Chapter 13 Flashcards
What is the acronym that explains basic truck company functions
LOVERS U
What does the L stand for in LOVERS U?
Laddering
What does the O stand for in LOVERS U?
Overhaul
What does the V stand for in LOVERS U?
Ventilation
What does the E stand for in LOVERS U?
Entry
What does the R stand for in LOVERS U?
Rescue
What does the S stand for in LOVERS U?
Salvage
What does the U stand for in LOVERS U?
Utilities
Our ability to utilize ladders on a fire ground is contingent on what three factors?
Vertical height, length of ladder, and location of our objective
What is critical to achieve successful and effective use of ladders?
Good discipline with proper apparatus placement
Our actions related to checking for and stopping the uncontrolled extension of fire is also known as what?
Pre-control overhaul
On commercial occupancies where should checking for fire extension begin
Fire floor, then the floor above, then the top floor
On Commercial occupancies what is one of the first procedures that should be undertaken by the truck company?
To expose the plenum space on the fire floor by pushing up or pulling down on one or more of the drop ceiling tiles
What feature in residential occupancies generally lessens the severity of horizontal extension?
Concrete ceiling and a lack of plenum spaces in the public hallway
What type of overhaul is typically associated with Salvage operations?
Post control overhaul
What can be tremendous assets and will likely increase the efficiency and speed of force windshield operations and Commercial occupancies?
Master keys
What is critical to maintain when forcing entry?
The Integrity of the door
What is our number one priority on the Fire ground?
Life Safety in the rescue of any savable human life
What must be proactively protected in regards to salvage in large standpipe equipped buildings?
Critical building utilities, particularly electrical service, from collateral damage from water runoff
What should be created to identify and protect critical building utilities locations with an emphasis on areas nearest to and immediately below the fire floor?
A Salvage group
What is one of the main issues with controlling utilities during Fireground operations at high-rise buildings and other large low-rise and stand pipe equipped buildings Question-Mark
We will need the utilities in order to operate
