Engine Company Ops Flashcards
With the exception of single-family dwellings, it is important to determine positioning for at least the ___________ during pre-planning. (pg.3) FC
First 2 Engine Companies and First Truck Company
Step-by-step logical sequence to make best decision. Analyze situation, identify problem, developing solutions to the problem, risk/benefits, and come to the best option. (pg.4) FC
Classical Decision Making
Rollover should serve as a warning that the fire area may be reaching the point of ________. (pg.12) FC
Flashover
For hydraulic ventilation, position hoseline ___ feet away from opening and set nozzle to a fog that will cover ____ percent of opening. (pg.15) FC
2ft / 80 percent
The speed of smoke provides what two critical pieces of information? (pg.17) FC
General location of heat source / fire’s current flow path or air track
What are the 7 parts of a Size-Up? (pg.24) FC
Pre Incident / Pre Arrival / On Scene Report / 360 Lap / Situation Report / Interior Size Up / Ongoing Size Up
In and ongoing size up, what does the CAN report tell? (pg.26) FC
Conditions / Actions / Needs
When smoke is encountered from the floor to ceiling, it is an indicator of ______ or ______. (pg.28) FC
Basement Fire / Fire in decay stage that is ventilation limited
Threats to safety on the fireground primarily come from these two categories ______. (pg.29) FC
Advanced Fire Conditions / Collapse
What is VSP (pg.30) FC
Victim Survivability Profile – determining likelihood of a victims potential to be rescued
What is the upper range of temperature tenability for humans? (pg.30) FC
212 Degrees F
At about 200,000ppm of CO, the human body is rendered unconscious within _____ seconds. (pg.30) FC
4-12 seconds
What is a tactical withdrawal? (pg.39) FC
Coordinated and specific relocation of units and equipment operating from an area deemed untenable to a specific area deemed safe to continue operations
An ____________ is when conditions dictate the immediate evacuation of all personnel from an unsafe structure, or dangerous area. (pg.39) FC
Emergency Evacuation
Following a strategic change in strategy such as a tactical withdrawal, command will typically perform a ________. (pg.40) FC
PAR Check
What is a blitz attack? (pg.41) FC
Initial attack is defensive then transitions to offensive once the fire is knocked down by the exterior streams
This type of attack is done from a doorway, window, or other protected area not entering the fire area. (pg.47) FC
Indirect Attack
What is a method of estimating a hoseline stretch? (pg.52) FC
Setback + width of building + length of building + ½ length (25’) per floor regardless of the floor reported + 1 length at the point of attack
How far apart is a typical parking space in parking lots? (pg.53) FC
10ft
How far apart are telephone poles typically? (pg.53) FC
75ft
How much water does a typical residential structure require? (pg.53) FC
150-175GPM
What does ADULTS stand for? (pg.53) FC
Advanced fire / Defensive operations / Unknown fire location / Large open area / Tons of water / Standpipes
Water supply report is given by the first due engine company to ______? (pg.62) FC
Directly to the second due engine company
________ is the stage of a fire at which all surfaces and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition temperature and simultaneous ignition of all surfaces and objects in the space occurs. (pg.11) FC
Flashover
Backdraft typically exist during what stage of fire growth? (pg.11) FC
Decay Stage
A space between both handrails in a stairwell and allows engine companies to maximize the length of hose used. (pg. 3) JH
Well-Hole
The use of 300ft of _____ ______ _____, can help assess which handline is appropriate for a stretch on a working fire. (pg. 3) JH
Small Diameter Rope
The ________ ________ _________ method is a step-by-step, logical sequence that the decision-maker uses to reach the best decision. (pg. 4) JH
Classical Decision Making
The naturalistic decision-making process is also known as…. (pg. 4) JH
Recognition Primed Decision Making (RPDM)
How often should a building walk-thru be conducted? (pg. 5) JH
Every Tour
What building construction type is ‘Type II’? (pg. 5) JH
Non-Combustible
At what point does flashover occur? (pg. 11) JH
Between Growth & Fully Developed
H.R.R. stands for what? (pg. 13) JH
Heat – Release- Rate
What percentage of a ventilation opening must be covered when performing hydraulic ventilation, and at what distance from the opening? (pg. 15) JH
80%, 2 ft.
What is the easiest way to transmit a progress report? (pg. 26) JH
CAN Report; Conditions, Actions, Needs
What are the two primary threat categories on the fireground in relation to Risk Assessment? (pg. 29) JH
Advanced Fire Conditions & Collapse Potential
The most reliable indicator of the location of fire is… (pg. 27) JH
Smoke Velocity/Speed
At 200,000 PPM of carbon monoxide, how long until the body is rendered unconscious? (pg. 30) JH
4-12 Seconds
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 defined as… (pg. 39) JH
Tactical Withdrawal
What will typically happen when there is a change in the mode of attack? (pg. 41) JH
PAR Checks
What is the easiest method for implementing a blitz attack? (pg. 41) JH
Utilizing a fixed master stream (deck gun)
What are the cons of a fixed-gallonage fog nozzle? (pg. 45) JH
One GPM Amount & Substantial Nozzle Reaction
What is the average reach for the Mercury Quick Attack Monitor with a narrow fog pattern? (pg. 49) JH
185 ft.
What is an effective formula for estimating a hose line stretch? (pg. 52) JH
Setback + width of building + length of building + ½ length (25’) per floor
regardless of the floor reported + 1 length at the point of attack
