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Chapter # 5 Positioning Apparatus Flashcards

1
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What is one exception to the rule of positioning apparatus uphill?

A

In wildland fires position down hill due to rapid fire spread uphill.

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2
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Name 9 positioning considerations when fire conditions are evident.

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Department SOP’s. Rescue Situations. Method of Attack. Water Supply. Exposures. Wind Directions. Terrain. Relocation Potential. Building collapse.

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Name signs of building collapse or a unstable building.

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Bulging walls. Large cracks in the exterior; falling brick, block or mortar; interior collapse.

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4
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If it is not possible to relocate from falling debris, what should be done?

A

Cover the apparatus with salvage covers.

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5
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Where should a pumper position on a building less then 5 stories in height?

A

On the inside/building side of the street.

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6
Q

What tool other then rope or floats can be used to keep a intake hose off the bottom of the water source?

A

A ground ladder.

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7
Q

To what degree should the front wheels of a apparatus be turned to facilitate easy readjustment of a apparatus when connecting to a hydrant?

A

45 degrees

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8
Q

When connecting to a hydrant with a side intake engine, where should the engine stop.

A

Just short of the hydrant to facilitate a curve in the hose.

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9
Q

Soft intake hose that does not have sexless couplings can have two twist put into before connecting to the pumper. What does this do?

A

Prevents kinks.

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10
Q

When using a front or rear intake connection where should the pumper be aimed?

A

In the direction of the hydrant at a 45 degree angle or less.

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11
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What is one of the easiest ways to ensure the maximum possible flow?

A

Removing kinks

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12
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When both small diameter and large diameter hydrant connections are going to be used; what hose should receive preference in relation to apparatus position?

A

The large diameter.

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13
Q

One strong hydrant is used to supply two pumpers.

A

Dual pumping

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14
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A form of relay pumping but with the pumpers positioned close together.

A

Tandem pumping

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15
Q

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

A

300’

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16
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What are the two most common functions of wildland fire apparatus?

A

Structure protection. Direct fire attack.

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17
Q

When positioning a wildland apparatus, do not position them next to or under these 4 things.

A

Power lines. Trees or snags. LPG tanks or other pressurized vessels. Structures that might burn.

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18
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Wild land crews always begin their fire attack from what?

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A anchor point.

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19
Q

What should be done when there is reduced visability when driving a wildland apparatus?

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Decrease speed. Use a spotter.

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20
Q

Spotters should do these three things.

A

Have a reliable hand light. Wear highly visible clothing. Stay in the drivers field of view at all times.

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21
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What should be done to the wildland apparatus if it is positioned for a stationary operation?

A

Pull and charge a 1 1/2” or 1 3/4” line for protection. Chock the wheels. Face the exit direction.

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22
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If wildland apparatus must be driven into where crews are working what should be done.

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Use horn/siren intermittently, drive slowly, use warning lights.

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23
Q

Personal assigned to them are commonly used as extra manpower or to perform truck functions when one is not present.

A

Rescue/Squad

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24
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Should be positioned with a exit, out of the way of other apparatus. If used for lighting or SCBA fill it should be positioned to meet that job.

A

Rescue/Squad Apparatus.

25
Q

Name two types of equipment that can be used to refill SCBA’s on the fire scene.

A

Cascade systems. Breathing Air Compressors.

26
Q

Cascade systems on mobile apparatus usually range from a bank of ….to….. large cylinders.

A

4 to 12

27
Q

Engine driven appliances that take in atmospheric air, purify it, and compress it.

A

Breathing Air Compressors.

28
Q

Should be positioned close enough to be out of the way but does not make firefighters have to carry bottles a long distance. If a breathing air compressor is going to be used, it needs to be upwind of the incident.

A

Breathing Air supply Apparatus.

29
Q

Name the two primary types of EMS vehicles that may respond to a fire scene.

A

Rapid response (non transport). Ambulance (transport).

30
Q

On incidents where there is a medical patient, where should EMS vehicles be positioned.

A

Near the treatment/triage area.

31
Q

On incidents where there is no medical patient, where should EMS vehicles be positioned?

A

Where firefighter rehab is.

32
Q

Staging that involves the initial dispatch where more then one unit is responding?

A

Level I

33
Q

Staging when a large number a vehicles are responding to the incident, mutual aid, or multiple alarms.

A

Level II

34
Q

Staging that is initiated by the IC or Operations section chief.

A

Level III

35
Q

Who becomes the staging area manager?

A

Typically the first arriving units officer at the staging location.

36
Q

Companies in staging must be able to respond in how many minutes?

A

3 minutes.

37
Q

Where should the staging managers vehicle be located?

A

Near the entrance, clearly marked.

38
Q

On road ways where vehicles travel at high speeds, apparatus should never driven the opposite direction except in what case?

A

If police units have closed the road.

39
Q

Can aerial apparatus or ground ladders be used to reach the scene of incidents occurring on bridges?

A

Yes

40
Q

Who publishes the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices?

A

The US DOT.

41
Q

A apparatus on a road incident should be positioned to protect the scene by positioning it at a angle so the operator is protected by traffic from what?

A

The tailboard.

42
Q

Where should additional apparatus be placed on road incidents?

A

150-200’ behind the shielding apparatus.

43
Q

What direction should the front wheels be turned when positioning on a road incident?

A

Away from the scene.

44
Q

When responding on a potential haz mat incident apparatus should stop short of the scene until when?

A

Until the nature of the hazard is understood.

45
Q

Where should apparatus not be stopped on a potential haz mat incident?

A

Over manholes.

46
Q

What should be obtain from dispatch or observed while in route to a haz mat incident?

A

The wind speed and direction.

47
Q

Is a control zone static?

A

No

48
Q

Other names for the hot zone.

A

Restricted zone. Exclusion zone. Red zone

49
Q

How large is a hot zone?

A

The zone extends far enough to prevent people outside the zone from suffering ill effects from the released material.

50
Q

Other names for the warm zone?

A

Contamination reduction zone. Limited-access zone, Yellow zone.

51
Q

Used to support and decon workers in the hot zone.

A

Warm zone.

52
Q

Other names for the cold zone?

A

Support zone. Green Zone.

53
Q

Used to carry out all the support functions of the incident. No PPE is required. Incident command, staging, treatment/triage are all located in this zone.

A

Cold Zone

54
Q

What should be avoided when responding to repeated bomb threats at the same location?

A

Staging in the same place.

55
Q

What should be done if it becomes absolutely necessary to stretch hose across train tracks?

A

Contact train company to shut down line. Run hose under rails. Use aerial apparatus to run hose over the top.

56
Q

What percent of calls to which most fire departments respond are EMS incidents?

A

60%

57
Q

Where are emergency vehicles required o park according to many SOP’s?

A

Off the road with all emergency lights off.

58
Q

T or F Tactically, apparatus must be positioned according to its intended function during the incident.

A

True

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