205.07 Flashcards
What should regulate apparatus placement?
Apparatus function
What can pour apparatus placement do?
Limit the options or eliminate functions that could be assigned to the unit
Placement of all apparatus in the fire ground should be a reflection of what?
• SOP’s for first arriving companies
• tactical objective/priorities
• staging procedures
• direct order from command
• decisions on part of the company officer based on existing/predictable conditions
When should effective apparatus placement begin?
The arrival of first units
What kind of placement on the fire ground should be avoided?
“ belly to butt”
Later arriving companies on a fire should stage a minimum of how far away from the immediate Fire area?
One block away and remain uncommitted
When level two staging is established, who should command communicate directly with for additional apparatus resources?
Staging officer
What two categories must the officer regard apparatus on the fire ground?
• working
• parked
Where should an access lane be maintained whenever possible?
Down the center of streets
Fire apparatus should generally be positioned at least how far away from involved buildings even with nothing showing?
30 feet
When high volume for water supplies indicated what should be provided?
Two pumped supply lines
Connect extra lines to pumpers, which already have a good supply instead of making what?
“daisy chain” supply line connections
Lines should be laid with attention to what?
The access problems that they present
Where should staff vehicle placement go?
Level two staging unless staff person has pre-designated responsibility
Who will advise command of staff personnel available for assignment?
Staging officer
