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Hazmat Ops Hand signs
The document describes various hand signals used in firefighting situations to communicate important information non-verbally. It provides the purpose and motion for over a dozen signals including indicating well-being, low air in supplies, danger, requesting assistance, and whether a mission succeeded or failed. The hand signals allow firefighters to silently alert one another to hazards, status updates, and requests while working in dangerous conditions.
Hazmat Ops Hand signs
- 1. YAZID BIN ISMAIL Yazid Bin Ismail 2012 1
- 2. Yazid Bin Ismail2012 2 I’m Ok! or Are You Ok? • Purpose • To indicate self is well or asking others whether he/she is well • Hand Signal • Cup hand over head
- 3. Yazid Bin Ismail2012 3 I’m not feeling well or Something’s Wrong! • Purpose • To indicate that you are not feeling well or something is not well • Hand Signal • Extend hand to the front • Palm wide open • Rotate left & right motion
- 4. Low On Air! Yazid Bin Ismail 2012 4 • Purpose • To indicate that SCBA air content is low or warning whistle activates. • Hand Signal • Clench fist & bring to chest
- 5. Out Of Air! Yazid Bin Ismail 2012 5 • Purpose • To indicate that SCBA air content is almost depleted or zero • Hand Signal • Hand cut across neck gesture
- 6. Yazid Bin Ismail2012 6 Danger Or Look Out! • Purpose • To indicate or warn others of danger around the area • Hand Signal • Clench fist & point towards the direction of the danger
- 7. Me or You! Yazid Bin Ismail 2012 7 • Purpose • To indicate others to look at oneself or refer to other person • Hand Signal • Point index finger at self or person you are referring to.
- 8. Yazid Bin Ismail2012 8 Which Way – Up, Down, Left or Right? • Purpose • To ask/indicate which way to proceed. • Hand Signal • Point thumb to intended direction
- 9. Out of Suit Yazid Bin Ismail 2012 9 • Purpose • To request/indicate you want to doff suit. • Hand Signal • Point both thumbs from outwards
- 10. You lead, IFollow • Purpose • To request one lead, other follow or vice versa. • Hand Signal • Point both index fingers thumbs forward, one hand front & other back Yazid Bin Ismail 2012 10
- 11. Yazid Bin Ismail2012 11 Request for Stretcher/Assistance • Purpose • To request for a stretcher or assistance to carry a casualty • Hand Signal • Clench both fists & show a carrying motion
- 12. Request Overpack •Purpose • To request for an overpack to contain a spill container • Hand Signal • Show a round sign with both hands in front of self Yazid Bin Ismail 2012 12
- 13. Yazid Bin Ismail2012 13 Mission/Job Success/Fail! • Purpose • To indicate that a mission or job is a success or fail • Hand Signal • Point both thumbs upwards for success or thumbs down for failure