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Attack Teams - Emergency Traffic Radio Procedures Flashcards

1
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A standard attack team consists of:

A

Two engine companies and a ladder company

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2
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Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Deck Gun max flow

A

1250 GPM

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Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Removing safety pin on deck gun allows gun to operate below what angle?

A

35 degrees

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4
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Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Style 3421 has what type of base?

A

Two 2 1/2” inlets

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5
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Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Style 3414 has what type of base?

A

One 5” inlet

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6
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Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Spike guidlines

A
  • At least 1/8” into concrete
  • 1/16” in diameter needs a filing
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7
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Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Safety stop on ground monitor stops at what angle?

A

30 degrees

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8
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Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Style 3421 Max GPM w/ 1 Hose and Two Hoses

A
  • 1 Hose: 500 GPM
  • 2 Hoses: 800 GPM
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9
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Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Style 3421 Max length of single hose supply and two hose supply

A
  • Single hose: 400’
  • Two hoses: 600’
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10
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Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Style 3414 Max Operating Pressure

A

1000 GPM

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11
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Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Style 3414 Max Length supply hose

A

1,100’

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Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Mercury Monitor Tip size/GPM/PSI

A
  • Tip size 1 3/8”
  • 500 GPM
  • 80 PSI
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13
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Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Mercury Monitor Rotating Angles/Elevation Angles Unmanned/Manned Elevation Angles

A
  • Rotates 20 degrees side to side
  • 30-60 degrees unmanned
  • Hand held down to 20 degrees
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14
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Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

GPM Flows of mounted master streams

A

500-1000 GPM

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15
Q

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

Attack Hoselines: 1 3/4” Crosslays length loading

A

200’, loaded the same, loops 1/3 and 2/3 lenth (66 feet, 132 feet, after first coupling, before third)

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16
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Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

Attack Hoselines: 2 1/2” preconnect length

A

200’-300’

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17
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Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

What Acronym should govern use of 2 1/2” streams?

A

ADULTS

18
Q

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

What GPM are 2 1/2” preconnects capable of?

A

300-325 gpm

19
Q

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

Where should first stream be placed when life is endagered?

When no life is endangered?

A
  • Between the fire and persons endangered by it
  • Between the fire and most severe exposure or unburned areas
20
Q

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

How big should the backup line be?

A

Equal or greater size than initial attack line

21
Q

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

Volume of 1 3/4” Handlines

A

175 GPM

22
Q

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

Volume of 2 1/2” handlines

A

250 GPM

23
Q

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

Elevated Master streams and Ladder 13

A

Most 500-1000 GPM, Ladder 13 can supply up to 2000 GPM

24
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Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

What type of streams should be used in basement fires?

A

Straight streams, consider using 2 1/2” handlines

25
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Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

What streams should never be used in basement fires?

A

Fog streams

26
Q

Fireground Hydraulics:

4 factors influencing a fire stream as it passes through space

A
  1. Velocity
  2. Gravity
  3. Wind
  4. Friction with air
27
Q

Fireground Hydraulics:

Condition of stream as it leaves the nozzle is influenced by 4 things

A
  1. Operating Pressure
  2. Nozzle Design
  3. Nozzle Adjustment
  4. Condition of Nozzle Orifice
28
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Fireground Hydraulics:

3 basic types of firestreams

A
  1. Solid
  2. Fog
  3. Broken
29
Q

Fireground Hydraulics:

Solid Stream Nozzle Pressures:

Handlines

Master Streams

A
  • Handlines: 50 PSI (flowing up to 350 GPM)
  • Master Streams: 80 PSI (Flowing up to 350 GPM or more)
30
Q

Fireground Hydraulics:

GPMs for Handlines at

1”

1 1/8”

1 1/4”

A

-1”

200 GPM

-1 1/8”

250 GPM

-1 1/4”

325 GPM

31
Q

Fireground Hydraulics:

GPMs for Master Streams at

1 3/8”

1 1/2”

1 3/4”

2”

A

-1 3/8”

500 GPM

-1 1/2”

600 GPM

-1 3/4”

800 GPM

-2”

1000 GPM

32
Q

RIT Operations:

Exceptions to the 2 out team and 4 Person RIT requirements at Structure Fires

A
  • When there is a life hazard where immediate action could prevent the loss of a life
  • When the fire is in an incipient stage that could be controlled with a portable fire extinguisher and without the need for PPE
33
Q

RIT Operations:

Primary RIT Equipment

A
  • TIC, AFD style RIT pack and tag line
  • Complete structural firefighting gear including SCBAs
  • Portable radio for all team members
  • Forcible entry tools (irons)
  • Handlights
34
Q

RIT Operations:

1st Searching Firefighter

A
  • Deactivates PASS device
  • Advise RIT team members of FFs location
  • Checks downed FFs air supply
  • Checks for debris/wires on downed FF
  • Converts SCBA waist strap and prepares downed FF for air supply conversion
  • Assist in removal of downed FF
35
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RIT Operations:

2nd searching firefighter

A
  • Checks immediate area to locate secondary means of egress
  • Removes hazards from immediate area
  • Assist in removal of downed FF
36
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RIT Operations:

Driver

A
  • Air supply/navigation
  • Ensures all equipment is operational
  • Secures tag line to suitable anchor point outside of IDLH
  • Assist RIT members in locating downed FF
  • Secure emergency air supply to downed FF
  • Manage tagline throughout operation
  • Assist in removal of downed FF
37
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RIT Operations:

Officer

A
  • 360 sizeup of building
  • Utilize TIC
  • Direct and oversee all RIT activities
  • Monitor interior conditions
  • Assist RIT members in locating the downed FF
  • Monitor RIT members’ air supply
  • Communicate findings directly with IC or his designee
  • Ensure all tactical benchmarks are given to IC once they are achieved
  • Directs interior operations as needed to ensure the safety of the missing/trapped firefighters
  • Assist in removal of downed firefighter
38
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RIT Operations:

RIT Benchmarks

A
  • RIT entering the structure
  • Firefighter located
  • Air-supply secured
  • RIT exiting the structure
  • RIT out of the structure and PAR
39
Q

Firefighter Survival:

6 Point Fireground Size-up

A
  1. What is the occupancy?
  2. Where are the occupants?
  3. Where is the fire?
  4. How do we get in?
  5. How do we get out?
  6. How is the fire affecting the building?
40
Q

Communications:

Sizeup Report should include

A
  • Apparent Conditions
  • Structure Type
  • Action Taken
  • Attack Strategy
  • Accountability location
41
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