Fire Stream Mangmt

Question 1

Five tactical reasons for hose line

Answer 1

Size, placement, speed, mobility, and supply

Question 2

When making a decision on what size stream to apply…

Answer 2

Select the size required based upon current and anticipated fire conditions as well as type of occupancy

Question 3

2 1/2 maybe necessary on multi family due to

Answer 3

Fire extended to hallway, multiple units, or a chance of wind driven

Question 4

Booster line attacks

Answer 4

Small fire outside buildings, trash fire, auto fire, grass or brush fire

Question 5

Initial attack line for working commercial fire?

Answer 5

2 1/2

Question 6

Rule of thumb estimating required flow on the fireground

Answer 6

Square footage of area involved (L x W)/3

Question 7

The 1st line is placed between

Answer 7

The fire and any persons endangered

Question 8

When no life is endangered, the first line is placed between?

Answer 8

The fire and the most severe exposure

Question 9

Primary responsibility of 2 person backup line equal to or greater than attack line?

Answer 9

Protect above, below, and behind fire attack line

Question 10

Backup line should only be put in use

Answer 10

If attack line becomes overwhelmed by the fire or experience a catastrophic event such as structural collapse or flashover

Question 11

In cases of confirmed rescue situations, efforts should be made to

Answer 11

Confine instead of extinguish

Question 12

What is a critical component of supporting rescue activities and confinement

Answer 12

Protecting avenues of egress for civilians and FF

Question 13

Defensive ops are accomplished with ____ that require a large water supply and are difficult to move

Answer 13

Appliances

Question 14

Offensive attacks are accomplished with ____ that are in place quickly and are very mobile in operation

Answer 14

Hand lines

Question 15

Consider these 3 factors before placing hose line

Answer 15

Size, speed, mobility

Question 16

___ ___ tips provide more penetration, reach, and striking power

Answer 16

Smooth bore tips

Question 17

___ will not push smoke or fire l, have steam production, and less nozzle reaction

Answer 17

Smooth bore tips 1 3/4 160gpm 7/8
185 gpm 15/16
2 1/2 260gpm 1 1/8, 330 1 1/4

Question 18

More gross gear absorption and steam expansion, less reach. Air entrainment within the stream May push fire gases when the nozzle widens

Answer 18

Fog nozzle 1 3/4 150gpm, 2 1/2 250 gpm

Question 19

It is the responsibility of each ___ ___ to provide for an uninterrupted, adequate water supply

Answer 19

Engine company

Question 20

Success of the first hose line depends upon all engine companies…

Answer 20

Assisting in establishment of a reliable water supply

Question 21

The ___ ___ is expected to provide the initial water supply whenever any smoke or fire is showing

Answer 21

First arriving engine

Question 22

Lay in lines over 300’ May require —
—- to take over the hydrants supplement water supply pressure

Answer 22

Additional engines

Question 23

Initial water supply can be accomplished by

Answer 23

Forward lay, reverse lay, connecting to hydrant directly, assigning specific engine on alarm to supply

Question 24

Residential occupancy no smoke or flame showing

Answer 24

First arriving can go to address and have next due standby hydrant

Question 25

Large structures or compartmentalization can conceal smoke or a working fire for

Answer 25

A short period of time

Question 26

Engines supplying water to multi dwelling and commercial occupancies shall

Answer 26

3 port the hydrant

Question 27

If an auto extrication ___ is required

Answer 27

Lay a hydrant supply if possible with 2 hose lines 1 3/4 minimum with FF in full PPE and pumped to pressure. One line placed to protect rescue workers and the other to protect victims. Don’t leave hose lines until all victims are extricated

Question 28

If hose lines become ineffective…

Answer 28

Move them

Question 29

Hose lines that have been operating in the same place for a long period of time must be evaluated for

Answer 29

Effectiveness

Question 30

Using the wide fog can help facilitate

Answer 30

Hydraulic vent

Question 31

When fighting basement fires you should… two things

Answer 31

Straight stream, and transitional attack might be necessary

Question 32

If you commit to interior operations, don’t operate

Answer 32

Exterior lines into the same building, especially master streams

Question 33

What must be done when transitioning to defensive and prior to master stream

Answer 33

PAR

Question 34

___ Tips provide better penetration

Answer 34

Smooth bore

Question 35

___ ____ are especially useful and effective when operating on large open type fires

Answer 35

Ladder pipe

Question 36

Have ___ ready during forcible entry and vertical vent

Answer 36

Attack lines

Question 37

This tactic must always be communicated and coordinated with all personnel on the fire ground

Answer 37

Transitional attack starting with quick master stream