Engine Company Ops

Question 1

Avoid a layout that would place ________ in the route of travel.

Answer 1

Handlines

Question 2

Space between both handrails in a stairwell is called

Answer 2

A well-hole

Question 3

1st due Engine Primary Driver Responsibilities

Answer 3

Proceed ahead of truck(if housed together)

Lay primary Supply Line

Question 4

2nd Due Eng Driver responsibiliites

Answer 4

Ensure primary water is established

Question 5

3rd due Engine Driver Responsibiliites

Answer 5

Position opposite 1st due engine (if possible)

Lay secondary supply line

Question 6

4th Due Engine Driver primary responsibilities

Answer 6

Ensure secondary water is established

Assume role of RIT

Question 7

What does the fire Tetrahedron consist of?

Answer 7

Oxygen,Heat,Fuel,Chain Reaction

Question 8

What are the 4 stages of Fire Growth

Answer 8

Incipient Stage
Growth Stage
Fully Developed Stage
Decay Stage

Question 9

Warning Signs of Backdraft

Answer 9

Heavy Dense smoke with no visible flame

Black smoke pushing around closed doors or window frames

Glass stained with smoke condensation and pulsating from the pressure of the fire

Question 10

What does RECEOVS stand for?

Answer 10

Rescue
Exposure
Confinement
Extinguishment
Overhaul
Ventilation
Salvage

Question 11

A coordinated and specific relocation of units and their equipment operating from an area deemed untenable to a specific area deemed safe to continue operations is called a what?

Answer 11

Tactical Withdraw

Question 12

Describe a blitz attack?

Answer 12

A combined attack method that begins on the exterior of a structure with apparatus mounted masters, and is completed Inside structure by using handlines.

Question 13

Attacking with a master stream will only allow for __ to __ ________ of water without a supply.

Answer 13

60 to 90 seconds.

Question 14

Flowing a Fog Nozzle (Straight Stream) @100 psi, or a Smooth Bore @ 80psi will generally reach how far?

Answer 14

185 ft

Question 15

Medium Fog (Fog Nozzle) Mercury Moniotor pumped at 100 psi will reach how far?

Answer 15

50 ft

Question 16

Wide Fog (Fog Nozzle) Mercury Monitor pumped at 100 psi will reach how far?

Answer 16

25ft

Question 17

Primary hoselines MUST be in ___ and _____ _____ before deploying any other hoselines.

Answer 17

Place and making progress

Question 18

The Engine company drivers ultimate responsibility is?

Answer 18

Safe delivery of personnel to and from the scene

Question 19

Engine drivers secondary primary responsibility?

Answer 19

Ability to deliver the correct flow of water to the attack lines.

Question 20

Engine Driver must also master all primary response routes within their?

Answer 20

1st 2nd 3rd and 4th due response areas.

Question 21

Describe forward lay?

Answer 21

Laying supply line from hydrant to the scene

Question 22

Describe A Reverse Lay?

Answer 22

Laying out from the scene to the hydrant.

Question 23

Describe a split lay?

Answer 23

2 Engines lay out from a specific location, one units then goes to the scene, the other to the hydrant.

Question 24

When performing the split lay, connecting each Engines supply line together remains the responsibility of the??

Answer 24

Water Supply Engine