Hydrant Firefighter Accountability Flashcards
________ safety is paramount.
Membership.
Member accountability shall be _______ at all times.
Maintained.
Each member on the fire ground has an inherent and vital set of tasks and functions to be executed, that corresponds directly to their particular ____ _______ for that tour of duty.
Riding assignment
______ is dangerous and unacceptable, and that in the execution of tasks inherent to ones assignment and those tasks ordered by Chief and Company Officers, _____ is prevented.
Freelancing, freelancing.
Clear and concise communication (face to face and via radio) greatly enhance company officers and Incident Commanders ability to maintain fire ground _______ and assist in the elimination of ______.
Accountability, freelancing.
Radio communication between an Engine Company Officer and/or IC to that Company’s “hydrant” firefighter, shall be utilized at a specific operational ______ to enhance personnel _______ for the “hydrant” firefighter position.
Interval, accountability.
When does the hydrant firefighter charge the hydrant?
When indicated by the Pump Operator.
After charging the hydrant, what must the “hydrant” firefighter do before going into the building.
After charging the hydrant, they then would go to their assigned pumper and check in with the PO and assists them if necessary. Then they will don any remaining PPE and prepare to perform tasks specific to the “hydrant” assignment.
What must the hydrant firefighter do while they are entering the building to meet with their crew?
They must remove kinks, untangling hose, move hose over/around obstructions, flake uncharged line and feed advanced charged hose to the officer and nozzle firefighter.
What must the Hydrant firefighter transmit via radio communication after he/she dons the remaining portions of their PPE and is still physically located at the pumper? (Example using E1)
Engine 1 Hydrant: “Engine 1, from Engine 1 Hydrant”
Engine 1 (Officer): “Engine 1 answering Engine 1 Hydrant. Go ahead with your message.”
Engine 1 Hydrant: “Engine 1, from Engine 1 Hydrant. Engine 1 is now operating on hydrant water. I’ll be following Engine 1’s line into the building to your position. Any additional instructions?”
Engine 1 (Officer): “Engine 1 Hydrant from Engine 1. Message received. (The Officer will also transmit additional instructions as warranted)”
After the hydrant firefighter transmits his/her message to the company officer that they will be following the line into the building, what must the company officer do?
The company officer must relay the message to the incident commander via radio and be sure they “copied” the message.
If an incident command post has been established, what must the hydrant firefighter do before entering the building?
The “Hydrant” Firefighter shall make every effort to quickly make contact with the Incident Commander at that command post on his / her way to accomplish their assigned tasks, to receive acknowledgement of their status.
Upon the “Hydrant” Firefighter joining his / her company, the Company Officer shall make what radio transmission to “Command”?
The Company officer must inform command that the Hydrant firefighter is accounted for.
Acknowledgement of the hydrant firefighter entering the building must be confirmed by the company officer and the incident commander prior to entering the IDLH. Does this indicate or imply that the hydrant firefighter should delay or be delayed in performing his/her duties?
This should in NO WAY delay the hydrant firefighter from performing their duties.
