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ifsta Chapter 4 Flashcards

1
Q

When arriving on an incident scene where no fire conditions are present, apparatus should

A

) Pull past the structure

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2
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What is the first tactical priority of a fire suppression incident?

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) Rescue

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3
Q

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

A

) 200

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4
Q

If a building is greater than five stories tall, attack pumpers should take a postion that allows the
aerial to be placed where?

A

Inside of the Pumper

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5
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When should fire departments identify suitible drafting sites in their response district?

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During preincident planning

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6
Q

Who is responsible for conducting flow tests from dry hydrants connected to a static water source?

A

The Authority Having Jurisdiction

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7
Q

What is a proactive method a pump operator can take to prevent kinks in an intake hose?

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Twist the hose in a counterclockwise fashion

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8
Q

What pumping operation is used when the attack pumper is located relatively close to a water source
but a great distance from the fire?

A

Tandem Pumping

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9
Q

When Assigned to structural protection during a fire envoling the wildland/urban interface, pump
operators should postion the apparatus______

A

off the roadway

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10
Q

What is the definition of level I staging per IFSTA?

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Staging applied to the initial response of one or more unit

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11
Q

When is it appropriate to travel in the opposite lanes of limited access highway?

A

Police have closed the road

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12
Q

According to the IFSTA incident scene control zones for HAZMAT incidents, where is the Rapid
Intervention Team staged?

A

Cold Zone

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13
Q

what is the minimum depth of strainer in order for a dry hydrant to operate appropriately?

A

24 Inches

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14
Q

Dual pumping is an operation where a strong hydrant is used to supply two pumpers by connecting
the pumpers:

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Intake to Intake

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15
Q

Which zone is considered the “limited access zone” during a HAZMAT incident

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Yellow Zone

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15
Q

Where are Engine companies typically staged during Level I staging?

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) Near a hydrant or water source

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16
Q

When would Tandem pumping be required on an incident scene?

A

When pressures are higher than a single engine can provide

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17
Q

Where does the second pumper make its connections on a tandem pumping operation?

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Directly to the first engines discharge

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18
Q

During wildland operations, pumpers capable of mounting a mobile fire attack should

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) Keep their lines short to facilitate movement

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19
Q

When selecting a drafting location, preference should be given to

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Locations that are accessible from a hard surface and require a minimum length of hard intake hose or lift

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20
Q

What is a key factor that will assist the driver/operator to make informed decisions about apparatus
placement?

A

Preincident planning

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21
Q

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?

A

Collapse potential

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22
Q

The only incident type that is the exception to the rule of parking uphill is what?

A

Wildland Fires

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23
Q

When structural collapse is possible, apparatus and personnel should maintain a collapse zone how
large?

A

) One and a half times the height of the building

24
Q

Should a collapse occur, the safest position is considered to be where?

A

) The corner(s) of the building

25
Q

When utilizing the “inside/outside” method of apparatus placement on a building five stories or less,
how should the engine and truck position?

A

) Engine inside, truck outside

26
Q

When utilizing the “inside/outside” method of apparatus placement on a building over five stories,
how should the engine and truck position?

A

Truck inside, engine outside

27
Q

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a static water source?

A

A) A lake
B) Storage tank
C) Tankers (Correct answer)
D) A stream

28
Q

When drafting, a critical factor in achieving the best possible discharge capabilities is what?

A

Limiting lift

29
Q

To minimize the chance of intake hose kinking, the driver/operator should do what to it?

A

) Put one counterclockwise twist in the hose between the hydrant and pumper

30
Q

The operation where a strong hydrant is used to supply two pumpers by connecting the pumpers
intake-to-intake is known as what?

A

Dual pumping

31
Q

The primary point outside the incident area where responding units report to and receive initial orders
for action is known as what?

A

Base

32
Q

Areas that are established to better organize and incident and assist in regulating the movement of
response personnel are known as what?

A

) Hazard control zones

33
Q

When operating around train tracks, it is important to remember that a fully loaded train can take how
far to come to a stop?

A

Between one to two miles

34
Q

When operating around train tracks, apparatus should maintain a clear zone of at least how far from
the railroad tracks?

A

) 30 feet

35
Q

When operating in the street or roadway on an EMS incident, apparatus should be positioned how?

A

) Larger apparatus (pumpers) behind smaller apparatus (ambulances

36
Q

Apparatus positioning should be based on all of the following EXCEPT:

A

A) Type of incident
B) Anticipated on-scene duration ( correct answers)
C) Potential exposures
D) Terrain

37
Q

How should the apparatus be positioned if hand lines or portable master streams are to be used?

A

Close proximity to the building

38
Q

What overhead hazards pose a threat to apparatus position underneath if fire or weather conditions
cause them to fail?

A

Utility Lines

39
Q

Where should a pumper position to supply an FDC?

A

As closely as possible to the water source

40
Q

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?

A

Dry hydrant

41
Q

What is the preferred type of hose for hydrant connections?

A

Large diameter intake hose

42
Q

What should be done if large diameter intake hose is not available at a hydrant?

A

Use one or two of the 2 1/2” outlets on the hydrant

43
Q

What is another name for the large diameter intake?

A

Steamer intake

44
Q

What should be noted while utilizing tandem pumping and pumping hoseline at high pressures?

A

That the pressure does not exceed at which the hose is annually tested at

45
Q

What is considered an area where an undeveloped wildland area meets a human development area?

A

Wildland/urban interface

46
Q

What is considered the point at which a fire line is begun?

A

Anchor point

47
Q

What is considered overhaul of fire or hazardous material scene?

A

Mop-up

48
Q

Which zone should the command post be in?

A

) Cold Zone

49
Q

How should a driver/operator position in relation when setting up for an aerial master stream?

A

Position as close to the aerial apparatus as practical

50
Q

In many jurisdictions, the most common source of water is

A

A fire hydrant

51
Q

How should a driver/operator position in relation to the hydrant?

A

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.

52
Q

What kind of pumping operation is used to increase the volume of water available at a fire scene?

A

) Dual pumping

52
Q

In tandem pumping operations, how far apart may fire apparatus be?

A

300 feet

53
Q

When pressures higher than a single engine is capable of supplying are required, what kind of pumping
operation can be used?

A

Tandem pumping operation

54
Q

When operating on a highway incident, how should apparatus equipped with a side mounted pump
panel should position?

A

Panel towards the incident scene

55
Q

The area used to provide support for operations in the hot zone is:

A

Warm zone

56
Q

In what zone is the triage/treatment area located?

A

Cold zone

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