Operations Flashcards
How many sets of snow chains does each unit have
2 cable and 1 regular
How fast can you drive with tire mounted chains
30mph
How fast can you drive with automatic chains
30mph
Max allowed of snow to use on spot chains
6 inches
First due engine on single family
Lay primary supply line/ if able establish primary water supply
Second due on single family
Ensure primary water supply is established
Third due on single family
Lay secondary supply line/ establish secondary water
Fourth due on single family
Make sure secondary water is established
When do you charge sprinkler systems
When there is smoke or fire showing or confirmation of working fire
Highrise buildings constructed after 1976
Automatic sprinkler systems
How far should a hydrant be located from standpipe and sprinkler FDC
100 feet
First due engine on high rise
Park not to block other apparatus
Abandon rig
Check annunciator panel
Recall elevators
Proceed to two floors below fire floor
Second due engine on high rise
Establish water supply- driver stays with rig
Remaining crew reports to fire floor
Prepare to deploy second line
2 3” inch lines lines to the FDC
Third due engine on high rise
Water supply to secondary FDC
If no secondary FDC is present we can abandon rig
View opposite side of structure
Proceed to floor above fire
Fourth due engine high rise
Park away from building
Entire crew goes to establish RIT
One floor below fire
Fifth due engine on high rise
Report to command
Lobby control
High rise building
Six or more stories or highest occupied floor is greater than 75 from lowest level of fire department vehicle access
Highrise buildings constructed after 1976
Automatic sprinkler systems
How far should a hydrant be located from standpipe and sprinkler FDC
100 feet
First due engine on high rise
Park not to block other apparatus
Abandon rig
Check annunciator panel
Recall elevators