Chapter 3

Question 1

Define standard of cover

Answer 1

The communities response time.

Question 2

What are requirements for a fire engine?

Answer 2

Pump must move at least 750 GPM and have a tank that can carry at least 300 gal.
Primary purpose is to combat structure and associated fires.

Question 3

Ariel or ladder truck requirements?

Answer 3

must be equipped with a Ariel ladder, elevating platform, aerial ladder platform, or water tower.
This is designed and equipped to support firefighting and rescue operations by positing personnel, handling materials, providing continuous egress, or discharging water at positions elevated from the ground.
Must have 115 ft of ground ladder including two extension ladders, two straight ladders with folding roof hooks, and an attic ladder.

Question 4

Rescue or squad company requirements?

Answer 4

Trained for search and rescue, forcible entry etc…

Often in charge of confined space and rope rescues, vehicle extrication…

Question 5

Define quint?

Answer 5

permanently mounted fire pump, water tank, how storage area, aerial ladder or elevating platform with permanently mounted waterway, and complement of ground ladders.
Basically an engine and a truck combined.

Question 6

Define PSAP

Answer 6

Public Safety Answering Point- basically dispatch. Usually run by PD, but sometimes fire is the answering point.

Question 7

Define SOPs

Answer 7

Standard Operating Procedures

Question 8

Define mutual aid

Answer 8

Reciprocal assistance under a prearranged plan.