FDNY 8-Week Study Guide WEEK 2 LESSON 5 PART 1 Flashcards
Fill in the blank with the appropriate choice: Chapter 12 Engine Company Operations
1) Engine Company apparatus should be positioned as close as possible to the fire building to reduce the time, effort and number of lengths needed for the stretch. This tactic requires a coordinated effort between the ECC and the Engine Company officer and the __________________.
a. Ladder Company officer
b. Battalion Chief
c. Nozzle Man
d. Deputy Chief
Chapter 12
1) A- section 5.2.3
2) The ECC should position a ________________ whenever possible.
a. Backstretch
b. In-line pumping operation
c. Water relay
2) A- section 5.2.6
3) The firefighter assigned the ____________ occupies the most challenging and dangerous positions on the fireground. The duties associated with this position require a determined and experienced member.
a. Forcible Entry
b. Back-up
c. Control
d. Nozzle
3) D- section 5.3.1
4) The nozzle firefighter should _____________ enter the fire area without water. a. Always
b. Sometimes
c. Never
4) C- section 5.3.6
5) While operating the line the FF assigned the Nozzle position should ______________.
a. Tuck nozzle close
b. Hold nozzle at arm’s length, out in front
5) B- section 5.3.12
6) When operating the stream as the advance is made, the stream should be directed
forward and upward, in a rapid side to side motion or _______________ rotation.
a. Clockwise
b. Counter-clockwise
6) A- section 5.3.15
7) True or False: Initially, the stream should be directed at striking the ceiling and deflecting the stream toward the fire area then, as progress is made the initial angle of the stream can be lowered and directed toward the main body of fire.
7) True, section 5.3.15
8) True or False: A cardinal rule of engine company operations is Don’t Pass Fire. The term knock down means to have control of the area without complete extinguishment.
8) True, section 5.13.17
9) Knowledge of the ________________ is the most valuable asset to a nozzle team advancing under heavy fire and/or smoke conditions.
a. Presence of victims
b. Ladder company personal location
c. Floor layout
9) C- section 5.3.20
10) The line ________ be bled before the fire attack begins.
a. Must
b. May
c. Is not mandatory to
10) A- section 5.3.20
11) ___________ enter a fire area with an uncharged hoseline.
a. Never
b. Sometimes
c. In an emergency, you may
11) A- section 5.3.20
12) If it becomes necessary to withdraw an attack hoseline from a position due to fire intensity, the stream _________ be kept in operation and the line should be backed out. Firefighters withdrawing a hoseline from an interior position should never turn their backs on the fire.
a. Should b. May
c. Must
12) C- page 27
13) Major functions of the ____________ position is to flake out hoselines while waiting for water, facilitate the hoselines advance once it is charged and to provide both physical and moral support to the nozzle firefighter.
a. Door
b. Control
c. Back-up
d. Can FF
13) C- section 5.4
14) There are several methods used to flake out hoselines, an effective way to flake out hose for a fire in a newer apartment houses or “H” type would be__________________.
a. To flake out in the hallway on the fire floor.
b. To flake out into an adjacent or opposite apartment on the fire floor.
c. To flake hoseline out wholly or partially in the public hallway on the floor
immediately below the fire floor.
d. To flake out up the public hallway stair above the fire floor.
14) A- section 5.4
15) A useful tactic when a small hallway is encountered and the hose cannot be laid up the stairs is____________________.
a. To flake out in the hallway on the fire floor.
b. To flake out into an adjacent or opposite apartment on the fire floor.
c. To flake hoseline out wholly or partially in the public hallway on the floor
immediately below the fire floor.
d. To flake out up the public hallway stair above the fire floor.
15) B- section 5.4
16) A useful option to flake hoseline when the volume or intensity of the fire prevents access to the fire floor is:
a. To flake out in the hallway on the fire floor.
b. To flake out into an adjacent or opposite apartment on the fire floor.
c. To flake hoseline out wholly or partially in the public hallway on the floor
immediately below the fire floor.
d. To flake out up the public hallway stair above the fire floor.
16) C- section 5.4
17) During the initial hoseline advance, the back-up firefighter must maintain the hoseline ____________the level of the operating nozzle and keep the line as straight as possible.
a. Above b. Below
c. In line with
17) B- section 5.4.8
18) The 3rd firefighter on the line occupies the door position. This firefighter removes approximately __________ length(s) of hose from hose bed.
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Whatever necessary
18) A- section 5.5
19) An important task of the ______________ position is to maintain a bow or rise in the line and also monitor conditions at the entrance doorway.
a. Back-up
b. Door
c. Control
d. Forcible entry
19) B- section 5.5
Chapter 3, FDNY apparatus
20) When placing an aerial ladder to the roof of a building, extend the ladder so the tip is at least ________ above the point where the ladder comes in contact with the building.
a. 3 feet
b. 5 feet
c. 7 feet
d. 6-12 inches
Chapter 3
20) B- page 15
21) When placing the ladder to an objective, the ladder beam should be about _________away from it. It is expected that the weight of the firefighters and possibly victims will place ladder in the supported position.
a. 1-2”
b. 2-6”
c. 6-12” d. 1-11⁄2‘
Chapter 3
21) B- page 15
Chapter 10, Hydrants
22) There are several methods of connecting to hydrants. The option that permits the most
flexibility in apparatus positioning, but provides the least water flow is __________________.
a. 10’ small connection
b. 35’ soft connection
c. 50’ length of 3 1⁄2 “ hose
d. 10’ hard suction
Chapter 10
22) C- page 2 Chapter 16a
Chapter 16a, ventilation
23) On every response officers and firefighters must include a ventilation profile of the fire
conditions. This includes location, evaluation and amount. Any unusual ventilation profile must be immediately communicated to the: (more than one answer)
a. Engine officer
b. Ladder company officer
c. Incident commander
d. Floor above units
Chapter 10
23) B or C page 8
24) Initial vertical ventilation must be coordinated with door control of the fire area. The Roof firefighter must confirm door control with the ____________ before vertical ventilation can begin.
a. Ladder company officer
b. Incident commander
c. Engine company officer
Chapter 10
23) B or C page 8 24) A page 10
