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Question 1

LIP acronym stand for

Answer 1

Life safety
incident stabilization
property conservation

Question 2

what is the scrub area

Answer 2

the area of a building that the aerial tip or elevated platform can effectively search

Question 3

what does SLICERS

Answer 3

Size up
locate the fire
identify flow path
cool the space from the safest location
extinguishment of the fire
rescue and salvage

Question 4

the most important factor in positioning is to determine the intended target /task and then spot the turntable for what two incident priorities

Answer 4

immediate victim removal beyond the reach of portable ladders and master stream operations

Question 5

for truck positioning the preferred location of the second truck is on side Charlie this is typically not possible on a house fire due to limited access what is the next option

Answer 5

both trucks in the front ideally front bumper to bumper to allow for ladder access from both apparatus

Question 6

what should the tiller operator consider when parking on scene and how can they overcome it

Answer 6

keep the back of the apparatus clear for access park at an angle

Question 7

what are two acceptable ways to position an aerial on uneven terrain

Answer 7

laterally side to side grades of 5%-6% can be corrected using stabilizers or front to rear DO NOT operate rear to front

Question 8

what distance should always be maintained at a minimum between the aerial and wires

Answer 8

10 feet