1- Engine Company- Introduction and Overview

Question 1

_____ is an analysis of the current fire conditions and the process of identifying problems.

Answer 1

Size-up

Question 2

An inadequate, improper size-up is one of the leading causes of:

Answer 2

Firefighter line-of-duty deaths (LODD’s)

Question 3

The ____ is a written plan on a whiteboard or tactical worksheet to make first-alarm assignments on the fireground.

Answer 3

QIAP- quick initial action plan

Question 4

The IC starts the QIAP by performing a ______ and ______, determines _____ and _____ profiles, and considers the _________ before making initial assignments.

Answer 4

Risk-benefit analysis and risk assessment; rescue and survivability profiles; rules of engagement

Question 5

The IC needs to comply with the two in/two out rule by establishing a _______, a dedicated crew of at least two firefighters in full PPE with SCBA located outside the IDLH area.

Answer 5

Initial Standby Team (IST)

Question 6

The _______ are exclusively to the rescue of injured or trapped firefighters prior to the assignment of a rapid intervention team or crew (RIT, RIC)

Answer 6

Initial Standby Team (IST)

Question 7

Today’s fire service operations are driven by risk management. _______ refers to the risk-benefit assessment considerations by which to justify the selection of a strategy.

Answer 7

Value-Time-Size (VTS)

Question 8

In regards to Value-Time-Size (VTS):

Value refers to:
Time refers to:
Size refers to:

Answer 8

Value refers to life value and property value

Time refers to how much time is available to fight the fire based on general collapse times of the five building construction types and their fire-related characteristics

Size refers to the size of the fire and how much water is needed to extinguish it

Question 9

The required number of gallons needed to fight a fire is determined by applying the NFA fire flow formula (______) or the Royer/Nelson formula (_____) to the burning structure.

Answer 9

NFA fire flow formula= L x W / 3

Royer/Nelson formula = L x W x H /100

Question 10

Fireground problems fall into two categories: Top-Tier problems and Second-Tier problems.

Top-tier problems require immediate intervention and typically fall into the following SEVEN categories:

Answer 10

Possible Occupants
Visible Occupants
Access Problems
Smoke
Fire
Exposures
Possible hazardous materials

Question 11

Fireground problems fall into two categories: Top-Tier problems and Second-Tier problems.

Second-tier problems include:

Answer 11

Salvage
Securing utilities
Overhaul
Discovering household hazardous materials
Water removal

Question 12

The following INITIAL tactical assignments need to be accomplished:

*10 answers

Answer 12

-Transitional exterior fire attack line (defensive to offensive)
-Water supply
-Forcible entry and gaining access
-Interior fire attack line
-Formation of a RIT
-Backup line
-Exposure line
-Search and rescue
-Ladder placement
-Ventilation