Apparatus Placement MP205.07

Question 1

Apparatus function should regulate placement.

The Placement of apparatus should be a reflection of ?

Answer 1

• SOP’s for 1st arriving companies
• Tactical objectives and priorities
• Staging procedure
• Direct order from command
• Conscious decision from the company officer based on conditions

Question 2

The placement of the initial arriving engine, ladder, and Rescue should be based upon What?

Answer 2

initial size-up and general conditions upon arrival.

Question 3

First arriving companies should place themselves to maximum advantage and go to _____; later arriving units should be placed in a manner that builds on the _____ _____ and allows for expansion of the operation.

Answer 3

• work

- initial plan

Question 4

Apparatus Placement-

Avoid “_____ to ______” placement of Apparatus on the fireground

Answer 4

belly to butt

Question 5

Apparatus Placement-

The officer must regard apparatus on the fireground in 2 categories what are the categories?

Answer 5

Apparatus that is working

Apparatus that is parked

Question 6

Apparatus should generally be positioned at least how many feet away from involved buildings, even with nothing showing?

Answer 6

30 Feet

Question 7

Apparatus Placement-
Initial arriving pumpers should be placed in the what positions?

The water supply should be at least 1 pumped line from an engine on a What?

Answer 7

• KEY

- hydrant

Question 8

When a high volume of water is indicated, how many pumped supply lines should be provided?

Answer 8

-two

Question 9

When spotting ladders officers must consider what 6 things?

Answer 9

• Extent and fire location
• Most dangerous direction of spread
• Confinement
• Exposure conditions
• Overhead obstructions
• Structural conditions

Question 10

Do not hook up to hydrants so close to the fire building that what 2 things could jeopardize the apparatus?

Answer 10

• structural failure

- fire extension

Question 11

Try to lay lines on the same side of street as the hydrant and then do what?

Answer 11

cross over near the fire.

Question 12

The truck should be spotted where the aerial can be raised and used effectively without what?

Answer 12

re-positioning

Question 13

When the aerial apparatus is not needed for upper level access or rescue, spot in a position that would provide an effective position for what?

Answer 13

-elevated stream operation if the fire goes defensive