Residential Fires - Tender Operations

Question 1

What is the purpose of the residential fire -tender operations SOP

Answer 1

Define the basic operational duties of the first alarm assignment to a
CONFIRMED FIRE at residential structures in unhydranted areas.

Question 2

Who at a minimum must go with the tender for out of district fires?

Answer 2

Officer

Question 3

In offensive rural fire situations, a concerted effort to maximize personnel for fire attack
and interior functions must be balanced with the potential need for _____

Answer 3

a water shuttle
to be set up as plan B.

Question 4

The Water Supply Group Supervisor may consider a separate _________
when operating a tender shuttle

Answer 4

fireground channel

Question 5

SECOND ARRIVING ENGINE COMPANY for tender ops should

Answer 5

1. Will lay a supply line to attack engine if advised by Command in order to begin
   water supply.
2. Places near the attack engine if possible.
3. Assists with stretch and placement of the initial attack line as needed or backup
   line if ordered.

Question 6

THIRD ARRIVING ENGINE COMPANY for tender ops should

Answer 6

1. Level 1 stages near best location to act as supply engine.
2. Locates effective location for porta-tanks and replay operations.
3. Officer becomes Water Supply Group Supervisor (WSGS).
4. Water Supply Group Supervisor selects best fill site location for the tender shuttle.

Question 7

FIRST ARRIVING TENDER for tender ops should

Answer 7

1. Level 1 stage.
2. Establish “short relay” operation OR unloads porta-tank, jet siphon, and hard suction to establish water supply for shuttle operation based on Command’s instructions.

Question 8

SECOND ARRIVING TENDER for tender ops should

Answer 8

1. Level 1 stage.
2. Contact Water Supply Group Supervisor for coordination of efforts.
3. Unloads porta-tank, jet siphon, and hard suction to establish a dump tank for
   shuttle operations.