ENGINE/TRUCK co FIREGROUND OPS

Question 0

actions taken to confine a fire to a given area of present involvement by preventing the spread of the fire into any uninvolved area

Answer 0

fire confinement tactics

Question 1

3 considerations of level one staging

Answer 1

• when a unit reports on scene with nothing showing and needs to investigate
• automatically in effect with 3 or more units
• when directed, units are to stage 1 block from scene in direction of scene

Question 2

actions taken following fire confinement to extinguish a fire by removing the fuel, air supply or most commonly the heat

Answer 2

fire extinguishment tactics

Question 3

an 1 3/4” handline is capable of flowing how much water

Answer 3

200gpm needs to be coordinated with the engineer

Question 4

what is a hoseline that is used to reinforce and protect personnel on the initial attack line?

Answer 4

backup line

Question 5

SLICERS

Answer 5

sizeup
locate the fire
identify flow paths
cool from a safe location
extinguish the fire

rescue (action of opportunity)
salvage (action of opportunity)

Question 6

the success or struggles of fireground operations can depend directly or indirectly on?

Answer 6

the effective positioning of the engine company

Question 7

incident priorities and corisponding benchmarks

Answer 7

life safety———————-all clear
incident stabilization———-under control
property conservation——–loss stopped

Question 8

what size line should be used for a back up line

Answer 8

the same size or larger than the initial attack line

Question 9

how close must a building or vehicle be to be considered an “exposure”

Answer 9

30’

Question 10

what is the max pressure that can be pumped through a 5” supply line

Answer 10

180 psi

multiple 2 1/2 lines will flow more water

Question 11

elevated master streams for firefighting which tip for what?

Answer 11

smooth bore for firefighting, stream shaper for greatest reach
fog for exposures unless reach is needed

Question 12

ladder responsibilities

L O V E R S U P

Answer 12

ladders
overhaul
ventilation
entry (forcible)
rescue/search
salvage
utilities
provide elevated master streams

Question 13

estimating reach with ground ladders residential vs commercial

Answer 13

8-10’ to get 3’ below second floor window -residential

12’ to get 4’ below second floor window -commercial

Question 14

rescue order

Answer 14

most severely threatened
largest number
remainder of the fire area
all other exposed areas

Question 15

primary search

benchmark

Answer 15

a rapid search of all areas that can be safely entered with the intent to find and remove any victims

“primary search all clear”

Question 16

secondary search

benchmark

Answer 16

a thorough search of the entire fire area after the “under control”. ventilation and interior lighting should be considered. use a different company for this task

“secondary search is all clear”

Question 17

after removal, rescued occupants should be delivered where?

Answer 17

to medical personnel at an ambulance or triage area for treatment and transport

make provisions for uninjured, displaced persons