20. Aerial Apparatus Strategies And Tactics Flashcards
Represent the overall plans needed to successfully mitigate an emergency and terminate an incident.
Operational strategies
(Incident action plan)
Page 719
_______ are the actual procedures and actions taken to successfully carry out strategies.
Tactics
Page 719
If the victim is to be lifted over the top rail, the driver should position the apparatus:
so the turntable is directly in line with the target.
Page 722
Is the victim is to enter the platform through the hinged gate, the turntable must be positioned:
A little forward or behind the target
Page 722
______ Increase the overall strength of the extended device and greatly reduce the chance of failure.
Extension locks
Page 726
Best use maneuver for a heavier person who is conscious and able to control movements but is not strong enough to descend under their own power.
Knee sit
Paid 730
When providing access for ventilation of a flat roof, the driver should position the aerial apparatus:
On the unburned side as close as possible to the vent location
Page 737
Often conducted when the fire is on the upper stories and while firefighters are preparing to enter the building.
Blitz attack
Page 741
