Engine/Truck Company Operations Flashcards
The Acronym _______ is used to describe the initial actions that should be taken for the first arriving officer
SLICERS
SLICERS stands for
Size up at least 3 sides Locate the fire Identify the flow path Cool from a safe location Extinguish the fire Rescue Salvage
If ____ is not specifically given by the incident commander or dispatcher, ______ will be used by all additional responding units
Level 2 staging
Level 1 staging
According to the EOM “It is the responsibility of each engine company to provide ______”
its own uninterrupted, adequate supply of water
An arrangement of piping, valves, and discharge hose connections strategically placed in a structure to provide an effective and reliable water supply for fire suppression teams is known as _____
Standpipe system
Define Overhaul
The action taken to expose hidden fire and assure complete extinguishment.
The principles of overhaul include
Total extinguishment of all smoldering fires and checking for and extinguishing all hidden fires and extension.
