Engine Company Ops Flashcards
What is the space between the hand rails? What is the best way to estimate if hose will fit in the space?
Well hole; Size of fist
What should be kept on the engine for set back?
300 ft of rope
What are three types of training
Self study, company, multi unit
What type of decision making method is a step by step logical sequence that the decision maker uses to reach the best decision?
Classical decision making method
What type of decision making method is an intuitive reaction to a problem?
Naturalistic decision making method
what makes up the fire tetrahedron?
Oxygen, Heat, Fuel, Chain Reaction
what is the tendency of gases to form into layers according to temperature?
Stratification &
Thermal layering
What is the layering of smoke an gas clouds?
Stratification
What is the process of solid fuels being heated and combustible gases being driven form the substance?
Pyrolysis
What are the stages of fire
Incipient, growth, fully developed, decay
Hydraulic ventilation is ______percent of the wind and ______ft away?
80%, 2 feet
What are the 4 categories of smoke?
Volume, Velocity, Density, Color
RECEOVS stands for?
Rescue, Exposure, Confinement, Extinguishment, Overhaul, Ventilation, Salvage
What are the two threats to safety?
Advanced fire conditions, Collapse
CO at 200,000 ppm an individual can become unconscious in_____to_____seconds
4 - 12 Seconds
Water to steam ratio is __________at 212 degrees.
1: 1,700
Fixed gallonage fog nozzle is __________gpm to ______gpm for a 1.75”
50-75, 100
Selectable gallonage fog nozzle is ______gpm to ________gpm for a 1.75”
90 - 200
Penciling decrease heat by ______% to _____%
50 - 60
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
a. 185
b. 50
c. 25
Estimating the stretch equation?
Setback + width of building + length of building + length per floor regardless of the floor reported + 1 point at the point of attack
Parking spaces are ____ft
10
Telephone poles are _____ft
75
A typical residential structure will require ____-____gpm
150-175
ADULTS acronym is used for what hand line? What does it stand for?
2.5”; Advanced fire conditions, Defensive Operations, Uknown fire location, Large open area, Tons of water
Smooth bore nozzle reaction formula?
1.57 x Bore Diameter squared x Nozzle pressure 0.0505 x Rate flow x sq(NP)
Fog nozzle reaction formula?
0.0505 x Rate Flow x sq(NP)
What is the engine booster tank?
The water tank
When performing the split lay, connecting each engines supply lines together remain the responsibility of which engine?
Water supply engine
