1200.0 Apparatus Response

Question 1

Definition

Fire service apparatus with an aerial ladder, fire pump, water tank, hose body and full complement of ground ladders.

Answer 1

Quint

Question 2

Definition

The term used by the Department to identify a Quint or CAFS Pumper.

Answer 2

Engine

Question 3

Definition

Vehicle with the main purpose of carrying rescue and extrication equipment.

Answer 3

Rescue

Question 4

What is the minimum staffing of personnel for each engine and rescue? How many will be paramedics?

Answer 4

minimum of four personnel, at least two of which will be paramedics

Question 5

Each engine and rescue will carry what, making each apparatus a Paramedic company?

Answer 5

ALS Equipment

Question 6

Daily staffing levels may be temporarily lowered to ______ personnel per engine to allow flexibility for training, meetings, or emergency leave, etc. As determined by the on duty?

Answer 6

three (3) / Battalion Chief

Question 7

How much 5” supply hose loaded in the right side hose body is carried on the engines?

Answer 7

900’ - 1000’ of 5”

Question 8

Hose carried on engines:

What is the minimum amount of 3” hose carried with a water thief?

Answer 8

150 feet

Question 9

Hose carried on Engines:

Various pre-connected cross lays and dead loads consisting of ____-____ feet of 1-3/4” - 2” hose with vindicator, smooth bore or fog nozzle attaches.

Answer 9

150-200 feet

Question 10

Definition

A fire service apparatus with a fire pump, water tank, hose body, and compressed air foam system.

Answer 10

Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) Pumper

Question 11

Hose carried on Engine:

How much 1-3/4 hose with what type of nozzle is used on the bumper load?

Answer 11

150 feet with fog nozzle

Question 12

Additional Equipment:

I. A full complement of ground ladders carried on Quints, per NFPA ______ and ______.

Answer 12

NFPA 1901 and 1931

Question 13

_____________ between responding units and the IC will be essential to assure all units are aware of their assignment.

Answer 13

Communication

Question 14

Emergency Operations at Structure Fires:

1. First engine on scene will give ________, determine _________ or ________ mode, assume and name command, deploy the proper _____ _______ line, attack the fire, and perform a ________ search if possible. If _______ search is not possible due to fire conditions, the crew will report this information to Command.

Answer 14

size-up / offensive or defensive / fire attack / primary / primary

Question 15

Emergency Operations at Structure Fires:

2. Second engine on the scene will have ______ ________ responsibilities. This crew will catch the most appropriate _____ _______ and bring _______. The line will be charged after the __________ is made. The officer and a firefighter will then be available for assignment by Command. After water supply is completed and the driver is ______ ____, the other firefighter and driver will be available for assignment by Command.

Answer 15

water supply / fire hydrant / water / connection / bunked out

Question 16

Emergency Operations at Structure Fires:

3. Third arriving Engine will report?

Answer 16

to the IC for assignment

Question 17

Emergency Operations at Structure Fires:

4. Fourth arriving Engine will become the ____ _____, unless changed by the IC.

Answer 17

RIC team

Question 18

Emergency Operations at Structure Fires:

5. All other apparatus report to?

Answer 18

the IC for assignment