3 Apparatus Positioning Flashcards
Pre-incident plan
A document developed by gathering general and detailed data used by responding personnel to determine the resources and actions necessary
Buildings that must be examined individually and in detailed are
Unusual in some respect
Factors evaluated for potential situations affect facility during emergency conditions
Construction Access to building Life safety considerations Capabilities of responding personnel availability of mutual aid water supply exposure factors
Factors for consideration developing pre-plan schedule
Potential life safety hazard structural size and complexity value important to the community location presence of chemicals susceptibility to natural disaster
Proper positioning of engine at fire depends on
Physical characteristics of structure. Location of structure. Availability or lack of water supply. Normal alarm response pattern. Size and location of fire Need for ladder
Apparatus positioning and coverage often defined in
SOG or SOP
First due company officer will
Assume command and assign apparatus according to size up
In regards to apparatus placement coverage is this
The assignment of companies two parts of the fire ground to accomplish firefighting objectives
First and most basic step of coverage
Positioning apparatus
First pump placement
Front of building
Second pump placement
Water supply back up lines
Third pump placement
Rear of building
Fourth pump placement
Water supply for RIT
First ladder placement
Front of building
Second ladder truck placement
Rear of building
Positioning at wide frontage buildings apartments warehouses
Engine positioned so entrances closest can be used in attacking fire
When engine and ladder approach opposite where does engine stop
Engine stopped short of building to allow ladder front
Companies assigned to the rear should use what to get into position quickly
Alleys service road or driveway
When apparatus access to rear of building is not possible engine crew should do what with equipment
Carry hose lines and equipment to the rear
Rear coverage and attached buildings is important because
Because the sides are attached their façades are usually close to each other risk of exposure or rescue requirement
Access to rear of attached buildings from
Alleyway or next block
Side of the building should be covered when
They are exposed and companies are available
Advancing hose lines into the building through the use of ground ladders does what
Keep. Stairways from being cluttered
If possible what should be placed on all four sides of the building for egress
ladders