Positioning apparatus chapter 5 Flashcards
A natural or man-made barrier that will prevent a wildland fire from spreading around and encircling the engine and crew is referred to as a ______.
Anchor point
On average, what percentage of the calls to which most fire department responded emergency medical incidents?
60%
The immediate area surrounding a hazardous materials incident is called the_______.
List for names
Hot zone, restricted zone, red zone, and exclusion zone
Additional apparatus arriving to a scene on an interstate highway should park ______feet behind the shielding apparatus.
150 to 200 feet
The typical bank of air cylinders in a cascade system is _______cylinders.
4 to 12 cylinders
Tandem pumping operations can be performed by placing pumpers as much as ________away.
300 feet
Discharge to intake
With dual pumping, how many strong hydrant may be used to support two bumpers?
One
Intake to intake
When positioning the apparatus to support fire department connections FDC pumpers will generally position as close as possible to the ______.
Sprinkler or standpipe FDC
How does the wildland crew ensure complete extinguishment when progressing along the fires edge?
By working cruise in tandem or working a single engine with he and crew
Where should the EMS vehicle position on incidents where there are victims of requiring intervention?
In the vicinity of the triage and treatment area
In tandem pumping the pumpers are connected intake to intake .
True or false
Falls they are connected discharged to intake
When positioning for fire attack, if the apparatus arrives at a location where no conditions are evident, where should the apparatus be position?
Near the main entrance to the occupancy
The cold zone encompasses the warm zone and is used to carry out all other support functions of a hazmat incident.
true or false
True
At fires, the positioning of rescue apparatus is ________as that of pumping or aerial apparatus.
Not as critical
Which of the following is not an indicator of eminent building collapse?
A. Bulging walls
B. Old and/or poorly maintained buildings
C. Large cracks in the exterior
D. Falling bricks, blocks, or mortar
Old and/or poorly maintained buildings
When are drafting operations required?a. When a pumper is going to be supplied by a static source.
B . When pressures higher than a single engine is capable of supplying are required
C. When the attack bumper is only a short distance from a hydrant
D. When a pumper is going to be supplied from another pumping apparatus
When a pumper is going to be supplied by a static source
Incidents that require mutual aid need level one stage.
True or false
False
When positioning wildland fire apparatus, what should be done to avoid positioning in flammable vegetation?
Scrape away the fuel
When positioning pumpers to support aerial apparatus, which apparatus should have the optimum operating position? A. Engine companies B. Aerial apparatus C. Wildland apparatus D. Pumping apparatus
Aerial apparatus
To reduce the risk to engine cruise as much as possible at wildland fires, their attack must always begin from an _________.
Anchor point
When positioning the apparatus to support fire department connections FTC’s, it may be necessary to establish a relay it there is no water supply available near the sprinkler or FDC.
True or false
True
Turning the wheel at a 45° angle makes it easier to reposition in apparatus when positioning for hydrant operations.
True or false
True
What is the preferred type of hose for a connection to a fire hydrant?
Large diameter intake hose
Which of the following is not a hazard when positioning structural protection at a wildland urban interface fire? A. Power lines B. Underground fuel tanks C. Trees or snags D. Pressure vessel
Underground fuel tanks
Pumpers providing water to elevated master stream operations should position as close as possible to the _______?
Aerial apparatus
What should the wildland driver operator do to help locate it avoid obstacles such as logs stones and rocks?
Assign a spotter to walk ahead of the vehicle
Parking at the corners of the building is considered the optimum position should a collapse occur.
True or false
True
Many departments use the _______method to position the pumpers when supporting aerial apparatus.
Inside/outside
On limited access highways or turnpikes, apparatus should not be driving against the normal flow of traffic unless:
A. The road has been closed by police units
B. The driver/operator has been given an all clear signal
C. Another apparatus has been position to block oncoming traffic
D. A traffic jam occurs, preventing you from approaching
The road has been closed by police units
Level II staging is:
Used when a large number of emergency vehicles are responding to the same incident / Mutual aid
What are large breathing air cylinders that are connected together in banks called?
Cascade system
What is the first tactical priority at any fire incident?
Life safety
Twist should not be put in the hose if either or both ends are equipped with sexless couplings.
True or false
True
Which hazmat control zone is an area abutting the hot zone and extending to the cold zone.
Warm zone
If the building is less than five stories tall, _______should be position on the side of the street closest to the building.
Engine/pumper
What size is the clap zone?
At least one and a half times the building height
Companies in staging must be ready to respond within _______minutes of being called.
3 minutes
When driving wildland apparatus, if the fire is spreading rapidly _______, draw engine and crews back to the flanks rather than attempt it frontal attack.
Up slope or hill
The incident command post should be located to provide a clear view of two sides of the incident.
True or false
True
Which hazmat control zone is also known as the support zone?
Cold zone
When positioning apparatus, aerial apparatus often must be position closer to the building because they have a fixed length.
True or false
True
What type of hard intake hose is the only type that should be connected to a fire hydrant?
Hard intake hose that has been designed to a stand positive pressure
Level one staging is?
Used for the initial response to a fire or is that involve more than one responding unit performing like functions
What engine driven appliance takes in air, purifies it, then compresses it?
Breathing air compressor
