FFP Vacants

Question 0

IC may implement an interior attack after a risk assessment has been performed based on the following factors?

Answer 0

1. Current structural stability
2. Any known life hazard
3. Size & location of fire
4. Verification of safe access to fire area

Question 1

Paramount concern:

Answer 1

Life hazard & safety of the members involved

Question 2

A square with an X ?

Answer 2

Vacant bld. 18” x 18”. Lines 2”. Lime YELLOW (not green) . **alongside front entrance

Question 3

Determination of method of attack, exterior or interior, may have to be made by 1st officer. General considerations are?

Answer 3

ALEN.

• Any known or indicated presence of life in the bld
• location & extent of fire
• exposure problems
• number of units responding to initial alarm

Question 4

Fire attack plan?

Answer 4

• Life
• Exposures
• Confine
• Extinguish

Question 5

Most important aspect determining the ‘Initial Attack Strategy’ ie: interior vs exterior?

Answer 5

Structural stability - Initial Attk Strategy

Question 6

Most important consideration in size up?

Answer 6

Most important consideration in size up - life.

Question 7

Advantages of ILP?

Answer 7

• fast water
• pumper in position for exterior streams
• equipment on pumper closer to fire
• shorter/faster stretches
• lower engine pressures
• ecc is better position to observe operations & assist

Question 8

Disadvantages of ILP?

Answer 8

• water supply limited to supply line layout & hydrant supply potential
• may not be possible to attain full pumper capacity
• possibility of blocking out aerial/TL
• if hydrant oos pumper may not be able to proceed to next hydrant
• possible damage to apparatus by falling debris

Question 9

Usually only officer & __ members are needed for advancing the line into immediate fire area?

Answer 9

2

Question 10

When stretching lines into exposures for operation into fire bld - __ lines should be considered?

Answer 10

2 1/2” w/ solid stream nozzles

Question 11

TL: placement into vacant lot. Must be surveyed by ?

Answer 11

Officer & LCC

Question 12

TL: the boom should not be operated at right angles to the chassis at low elevations. It should be operated at __?

Answer 12

Narrow angles over the front & rear

Question 13

Vacants: ICP location?

Answer 13

Across the street from the fire bld outside possible collapse zone

Question 14

When roof has been cut, before leaving the scene, spray “R.O.” - roof open where?

Answer 14

• inside & outside bulkhead

- above hazard marking on front of building