Ch 4. Positioning Apparatus

Question 1

When fire conditions are evident upon arrival, the driver/operator should place the apparatus in a safe position that includes what?

Answer 1

In a safe position that includes an exit route

Question 2

When may the 1st arriving apparatus consider pulling past the front of the building when responding?

Answer 2

At an incident where no fire is present

Question 3

When a pumper is responding to an incident, what is always the first tactical priority?

Answer 3

Life safety (Rescue)

Question 4

Where should the first arriving engines lay supply lines:

Answer 4

Where they are accessible to later arriving apparatus

Question 5

What may help reduce the possibility of the apparatus becoming an exposure?

Answer 5

Position the apparatus up wind of the incident

Question 6

At what type of incident should an apparatus and personnel be downhill of the main body of fire?

Answer 6

Wildland fires

Question 7

When responding to a roadway incident, what lanes should be closed?

Answer 7

The lane of the road where firefighters are operating as well as an additional lane for a safety zone

Question 8

Why should supply hose be laid to the side of the street before being charged?

Answer 8

Large diameter hose is almost impossible to move once charged with water

Question 9

Where is generally considered the safest position should a building collapse?

Answer 9

Corners of a structure

Question 10

What is one likely indication of impending building collapse?

Answer 10

Bulging walls

Question 11

Where should a pumper position at the incident scene to allow for Aerial placement?

Answer 11

Pumpers must yield in optimum position close to a building for Ariel apparatus

Question 12

The inside/outside method of apparatus placement in which attack pumpers are positioned on the side of the street closest to the building and Ariel Apparatus are placed outboard of pumpers is used when:

Answer 12

The building is less than five floors tall

Question 13

What factors should pumpers consider when supplying an Aerial apparatus for elevated master streams?

Answer 13

Friction loss due to distance and elevation

Question 14

The location for positioning to support fire department connections is best determined during what planning phase?

Answer 14

Through pre-incident planning

Question 15

When positioning an apparatus for drafting, preference should be given to a location that has what type of road surface?

Answer 15

A location accessible from a hard surface

Question 16

When involved in drafting operations, any personal working near the edge of bodies of water are required to:

Answer 16

Where a personal flotation device

Question 17

Which is a preferred type of hose for hydrant connections?

Answer 17

Large diameter intake hose

Question 18

What is one way to help prevent kinks when attaching supply line to a hydrant?

Answer 18

Make several counter clockwise twists prior to connecting the hose. This twist does not restrict water flow or cause kinks

Question 19

When opening hydrants, it is advantageous to stand:

Answer 19

Behind the hydrant

Question 20

Generally, in tandem pumping operations, one strong hydrant is used to supply to pumpers because:

Answer 20

They are both being used as attack pumpers at the same incident

Question 21

Tandem pumping operations involve a form of relay pumping with pumpers positioned:

Answer 21

Close together rather than evenly spaced in the supply hose layout. Tandem pumping is used to increase discharge pressures

Question 22

What type of incident would most likely involve tandem pumping operations?

Answer 22

Supplying a high-rise sprinkler or standpipe system

Question 23

How far apart can pumpers be positioned when tandem pumping?

Answer 23

Apparatus may be located up to 300 feet apart

Question 24

Tandem pumping is generally used at an incident to:

Answer 24

Increase water pressure

Question 25

Generally, the positioning for wildland fire apparatus:

Answer 25

Are seldom positioned in the same location for the duration of an incident

Question 26

One guideline for positioning at wildland fire structure protection is to position the apparatus on the:

Answer 26

Leeward side of the structure

Question 27

A Fire attack for wildland fires should begin with the Apparatus positioned:

Answer 27

In an anchor point

Question 28

When using a spotter during wildland operations, the spotter should:

Answer 28

Remain within the driver/operators field of you at all times

Question 29

When a Apparatus is in a Wild land operation, the vehicle should be positioned for escape by positioning how?

Answer 29

Facing the direction of an exit path with the front wheels straight

Question 30

During wildland operations, how should apparatus manage the hose lines so that they are capable of moving quickly if needed?

Answer 30

Keep hose lines short to facilitate movement

Question 31

If a department were using Level I staging protocol, where would later arriving engine companies most likely stage?

Answer 31

Near a hydrant or water source

Question 32

In which staging protocol are one or more apparatus staging areas designated by the Operations Section Officer from which the Incident Commander can draw additional resources?

Answer 32

Level II

Question 33

During Highway operations, when traveling on highways or ramps apparatus should not oppose normal traffic flow unless:

Answer 33

Not oppose the normal flow of traffic unless police have closed the roads

Question 34

At a highway incident, how should apparatus be positioned in regards to those working at the scene?

Answer 34

Positioned to act as a shield between oncoming traffic and working firefighters

Question 35

How should apparatus approach when responding to a hazardous materials incident?

Answer 35

Approach from Upwind and uphill

Question 36

What is true about the size of control zones during an incident?

Answer 36

They may be expanded or contracted with changing dynamics of an event

Question 37

The zone closest to the release of material and exposed to gases, vapors, dust or runoff of hazardous substances is called the?

Answer 37

Hot zone

Question 38

Which zone would most likely be used to decontaminate personnel and equipment?

Answer 38

Warm zone

Question 39

Which zone is also referred to as the green zone?

Answer 39

Cold zone

Question 40

When operating near railroads, the Apparatus should never be positioned on:

Answer 40

The railroad tracks

Question 41

When positioning at an emergency medical incident, enough room should be left for the ambulance to:

Answer 41

Load the patient

Question 42

When an emergency medical incident requires the driver/operator to position the apparatus on the street or highway, he should place larger apparatus:

Answer 42

Between the flow of traffic and smaller vehicles

Question 43

When responding to an emergency medical incident, what should be placed to warn drivers of the incident?

Answer 43

Traffic cones and other traffic control devices