ECH Chapter 4-6

Question 1

The company officer’s responsibilities at a structure fire can be broken into the three basic phases, what are they?

Answer 1

Responding to, on arrival, and suppression.

Question 2

The officer has several options for securing a water supply, name 6

Answer 2

1) tank water; 2) lay-in wet; 3) lay-in dry; 4) lay-out; 5) split lay; 6) hand-jack.

Question 3

Define SHOCKER

Answer 3

S- Size of building H- Height of building O- Occupancy type C- Conditions of the fire K- Kinds of actions being taken E- Exposures R- Resources needed

Question 4

The engineer has three basic responsibilities during fire operations

Answer 4

delivering the crew and apparatus safely to the scene; pumping operations; and securing a water supply

Question 5

The engineer of an engine company has five means of water supply connection

Answer 5

5” supply line laid from the hose bed; a 30-foot 5” supply line with Storz couplings; a 50-foot 5” supply line with Storz couplings; two 30foot pre-connected 3” hose “shorties” with 2½” couplings; and a 10-foot hard suction length

Question 6

While responding to a fire, what is the one key piece of information the nozzle FF should be concerned about?

Answer 6

Occupancy type

Question 7

What are the 3 phases of firefighting?

Answer 7

Phase 1—Locate the fire; Phase 2—Confine the fire (head it off and surround it); Phase 3—Extinguish the fire.

Question 8

What are the 3 fire attack methods

Answer 8

Indirect, direct, and combination

Question 9

How many lines can an engine company effectively stretch?

Answer 9

1

Question 10

When life safety is not a factor, then the first hose line is placed…..

Answer 10

between the fire and the most severe exposure

Question 11

What are the 3 fundamentals that must be followed every time a hose line is stretched?

Answer 11

1. Determine the location of the fire
2. Determine the hose size
3. Estimate the amount of hose needed

Question 12

NFPA Standard on Training for Initial Emergency Scene Operations

Answer 12

1410

Question 13

NFPA Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Career Fire Departments

Answer 13

1710

Question 14

ADULTS

Answer 14

A. Advanced fire conditions on arrival D. Defensive operations U. Unable to determine seat or location of the fire L. Large, uncompartmentalized area (supermarket, tilt-up, warehouse, etc.) T. “Tons of water.” Any time you need to deliver 250 gpm or more. S. Standpipe operations

Question 15

The general rule for estimating the number of lengths in a fire building is:

Answer 15

1 length for setback (engine to front door) • 1 length per floor (interior stairwell) • 1 length for the fire floor (50’ or working line at door) • 1 length per three floors (exterior or well-hole stretch) • 1 length per residential property line to property line width

Question 16

What is the most important decision that the engine company officer will make after determining the location of the fire?

Answer 16

Determine what hose to pull

Question 17

Where should the two out line be stretched to?

Answer 17

At the stairs and/or out of the way

Question 18

How much working line should you have at the front door for a 1 ¾”, a 2 ½”?

Answer 18

?

Question 19

If it is determined there is no life hazard in the building, the first hose line should be positioned between the fire and the

Answer 19

Most severe exposure

Question 20

Department SOGs allow the advancement of the 2OUT hose line in situations where:

Answer 20

An additional attack hose line is needed. • Pressure loss to the attack hose line is experienced. • Nozzle team is trapped by fire. • Truck company members’ egress is cut off.

Question 21

What does “pin and hit” mean?

Answer 21

the officer will lower the hose to the floor and kneel on it, “pinning” it to the floor while the nozzle firefighter will “hit” the fire