104.01 Structure Fires - Residential And Commercial (week 5)

Question 1

Apparatus ____________ shall regulate placement

Answer 1

Function

Question 2

In large, complex, and lengthy fire ground operations additional alarm companies shall be staged consistent with this _________ and _______ procedure.

Answer 2

Staging and Base

Question 3

Command communicates directly which who for additional resources?

Answer 3

Staging or Base Officer.

Question 4

Apparatus shall be positioned at least _________ away from involved buildings, even with nothing showing.

Answer 4

30 ft

Question 5

Beware of putting fire apparatus in places where it cannot be repositioned easily and quickly, particularly operating positions with what?

Answer 5

With only one way in and out

Question 6

If apparatus does become endangered, operate _______ _______ between it and the ________ while you reposition it.

Answer 6

Hose lines
Fire

Question 7

Secondary hydrants shall be used to obtain additional supply if what?

Answer 7

If the demand exceeds the capability of the primary hydrant

Question 8

Do not hook up to hydrants so close to the fire building that ___________ ________ or __________ ____________ will jeopardize the apparatus

Answer 8

Structural failure
Fire extension

Question 9

_________ and __________ or __________ supervisors must direct apparatus to effective positions as early as possible.

Answer 9

Command
Divisions or group

Question 10

Lay hose lines with attention to the __________ and on the same side of the street as the __________ and cross over near the ________.

Answer 10

Access
Hydrant
Fire

Question 11

When an aerial apparatus is not needed for upper level access or rescue, spot the apparatus in a position that would what?

Answer 11

That would provide effective elevated stream operation if the fire changes to a defensive mode

Question 12

Ladder/ Truck company offers must consider:

Answer 12

Extent and location of fire
Most dangerous direction of spread
Confinement
Exposure conditions
Overhead obstructions
Structural conditions in spotting apparatus

Question 13

The aerial apparatus shall be spotted where it can be raised and used effectively without __________.

Answer 13

Repositioning

Question 14

Aerial apparatus shall also be spotted for effective use of _________ _______ and ________ _________ ___________ equipment

Answer 14

Ground ladders
Allied forcible entry

Question 15

Command vehicle position shall allow what?

Answer 15

Visibility of the fire building

Question 16

Command shall be easy to find and shall not __________ __________ of other apparatus

Answer 16

Restrict movement

Question 17

Staff vehicles shall go to the __________ or __________ ________ unless that staff person has a ___________ __________

Answer 17

Staging or base area
Pre-designated responsibility

Question 18

The Staging or base officer shall advise command of _______ ___________ available for assignment

Answer 18

Staff personnel

Question 19

Battalion Chiefs shall report to the ____________ ________ and review the ________ _______ and _______ __________ with command

Answer 19

Command post
Action plan
Unit assignments

Question 20

Where do greater alarm units report to?

Answer 20

Staging (base in event of high rise fire)

Question 21

Greater alarm units check in with who?

Answer 21

Staging or base officer

Question 22

Fire Chief and Assistant Chief of Operations respond directly to the _________ _______

Answer 22

Command post

Question 23

All other officers shall report with ____________ _______ and __________ to staging or base

Answer 23

Protective gear
Passport

Question 24

The first arriving Company is still responsible for ________ _________ until properly transferred

Answer 24

Command functions

Question 25

Fire attack function at residential structure fire

Answer 25

Size up (360 if possible) Establish or transfer command Determine length and type of hose needed Stretch and operate the initial attack line

Question 26

Inside truck function at residential structure fires

Answer 26

Forcible entry Primary search and rescue Locate and confine fire Salvage and overhaul Assist fire attack

Question 27

Outside truck function at a residential structure fire

Answer 27

V.E.I.S. Ventilation Second means of egress Utility Control

Question 28

Rapid Intervention Crew function at a residential structure fire

Answer 28

Preplan for firefighter rescue

Question 29

Water supply function at a residential structure fire

Answer 29

Locate hydrant Consider reverse lay Backup line

Question 30

Command function at a residential structure fire

Answer 30

Initiate incident command system Maintain accountability

Question 31

Safety function at a residential structure fire

Answer 31

Incident safety officer

Question 32

Fire attack function at a commercial fire structure fire

Answer 32

Size up Establish or transfer command Determine length and type of hose needed Stretch and operate the initial attack line Consider 2 1/2” attack line

Question 33

Inside truck function at commercial fire structure fires

Answer 33

Forcible entry Primary search (consider rescue profile) Locate and confine fire Assist fire attack Salvage and overhaul

Question 34

Outside truck function at commercial fire structure fires

Answer 34

Report to side “C” Ventilation Second means of egress Control utilities

Question 35

Rapid Intervention crew function at a commercial fire structure fires

Answer 35

Prep lab for firefighter rescue RIC

Question 36

Water supply function at commercial fire structure fires

Answer 36

Locate hydrant Consider reverse lay Support building suppression systems Assist fire attack

Question 37

Back up line function at commercial fire structure fires

Answer 37

Determine length and type of hose needed Protect Fire Attack team

Question 38

Command function at commercial fire structure fires

Answer 38

Initiate Incident Command System Maintain Accountablility

Question 39

Safety function at Commercial fire structure fires

Answer 39

Safety Officer

Question 40

Establishing Required Fire Flow equation

Answer 40

SqFt divided by 3= Necessary GPM

Question 41

Companies operating in the interior of structures shall relay ____________ _________ _________, preferably at intervals of ___ _______

Answer 41

Routine progress reports 10 minutes

Question 42

“_________ __________” shall be given when the fire has been contained and shall not extend

Answer 42

Under control

Question 43

Fire attack- defensive operations:

Answer 43

1. Evaluate fire spread and write-off structures or portions of structures if necessary 2. Place 1st stream on most threatened exposure 3. Avoid placing personnel within collapse zone on hand lines. Use ground mounted or aerial master stream devices 4. Roll call shall be held prior to beginning defensive operations. PAR may be necessary to ensure that all personnel have safely exited structure.

Question 44

PPV when combined with fire attack requires close coordination between __________, _______ ________, and ______________ operations

Answer 44

Command, fire attack, and ventilation

Question 45

Hose lines must be __ ____ and __________, fan must be __________, and Ventilation group must identify the what?

Answer 45

In place and charged Operating Must identify the room of fire involvement

Question 46

Control of _____ ________ is the key to successful PPV

Answer 46

Exit openings

Question 47

A ______ _____ or ________ ______ may be directed from the __________ of the structure into the room/area involved to knock the fire down prior to companies entering the structure.

Answer 47

Solid bore or straight stream Exterior

Question 48

Essential considerations for PPV use:

Answer 48

1. Life Safety 2. Where is fire located? 3. Where is the inlet opening? Align with wind 4. Where is exhausted opening? Shall be to the leeward side 5. What is the smoke and heat path to the opening? 6. Will it push fire into unburned space? 7. Is the fire burning in a concealed space?

Question 49

Inlet and __________ _________ must be remote from each other to prevent _________

Answer 49

Exhaust openings Churning

Question 50

To vent for life, take all ________ and open ____ ________

Answer 50

Glass All doors

Question 51

(horizontal ventilation). To vent for fire, locate _______ _________ and coordinate with _______ _______ to remove _______ as they extinguish

Answer 51

Fire room Fire attack Glass

Question 52

Needs for vertical ventilation

Answer 52

Charged hose line accessible during operation Exit roof as soon as possible 2 methods of egress is preferred Consider existing openings such as skylights and louvered ventilators

Question 53

Benchmarks that are broadcasted to dispatch for structure fires:

Answer 53

1. “Primary all clear” and “Secondary All Clear” 2. “Fire under control” 3. “Loss Stopped”

Question 54

Do not use ________ in Low rise/ garden apartment fires

Answer 54

Elevators

Question 55

Assign a company to recall _________ and account for any _________ __________

Answer 55

Elevators Trapped occupants

Question 56

What must be done before stretching hose in a low rise/ garden apartment fires

Answer 56

Determine fire floor Exact fire location Access path to fire

Question 57

For long stretches into courtyards, team up __ or ____ companies

Answer 57

2 or 3

Question 58

Avoid _______ _______ hose upstairs more than ______ floor

Answer 58

Hand laying 1

Question 59

Hoist hose from window or balcony, or use a ______ stretch in low rise / garden apartment fires

Answer 59

Well stretch

Question 60

If fire is contained to a single unit in a low rise/ garden apartment, hoist the hose directly to.....

Answer 60

Fire floor

Question 61

For fire or smoke in enclosed hallways, hoist host to...

Answer 61

Floor below and advance charged line upstairs

Question 62

After hoisting hose, secure it by _____ or ______ before ______

Answer 62

Rope or strap Charging

Question 63

Advancing a charged hose line upstairs requires ______ ___________.

Answer 63

2 companies

Question 64

The company that will work in the stairwell shall be positioned:

Answer 64

1 on floor below 1 on half landing 1 at the fire floor landing

Question 65

The best way to protect a large number of occupants is to.....

Answer 65

Locate the fire and control it

Question 66

To avoid a time consuming hose stretch upstairs and down a hallway, consider ________ into an adjacent unit

Answer 66

Laddering

Question 67

Second searches are not complete until all floors and areas have been monitored for:

Answer 67

Carbon monoxide (CO) Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

Question 68

Do not transmit a secondary all clear until what?

Answer 68

Until crews are CERTAIN there are no victims in the structure