Engine Operations Flashcards
The use of 1 3/4 hose would be inappropriate in what conditions?
Acronym DALLAS
D- the line is expected to be used from a purely “defensive position”
A- an “advanced fire on arrival”
L- a “large volume of water required” to cool a superheated fire area
L- a “large body of fire in a large uncompartmented area”
A-when the officer “cannot determine the size or extent of the fire or fire area”
S- standpipe
What are the three specially designated hydrants including their features and which ones should you avoid using?
1) Yellow hydrants on parkways & expressways- painted YELLOW and are shutdown year round at the curb
2) Red air cock hydrants- on 30” or larger main painted red and are EXCELLENT sources for FD use.
3) Red satellite water hydrants- twin hydrant arrangement on large mains with two 4 1/2 outlets on each painted red and located close to each other engine companies should AVOID using these hydrants
A line is needed on the roof when:
Acronym is TERM
When there is: T Trench E Exposure protection R Reach (only way to get to fire) M Members protection while operating on the roof
When supplying a standpipe with a high pressure engine, whenever possible you should be ______ length(s) away but no more than _____ length(s) away? You should also maintain a safety zone of ____ feet in all directions?
Should be within 1 hose length from the Siamese connection but no more than 2 lengths.
Maintain at least a 50’ safety zone in all directions.
Eng. Ops. Chapter 9 3.1
Who should a 3rd stage ECC notify and get permission from to use the 3rd stage?
He must notify and get approval from the IC. Only an IC at the rank of battalion chief or higher may order the use of the 3rd stage.
Eng. Ops. Chap 9 4.1
What are the color codes for Siamese connections on buildings?
Red= standpipe
Green= automatic sprinkler system
Aluminum= non-automatic sprinkler
Or perforated pipe
Yellow= combination sprinkler/standpipe
* requires prompt augmentation by fire department pumpers
What are the minimum tools required for the standpipe kit (control bag)?
“Acronym is GINO’S CAP”
G- in line pressure gauge I- 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" increaser N- 2 1/2" nozzle O- operating wheels (hand control) S- spanner wrenches
C- chocks
A- adapters (national pipe thread)
P- pipe wrench (minimum 18”)
Who can give permission to use a 3rd stage when pumping?
ECC must notify and get approval from the IC
Only an IC at the rank of battalion chief of higher may order the use of the 3rd stage
Who ensures the fire is confined (door closed) and members are moved to a safe area of refuge when a water loss due to kinks occurs?
The engine officer
which eng. ensures that sprinkler system is supplied at taxpayer fires.
3 rd. engine ( 7.2.3 sec.)
after the 3rd eng. additional engines will operate lines in which manner. the acronym is PARCH
P- precautionary line to roof A- additional line to stores R- reinforce. C- cellar pipes/distributors H- heavy caliber streams (7.2.3 sec. d)
