Engine Company Ops (12/22)

Question 1

What should company OIC’s ensure personnel understand when planning/preparing for the day?

Answer 1

• roles/responsibilites associated with riding positions
• OIC’s expectations (esp to detailed FFs)

Question 2

What are examples of pertinent information offgoing FFs should share?

Answer 2

• street closings
• out-of-service hydrants/mains
• inoperative sprinklers/standpipe systems
• equipment deficiencies/changes

Question 3

What should all personnel assigned to the unit know?

Answer 3

• location of all tools/equipment on the apparatus and their presence

Question 4

When under stress, firefighter’s thinking will transition from ____________ to _____________.

Answer 4

classical decision making to naturalistic decision making

Question 5

what type of training can help mitigate a FF’s physiological response to situational stress?

Answer 5

training that promotes recognition-primed decision making

Question 6

what are the three categories of training?

Answer 6

self-study
company training
multi unit training

Question 7

when should company level training occur and what should it cover?

Answer 7

• regularly in an informal setting
• hands on, practical skills

Question 8

what is the goal of company training?

Answer 8

identify members’ KSA deficiencies and correct them

Question 9

how often should multi unit training occur? who should it include? what is the purpose?

Answer 9

• quarterly; neighboring/mutual aid companies
• practice/coordinate general strategies and specific foreground tactics common to a structure fire

Question 10

what should OICs consider using for MUD training?

Answer 10

training academies
target hazards
known structures within the response area