Chapter 10

Question 1

The basic building block of every fire department

Answer 1

Engine company

Question 2

The engine companies primary function is to?

Answer 2

Supply the water to extinguish the fire

Question 3

Minimum requirements for NFPA 1901 standard for automotive fire apparatus:

Minimum water tank of?

Answer 3

300 gallons

Question 4

Minimum requirements for NFPA 1901 standard for automotive fire apparatus:

Hose compartment of?

Answer 4

At least 30 cubic feet for 2.5” or larger supply hose

AND

two compartments at least 3.5 cubic ft for 1.5” or larger attack hose

Question 5

Minimum requirements for NFPA 1901 standard for automotive fire apparatus:

Minimum pump size of?

Answer 5

750 gpm

Question 6

Engine company responsibilities:

_______Starts with the receipt of the alarm or, in many instances, before the alarm comes in

Answer 6

Size up

Question 7

Burning gives off different odors:

Wood?

Answer 7

Could indicate structure fire

Question 8

Burning Materials give off different odors:

Fuel oil might mean there is?

Answer 8

An oil burner condition

Question 9

Burning Materials give off different odors:

Rubber could indicate a?

Answer 9

Car fire

Question 10

Engine companies have three options when laying hose lines to move water from a water source to the fire scene:

Answer 10

Forward lay. Reverse lay. Split play.

Question 11

The booster tank water is useful for some?

Answer 11

Vehicle fires, some small brushfires, and other small outside fires

Question 12

Split lay is also referred to as a?

Answer 12

Driveway lay

Question 13

The___of fire must be assessed when determining the size of attack line and nozzle to be used

Answer 13

Volume

Question 14

These fires are an example of fuel controlled fires

Answer 14

Fully involved

Question 15

Locating confining and extinguishing:

The fire should be classified as either?

Answer 15

Vent controlled or fuel controlled

Question 16

Locating confining and extinguishing:

An irritating odor of an aluminum pot burning may indicate?

Answer 16

Food burning on the stove

Question 17

Locating confining and extinguishing:

______ The fire is the second step in fire suppression

Answer 17

Confining

Question 18

Locating confining and extinguishing:

The final step in the suppression effort

Answer 18

Fire extinguishment

Question 19

The search for a concealed fire areas and eventual total extinguishment is called?

Answer 19

Overhaul

Question 20

The two important basic functions of an engine company:

Answer 20

Getting a hose line into operation and obtaining an adequate water supply

Question 21

Proper operation of the hose line is the responsibility of?

Answer 21

The officer

Question 22

In this stage, vertical ventilation must proceed forcible entry

Answer 22

Smoldering stage

Question 23

In many cases, ________determines the outcome of a fire

Answer 23

Ventilation

Question 24

There are three basic ways to get to the roof, and the_____usually dictates which method is best

Answer 24

Building type

Question 25

And large multiple dwellings or apartment houses, the preferred method of getting to the roof is via an adjoining building, and Ariel or tower ladder, or a rear fire escape if one is provided. The preferred choice in this case is?

Answer 25

Using an adjoining building

Question 26

Along with the proper placement of those lines, there is no greater tool then a?

Answer 26

Well-developed search plan