Engine Ops Flashcards
What are 4 things ECC must be able to do?
BIRD
Back stretch . Inline pump. Relay water. Draft water.
What are 6 things the officer in the Engine can delegate members to do on there own?
DROP CS
Direction of stream. Rate of advancement. Open nozzle in emergency. Partial shut down of nozzle. Call for more line. Sweep the floor.
Where shall company and registry numbers be on a length of hose?
On the male butt . Men like to play the # ‘s
Where would you find the date on a length of hose?
On the female coupling. Woman like to date
Should a kink in a Hoseline be removed hydraulically ?
No manually
At a nozzle pressure of______psi the 1 3/4 Hoseline will flow approximately 180 GPM.
50
How many turns does it take to open the the yellow hydrant on parkways or expressways?
18 turns. CLOCKWISE
Open street valve first then curb valve
Inspect during regular inspections
What are 5 reasons you would not stretch a 1 3/4 line?
The is going to be used for a purely defensive position.
An advanced fire on arrival.
A large volume of water is required to cool a superheated fire area.
A large body of fire in a large uncompartmented area
When the officer cannot determine the size OR extent of the fire area.
When is hose removed and cleaned from the rig ?
Spring and fall
How many years is a hose good for until it gets put out of service?
10 years
If your inspecting a Hoseline to see the condition of it an the ten year date is coming up the same calendar year but is still a few months away should you leave hose in service until the actual date of expiration or remove it ?
Remove it
If your Hoseline has been contaminated at a incident with chemicals acids oils etc what should you do with the hose?
Do not repack it on rig and notify hazmat for there assistance.(advice).
No more than _____ lengths of 1 3/4 hose should be used as lead lengths for a stretch
6
As required by regulations engine co shall carry on there rig not less than how many lengths of hose?
4 lengths of 1 3/4 which one is rolled or folded for a short stretch or a burst length should also have a nozzle with it.
3 lengths of 2 1/2
3 lengths of 3 1/2
When a hose is going out of service and being rolled where does the male but go outside or inside?
Inside
And tech services gets it
When your going to fold a length of hose for stand pipe ops the two butts are laid next to each other with the male but on which side?
Your left side
When can the ladder company enter the fire block before engine ?
When the bldg on fire is more than 3 strories ( which means we need the reach of the aerial)
When the fire bldg is at the located at the END of a NARROW DEAD END road.
Can a first arriving engine attempt a rescue when there is no truck on scene without simultaneously stretching a Hoseline ?
Yes only in extreme situations
Should the door ff push line into the nozzle team from the fire apt door?
No must not push line but provide enough slack in the line so they can advance easily