202.01 Standard Company Responsibilities

Question 1

Standard Company operations integrate the efforts of engine, ladder, and rescue companies to achieve what 3 activities?

Answer 1

Rescue, Fire Control, Loss Control

Question 2

-What are the standard engine company functions?

Answer 2

• Search and rescue / treatment
• stretch hoselines
• operate nozzles
• pump hoselines
• loss control

Question 3

What are the standard ladder company/tender functions?

Answer 3

• search and rescue /treatment - provide lighting
• ventilate - operate ladder pipes
• forcible entry - overhaul
• raise ladders - extrication
• provide access/check extension
• loss control
• utility control

Question 4

What are the standard rescue company functions?

Answer 4

• Transport sick and injured to hospital
• search and rescue/treatment
• general firefighting duties as assigned by command

Question 5

What will happen in the absence of a specific piece of apparatus on a fire?

Answer 5

Companies will be assigned by command to perform duties of the other piece of equipment to the best of their capabilities

Question 6

What is the goal of standard company responsibilities?

Answer 6

Represents a standard fireground plan for tactical operations designed to improve the effectiveness and safety of all units working together

Question 7

Company Officers will determine, based upon conditions and the ________, the priority
of the functions for their company unless otherwise ordered by Command

Answer 7

Risk Management Profile

Question 8

Standard company operations assign basic fireground functions and activities to companies based upon?

Answer 8

the capability and characteristic of each type of unit