Engine Co. Operations Manual

Question 1

What are the 5 types of Building Construction?

Answer 1

Type 1 - Fire Resistive
Type 2 - Non-Combustible
Type 3 - Ordinary Construction
Type 4 - Heavy Timber
Type 5 - Wood Frame/Light Weight

Question 2

What are the four stages of fire?

Answer 2

Incipient, Growth, Fully Developed, Decay

Question 3

How hydraulic ventilation achieved?

Answer 3

Fog nozzle 80% of the opening from 2ft to the opening/window. Uses Venturi effect.

Question 4

What is rollover a warning sign of?

Answer 4

Flashover

Question 5

What does RECEO VS stand for?

Answer 5

R - Rescue
E - Exposures
C - Confinement
E - Extinguishment
O - Overhaul
V - Ventilation
S - Salvage

Question 6

What are the 5 fire ground principles of smoke?

Answer 6

1. ) Smoke is potential fuel
2. ) Smoke density and color are an indicator of flammability
3. ) Velocity and pressure are indicators of heat and flow path
4. ) Volume is an indicator of fire intensity
5. ) All above indicators form an incident profile regarding the location/status/extent of the fire.

Question 7

Before any ventilation takes place what questions must be answered?

Answer 7

1. ) Location of the fire
2. ) Current vent status
3. ) Will adding additional vent areas effect fire status?
4. Where are hose lines?

Question 8

Earth’s atmosphere contains what % of oxygen?

Answer 8

21%

Question 9

Define tactical withdrawal

Answer 9

A coordinated and specific relocation of units and their equipment operating from a untenable area to a safe area to continue ops.

Question 10

Define emergency evacuation

Answer 10

A quick evacuation out of the IDLH which the engine company should maintain hand lines until everyone is out.

Question 11

Water expands from water to steam at what ratio @ 212F?

Answer 11

1700 x

Question 12

What is the reach of a smooth bore hand line @80psi or a fog nozzle @ 100psi?

Answer 12

185 ft.

Question 13

What is the reach of a medium fog pattern?

Wide fog pattern?

Answer 13

50ft

25ft

Question 14

Before deploying any other hose lines all companies must ensure?

Answer 14

That the primary hose line is in place and making progress.

Question 15

Who has preference in regards to apparatus placement on scene?

Answer 15

Trucks/Towers

Question 16

Define setback

Answer 16

The distance from the Engine Co. to the entrance of the fire building

Question 17

Spacing - What is the typical spacing for a parking space?

Telephone poles?

Answer 17

10ft

75ft

Question 18

It is preferred to chalk doors at what level?

Answer 18

The bottom

Question 19

Nozzle reaction - what is the formula for nozzle reaction of a smooth bore nozzle?

Answer 19

1.57 x D2 x NP

Question 20

Nozzle reaction - what is the formula for nozzle reaction of a fog nozzle

Answer 20

.0505 x Flow x square root of NP

Question 21

Engine company driver’s ultimate responsibility is_____?

Answer 21

Getting crew members to and from the scene in a safe manner.

Question 22

When the water level is “LOW” the Engine driver must communicate this information to who?

Answer 22

Crew inside the IDLH

Question 23

Can you charge a second hoseline without a water supply?

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

When performing a split lay, who is responsible to connect the lines together?

Answer 24

The water supply engine

Question 25

T or F. Does Aaron like the cock?

Answer 25

100% TRUE

Question 26

The upper range of tenability for humans is approximately what temperature?

Answer 26

212 Degrees Fahrenheit.

Question 27

At what PPM of Carbon Monoxide is the human body rendered unconscious?

Answer 27

200,000 PPM