Chapter 3- Response Considerations

Question 1

When 2 Engine Companies arrive at approx the SAME TIME, but out of response sequence, they shall be guided by?

Answer 1

ALARM BOX ASSIGNMENT

2nd due Engine shall make NO EXTRAORDINARY effort to arrive first due

(same as in LADDER OPS)

Question 2

Who determines Engine Apparatus positioning ?

Answer 2

OFFICER 
based on:
-WATER SOURCE
-objectives
-type of stretch
-how close to fire building 
-blocking out other units

Question 3

ENGINE COMPANIES shall ______ladder companies responding together on same alarm.

Answer 3

PRECEDE

• Officer a first engine should strive to enter block ahead of first ladder company (same in ladder ops)
• After sufficient hose is removed, Engine can proceed to next hydrant–gives 3 sided approach

order of arrival, allows Engine to INITIATE BACK STRETCH

Exception, next card

Question 4

NARROW, DEAD END BLOCK…

Answer 4

Ladder should enter FIRST

other exception ,,AUC 200/Winter Ops—more than 3 stories…Ladder first

Question 5

VERY IMPORTANT….WHENEVER POSSIBLE, FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:

Answer 5

A. ONLY 2 handlines should be operated from a pumper

B. the SUPPLY PUMPER in a RELAY OPERATION should NOT supply ANY HANDLINES OR LCS

C. The pumper supplying LCS , should NOT SUPPLY any handlines or ADDITIONAL LCS

* if an EMERGENCY EXISTS exceeding the above guidelines, the SUPPLY OR OPERATING pUMPER , SHOULD BE AUGMENTED ASAP and IC NOTIFIED (in the 3 cases above, it does not matter if intake is below 15psi or not……above reasons are immediate augmentation)*