Engine Company Ops

Question 1

What is the space between the hand rails? What is the best way to estimate if hose will fit in the space?

Answer 1

Well hole; Size of fist

Question 2

What should be kept on the engine for set back?

Answer 2

300 ft of rope

Question 3

What are three types of training

Answer 3

Self study, company, multi unit

Question 4

What type of decision making method is a step by step logical sequence that the decision maker uses to reach the best decision?

Answer 4

Classical decision making method

Question 5

What type of decision making method is an intuitive reaction to a problem?

Answer 5

Naturalistic decision making method

Question 6

what makes up the fire tetrahedron?

Answer 6

Oxygen, Heat, Fuel, Chain Reaction

Question 7

what is the tendency of gases to form into layers according to temperature?

Answer 7

Stratification &
Thermal layering

Question 8

What is the layering of smoke an gas clouds?

Answer 8

Stratification

Question 9

What is the process of solid fuels being heated and combustible gases being driven form the substance?

Answer 9

Pyrolysis

Question 10

What are the stages of fire

Answer 10

Incipient, growth, fully developed, decay

Question 11

Hydraulic ventilation is ______percent of the wind and ______ft away?

Answer 11

80%, 2 feet

Question 12

What are the 4 categories of smoke?

Answer 12

Volume, Velocity, Density, Color

Question 13

RECEOVS stands for?

Answer 13

Rescue, Exposure, Confinement, Extinguishment, Overhaul, Ventilation, Salvage

Question 14

What are the two threats to safety?

Answer 14

Advanced fire conditions, Collapse

Question 15

CO at 200,000 ppm an individual can become unconscious in_____to_____seconds

Answer 15

4 - 12 Seconds

Question 16

Water to steam ratio is __________at 212 degrees.

Answer 16

1: 1,700

Question 17

Fixed gallonage fog nozzle is __________gpm to ______gpm for a 1.75”

Answer 17

50-75, 100

Question 18

Selectable gallonage fog nozzle is ______gpm to ________gpm for a 1.75”

Answer 18

90 - 200

Question 19

Penciling decrease heat by ______% to _____%

Answer 19

50 - 60

Question 20

Mercury Monitor:
a. smooth at 80 psi and fog at 100 psi have same reach at _____ft
b. Medium Fog reach is_____ft
c. Wide fig reach is_____ft

Answer 20

a. 185
b. 50
c. 25

Question 21

Estimating the stretch equation?

Answer 21

Setback + width of building + length of building + length per floor regardless of the floor reported + 1 point at the point of attack

Question 22

Parking spaces are ____ft

Answer 22

10

Question 23

Telephone poles are _____ft

Answer 23

75

Question 24

A typical residential structure will require ____-____gpm

Answer 24

150-175

Question 25

ADULTS acronym is used for what hand line? What does it stand for?

Answer 25

2.5”; Advanced fire conditions, Defensive Operations, Uknown fire location, Large open area, Tons of water

Question 26

Smooth bore nozzle reaction formula?

Answer 26

1.57 x Bore Diameter squared x Nozzle pressure 0.0505 x Rate flow x sq(NP)

Question 27

Fog nozzle reaction formula?

Answer 27

0.0505 x Rate Flow x sq(NP)

Question 28

What is the engine booster tank?

Answer 28

The water tank

Question 29

When performing the split lay, connecting each engines supply lines together remain the responsibility of which engine?

Answer 29

Water supply engine