Engine Ops Flashcards
After roll call what specific topics shall be discussed between the chauffer and officer?
General response routes and any modifications to normal response routes…routes and weather conditions and dangerous areas or conditions
The most important tools engine company firefighters us on the fire ground are what?
Serviceable hydrants…engine companies…hose and fittings and nozzles
All engine company firefighters should be able to do what?
Place engine into pumps…connect to hydrant…and charge and maintain line pressure
In order to facilitate an efficient and coordinated operation, the officer of the first engine company should strive to enter the block ahead or behind the 1st ladder company and from what direction?
Enter the block in front of the first ladder and company and from the same direction
What might be the 2 exceptions, where the ladder company will enter the block 1st?
Where the fire building is located at the end of a narrow dead end block and winter operations AUC 200 sec 5.3.11
How many hand lines should be supplied from a pumper?
two…the supple pumper in a relay operation should not supply handlines or large caliber streams…and the pumper supplying a large caliber stream should not supply any handlines or other large caliber streams
What is the primary consideration any fire ground operation?
The protection of life
What actions by the officer of the 1st arriving engine company can he implement to protect occupants?
position hose line between fire and occupants…give verbal instructions and assurances to the occupants…close doors to limit spread of smoke…and tell incoming units info
Colors of smoke associated with a backdraft are?
dirty brown, yellow brown, grey yellow and dense black smoke
Which member at a fire operation will have the most influence on the outcome?
The engine company officer
After the engine company officer has determined that a hose line is needed what info should he relay to his units members?
The location, route and number of lengths required in the stretch
What is critical to the safety of any firefighters operating on the floor above?
DOOR CONTROL is CRITICAL
If an emergency situation develops that requires the immediate withdrawal of the nozzle team the officer or other member aware of this situation can indicate this fact how?
by using 4 strong slaps on the shoulder of the other members and then pull them in the direction of retreat
If u want to vent a room with the nozzle how can you accomplish this?
stand 4-5 feet back from window and remove mst tip or put ft-2 in fog pattern
What are decisions that my be delegated by the engine officer to the nozzle team?
- direction of stream
- rate of advancement
- opening nozzle in emergency
- partial shutdown of nozzle to regain control
- calling for more line
- sweeping floor with stream
akro. …DR. SPOC
