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Engine Company Ops Flashcards

1
Q

All smoke is filled with high levels of _____ and ____ that if left unchecked will result in fire.

pg 16

A

carbon and carbon monoxide

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2
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The ____ shall conduct a thorough 360 lap of the structure prior to implementing interior firefighting tactics

pg 24

A

first-arriving engine officer

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3
Q

Fires that are well developed (pre- or post-flashover stage) are the main focus for this type of attack:

pg 43

A

Blitz Attack

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4
Q

Apparatus response should be in accordance with each ____?

pg 7

A

jurisdiction’s respective procedures

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5
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Stratification

pg 11

A

Stratification is layering of smoke and gas clouds.

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6
Q

If the decision is made to layout for the incident, all apparatus should ___ as they would if they arrived and found the building on fire.

pg9

A

position

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7
Q

The difference between the new and the old (construction) is referred to as ____??

pg 13

A

modern (new) - Modern materials are man-made materials, such as plastics, synthetics, polyurethane, and polyester

legacy (old) - Legacy materials consist of natural materials, such as cotton, wicker, solid wood, and dimensional lumber.

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8
Q

The second due engine company will generally?

pg 8

A
  • Assume command of the incident, if assigned.
  • Ensure successful deployment/advancement of the initial attack line.
  • Deploy a second hoseline.
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9
Q

If an engine company arrives alone without a special service company, consideration shall be given to ____ at the apparatus if staffed with four personnel.

pg 9

A

leaving one firefighter

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10
Q

The only tool required to perform hydraulic ventilation is a ___???

pg 15

A

hose line w/ fog nozzle. 😎

  • position the hoseline two feet from the opening and
  • et the nozzle to a fog that will cover 80% of the opening and flow the hoseline out of the structure
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11
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A _____ is the space between both handrails in a stairwell and allows engine companies to achieve the maximum length of the hose

pg3

A

well-hole

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12
Q

A properly ventilated compartment/structure allows for a release of ___ that increases visibility and affords interior crews more favorable working conditions inside the IDLH environment.

pg 14

A

smoke, heat, and fire gases

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13
Q

If the building is standpipe equipped, engine company personnel shall bring their respective ___ while investigating.

pg9

A

high-rise packs

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14
Q

extinguishment should be ____ with the ventilation team(s).

pg 22

A

coordinated

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15
Q

Smoke color is an indicator of two things:

pg 16

A
  • whats burning
  • flammability of the smoke
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16
Q

What is backdraft, and when does it occur?

pg11

A
  1. A backdraft is an explosion that occurs when additional oxygen is introduced into a smoldering fire
  2. Backdraft conditions typically exist during the decay stage
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17
Q

What is a CAN report?

pg 26

A
  • C – Conditions
  • A – Actions
  • N – Needs
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18
Q

What is the primary focus of any incident?

pg 21

A

The rescue of life

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19
Q

____ is necessary on larger fires when extinguishment is impossible due to the lack of on-scene resources.

pg 22

A

Confinement

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20
Q

The primary role of the ___ is to implement a plan of action appropriate for the emergency and provide a water supply report and give a command statement

pg 61

A

engine officer

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21
Q

Thermal layering

pg 11

A

tendency of gases to form into layers according to temperatures.

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22
Q

A _____ is 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

pg 39

A

tactical withdrawal

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23
Q

___ is also an indicator of intense heat inside the fire room indicating the fire’s location

pg 27

A

Crazed/cracked glass

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24
Q

If the ___ stages at the water supply, the ___ should proceed to the front of the building and position appropriately.

pg9

A

engine company & truck company

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25
Q

Proper __ decreases the likelihood of a flashover or rapid fire development event and increases the life safety factor of all occupants and firefighters within the fire structure.

pg 14

A

ventilation

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26
Q

The most reliable indicator to a fire’s location is ___?

pg 27

A

smoke velocity and speed

27
Q

The first due engine company officer is the interim incident commander by default unless he/she:

pg 64

A

Hold Command: typically done when the incident takes the shape of a lower priority event such as an investigation of an odor or a “nothing showing” event. This action is only appropriate when 1-2 units are operating.

Request to Transfer Command: If the engine officer determines the need to initiate offensive operations they should request to transfer command through the first due responding Battalion Chief. This is typically performed after the completion of the initial size-up and situation report.

28
Q

Overhaul is a systematic look at the entire fire scene to make sure that there are ___?

pg 22

A

no further traces of fire.

29
Q

The mission of the fire department is to

pg 29

A

protect life and property

30
Q

The ___ should select the appropriate hoseline for the incident based on flow and length.

pg 65

A

engine officer

31
Q

What are the 4 components of the 🔥 Tetrahedron?

pg 10

A
  • Oxygen <span>(Enables a fire to sustain combustion)</span>
  • Heat (Needed to raise the material to its ignition temperature.)
  • Fuel (Any combustible material in the form of a solid, flammable liquid, or gas)
  • Chain Reaction (Fire ignition when the three elements are present in their necessary condition.)

In order for combustion to occur, each component of the tetrahedron must be in place.

32
Q

What are the 4 stages of 🔥 growth?

pg 12

A
  1. Incipient stage
    • Begins when heat, oxygen, and a fuel source combine and have a chemical reaction resulting in fire. This is also known as ignition
  2. Growth stage
    • Occurs when the fire increases in size from small flames to full fire that involves the entire room
  3. Fully developed stage
    • The entire room and contents are involved in fire. The fire will continue to burn until the available fuel and oxygen in the room or area is consumed or extinguished
  4. Decay stage
    • All available oxygen is consumed
33
Q

What is RECEO VS??

pg 21

A
  • Rescue
  • Exposure
  • Confinement
  • Extinguishment 􏰀 Overhaul
  • Ventilation
  • Salvage

The objectives of any firefight should follow RECEO VS.

34
Q

5 Construction types:

pg 5

A
  • Type I- Fire Resistive
  • Type II- Non-Combustible
  • Type III- Ordinary
  • Type IV-HeavyTimber
  • Type V- Wood Frame (Lightweight wood truss)
35
Q

An emergency evacuation differs from a tactical withdrawal as the emergency evacuation has a ___?

pg 39

A

higher degree of urgency

36
Q

Prior to making entry into structure, personnel should gather intelligent information from fleeing occupants and/or the building representative as to the ____?

pg9

A
  • exact location and nature of the alarm.
  • obtain Knox box keys prior to entering the structure
37
Q

The fourth due engine company will generally?

pg8

A
  • Ensure the secondary water supply is established.
  • Assume the role of the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT).
  • Take proactive measures to increase the safety of members operating inside the IDLH area (i.e., placing portable ladders, forcing doors, cutting security bars off windows) while maintaining readiness if a RIT activation occurs.
38
Q

With the exception of ____, it is important to determine positioning for at least the first two engine companies and the first due truck company during pre-planning.

**page 3

A

Single Family Dwellings

39
Q

___ needs should be identified when/after the fire officer complete their size-up??

pg 13

A

Ventilation

40
Q

___ of the fire may be the first thing performed even when a rescue or exposure problem exists.

pg 22

A

Extinguishment

41
Q

the NOVA region has two basic types of fog nozzles:

pg 45

A
  • Fixed-gallonage Fog Nozzle
  • Selectable-gallonage Fog Nozzle
42
Q

A properly conducted ____ process typically consists of the following: The engine officer and outside vent crew exchanging information about the size-up, The engine company’s hose stretch, The ventilation openings that should improve conditions for the engine company advancing the hoseline

pg 14

A

structural ventilation

43
Q

_____ should assure that each firefighter is properly equipped with all personal protective equipment.

pg 65

A

the officer

44
Q

The primary goal of the exposure line is to____???

pg 21

A
  • minimize fire spread
  • stay ahead of the fire
45
Q

When Should Missing Equipment Be Discovered?

**page 2

A

During Routine Apparatus Inspection

46
Q

The primary advantage to hydraulic ventilation is that it is ____ to perform from within the structure.???

pg 15

A

quick and simple

47
Q

It is the primary role of ____ to successfully implement an action plan that best mitigates the incident while managing risk levels.

pg 29

A

the fire officer

48
Q

The first due engine company will generally:

pg 7

A
  • Proceed ahead of the truck or rescue squad, if housed together.
  • Lay the primary supply line.
  • Deliver on-scene report.
  • Perform the 360􏰁 lap of the structure and make command statement.
  • Force entry, if without a special service, and control entry door.
  • Advance the initial attack hoseline and extinguish fire.
  • Perform search and coordinated ventilation, if needed, while advancing the hoseline.
49
Q

___ should serve as a warning that the fire area may be reaching the point of flashover.?

pg 12

A

Rollover

50
Q

Once inside the (building in alarm) structure, personnel shall___?

pg 9

A
  • locate fire control room/annunciator panel
  • verify the location, type, and number of alarms activated.
51
Q

Dark-stained windows may indicate the the following:

pg 27

A
  1. location of the fire
  2. a fire in the decay stage that is ventilation-limited
52
Q

When smoke is encountered from floor to ceiling, companies must check the floor below that location, this condition is an indicator of a ___ or ___ that is ventilation-limited?

pg 28

A

basement fire or a fire in the decay phase

53
Q

___ or ___ personnel should expect to arrive and travel to the reported floor or area of the alarm, and proceed to notify the engine company of a false alarm or exact location of the fire.

pg 9

A

Truck or rescue company

54
Q

An additional water supply report may be given by the ____ directly to the fourth due engine company when a secondary water supply is established.

pg 62

A

third due engine company

55
Q

Size-up begins with ____ and continues throughout the incident

pg 21

A

receipt of the alarm (dispatched)

56
Q

Locating a fire inside of a building is the responsibility of the initial ___?

pg 27

A

engine company officer

57
Q

The third due engine company will generally?

pg8

A
  • Position on the opposite side of the involved structure from the first due engine company.
  • Lay the secondary supply line.
  • Perform a visual inspection of side Charlie and report findings to command.
  • Deploy a third hoseline.
58
Q

Smoke will present as fast moving or slow moving. The speed provides two critical pieces of information on the fireground:____?

pg 17

A
  • general location of heat source
  • fire’s current flow path or air track
59
Q

The water supply report is given by the ___ directly to the second due engine company identifying the primary hydrant used and the method to which supply line will be laid.

pg 62

A

first due engine company

60
Q

The human body’s threshold for heat is around ___?

pg 30

A

212 Fahrenheit

61
Q

___ is the process of removing large amounts of smoke, fire gases, and heat from the interior of a structure within the fire compartment.??

pg 15

A

Hydraulic ventilation

62
Q

The ___ should paint an image of the building type and conditions upon arrival of other incoming units.

pg 23

A

on-scene report

On scene should include

  • position of first arriving apparatus (side of the building)
  • what is evident upon arrival
  • occupancy type exposure concerns
63
Q

A helpful mnemonic for 2 1⁄2-inch line selection is ___:

pg 53

A

ADULTS

  • Advanced fire conditions
  • Defensive operations
  • Unknown fire location
  • Large open area
  • Tons of water
  • Standpipes

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