Chapter 4 Quiz Flashcards
When fire conditions are evident upon arrival, the driver operator should place the apparatus in a safe position that offers the ________ advantage
Best tactical advantage
If feasible, when arriving at an incident where no fire is evident
Pulll the apparatus past the front of the building
Many jurisdictions guidelines require that pumpers yield an optimum position ________
Close to a building for aerial apparatus
Driver operators should position pumpers providing water supply for elevated stream operations as
Closely to the aerial apparatus as practical
A ______ operation may be required when it is necessary to supply a high rise sprinkler
Tandem pumping operation
Due to dynamic nature of wildfires, apparatus are seldom positioned in the same location for the duration of an incident.
Changing conditions may cause apparatus to reposition many time s
Once the apparatus arrives at the structure it is assigned to protect, position it according to the following guidelines for safety and efficiency
Clear away brush that may serve as fuel for a fire
Position the apparatus on the leeward side
Place the apparatus at nearby safe distance
Keep the doors and windows closed
Place the AC on recirculating mode
Do not position in close proximity to power lines, large trees, LPG tanks
Is implemented when numerous units are responding to operate at the same incident particularly those that require mutual aid or result in the transmittal of multiple alarms
Level 2 staging
Is often used on any multi unit response of two or more units
Level 1 staging
It is likely that driver operators will stage their apparatus in the
Cold zone
An important consideration when positioning the fire apparatus is to __________
Leave the ambulance enough room for patient loading and protection of the firefighters who may be working on a street or highway
Static water supply source
Dry hydrant
Storage tank
Lake
Stream
Natural man made barriers
Roads
Lakes
Ponds
Previously burned areas
