Engine Opps CH 1-5 JIMMY

Question 0

All engine company FFs should be able to perform the following functions except?

Answer 0

A) transfer the engine from road to pump
B) connect the apparatus to a hydrant using each of the several connections available and standard hose
C) charge and maintain adequate pressure on a hose line using the pump panel controls
D) know how to drive the rig in an emergency

Question 1

Who is responsible to force entry in the event that the assigned ladder company is delayed?

Answer 1

Engine companies should designate a member to perform forcible entry

Question 2

Who decides where to position the apparatus once the fire location has been determined?

Answer 2

The officer

Question 3

When performing a backstretch where should the engine company stop?

Answer 3

An engine company should stop past the fire building to perform a backstretch. After FFs remove sufficient hose to reach the fire, engine apparatus backstretches, dropping hose as it proceeds to the hydrant. This allows the ladder company to take a tentative position upon arrival.

Question 4

When does the ladder company enter the block first?

Answer 4

If the fire building is located at the end of a narrow dead end road
In winter ops, if 3 stories or less engine enters block first
If higher than 3 stories ladder enters first

Question 5

Can you stretch more than 2 hand lines from a pumper?

Answer 5

In an emergency you can stretch 3 hand lines from a pumper and the supply or operating pumper shall be augmented as soon as possible to ensure that positive water is maintained and the IC shall be notified

Question 6

T/F the supply pumper in a relay operation can only supply 1 other handline.

Answer 6

False. The supply pumper In a relay should not supply any hand lines or large caliber streams.

Question 7

T/F the pumper supplying a large caliber stream should not supply any hand lines or additional larger caliber streams?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is the primary consideration at any fire ground operation?

Answer 8

The protection of life

Question 9

T/F life saving operations are placed ahead of firefighting when sufficient firefighters are not available to do both

Answer 9

True

Question 10

A life hazard visible upon arrival must be addressed. Can the first arriving engine make immediate rescue attempts without stretching a hose line?

Answer 10

Yes, immediate rescue attempts by the first arriving engine company without simultaneously stretching and positioning a hose line should be attempted only in EXTREME situations.

Question 11

What are progression of the modern contents fires (stages)

Answer 11

Incipient
Rapid growth stage that consumes available oxygen very quickly
Ventilation limited early decay
If additional oxygen is added a more rapid and intense 2nd growth
ventilation induced flashover transitioning to fully developed
2nd decay

Question 12

When fire begins to spread across the ceiling of the fire compartment, this is known as what?

Answer 12

Rollover

Question 13

This rollover is an indicator that fire conditions are rapidly changing. When rollover occurs any member not operating under the protection of a charged line should do what?

Answer 13

Immediately leave and isolate the fire area

Question 14

T/F as modern contents fires rapidly consume the available oxygen, the fire can go into an early decay stage prior to reaching fully developed.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Note: when a fire takes place within a confined space and consumes most of the available oxygen within the space, it may continue to produce flammable gases which are heated above their ignition temperature. When a supply of oxygen is introduced and mixes with the flammable gases, an explosive event can occur.

Answer 15

Note

Question 16

What are the warning signs of a potential backdraft?

Answer 16

Reversal of air, pulling smoke back into a smoke filled opening
Glass windows stained with smoke condensation and pulsating from the pressure of the fire
Dense black smoke indicates the lack of oxygen and large quantities of free carbon and Carbon monoxide gas

Question 17

What is dense black smoke an indicator of?

Answer 17

Lack of oxygen

Question 18

What are the colors associated with a backdraft?

Answer 18

Dirty brown
Yellow brown
Grey yellow

Question 19

Can FFs operate apparatus mounted large caliber streets without the officers personal supervision?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

Can FFS operate ground mounted LCS devises without the officers supervision?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

Can the engine officer enter an IDLH individually to address a suspected life hazard?

Answer 21

No may only enter individually to address a known life hazard

Question 22

T/F after opening the door to the fire area for advancement of the line, the engine officer must ensure that no FFs will be exposed in the hallway or on the stairs above as the fire attack is initiated?

Answer 22

False Prior to opening the door

Question 23

The nozzle team must begin every interior fire attack through the door to the fire area in what position?

Answer 23

Crouched low, near the floor regardless of conditions

Question 24

Indicate the following- how many slaps
Open or close the nozzle-
Advancement of hose line-
Halt or stop advance-
An emergency situation

Answer 24

Open or close the nozzle- 1 or 2 slaps on the back or shoulder
Advancement of hose line- steady push on back or mask
Halt or stop- pull back on shoulder, bunker coat or mask assembly
Emergency situation- 4 strong slaps on the shoulder and pull in direction of retreat

Question 25

T/F The initial strap direction can be delegated to the nozzle man?

Answer 25

False. The initial street direction is reserved for the engine officer only

Question 26

What decisions can be delighted to the nozzle team?

Answer 26

Acro: C DROPS nozzle FF can do:
Direction of stream
Rate of advancement
Opening nozzle in an emergency
Partial shut down to reduce reaction and regain control
Calling for more line
Sweeping floors with the stream

Question 27

In an emergency can the nozzle FF enter the fire area without water?

Answer 27

The nozzle FF should never enter the fire area without water