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PD's/Chapter 3- Engine Company Operations Flashcards

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Due to the need for speed and mobility ..

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a 1 3/4” handline is recommended

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When the first arriving Engine Company back stretched to the hydrant, they should consider….?

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DROPPING 2 HANDLINES IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING

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Hoseline should be flaked out, charged and bled… before..?

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ENTERING THE BUILDING

-PD’S do not provide the space needed to flake out hoseline in the building

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The primary consideration in the placement of the first hoseline for access to a fire on the first floor or floors above in private dwelling is…?

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MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE BUILDING

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Primary consideration for first hoseline access to a fire in the CELLAR, is…?

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VIA ENTRANCE DOOR THAT PROVIDES THE QUICKEST ACCESS TO THE FIRE AREA

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During the initial size up at apparent first floor and /or second floor fires, members should..?

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ensure they check to determine fire did not start on a lower floor or in the cellar, BEFORE COMMITTING FIRST HOSELINE

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Possible INDICATIONS OF A CELLAR FIRE:?

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  • fire or smoke venting from cellar window
  • smoke pushing from chimney (especially during warm weather)
  • high heat and heavy smoke with no visible fire on the first floor
  • very hot floorboards on the 1st floor or smoke showing from baseboard areas on the first floor
  • SMOKE FROM ATTIC WINDOWS OR LOUVERED VENTS (balloon frame construction)
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Cellar fires in dwellings with BALLON CONSTRUCTION, may extend to the attic via hidden voids….?

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units operating ABOVE CELLAR, must stretch enough hoseline to reach UPPER FLOORS

-intermediate floors must be checked before a line is committed to top floor

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Critical Factor?

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status of INTERIOR CELLAR DOOR (open, closed, burned through, unable to locate)

-if conditions permit, status of door must be determined and communicated to IC

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What are good indications that the interior cellar door is OPEN?

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  • TIC SHOWING heat waves emanating across the first floor ceiling
  • smoke showing significant force and speed under pressure

interior cellar entrance door should be immediately closed if possible

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Who can order and exterior line OPERATED INTO A CELLAR WINDOW to allow for quick knockdown?

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INCIDENT COMMANDER (chief or company officer)

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Reasons?

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  • unable to quickly access or locate secondary cellar entrance and unable to advance down the interior cellar stair
  • unable to locate any cellar entrance
  • serious or advanced cellar fire
  • cellar fire involving lightweight construction

THIS SHOULD ONLY BE ATTEMPTED WHEN NO MEMBER ARE OPERATING IN THE CELLAR

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The primary consideration for members operating on the first floor above a cellar fire is to…? (regards to operation of hoseline into cellar window)

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CLOSE THE INTERIOR CELLAR DOOR at the top of the stairs

following options for safety of these members:

  • operated under the protection of a charged hoseline
  • secure an area of refuge, ensuring ready means of egress
  • exiting the building
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In an emergency, such as MEMBERS TRAPPED BY FIRE or endangered by fire because of collapse, IC SHOULD..?

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ORDER THE IMMEDIATE OPERATION OF A HOSELINE INTO A CELLAR WINDOW

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CELLAR FIRE…? 1st hoseline

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entrance door that provides the quickest access to the cellar

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Bilco Doors..?

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may cover an exterior cellar entrance
-should not be utilized for hoseline placement (extensive forcible entry/indicative of an unoccupied cellar)…UNLESS IT IS THE ONLY OPTION

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What factors preclude the descent of the first hoseline down the interior cellar stairs..?

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  • HIGH HEAT at top of the stairs
  • QUESTIONABLE stability of stairway
  • initial size up indicating serious fire condition
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What is the paramount concern in making decision to advance down interior cellar stairs?

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SAFEY OF MEMBERS

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If first hoseline is ADVANCED THROUGH MAIN ENTRANCE, but DOES NOT ADVANCE INTO THE CELLAR…it will?

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MAINTAIN ITS POSITION ON 1ST FLOOR

  • protect interior stairs leading to the floors above
  • protect members conducting searches on the first floor and above
  • extinguish any fire extending from cellar

CONTROL OF INTERIOR CELLAR DOOR IS CRITICAL

FIRST HOSELINE WILL REMAIN ON 1ST FLOOR UNITL CELLAR FIRE IS CONTROLLED

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Repositioning the FIRST HOSELINE that was stretched through main entrance on the first floor to a secondary entrance…?

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ONLY made by Acting Chief Officer/Chief Officer

LADDER company member operating on 1st floor MUST BE WITHDRAWN before 1st line is repositioned (forcible entry team will operated with engine company to advance hoseline via secondary entrance)

members operating on UPPER FLOORS may also be withdrawn TO A SAFE AREA if NO PORTABLE LADDERS ARE POSITIONED AND READILY AVAILABLE

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Cellar Fire- 2nd HOSELINE?

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initially positioned and charged outside of fire building as a backup for the fist hoseline. Not needed as backup, it can be used to extinguish fire that extends to floors above or positioned per IC. Enough hoseline for possible advancement into SECONDARY CELLAR ENTRANCE

options of 2nd line per IC:

  • backing up first hoseline
  • used for exposure protection
  • exposure
  • auto exposure
  • 1st floor through main entrance door
  • enter cellar via 2nd entrance
  • apply water in cellar window
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Cellar Fire- 3rd line…

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positioned and charged at the front of the building-operated by orders of IC

23
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First Floor Fire…First Line..?

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main entrance door to the first floor
(1st Ladder will proceed through main entrance..check that fire did not start in cellar before committing first hoseline)

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First Floor Fire..2nd Line?

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backup first line…if not needed, can be used for cellar, upper floors , or in exposures

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First Floor fire… 3rd line?

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Ordered by IC

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Upper Floor Fires…1st line?

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main entrance to fire (1st ladder should ensure fire did not start on lower floor or cellar, BEFORE committing first hoseline)

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Upper Floor Fire…2nd line?

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back up..if not needed- cellar, other floors, exposures

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upper floor- 3rd line?

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ordered by IC

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BUILDING FULLY INVOLVED ?

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  • back stretch to hydrant..drop 2 handlines
  • maintain front of building for TOWER LADDER
  • CONSIDER STRETCHING A 2 1/2” LINE for faster knockdown, reach of stream, increased volume of water and exposure protection
  • operate on exterior before entering building
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Wind Impacted Fire in PD or heavily involved first floor fire in Queen Anne?

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consider 2 1/2” line

31
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Exposure protection..?

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  • fire lapping out of window or burning on exterior, presents exposure problem
  • underside of eaves and deteriorated siding may allow for fire extension
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Units operating hoseline to extinguish fire on exterior?

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should sweep stream across the face of the building, STARTING AT TOP, SO THE WATER CASCADES DOWN THE EXTERIOR

-consider 2 1/2” line

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PD’s have limited space at ground level?

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ground level- 6-8 feet

roof level –2-3 feet

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What’s is a good practice at PD fires;ESPECiAlly serious cellar fires?

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Have a precautionary CHARGED hose line positioned near the front of the building

Private Dwellings (5 decks)

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