7.1 Detached Garage Fires Flashcards
What is the first action the first arriving pump/squad should take at the scene of a detached residential fire?
a. Advance hose lines for rescue
b. Establish Command
c. Position the apparatus at the front of the building
d. Conduct a size-up without communication
B
How should the first arriving apparatus position itself if it is an aerial?
a. Stop short of the address
b. Position at the front entrance of the building
c. Maintain space for a second aerial
d. Position at a corner of the building to maximize aerial utilization
D
When guaranteeing your own water supply, what action should be taken by a crew member?
a. Conduct a 360
b. Catch a hydrant
c. Request water from neighboring units
d. Notify Command
B
In what situation should consideration be given to a forward lay when enroute to a detached residential fire?
a. Minimal personnel available
b. Obvious signs of a working fire are visible
c. No hydrants are nearby
d. Aerial apparatus is approaching from a different direction
B
What action should be taken if water supply cannot be secured at the scene?
a. Advance hose lines for rescue
b. Transfer Command
c. Communicate via radio
d. Conduct a size-up
C
When conducting a size-up at a detached residential fire, what should be included?
a. Only assess the front of the building
b. 360-degree assessment
c. Immediate hose line deployment
d. Establishing a forward lay
B
What is the priority for the first arriving pump/squad after establishing Command?
a. Immediate rescue
b. Advancing hose lines for fire confinement
c. Positioning the apparatus at a corner
d. Transferring Command if not in a static position
A
When should Command be transferred if it is not in a static position?
a. Immediately upon arrival
b. After conducting a 360
c. After securing water supply
d. Based on the incident commander’s discretion
D
What is the recommended position for the second arriving pump/squad in relation to hydrants and aerials?
a. At the front entrance of the building
b. By a second hydrant, maintaining space for an aerial
c. Adjacent to the first arriving apparatus
d. Behind the first arriving apparatus
B
When securing a second water supply, what type of hydrant should be chosen if the initial hydrant has less flow?
a. Red hydrant
b. Yellow hydrant
c. Blue hydrant
d. Green hydrant
C
Under what circumstances might the second arriving pump/squad be required to relay pump to the first arriving pump class apparatus?
a. When the distance from the hydrant to the fire is too short
b. When instructed by the IC and the distance from the hydrant to the fire is too great
c. If the initial pump fails
d. Only when the first arriving apparatus is an aerial
B
In what situation should the second arriving pump/squad assume command from the first arriving apparatus?
a. When the first arriving apparatus is positioned at the front of the building
b. When the first arriving apparatus is in Fast Attack Position
c. Immediately upon arrival
d. If there is a change in weather conditions
B
What is the primary responsibility of the second arriving pump/squad regarding the first attack line?
a. Connecting it to a secondary water supply
b. Ensure hose is advancing to the seat of the fire (aid in removing kinks, etc)
c. Rolling it back onto the apparatus
d. Ensuring it is properly stowed
B
When stretching a backup line, what action should the second arriving pump/squad take, unless directed otherwise by the IC?
a. Only stretch a backup line if the initial attack line fails
b. Deploy it parallel to the first attack line
c. Wait for instructions from the first arriving apparatus
d. Communicate with the aerial apparatus
B
What are the primary considerations when positioning the first arriving aerial apparatus at the scene?
a. By the hydrant for water supply
b. At the front entrance for quick access
c. At a corner of the building for maximizing aerial utilization
d. Next to the second arriving pump/squad
C
