Engine Company Ops Flashcards
With the exception of single family dwellings, it is important to determine the positions of what units when pre-planning?
First two engines and first truck
What is the classical decision making method?
A step by step logical sequence that decision makers use to reach the best decision.
What is the naturalistic decision making method?
An intuitive reaction to a problem where your 5 senses are used to trigger the memory of similar situations that they may have experienced or learned in the past.
In general, what is the first due engines responsibility?
Proceed ahead of the truck or resuce Lay the primary supply line Deliever the on scene report perform 360 lap communicate results force entry if no special service and control door
Second due engine responsibilities
Ensure primary water supply is established
assume command of the incident, if assigned
ensure initial attack line is deployed
deploy a second hosline
Third due engine responsibilities
Position on Charlie side if possible
lay secondary supply line
perform visual inspection of side charlie and report findings
Deploy third hoseline
Forth Due engine responsibilities
Ensure secondary water supply is established
Assume role of RIT
Take proactive measures but always be ready for RIT
Modern Fires burn how much faster than legacy fires?
10 times
When does flashover occur? What is a flashover?
Between the growth and fully developed stages.
When all surfaces and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition temperature and simultaneously ignite.
What is a backdraft?
An explosion that occurs when additional oxygen is introduced into a smoldering fire as heated gases enter their flammable range and ignite with explosive force.
What is stratification?
Layering of smoke and gas clouds
When does the decay stage occur?
When all the available oxygen is consumed.
In modern fuel loading, what leads to early flashover?
Heat release rate plus uncoordinated ventilation
When should ventilation needs be identified?
When the officer takes their lap.
On most fire grounds, when is the first ventilation operation conducted?
When the initial company forces entry
True or false: A charged hoseline should be in place prior to ventilation in most situations?
True
When hydraulic venting, how far from an opening should the nozzle be and how much of the opening should it cover?
Two feet from the opening and set the nozzle to a pattern that will cover 80% of the opening.
What does RECEO-VS stand for?
Rescue Exposure Confinement Extinguishment Overhaul Ventilation Salvage
Whos responsibility is it to locate the fire?
Initial engine company officer
When a company encounters floor to ceiling smoke, where should they check for fire?
Floor below
Threats to safety on the fireground typically come from what two categories?
Advanced fire conditions
Collapse potential