B-130 Engine Company Operations Flashcards
When two engine companies arrive at approximately the same time, but out of response sequence, they shall be guided by ____
the zone engine company and operate in accordance with that company’s direction
Unless otherwise directed, if the first due engine company has arrived, the second due engine company will ____
determine the best option of a forward or reverse hydrant lay and stage at the nearest uncommitted position, awaiting confirmation of a needed continuous water supply.
If it is the determination that a forward lay is indicated, the staging point should be ____
at the closest working fire hydrant.
If a reverse lay is indicated, the staging point will be ____
at the address of the working incident
In instances where the closest continuous water supply exceeds 1000 feet, consideration for ____
a reverse lay must be given.
The officer will decide where to position the apparatus once the fire location has been determined. This decision must be based on several factors, such as ____
overall objectives, water source, type of fire, how close to the fire building the apparatus will be, the type of stretch to be made, and if the apparatus will block out or be blocked out by other incoming units.
Initial Radio Reporting Benchmarks
a. Announce arrival on scene.
b. Building/area description (examples: “We have a small single family home”, “We have a small strip mall with fire showing in a compartment three units from the Delta end”, etc.).
c. Problem description (example: “Working fire with fire and smoke showing from the second floor, Bravo side”).
d. Initial Action Plan (IAP) (examples: “Rescue mode”, “Fast attack mode”, “Investigative mode”).
e. Declaration of strategy (example: “Offensive” or “Defensive”).
f. Assumption and naming of command (example: “Quint 17 will be establishing Southwest Second Street Command”).
g. Resource determination – Extra units, special units, second alarm, etc.
When high conditions are present, the incident commander will ____ The primary goal in this step is to ____
- determine the safest and most direct way to apply water to the superheated space, or directly on the fire when available.
- reduce the thermal threat to firefighters and potential occupants as soon as reasonably possible.
Salvage - Firefighters should use ____ to control fire spread and smoke whenever possible.
compartmentalization
The transitional attack is accomplished by ____
placing a straight stream of water into a heavily involved fire compartment from the exterior of the structure at a high angle 65-80 degrees for approximately 15 seconds to achieve a quick knockdown. This must be followed up with a rapid entry into that fire compartment via the interior to complete fire attack and extinguishment.
Selection and implementation of any strategic plan and its supporting tactics is dependent upon ____
an accurate and ongoing size up of the fire situation.
Size up starts with the receipt of the alarm and continues ____
until the fire is under control
Actions that the officer of the first arriving engine company can implement to protect endangered occupants include:
a. Position a hose line between the fire and the endangered occupants.
b. Ventilate to draw fire, heat and smoke away from the endangered occupants.
c. Give verbal instructions and assurances to the occupants.
d. Close doors to limit the spread of smoke.
e. Ensure that incoming units are informed of the location of endangered occupants.
the second stage of the fire suppression effort
Confining and controlling a fire
the first stage of the fire suppression effort.
Determining the exact location of the fire
clues to helping identify flow path include:
a. Wind direction.
b. Smoke discharge opening location, especially when this is at a higher elevation than the actual fire.
c. Direction of visible air/smoke tracks within the building.
d. Thermal imaging (indication flow direction of heat currents).
e. Smoke velocity as it exits the building.
f. Smoke volume as it exits the building.
g. Smoke density as it exits the building.
h. Smoke color as it exits the building.
the third stage in the fire suppression effort.
Extinguishment
Initial extinguishment includes ____. Final extinguishment means ____.
- “knock down” of visible flames and readily apparent burning and smoldering material debris
- that any fire uncovered by “opening up” and overhauling procedures has been extinguished
The ____ will have more influence on the outcome of a fire operation than any other member on the scene.
engine company officer
Properly trained firefighters should be able to perform the following tactics without the officer’s personal supervision:
a. Hose estimate and removal from the apparatus.
b. Positioning the apparatus at a serviceable hydrant.
c. Connection of the apparatus to the hydrant.
d. Stretching a hose line.
e. Supplying booster water if ordered.
f. Operation of apparatus mounted large caliber stream devices (master streams).
g. Supplying standpipe and sprinkler systems.
h. Deploying the “flying standpipe” whereby 2 1⁄2” hose is hoisted up the outside of a building from a balcony and secured to the balcony railing at the fire level, with a high rise kit attached to effect a fire attack.
If persons were reported trapped on the initial alarm, or if information or statements indicate this possibility, the engine officer should determine the following:
a. Where are the people trapped?
b. How many people are trapped?
c. Are the trapped persons children or adults?
d. Are the occupants normally home at this time of day?
All CAN reports should start with ____
the tactical objectives that have been completed prior to giving the report.
Examples of Conditions for a CAN report.
- Where you are
- Any obstacles
- Smoke conditions
- Int visibility
- Fire conditions
- Heat conditions
- Interior layout
- Fire separation
- Fuel loads
- Whats burning
- What’s not burning
Examples of Actions for a CAN report.
- A/C progress
- F/C progress
- Can’t find the fire
- Checking for ext
- Concealed space info
- PAR’s
- All clears
- Under controls
- Loss Stopped
