Truck Company Operations Book 1 Flashcards
First due truck will generally do the following:
The truck company officer will ensure a 360o lap of the structure has been completed
prior to entry.
Position for turntable placement, force entry, ventilate accordingly and in concert with
interior operating companies, search for and communicate the location of the fire, search
for occupants, place portable ladders, assist with salvage/overhaul, and provide lighting.
If staffing permits and if approved by command, the truck company may split the crew so
that there is an interior team to force entry and search for fire and victims and an exterior
person(s) to place portable ladders, perform coordinated ventilation, and raise the aerial
ladder.
Typically, the truck company will report with the first-due engine company to the fire
floor to assist with forcible entry, primary search, and coordinated ventilation.
Give a radio report announcing the final position taken if it differs from the operations
manual corresponding to the type of dwelling at which the incident is located.
Place portable ladders and announce their location via radio to all units operating on the
fireground.
Identify and control the flow path to the fire by controlling the
Second due truck will generally do the following:
The truck company officer will ensure a 360o lap of the structure has been completed
prior to entry.
Position opposite the first-arriving truck or at the next best strategic position.
Coordinate ventilation of the structure with the engine company and/or interior crew(s).
Assists the first truck company with their assigned tasks, as needed.
Typically report to the floor above the fire floor to assist with forcible entry, primary
search, and ventilation.
Place portable ladders
The ___________ is the portion of the building that can be reached by the tip of the aerial or the
bucket of the tower.
Scrub Area
What does the acronym LIP mean regarding primary Incident priorities?
Life Safety. Incident stabilization. Property conservation. Page 3
Positioning where at on the building allows for coverage on two sides _______.
Corner
On rear mount aerial devices, what is the most advantageous way to increase the scrub area and
allowing for maximum extension of the ladder.
Backing in
Firefighters must remain aware of the electrical hazard when an aerial is extended. The following
basic rules should be followed anywhere and anytime the aerial device is operating:
Firefighters should not sit or lean against a truck/tower.
Firefighters should look up at the aerial ladder’s location and make eye-to-eye contact
with the operator before touching the truck.
Firefighters should be in the habit of touching a truck with the back of their hand before
grabbing door handles, tools, or ground ladders when the aerial is in operation.
Personnel are discouraged of using the truck for command or rehabilitation operations if
the aerial is being used near wires as these functions encourage personnel to make
frequent or prolonged contact with the vehicle.
Minimum distance of __________ shall be maintained between the aerial device and the wires at
all times.
10 feet
What does the C in the acronym SLICE-RS stand for?
Cool the space from the safest location
A fire Stream in excess of 350 GPM that is deployed from the tip of an aerial device.
Elevated master stream
A method by which the ground support devices, stabilizers, or outriggers aren’t deployed the full
distance as a result of an obstruction or topography.
short jacking
Traditional lumber joists failed at about ____minutes
16
Engineered floor joists failed at about _____minutes
6
Firefighters should not work directly under heavily-involved ___________ attic fires
cross gable
Lateral grades of up to ___-___ % can be corrected using stabilizers?
5-6
The general plan or course of action decided upon to reach the objective is the?
Strategy
All tactical operations should be based upon?
SLICER-RS
Conventional roof construction uses dimensional lumber that relies on its mass for strength. The
minimum size for support member in this construction is?
2x6
Of all the concrete roofing systems, this one has the greatest resistance to fire?
Flat concrete roof/pre-cast or poured-in-place with concrete columns
On a heavy timber roof, the supporting wood timbers are, at their minimum dimension, __ inches
and may withstand several hours of fire exposure.
8
Which style roof is also known as gambrel?
Barn roof
The horizontal distance from the building to the turntable is known as __.
Setback
Traditional lumber joists failed at about _ minutes, while engineered floor joists failed at about _ minutes
under fire exposure.
16, 6
These roofs tend to burn away rather than collapse into the structure.
Lightweight A Frame
Consider using Class A or B Foam at _% to penetrate deep seated fires.
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