the personal safety of all attack team members.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference:     IFSTA Essentials 4th Edition , Chapter 13           Approved by Committee 12/7/04

 

 

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

 5

TOTALS

 

 

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location__________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date________________________
               

 

TENNESSEE  COMMISSION                                             FIREFIGHTER II

       ON  FIREFIGHTING                                           COMPETENCY EVALUATION

 

Objective(s):    

2002 NFPA 1001 Standard  6-3.1

2002 NFPA 472 Standard   5-4.4(1)

Primary Task:     INSTALL IN-LINE FOAM EDUCTOR AND

                            OPERATE AERATED GENERATOR

Skill No.    HMO - 3

Station No.     6

MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWABLE:        5 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

 

1.  Candidate shall be provided with a water supply, pumper, driver/operator and the following:

          a) foam eductor

          b) Hose and nozzle compatible with eductor

          c) Two buckets of foam concentrate or simulated

2.  The candidate shall be given the instructions below before beginning the exercise.

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

 

1.  “The candidate, wearing protective equipment and provided the necessary equipment and foam concentrate,

        shall demonstrate setting up an in-line eductor and generating foam through a hoseline and nozzle.”

 

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

¨ 1.  Dons full PPE.

 

 

    2.  Select proper foam concentrate for fuel type.

 

 

    3.  Inspects eductor and nozzle, ensures compatibility.

 

 

    4.  Sets eductor to proper percentage as instructed.

 

 

    5.  Attaches eductor to discharge outlet and attaches hose and nozzle to eductor.

 

 

    6.  Positions and opens foam concentrate container.

 

 

    7.  Places eductor siphon tube in container (if adjustable flow rate nozzle - sets to correct flow

          rate).

 

 

    8.  Signals driver/operator to charge the attack line and set pressure to manufacturer spec.

 

 

    9.  Applies the foam according to manufacturers directions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference:     IFSTA Essentials 4th Edition, Chapter 13    Approved by Committee 12/7/04

 

 

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

7

TOTALS

 

 

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location__________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date________________________
               

TENNESSEE  COMMISSION                                             FIREFIGHTER II

       ON  FIREFIGHTING                                           COMPETENCY EVALUATION

 

Objective(s):     5-1.2.1, 5-4.3

2002 NFPA 472 Standard

Primary Task:     DON AND DOFF PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

                            LEVEL C

Skill No.     HMO - 4

Station No.     6

MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWABLE:        5 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

 

  1. Candidate must provide own, full, approved PPE.
  2. Candidate shall begin the objective wearing footwear (may be pre-loosened).
  3. The candidate shall be given the instructions below. 

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

 

The candidate, shall properly don and doff ALL PPE.

 

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

♦  1.  Dons protective trousers and boots.

 

 

♦  2.  Dons protective hood, pulls hood down around neck exposing head.

 

 

♦  3.  Dons protective coat.

 

 

♦  4.  Activates SCBA and dons backpack/cylinder assembly and harness.

 

 

♦  5.  Dons facepiece and ensures adequate seal.

 

 

♦  6.  Pulls hood back up onto head, allowing only exposure of facepiece.

 

 

♦  7.  Dons helmet and secures.

 

 

♦  8.  Dons gloves.

 

 

♦  9.  Ensures that all fasteners, straps, buckles, etc. are fastened.

 

 

♦ 10.  Ensures no skin is exposed, goes on air, ready for assignment.

 

 

   11.  Doffs clothing properly and places in ready condition for next use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference:      IFSTA Essentials 4th Edition, Chapter 4

 

 

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

10

TOTALS

 

 

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location__________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date________________________
               

 

TENNESSEE  COMMISSION                                             FIREFIGHTER II

       ON  FIREFIGHTING                                           COMPETENCY EVALUATION

 

Objective(s):     5.1.2.1

2002 NFPA 472 Standard

Primary Task:     IDENTIFY HAZARD CLASS

                           

Skill No.    HMO - 5

Station No.    

MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWABLE:        5 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

 

1.  The candidate shall be shown three (3) full color placards/labels.                                            

2.  The candidate shall be given the instructions below before beginning the exercise.

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

 

1.  “The candidate, shown three (3) full color placards or labels, shall determine the hazard class of each.”

       

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

1.  Properly identifies each hazard class.                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference:     IFSTA  -  Haz Mat for First Responders, 2nd Edition                         

 

 

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

1

TOTALS

 

 

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location___________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date_________________________
               

 

 

TENNESSEE  COMMISSION                                             FIREFIGHTER II

       ON  FIREFIGHTING                                           COMPETENCY EVALUATION

 

Objective(s):     5.1.2.1

2002 NFPA 472 Standard

Primary Task:     DETERMINE EVACUATION

                           

Skill No.    HMO - 6

Station No.    

MAXIMUM TIME ALLOWABLE:        5 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

 

1.  The candidate shall be provided with an Emergency Response Guidebook.                                    

2.  The candidate shall be given a vicinity map and scenario.                           

3.  The candidate shall be given the instructions below before beginning the exercise.  

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

 

1.  “The candidate, given the latest version of the ERG and a UN number, shall determine the appropriate

       evacuation area, to be plotted on the map provided.”

       

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

1.  Determines the appropriate evacuation area, based on the scenario.  

 

 

2.  Plots the area on the map provided.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference:     IFSTA  -  Haz Mat for First Responders, 2nd Edition                         

 

 

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

2