Chapter 4

Question 1

In cases where circumstances prohibit standard apparatus placement, what should be done?

Answer 1

Incoming apparatus must be notified of the situation and changes made to accommodate the particulars of the incident

Question 2

When fire conditions are evident upon arrival, the driver/operator should place the apparatus in a safe space that offers the best tactical advantage. This includes?

Answer 2

An exit route for the apparatus should a withdrawal become necessary

Question 3

In rescue situations where should the apparatus be positioned?

Answer 3

Position the apparatus to facilitate the most effective deployment of ground ladders. Life safety is the first tactical priority at any incident

Question 4

When postioning for exposure protection what must also be considered?

Answer 4

Consider the apparatus as a potential exposure

Question 5

Only after what occurs should a pumpers onboard tank be considered for water supply?

Answer 5

After a proper size up confirms the location and extent of the fire

Question 6

On what side of the fire should apparatus be positioned in relation to wind direction?

Answer 6

Attempt to position the apparatus upwind of an incident whenever possible

Question 7

What is one exception of the uphill rule in regards to positioning?

Answer 7

Position downhill of wildland fires, as they move uphill faster than on flat terrain or downhill

Question 8

What should driver/operators try not to position underneath of?

Answer 8

Directly underneath of overhead utility lines. Especially if fire or weather conditions are likely to cause them to fall.

Question 9

What is the “inside/outside” method of apparatus placement mean?

Answer 9

If the building is less than 5 floors tall the attack pumper is positioned on the side closest to the building and aerial on outside and over 5 aerial on inside

Question 10

Where should pumpers supplying aerial apparatus position?

Answer 10

As closely to the aerial apparatus as practical

Question 11

Where should a pumper position to most efficiently supply a fdc?

Answer 11

Position as close as possible to the water source

Question 12

Preference should be given to drafting locations that are?

Answer 12

Accessible from the hard surface and require a minimum length of hard intake hose or lift

Question 13

What is a good way to minimize the chance of the intake hose kinking?

Answer 13

Put a counterclockwise twist in the hose when making the connection between the hydrant and pumper

Question 14

Dual pumping is?

Answer 14

One strong hydrant is used to supply two pumpers. These pumpers are connected intake to intake. They are both in close proximity to each other as both of them are being used as attack pumpers at the same incident.

Question 15

Tandem pumping is?

Answer 15

A form of relay pumping with the pumpers positioned close together rather than evenly spaced in the supply hose layout. May be needed when pressures higher than a single engine is capable of supply are required. If attack pumper is close to water source but far from fire

Question 16

In tandem pumping operations apparatus may be located up to how many feet apart?

Answer 16

300 ft apart

Question 17

Relay pumping is generally used to increase the ___ while tandem pumping is most often undertaken to increase ____?

Answer 17

Relay- volume of water available at the fire scene
Tandem- increase water pressure

Question 18

The boundary between wildland and structural development is often referred to as the _?

Answer 18

Wildland/urban interface

Question 19

The boundary between wildland and structural development is often referred to as the _?

Answer 19

Wildland/urban interface

Question 20

In wildland firefighting hose lines should be __ in order to facilitate movement?

Answer 20

Short

Question 21

What should be done done for protection of the vehicle and crew in wildland firefighting?

Answer 21

A portion of the onboard water tank should be kept

Question 22

What should you do when driving apparatus in wildland firefighting situations?

Answer 22

Make sure to back apparatus to make sure they face an exit route, do not leave apparatus unattended, keep the headlights on whenever the vehicle is running

Question 23

What is the difference between level 1 and level 2 staging?

Answer 23

Level 1 is applied to the intial response of more than one fd unit. Level 2 is when a large number of units are responding to an incident.

Question 24

Fire apparatus should never position where?

Answer 24

On railroad tracks

Question 25

What must fd personnel consider in regards to railroad tracks?

Answer 25

They all must be considered live

Question 26

Apparatus should maintain a clear zone of at least _ feet from railroad tracks to prevent contact with objects on the railroad cars.

Answer 26

30 feet

Question 27

When positioning apparatus what should be considered relative to the location of patients being extricated or treated nearby?

Answer 27

The proximity of a he exhaust discharge from parked apparatus