ifsta Chapter 4 Flashcards
When arriving on an incident scene where no fire conditions are present, apparatus should
) Pull past the structure
What is the first tactical priority of a fire suppression incident?
) Rescue
Depending on the incident, apparatus, equipment and personnel operating within_____ feet of the
base of a high rise fire may need to be protected from falling debris
) 200
If a building is greater than five stories tall, attack pumpers should take a postion that allows the
aerial to be placed where?
Inside of the Pumper
When should fire departments identify suitible drafting sites in their response district?
During preincident planning
Who is responsible for conducting flow tests from dry hydrants connected to a static water source?
The Authority Having Jurisdiction
What is a proactive method a pump operator can take to prevent kinks in an intake hose?
Twist the hose in a counterclockwise fashion
What pumping operation is used when the attack pumper is located relatively close to a water source
but a great distance from the fire?
Tandem Pumping
When Assigned to structural protection during a fire envoling the wildland/urban interface, pump
operators should postion the apparatus______
off the roadway
What is the definition of level I staging per IFSTA?
Staging applied to the initial response of one or more unit
When is it appropriate to travel in the opposite lanes of limited access highway?
Police have closed the road
According to the IFSTA incident scene control zones for HAZMAT incidents, where is the Rapid
Intervention Team staged?
Cold Zone
what is the minimum depth of strainer in order for a dry hydrant to operate appropriately?
24 Inches
Dual pumping is an operation where a strong hydrant is used to supply two pumpers by connecting
the pumpers:
Intake to Intake
Which zone is considered the “limited access zone” during a HAZMAT incident
Yellow Zone
Where are Engine companies typically staged during Level I staging?
) Near a hydrant or water source
When would Tandem pumping be required on an incident scene?
When pressures are higher than a single engine can provide
Where does the second pumper make its connections on a tandem pumping operation?
Directly to the first engines discharge
During wildland operations, pumpers capable of mounting a mobile fire attack should
) Keep their lines short to facilitate movement
When selecting a drafting location, preference should be given to
Locations that are accessible from a hard surface and require a minimum length of hard intake hose or lift
What is a key factor that will assist the driver/operator to make informed decisions about apparatus
placement?
Preincident planning
If a fixed appliance (such as deck gun or master stream) is to be operated, the apparatus must be
positioned appropriately with consideration for what?
Collapse potential
The only incident type that is the exception to the rule of parking uphill is what?
Wildland Fires
When structural collapse is possible, apparatus and personnel should maintain a collapse zone how
large?
) One and a half times the height of the building
Should a collapse occur, the safest position is considered to be where?
) The corner(s) of the building
When utilizing the “inside/outside” method of apparatus placement on a building five stories or less,
how should the engine and truck position?
) Engine inside, truck outside
When utilizing the “inside/outside” method of apparatus placement on a building over five stories,
how should the engine and truck position?
Truck inside, engine outside
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a static water source?
A) A lake
B) Storage tank
C) Tankers (Correct answer)
D) A stream
When drafting, a critical factor in achieving the best possible discharge capabilities is what?
Limiting lift
To minimize the chance of intake hose kinking, the driver/operator should do what to it?
) Put one counterclockwise twist in the hose between the hydrant and pumper
The operation where a strong hydrant is used to supply two pumpers by connecting the pumpers
intake-to-intake is known as what?
Dual pumping
The primary point outside the incident area where responding units report to and receive initial orders
for action is known as what?
Base
Areas that are established to better organize and incident and assist in regulating the movement of
response personnel are known as what?
) Hazard control zones
When operating around train tracks, it is important to remember that a fully loaded train can take how
far to come to a stop?
Between one to two miles
When operating around train tracks, apparatus should maintain a clear zone of at least how far from
the railroad tracks?
) 30 feet
When operating in the street or roadway on an EMS incident, apparatus should be positioned how?
) Larger apparatus (pumpers) behind smaller apparatus (ambulances
Apparatus positioning should be based on all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Type of incident
B) Anticipated on-scene duration ( correct answers)
C) Potential exposures
D) Terrain
How should the apparatus be positioned if hand lines or portable master streams are to be used?
Close proximity to the building
What overhead hazards pose a threat to apparatus position underneath if fire or weather conditions
cause them to fail?
Utility Lines
Where should a pumper position to supply an FDC?
As closely as possible to the water source
What consists of an intake hose connection on the shore and a length of pope extended into the water
with a strainer on the end?
Dry hydrant
What is the preferred type of hose for hydrant connections?
Large diameter intake hose
What should be done if large diameter intake hose is not available at a hydrant?
Use one or two of the 2 1/2” outlets on the hydrant
What is another name for the large diameter intake?
Steamer intake
What should be noted while utilizing tandem pumping and pumping hoseline at high pressures?
That the pressure does not exceed at which the hose is annually tested at
What is considered an area where an undeveloped wildland area meets a human development area?
Wildland/urban interface
What is considered the point at which a fire line is begun?
Anchor point
What is considered overhaul of fire or hazardous material scene?
Mop-up
Which zone should the command post be in?
) Cold Zone
How should a driver/operator position in relation when setting up for an aerial master stream?
Position as close to the aerial apparatus as practical
In many jurisdictions, the most common source of water is
A fire hydrant
How should a driver/operator position in relation to the hydrant?
The driver/operator should stop the apparatus either a few feet short or a few feet beyond the hydrant to allow the intake hose to curve.
What kind of pumping operation is used to increase the volume of water available at a fire scene?
) Dual pumping
In tandem pumping operations, how far apart may fire apparatus be?
300 feet
When pressures higher than a single engine is capable of supplying are required, what kind of pumping
operation can be used?
Tandem pumping operation
When operating on a highway incident, how should apparatus equipped with a side mounted pump
panel should position?
Panel towards the incident scene
The area used to provide support for operations in the hot zone is:
Warm zone
In what zone is the triage/treatment area located?
Cold zone
