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Truck Book 1 Flashcards

1
Q

The most important factor in positioning is to determine the intended target/task, and then spot the turntable for what 2 incident priorities? (pg.11) FC

A

Immediate Victim Rescue, Master Stream Operations

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2
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Ideally, where should the 1st and 2nd truck company position on a fire? (pg.11) FC

A

1st Truck where fire is located, 2nd Truck opposite side

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3
Q

The portion of the building that can be reached by the tip of the aerial or the bucket of the tower is known as the _____. (pg.17) FC

A

Scrub area

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4
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Why is positioning at the corner of a building advantageous? (pg.17) FC

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Allows for coverage on two sides of the building

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5
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What is the distance for a collapse zone? (pg.19) FC

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1.5x height of the building

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6
Q

When positioning trucks, where are weight restrictions commonly found? (pg.20) FC

A

Parking Garages and parking facilities

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7
Q

What’s the minimum distance that should be maintained between the aerial and wires? (pg.19) FC

A

10 Feet

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8
Q

What does SLICE-RS stand for? (pg.30) FC

A

Size up, Locate fire, Identify flow path, Cool the space, Extinguish fire, Rescue, Salvage

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9
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The acronym LIP are what 3 factors that influence strategy on an incident? (pg.32) FC

A

Life safety, Incident stabilization, Property conservation

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10
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Operations that accomplish the incident priorities and support the strategy are ______. (pg.32) FC

A

Tactics

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11
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______ are the jobs performed to accomplish the tactics. (pg.32) FC

A

Tasks

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12
Q

Primary tasks of exterior truck crew are? (pg.34) FC

A

Horizontal/Vertical Ventilation, Portable Ladders

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13
Q

Name 3 different types of Rapid Key Entry Systems. (pg.36) FC

A

Knox Box, Supra Key, Lock-Box

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14
Q

Dormer windows and knee walls create inherent void spaces that can aid in fire spread and extension in what style home? (pg.55) FC

A

Cape Cod with Gable roofs

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15
Q

What are two challenges that a rain roof adds to an incident? (pg.65) FC

A

Added dead load to structure, effects ventilation efforts

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16
Q

What are two major concerns with dealing with green roofs? (pg.68) FC

A

Added Dead Weight, Impact on Vertical Ventilation

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17
Q

What are two types of solar panels? Which one should Firefighters be more concerned with? (pg.69,70)

A

Thermal Systems and Photovoltaic Systems. Photovoltaic should be handled with caution due to electrical components and hazard.

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18
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The horizontal distance from the building to the turntable is known as? (pg.13) FC

A

Setback

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19
Q

True of False: Most aerial devices will not permit the use of the ladder on the short-jacked side, as safety limiters prevent this operation. FC

A

True

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20
Q

Where should you consider positioning on storage facility fire? (pg.27) FC

A

A parallel alley

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21
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The acronym L.I.P. stands for what three priorities on working incidents? (pg. 3) JH

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Life Safety, Incident Stabilization, and Property Conservation.

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22
Q

The acronym S.L.I.C.E.R.S. stands for… (pg. 4) JH

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Size Up, Locate the Fire, Identify the Flow Path, Cool the Space, Extinguish, Rescue, and Salvage.

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23
Q

A ‘Quint’ is an aerial apparatus that carries… (pg. 8) JH

A

a water tank, pump, and hose, ground ladders, and an aerial device.

24
Q

The horizontal distance from the building to the turntable of the aerial device is known as a … (pg. 13) JH

A

Setback

25
Q

The portion of the building that can be reached by the tip of the aerial or the
bucket of the tower is called… (pg. 17) JH

A

Scrub Area

26
Q

A minimum distance of _____ feet shall be maintained between the aerial device and wires, always. (pg. 19) JH

A

10

27
Q

A truck company with an outrigger deployed can concentrate a weight in excess of ________ pounds on the contact surface. (pg. 20) JH

A

40,000

28
Q

The truck company type that gets priority positioning at the front of a strip shopping center is… (pg. 25) JH

A

Tower Ladder/Ladder Tower

29
Q

Of the three rapid key system brands within the NOVA region, which does Fairfax County utilize? (pg. 36) JH

A

Knox Box System

30
Q

Of the three utilities, gas, electricity, and water, which two take priority for utility control on the fireground? (pg. 37) JH

A

Gas & Electric

31
Q

Due to the high risk of collapse, personnel should use extreme caution when performing overhaul duties in what occupancies? (pg. 39) JH

A

Big Box Hardware Stores/Wholesale Warehouses

32
Q

For deep seated fires, using Class A or B foam at ____ % can be advantageous during overhaul operations. (pg. 40) JH

A

1

33
Q

If one member of a truss system fails, what will happen to the remainder of the system? (pg. 42) JH

A

Probable Complete Truss System Failure

34
Q

O.S.B. stands for what? (pg. 43) JH

A

Oriented Strand Board

35
Q

Under fire exposure, engineered floor joist will fail in approximately ____ minutes.

(pg. 44) JH

A

6

36
Q

In this roof style, all exterior walls are load bearing… (pg. 57) JH

A

Hip Style Roof

37
Q

What are the three different roof types on ‘Green Buildings’ (pg. 68) JH

A

Extensive, Intensive, and Simple Intensive

38
Q

Which of the two solar power systems for roof panels poses the biggest hazard to firefighters? (pg. 69-70) JH

A

Photovoltaic System

39
Q

What is the purpose of a façade on a commercial building? (pg. 66) JH

A

To conceal equipment and machinery on flat roofs.

40
Q

This style roof is like a second roof. It is typically built over the top of a pre-existing roof. This style roof can be either flat or gabled. (pg. 65) JH

A

Rain Roof

41
Q

The aerial device can be positioned one of two ways on uneven terrain which is?

A

Laterally (side-to-side) and longitudinally. (pg 16)

42
Q

True or False: In emergency situations on the scene of a working fire, outriggers can be placed on man hole covers, storm sewer boxes, underground vaults, or curbs not supported by a side walk, but for no longer than 20 mins until unit can be tactically repositioned by the IC .

A

False: Outriggers shall never be placed on those locations. (pg 21)

43
Q

Most aerial devices ______ the use of the ladder on the short-jacked side.

A

Will not permit. (pg 22)

44
Q

Positioning at _____ of the building places the aerial apparatus in the safest location should a collapse occur, as this is the safest location during a collapse.

A

At the corner (pg 26)

45
Q

What is the sequential order of the firefighting tactics that Lloyd Layman created?

A

) R.E.C.E.O.V.S. - Rescue, Exposures, Confinement, Extinguishment, Overhaul, Ventilation, Salvage. (pg 29)

46
Q

What is the Acronym for the newly created tactical decision model adopted from Lloyd Layman?

A

S.L.I.C.E.-R.S.: Size- up, Locate fire, Identify flow path, Cool the space, Extinguish the fire, Rescue, Salvage. (pg 31)

47
Q

The factors that influence strategy are the incident priorities often expressed as _____.

A

L.I.P.- Life safety, Incident stabilization, Property conservation. (pg 32)

48
Q

All ventilation activities shall be coordinated with the ________.

A

Fire attack personnel on the interior. (pg 34)

49
Q

Placement of the portable ladders does not authorize a firefighter to _________ without confirmation from interior personnel.

A

Remove a window. (pg 34)

50
Q

_______ is a thorough and deliberate check for fire extension.

A

Overhaul (pg 39)

51
Q

A __________ is an architectural projection that provides weather protection, occupancy identity, decoration, and is supported by the building to which it is attached. It is used to conceal equipment and machinery on flat roofs.

A

Façade (pg 66)

52
Q

What are the three types of roof systems on Green Buildings?

A

Extensive, Intensive, and Simple Intensive. (pg 68)

53
Q

Extensive roof systems have a growth of soil of _________?

A

Less than six inches. (pg 68)

54
Q

Intensive Roof systems have_______ of growth soil?

A

Eight inches or more. (pg 68)

55
Q

The major concern with green roofs are __________ and the impact the design will have on vertical ventilation.

A

The added dead weight (pg 68)

56
Q

For the purpose of fire operations solar power can be broken down into two categories which is?

A

Thermal system and Photovoltaic systems. (pg 69)

57
Q

Caution must be exercised when encountering a photovoltaic (PV) system as it is generating electricity as long as the sun is shining and potentially at night as a result of____________.

A

Our emergency lighting on apparatus. (pg 70)

LT Test 2023 (30 decks)

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