Chapter 4 company operations

Question 1

The basis for the industrial revolution

The principle that and incidents or tasks should be broken down into smaller, more manageable tasks and personnel assigned to complete those tasks (developing job skills in a concentrated area to allow for more productivity).

Answer 1

Division of labor principle

Question 2

At a minimum, line firefighters should be able to function as part of either a ………. or a …… crew and be trained in basic emergency medical and hazardous materials mitigation skills.

Answer 2

Engine or truck company

Question 3

What is the basic fire fighting unit?

Answer 3

An engine company

Question 4

What are the three functions engine company operations can be dissected into?

Answer 4

1. Performing rescue operations
2. Establishing a water supply
3. Advancing and operating hose lines

Question 5

Who initiates attack and provides a means of moving water from a water source to the fire?

Answer 5

The first -in officer

Question 6

How do engine companies usually accomplish life safety objectives?

Answer 6

By placing attack hose lines in position to protect victims and rescuers

and

by providing safe evacuation routes.

Question 7

Rather than a lack of water, these are the reasons that fire operations are more often unsuccessful.

Answer 7

Poor or nonexistent truck company work.

Question 8

The following tasks are normally assigned to truck companies

Answer 8

Conduct search primary and secondary

Rescue trapped victims

Ventilate

Force entry

Ladder of the building

Check for fire extension

Access concealed spaces

Question 9

What is crucial for companies charged with carrying out truck company duties?

Answer 9

Proper staffing

Question 10

What is the minimum number of firefighters staffed on and engine or truck company to operate effectively?

Answer 10

4 firefighters

Question 11

It is imperative that the ventilation be coordinated with the ………. ……… attacking the fire.

Answer 11

Engine Company

Question 12

The engine company should be in position and ready to attack the fire prior to ………….

Answer 12

Venting

Question 13

Conducting a search and rescue operation without the protection of a hose line control and the fire is ………

Answer 13

Extremely hazardous

Question 14

When companies are operating above ground level, why should ladders be placed upon the structure?

Answer 14

Provide alternate egress paths

Question 15

It is not freelancing when a company officer splits a crew into…….. ………

Answer 15

Separate teams

Question 16

Pre-assignment of tools should be based on…………

And

It should be limited to one or two members, rather than the entire crew.

Answer 16

expierience

Question 17

Firefighters who are assigned to truck companies should bring tools into the structure, but the tools should be those needed for…….. ………

Answer 17

Specific operation

Question 18

Which apparatus is equipped to provide these 5 functions:

Water, pump, hose, ground ladders, and an aerial device.

Answer 18

Quint

A multifunction apparatus that is equipped to perform both engine and truck company operations

Question 19

Ventilation should not occur until the interior crews are ready to ……….

Answer 19

Apply water to the fire

Question 20

Positioning of the apparatus must be consistent with the ………

Answer 20

Company’s objective

Question 21

In most residential fires, the first due engine should pull past the front of the structure, providing a three sided view and leaving the front of the structure for ……….

Answer 21

Ladder truck access

Question 22

Whenever possible the aerial should be placed in a position to access ………..

Answer 22

Two sides of the building

Question 23

Truck companies activities are varied in numerous during offensive attacks but are limited during ……

Answer 23

defensive attacks

Question 24

The first arriving engine company that goes directly to the fire building without securing a water supply

Answer 24

Attack pumper

Question 25

Engine company tasks during an _____ _____focus on the interior and involve “rescue as you go tactics” while applying water to extinguish the fire.

Answer 25

Offensive attack

Question 26

When _____ is warranted, it’s priority changes, depending on fire conditions, building characteristics, location of the fire, location of the occupants, and available _____options

Answer 26

Ventilation

Question 27

What may be the single most important fire ground task when victims are trapped in secured areas or when the fire attack crew cannot make entry?

Answer 27

Forcible entry