04 - IFSTA Chapter 04 Flashcards
When arriving on an incident scene where no fire condtions are present, apparatus should ____________
Pull past the structure
What is the first tactical priority of a fire suppression incident?
Rescue
Depending on the incident, apparatus, equipment and personnel operating within_____ feet of the base of a high rise fire may need to be protected from falling debris.
200
If a building is greater than five stories tall, attack pumpers should take a postion that allows the aerial to be placed where?
Inside of the Pumper
When should fire departments identify suitible drafting sites in their response district?
During preincident planning
Who is responsible for conducting flow tests from dry hydrants connected to a static water source?
The Authority Having Juristiction
What is a proactive method a pump operator can take to prevent kinks in an intake hose?
Twist the hose in a counterclockwise fashion
What pumping operation is used when the attack pumper is located relatively close to a water source but a great distance from the fire?
Tandem Pumping
When assigned to structural protection during a fire involing the wildland/urban interface, pump operators should position the apparatus how?
In the driveway of the structure
What is the definition of level I staging per IFSTA?
Staging applied to the initial response of one or more unit
When is it appropriate to travel in the opposite lanes of limited access highway?
It is never approriate to do so
According to the IFSTA incident scene control zones for HAZMAT incidents, where is the Rapid Intervention Team staged?
Cold Zone
what is the minimum depth of strainer in order for a dry hydrant to operate appropriatley?
24 Inches
Dual pumping is an operation where a strong hydrant is used to supply two pumpers by connecting the pumpers:
Intake to Intake
Where are Engine companies typically staged during Level I staging?
Near a hydrant or water source
Which zone is considered the “limited access zone” during a HAZMAT incident
Yellow Zone
When would Tandem pumping be required on an incident scene?
When pressures are higher than a single engine can provide
Where does the second pumper make its connections on a tandem pumping operation?
Directly to a water supply or hydrant
During wildland operations, pumpers capable of mounting a mobile fire attack should:
Keep their lines short to facilitate movement
When selecting a drafting location, preference should be given to:
Locations that are accesible from a hard surface
What is a key factor that will assist the driver/operator to make informed decisions about apparatus placement?
Preincident planning
If arriving to a reported structure fire and there is nothing evident on arrival, the driver/operator should position the pumper where?
Pull past the address
What is the first tactical priority at any incident?
Life safety
If a fixed appliance (such as deck gun or master stream) is to be operated, the apparatus must be positioned appropriately with consideration for what?
The fire stream to reach its intended target, but with consideration for the collapse potential of the structure
The only incident type that is the exception to the rule of parking upwind is what?
Wildland fires
When structural collapse is possible, apparatus and personnel should maintain a collapse zone how large?
One and a half times the height of the building
Should a collapse occur, the safest position is considered to be where?
The corner(s) of the building
When operating on a high-rise fire, what distance outside/around the building may need to be protected from falling glass and debris?
200 feet
When utilizing the “inside/outside” method of apparatus placement on a building five stories or less, how should the engine and truck position?
Engine inside, truck outside
When utilizing the “inside/outside” method of apparatus placement on a building over five stories, how should the engine and truck position?
Truck inside, engine outside
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a static water source?
Tankers
When drafting, a critical factor in achieving the best possible discharge cabilities is what?
Limiting lift
To minimize the chance of intake hose kinking, the driver/operator should do what to it?
Put one counterclockwise twist in the hose between the hydrant and pumper
The operation where a strong hydrant is used to supply two pumpers by connecting the pumpers intake-to-intake is known as what?
Dual pumping
The primary point outside the incident area where responding units report to and receive initial orders for action is known as what?
Base
Areas that are established to better organize an incident and assist in regulating the movement of response personnel are known as what?
Hazard control zones
When operating around train tracks, it is important to remember that a fully loaded train can take how far to come to a stop?
Between one to two miles
When operating around train tracks, apparatus should maintain a clear zone of at least how far from the railroad tracks?
30 feet
When operating in the street or highway on an EMS incident, apparatus should be positioned how?
Larger apparatus (pumpers) behind smaller apparatus (ambulances)
Apparatus positioning should be based on all of the following EXCEPT:
Antipated on-scene duration
What is a major consideration for drivers when supplying elevated master streams?
Friction loss for distance and elevation
When would it be acceptable to drive opposite the normal flow of traffic?
When confirmed with police that the road has been shut down
Which unit takes priority for optimum positioning close to the building?
Aerial apparatus
Which method of pumping allows two engines to be used as attack apparatus?
Dual pumping
In tandem pumping, up to how far apart can the apparatus be located?
300 feet
What is the ideal way of approaching a potential hazardous materials incident?
Upwind and uphill
How is the collapse zone determined?
One and a half times the building height
Which zone of a HAZMAT incident is refered to as the “restricted zone”?
Hot zone
In a HAZMAT incident, where is the decon corridor located?
Warm zone
Units may utilize the “inside/outside” attack method if a building is what?
Less than five stories tall
What would be the preferred positioning for a wildland fire?
Downhill
What is the name for a hydrant with intake hose connection on the shore and a length of pipe extended into the water with a strainer on the end?
Dry hydrant
What is the preferred type of hose for hydrant connections?
Large diameter hose
What is the NFPA standard for Inspection, Care, and Use of Fire Hose,Couplings, Nozzles, and the Service Testing of Fire Hose?
NFPA 1962
What level of staging is being utilized when numerous apparatus are dispatched to a parking lot or large open area?
Level II
Which style of pumping is generally used to increase water pressure?
Tandem pumping
What is the term used to describe a natural or man-made barrier that will prevent the fire from encircling the vehicle and crew?
Anchor point
Any personnel working near the edge of boddies of water are required to wear what?
Personal Flotation Device
How many lanes should be blocked on a roadway emergency?
Lanes where firefighters are operating as well as an additional lane for safety
What is an indication, identified during pre-incident planning, that a building may have a high potential for collapse?
Ornamental stars or bolts for reinforcement rods
A fire department pumper?s primary function on the fireground
provide water directly for fire streams or to support other pumpers or aerial apparatus
What will determine the best placement for the first-arriving and later-arriving pumpers on the fireground.
Local policies, the company officer, and the driver/operator
What determines the most advantageous position for the attack pumper
Incident scene “size up”
Pull the apparatus past the front of the building, if feasible, when arriving at an incident where
no fire is evident
in the event connections for water supply or fire department connections need to be made or to assist in pulling attack hoselines and operating the pump.
Remain with the apparatus
The first tactical priority at any incident
Life safety
a primary concern of the driver/operator and company officer in the placement of the pumper.
Establishing water supply
Apparatus and personnel should maintain a how much of a collapse zone of any building determined likely to collapse?
one and a half times the height
Depending on the incident, apparatus, equipment, and personnel operating within how many feet of the base of a high-rise fire may need to be protected from falling glass and debris?
200
If a building is less than five floors tall, the attack pumper is positioned on the side of the street closest to the building and aerial apparatus are placed outboard of the pumper
the “inside/outside” method
Driver/operators should not do what to a a nonpotable (nondrinkable) water source and a potable water supply?
cross-contaminate
Any personnel working near the edge of bodies of water are required to wear
a personal flotation device (PFD)
Stopping short of the hydrant allows the intake hose to
curve slightly
A good way to minimize the chance of the intake hose kinking is
to put a counterclockwise twist in the hose
one strong hydrant is used to supply two pumpers
dual pumping
a form of relay pumping with the pumpers positioned close together rather than evenly spaced in the supply hose layout.
tandem pumping
may be needed when pressures higher than a single engine is capable of supplying are required
tandem pumping
What may also be used in situations where the attack pumper is located a relatively short distance from the water source, but a great distance from the fire
tandem pumping
A second pumper can connect directly to the hydrant to supply water to the attack pumper at pressures greater than the hydrant is capable of supplying
tandem pumping
is generally used to increase the volume of water available at a fire scene
Relay pumping
What is considered an act of preparing to manage an incident at a particular location before the indent occurs?
Pre Incident Planning
Who is considered responsible for the management of all incident operations during an emergency?
Incident COmmander
If no fire is evident, what positioning should be utilized in feasible?
Pulling past the front of the building
What is considered the first tactical priority at any incident?
Life safety
How should the apparatus be positioned if hand lines or portable master streams are to be used?
Close proximity to the building
Whenever possible, how should the apparatus be positioned?
Upwind
What overhead hazards pose a threat to apparatus position underneath if fire or weather conditions cause them to fail?
Utility Lines
How many stories is a building if the aerial is positioned on the “inside” (side of the street closest to the building)?
More than five stories
Where should a pumper position to supply an FDC?
As closely as possible to the water source
What consists of an intake hose connection on the shore and a length of pope extended into the water with a strainer on the end?
Dry hydrant
What is the preferred type of hose for hydrant connections?
Large diameter intake hose
What should be done if large diameter intake hose is not available at a hydrant?
Use one or two of the 2 1/2” outlets on the hydrant
What is another name for the large diameter intake?
Steamer intake
What should be noted while utilizing tandem pumping and pumping hoseline at high pressures?
That the pressure does not exceed at which the hose is annually tested at
What is considered an area where an undeveloped wildland area meets a human development area?
Wildland/urban interface
What is considered the point at which a fire line is begun?
Anchor point
