A109 Quint Operations (09/01/2016) Flashcards
[A109 Quint Operations]
The Austin fire department has traditionally used _______ _______ for division of labor on the fire ground:
Apparatus Kind
[A109 Quint Operations]
For single or double unit responses, a quint could be dispatched and perform as either:
A pumping Apparatus or Aerial Apparatus
[A109 Quint Operations]
For multiple-company response, a quint will most ofter be dispatched as:
An aerial and will normally assume an aerial tactical assignment
[A109 Quint Operations]
Who declares the tactical assignment a quint will perform if they arrive first on scene to a multiple company response?
The Quint Officer
[A109 Quint Operations]
If a quint does not arrive on scene first to a multiple company alarm, the quint will normally assume:
An aerial apparatus tactical assignment
[A109 Quint Operations]
If a quint arrives after all ladder tactical assignments have been assumed, the quint may assume:
A pumping apparatus assignment
[A109 Quint Operations]
The quint operations policy refers to apparatus by:
Capability (Type) not by kind
[A109 Quint Operations]
The quint apparatus may be used as :
- aerial
- pumping apparatus
- both
[A109 Quint Operations]
Quints will normally be dispatched to a structure fire as:
An aerial
[A109 Quint Operations]
The company given the assignment of fire attack from the quint should deploy the hose line selected by:
The quint officer
[A109 Quint Operations]
The quint should normally position for:
Aerial ladder use
[A109 Quint Operations]
When possible, a quint should position to accomplish:
2 tactical functions
[A109 Quint Operations]
Whenever the aerial ladder is raised, the pump operator must stand:
On the slide out platform to protect him from electrocution
