What action should a firefighter take if thermal radiant heat burns develop while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)?
A. Move farther back from fire
B. Withdraw from area immediately
C. Shift to get a different angle on the fire
D. Inform supervisor before continuing work
B
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When the sheath of a braid-on-braid rope slides on its core, a firefighter should:
A. destroy the rope immediately. B. record the damage in the rope log. C. cut off the end to pull off excess material. D. store the rope in a dryer place, moisture is causing the slippage.
The best method to control garden apartment fires is a(n):
A) indirect attack on the unit on fire. B) aggressive offensive attack. C) large flow exterior attack. D) blitz attack.
The secondary assessment of a patient who complains of right leg pain after falling down several stairs reveals a break in the skin where a fractured tibia bone broke through and then recessed back into the leg. The EMT should recognize this as which type of injury?
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