Fire Flashcards
T/F Proper placement of the first hoseline requires a coordinated size-up and communication by the first Engine Company Officer and 1st Due Engine Company Chauffeur.
False (1st due Engine officer and 1st due Ladder officer)
Which of the following is true in regards to hand signaling during Portable Power Saw Operations?
1 Slap signals Stop Cut (1 Slap: Stop | 2 Slaps: Start Cut | 3 Slaps: Shut down saw
What is NOT included in a chauffeur’s standpipe kit?
2 1/2 inch inline pressure gauge (chauffeur doesn’t need this to supply the standpipe at FLOOR outlet)
What is the most dangerous acute element faced by FF?
Carbon Monoxide
What is correct about Portable Power Saws?
Carbide Tip blade cuts through wood, gravel, tar, light sheet metal
Which of the following is incorrect in indicating a hot spot on a roof?
Smoke coming from cornice (Correct ways: dry spots on wet or snowy roof, melting tar, looking over the edge
Which of the following is correct about tool tying?
When tying for a pull down hook the half hitch is tied 12” from the end
Aerial ladder tip placement would be placed at least how many feet above the roof?
5 feet
Which of the following is correct about the start of the 3-man Ladder raise?
The 2 tip firefighters stand 1/3 from the tip street side of the ladder, facing the tip.
When the SCBA cylinder is 3/4 depleted, what light shows on the HUD?
1 Red light flashing Rapidly (1/4 left)
(T/F) The Hydra ram can only be used only on inward opening doors, if there is an outward opening door the halligan tool has to be used.
False (Hydra ram can be used on both inward and outward swinging doors)
Which of the following is incorrect about Hydra ram maintenance?
With the exception of the pistons, the rest of the tool can be washed with soap and water (Entire tool can be cleaned w/ soap and water including pistons. Remove dirt prior to lubricating w/ “3 in 1” oil. The working piston should be extended & retracted several times, lubricating each time)
In regards to the 2-in-2 out policy, when a 5 man engine and 1 Ladder company is on scene, what is the safety team composed of?
The LCC & Control Firefighter
Which of the following is the correct placement of the 2nd due inside team at a top floor fire of a Brownstone-type Row Frame?
The second due inside team will VEIS the top floor of the most severely threatened exposure
Which of the following is NOT a viable way for 2nd due inside team to access the floor above the fire?
Party wall balcony
Which of the following is incorrect about Brownstone style Row frames?
They usually have rear fire escapes (Rarely do)
(T/F) For a private dwelling, the engine company officer must do a size up and communicate with the chauffeur for the placement of the first interior line?
False
With regards to standpipe operations, when the nozzle is closed and the standpipe is charged the inline pressure gauge will read?
Static pressure (Static - Nozzle closed, Residual - Nozzle open, water flowing)
Which of the following is incorrect about Standpipe operations?
Immediately after attaching the 2 1/2 “ inline pressure gauge to the floor outlet, you flush standpipe (Test standpipe, remove PRD, fully open to flush, attach 2 1/2 “ inline pressure gauge)
What is incorrect in regards to taxpayers?
Standpipe systems are generally the only form of auxiliary water supply systems (Taxpayers are equipped with sprinklers)
