IFSTA 4 positioning

Question 1

When positioning for fire attack and the 1st apparatus arrived at location with no fire conditions where should the Apparatus be positioned

3rd edition page 136

Answer 1

Near the main entrance of the occupancy

pull past to allow view of 3 sides

Question 2

When positioning for fire attack with no fire conditions what should the driver operator not do

Second edition page 100

Answer 2

enter the structure and investigate the situation

Question 3

If a building is less than five stories tall ——- should position on the side of the street closest to the building

Second edition page 105

Answer 3

Engine

Question 4

If the building is higher than five stories the ——- should position next to the building

Second edition page 105

Answer 4

Aerial

Question 5

Pumpers providing water for elevated master streams should position as closest possible to

Second edition page 105

Answer 5

Aerial

Question 6

When positioning to support fire department connections pumpers will generally position as close as possible to

3rd edition page 141

Answer 6

water source

Question 7

What is the first step in positioning for drafting operations

Second edition page 109

Answer 7

Connect hard intake hose in strainer to pumper

Question 8

Which type of hard intake hose should be the only type connected to a fire hydrant

Answer 8

hard Intake hose that has been assigned to a stand positive pressure

Question 9

When should connection to a 2 1/2 inch hydrant outlet be made

3rd page 144

Answer 9

When the maximum flow from a hydrant is not needed

Question 10

Which of the following is a disadvantage of connecting to the 2 1/2 inch outlet

Second edition page 112

Answer 10

It limits the amount of water that can be supplied

Question 11

When positioning wildland fire apparatus what should be done to avoid positioning in flammable vegetation

3rd page 147

Answer 11

park of road
Scrape away fuel
be leeward side of structure
recirculate air

Question 12

Which of the following is not a hazard when positioning for structural protection at a wildland urban interface fire

Second edition page 116

Answer 12

Underground fuel tanks

Question 13

To reduce the risk to wildland engine crews, fire attack must always begin from

Second edition page 116

Answer 13

An anchor point

Question 14

What should the driver do during wildland fire attack when operating a Apparatus on the conditions of reduced visibility

Answer 14

Reduce speed

Question 15

How does the wildland crew ensure complete extinguishment progressing along the fires edge

Second edition page 117

Answer 15

Working engines in tandem and working a single engine with a hand crew

Question 16

When driving wildland apparatus is the fire is spreading rapidly ———
draw engine in cruise back to the flanks rather than attempt a frontal attack

2nd edition page 119

Answer 16

Upslope

Question 17

When attacking a wild land fire from ——- leave sufficient clearance distances from the fire line to allow for loss of water or mechanical failure

2nd edition page 119

Answer 17

The unburned side

Question 18

Which of the following is a function of a rescue squad apparatus

Answer 18

Extra manpower

Question 19

Which of the following are large breathing air cylinders that are connected together in banks

2nd edition page 122

Answer 19

Cascade system

Question 20

Which of the following are engine driven appliances that take in atmospheric air purify it, and compress it

2nd edition page 122

Answer 20

Breathing air compressor

Question 21

Mobile air supply Apparatus should be positioned

Second edition page 123

Answer 21

Close enough to the scene so the firefighters do not have to carry SCB a cylinders and extraordinary distance

Question 22

Where should the EMS vehicle position on incidents where there are victims requiring intervention

Second edition page 123–124

Answer 22

In the vicinity of the triage and treatment area

Question 23

Where should the EMS vehicle position when there are no immediate EMS situation’s

Second edition page 124

Answer 23

Were firefighter rehab is being conducted

Question 24

define Level one staging

3rd page 150

Answer 24

Multiple company emergency responses.
first arriving vehicles proceed directly to scene

others standby a block or two away from scene await orders

Question 25

define Level two staging

3rd page 150

Answer 25

large scale incidents larger number of emergency service companies responding sent to remote location to wait assignment

Question 26

Companies in staging must be ready to respond within —— of being called

2nd edition page 125

Answer 26

Three minutes

Question 27

On limited access highways and turnpikes apparatus should not be driven against the normal flow of traffic unless

3rd page 151

Answer 27

The road has been closed by police units

Question 28

When parked on Highway operations the Apparatus should be positioned on an angle so that the operator is protected from traffic by the

2nd editon page 126

Answer 28

Tailboard of the apparatus

Question 29

what angle should wheels ne placed when positioning at a fire hydrant?

2nd edition page 111

Answer 29

45 degrees

Question 30

define duel pumping

2nd edition page 113

Answer 30

Provides better use of available water & ensuring shorter hose lays. connecting 2 engines to a strong hydrant

Pumper 1 hooks up to hydrant with steamer connection

pumper 2 hooks up to pumper 1 intake to intake

Pumper 2 utilizes water which has passed through pumper 1

Question 31

when can a pumpers onboard tank be considered for use in water supply

3rd page 137

Answer 31

Only after a proper size up has confirmed location and extent of the fire

Question 32

at what distance may apparatus, equipment, and personnel consider protection from falling debris

3rd page 139

Answer 32

200’

Question 33

define tandem pumping

3rd page 144

Answer 33

short relay op
pumper1 connects to supply source
pumper2 receives water from pumper1 and adds additional pressure

Question 34

NFPA 1962

Answer 34

inspection, care, use of hose, couplings, nozzles

Question 35

apparatus should maintain a clear zone of at least how many feet from railroad tracks to prevent contacted objects on the railroad cars

3rd page 155

Answer 35

30’

Question 36

Up to what distance can to pumpers perform tandem pumping

Answer 36

up to 300’