IFSTA 20 Aerial Strategies and Tactics

Question 1

Define strategy

Answer 1

Overall plan needed to successfully mitigate an emergency and terminate an incident

Question 2

Define tactics

Answer 2

procedures in actions taken to successfully carry out strategy

“blitz attack”

Question 3

What are three types of communication aerial operations require

Answer 3

Pre-arrival
on scene
tactical

Question 4

What type of firestream should be used to protect the aerial device when threatened with fire

Answer 4

Wide angle fog to cool and protect

Question 5

If a victim is be lifted of the top rail of the aeroplatform where should the drive operator position the turn table in relationship to the window

Answer 5

Directly in front

Question 6

if the victim is to Access the platform through hinged gate where is the driver operator position the plat the turntable in relationship to the window

Answer 6

A little forward or behind target

Question 7

What is the main objective in situations that require using the aerial for rescue operations

Answer 7

To reach as many victims or points of egress as possible with a minimum number of Ariel movements

Question 8

What is the level of victim rescue priority from highest to lowest during Ariel rescue operations

Answer 8

victims most severely threatened by conditions of the hazard

largest number of groups of people

remainder of people in the hazard area

People exposed areas

Question 9

When using an aerial ladder to make a rescue from a window where should the ladder be placed in relationship to the window sill

Answer 9

The first wrong of a ladder should be placed even allowing the extension of the lower beams to answer the structure

Question 10

When removing trapped victims from a roof the tip of the aerial ladder should be placed so that at least how many feet extend above the age of the roof

Answer 10

6 feet

Question 11

when removing trap victims from the roof aerial platforms should be placed so that the bottom of the platform is——

Answer 11

Just above and over the edge of the roof

Question 12

How many firefighters should be assigned to assist victims in boarding and descending the aerial ladder

Answer 12

1, preferably 2

Question 13

when should firefighters carry small children and adults who are incapable of descending the ladder by themselves.

Answer 13

Only use as a last resort tactic if all other means of egress have been ruled out

Question 14

Which method of rescue caring is preferred for larger victims

Answer 14

The knee method

Stand outer just below top wrong of the ladder victim face as you sit on your knee both hands hold the rails victim can also hold the handrails

Question 15

If a victim is unconscious are severely injured how should they be position to carry down the aerial

Answer 15

Which ever one is most comfortable and provides a least potential to exacerbate injuries face up face down or on the side

Question 16

Proper aerial apparatus placement to make ventilation of a flat roof driver operator should position the arial apparatus on what side of the structure

Answer 16

unburned side and as close as possible to the area being ventilated

Question 17

when ventilating, position the tip of the aerial where in relationship to the window

Answer 17

up wind and above

Question 18

Elevated massive streams are typically used during what type of operation

Answer 18

Defense of fire fighting

Question 19

What three things does a driver operator need to know when the order to apply water from an aerial master streams given

Answer 19

Volume of water needed
type of stream to be used
placement of the stream

Question 20

One directing fire stream towards the ceiling of the fire alarm at roughly what angle is preferred

Answer 20

30 degrees

Question 21

Water adds weight to a structure at a rate of —— pounds for ——-GPM

Answer 21

2000 lbs

250 gpm

Question 22

What factors contribute to conditions affecting exposure hazards

Answer 22

Weather
fuel
topography
building construction
distance- fire building an exposure intensity of fire

Question 23

In which 3 methods can fire spread to exposures

Answer 23

Conduction
convection
radiation

Question 24

How should Ariel driver apply the mass of stream to protect an exposure from radiated heat

Answer 24

Directly onto exposure radiated heat or transmit through water directing extreme between exposures will be ineffective

Question 25

How should a driver operator direct their master stream to protect an exposure from convection fire spread

Answer 25

Apply large fog streams into thermal Colin reducing the chance of burning embers traveling through the air and igniting oth

Question 26

Under what circumstances should a driver operator not utilize a fog stream direct exposure protection operations

Answer 26

High winds

excessive distance - nozzle exposure extensive heat from the fire

Question 27

What should be attempted prior to using an aerial for aircraft rescue

Answer 27

attempt to utilize equipment already made for the airplane shoots at doors or slides at exit openings

The second best option is the place is a portal stairs at exit doors

Lastly Pl., Ariel device at aircraft exits utilizing same principle for as window Rescue from a building

Question 28

if utilizing a flying ladder pipe assembly driver operator should secure the hose to the aerial in the center the ladder on the rung every —— to —— feet

Answer 28

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