Week_2_Fall 13_on_line__10_04_13_ Flashcards
PART I – REGULATIONS CHAP. #10 & 11 PART II – FFP – ENGINE OPS (con’t): PART III – BISP MANUAL {All Ranks - Company Officer & BC Material}
- Lieutenants are responsible for the supervision and discipline of members and the efficient
operation of units under their jurisdiction during their tour of duty. They shall comply with and
enforce specific instructions and orders of the company commander. The senior lieutenant in
rank, assigned to a unit, shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the company commander
under the following conditions: Please choose the most correct answer from the list below?
(Regulations 10, section 10.2.2)
A) During an extended leave of absence of the assigned company commander; provided that,
no other captain is detailed to the unit.
B) When no provision is made for the assignment of a company commander to the unit.
C) All of the above.
- Answer: C
- Please indicate if the below statement is true or false? (Regulations 10, section 10.1.6)
“Captains shall, when on duty in quarters housing more than one unit, be responsible for
the proper discipline of all members while in quarters.”
A) True or B) False
- Answer: A True
- When two or more lieutenants are on duty in quarters housing more than one unit, they
shall share responsibility for the discipline of all members while in quarters. The officer
_________ in rank shall be primarily responsible. Please fill in the blank? (Regulations
10, section 10.2.5)
- Answer: senior
- Captains shall, when detailed to companies, assume the duties and responsibilities of
company commanders. However, changes involving company policy or administrative routine
shall not be made unless approved by assigned ____________ or ordered by
_____________________. Please choose the most correct answer that fills in the blanks?
(Regulations 10, 10.1.7)
A) First Blank - Company Commander / second blank - Battalion Commander.
B) First Blank - Company Commander / second blank - Division Commander.
C) First Blank - Lieutenant / second blank - Battalion Commander.
D) First Blank - Covering Captain / second blank - Division Commander.
- Answer: B
- Please indicate if the below statement is true or false? (Regulations 10, section 10.3.3)
“Company officers on duty shall immediately notify Battalion Chiefs of all injuries and
illnesses occurring in quarters.”
A) True ort B) False
- Answer: B = Company officers on duty shall immediately notify Battalion Chiefs of all
injuries occurring in quarters. (NOT ILLNESSES)
- Fire officers (line) shall report for duty ______ minutes prior to the start of their tour in
order to exchange information between the on-duty officer and the relieving officer. Please fill
in the blank? (Regulations 10, section 10.3.4)
A) 30
B) 10
C) 15
D) 5
- Answer: C
- Line officers shall report for duty 15 minutes prior to the start of their tour in order to
exchange information between the on duty officer and the relieving officer. Should an alarm
occur during that 15 minute period, the relieving officer shall respond to that alarm. There are
some instances where the on-duty officer may respond to an alarm during this 15 minute period,
e.g., awaiting relief from an officer on overtime or response to an alarm by radio while returning
to quarters. On-duty officers who respond to such alarms as indicated above shall record the
reason for such response in the Company Journal. Please choose from the list below which
flagging column entry On Duty Officers should use when recording these types of responses in
the company journal? (Regulations 10, section 10.3.4 & Company Journal, page 11)
A) OT
B) CV
C) SP
D) OM
- Answer: C
- Chief and company officers shall be responsible for the manual strength of units under their
jurisdiction when reporting to or performing duty at fires or other emergencies. Accordingly,
officers on duty shall, immediately after each roll call, prepare a Riding List (BF-4) in duplicate,
listing all members on duty. Included on the BF-4 will be entries in the provided columns
indicating: Please choose the correct items from the list below that should be included on the
BF-4? (Regulations 11, section 11.1.2)
A) Tool/hose assignment
B) Riding position
C) Mask assignment and group number for each member on the list.
D) The chauffeur will be listed on the line directly under the officer.
E) The tiller-man, if any, on the line directly under the chauffeur.
- Answer: All are correct
- Which copy of the BF-4 should be surrendered to the Officer in Command upon his or her
order at the scene of an operation? (Regulations 11, section 11.1.2)
A) The original
B) The duplicate copy.
- Answer: B = Original stays on the Rig, the duplicate copy is carried by the officer,
duplicate copy goes to the OIC (A.K.A the dope) / (Dupe to the Dope)
- Please choose an incorrect procedure for officers to follow from the list below?
(Regulations 11, section 11.1.4)
A) Officers on duty shall, at each roll call, designate a member, other than house-watchman, to
be responsible for the proper opening of the apparatus doors.
B) Upon receipt of an alarm, officers shall direct members to take positions in front of quarters
for the purpose of warning pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
C) Before moving the apparatus, the officer on duty and the chauffeur, are the only members
who are charged with the responsibility of visually determining that the apparatus door is fully
opened and secured.
D) The officer shall direct the chauffeur to proceed to the apron of company quarters and halt
the apparatus momentarily to check for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
E) The member assigned to open apparatus doors shall, when apparatus is clear, close and
secure entrance and apparatus doors.
F) When all members have boarded the apparatus, the officer shall signal the chauffeur to
proceed to the alarm location.
- Answer: C = Before moving the apparatus, the officer on duty, chauffeur, and member
assigned to open the door shall visually determine that the door is fully opened and secured.
- Responses to alarms shall be made with all proper speed consistent with safety. Officers
shall not converse with the chauffeurs, except when necessary to: Please choose the most correct
answer from the list below? (Regulations 11, section 11.1.13)
A) Regulate the speed of apparatus.
B) Determine route to be taken.
C) To relay information received by radio.
D) All of the above.
- Answer: D (Code Word = SIR - Speed / Info / Route)
- When responding to alarms, bells, air horns or sirens shall be sounded with a frequency
depending upon conditions in route. These signals shall be dispensed with, when consistent with
safety, in certain areas listed below, please choose the correct area(s)? (Regulations 11,
section 11.1.16)
A) In the immediate vicinity of hospitals, theaters, churches or other occupancies where large
numbers of people are likely to be assembled.
B) Discretion shall also be used when passing through hotel and residential districts during the
day.
C) When returning from alarms or other activity, all traffic regulations which apply to other
than emergency vehicles, shall be observed. Bells, sirens or air horns shall not be used.
D) All of the above.
- Answer: A & C = B = Discretion shall also be used when passing through hotel and
residential districts during the night.
- Officers shall require members driving the apparatus to observe the following: Please
choose the incorrect procedure from the list below? (Regulations 11, section 11.1.17)
A) Maintain safe control of the apparatus at all times.
B) Maintain a low rate of speed when traveling through congested areas; on streets under
elevated structures; on railway tracks; on wet or icy pavement; on descending grades; passing
over excavations; driving over treadle equipment at toll booths.
C) When responding to an alarm, drivers may proceed past a steady red signal, a flashing red
signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation.
D) Maintain a low rate of speed when approaching street intersections or turning corners.
When turning corners no apparatus should be driven in excess of 10 mph.
- Answer: D = Maintain a low rate of speed when approaching street intersections or
turning corners. When turning corners no apparatus should be driven in excess of 15 mph.
- When responding to alarms, use one-way streets against traffic for more than
______________ only when absolutely necessary. When responding on a one-way street against
traffic, a full stop shall be made before entering an intersection and apparatus shall proceed only
when safe response is assured. Please fill in the blank? (Regulations 11, section 11.1.17)
A) one block
B) two blocks
C) three blocks
D) four blocks
- Answer: A
- Officers shall, without unnecessary delay in responding to alarms, take summary action
against persons who fail to grant the right of way to the apparatus, by ordering a member who
witnessed the violation to serve a ____________. Please fill in the blank? (Regulations 11,
section 11.1.19)
A) Violation Order
B) NOV
C) Summons
D) written warning
- Answer: C
1) If the main stream tip (MST) is used to extinguish a fire, an effective broken stream can be
produced for venting purposes by removing the tip and partially shutting down the control
handle. When the stream is directed out of the selected window how many feet back should the
nozzle be held? (CH 5 5.1.23)
A) 1-2 feet
B) 2-3 feet
C) 3-4 feet
D) 4-5 feet
- D
2) Decisions that may be delegated by the engine officer to the nozzle team include all but which of the following? (CH 5 5.1.26) A) Direction of the stream B) Rate of Advancement C) Backing the hoseline out D) Calling for more line
- C
3) A single 90 degrees kink in a 1 ¾” hoseline can result in a loss of how many GPM or more? (CH 5 5.6.9) A) 5 GPM B) 10 GPM C) 15 GPM D) 20 GPM
- D
4) Which of the following provides the largest flow of any of the hydrant connections? (CH 6 6.3) A) 10 ft small connection B) 35 ft soft connection C) 10 ft hard suction D) 50 ft length of 3 ½ hose
- B
5) Which color hydrant disc is being used improperly in the following scenarios?
(CH 6 6.5.2)
A) A yellow disc used on a frozen auxiliary fire protection system
B) A white disc used on an OOS hydrant
C) A blue disc used on a 3 inch Siamese of an auxiliary fire protection system to indicate that
the system is not functioning as a fully automatic system.
D) A white disc used on a 3 inch Siamese of an OOS
- A
6) Which hydrant encountered should “engine companies avoid the use of?” (CH 6 6.7)
A) Red Satellite Water System Hydrants
B) Red Air Cock Hydrants
C) Yellow Hydrants on Parkways and Expressways
D) Smith Hydrants
- A
7) When cleaning and repacking hose, it is extremely important the date of issuance of each
length of house in service. Where is the date of issuance found on the hose? (CH 7 7.3.1)
A) Male Coupling
B) Female Coupling
C) At the midway point of the hose
D) On both the male and female couplings
- B
8) When dealing with frozen hose and couplings, a few different methods are to be
considered, which is the only correct statement? (CH 7 7.10)
A) Heat from the exhaust pipe of the apparatus can be used to free ice from hose
B) Bend the hose as much as possible to break up the ice inside, aiding the melting process
C) If hose is frozen solid, consideration should be given to transporting it on an aerial
apparatus
D) Frozen hose may be transported on engines, provided no turns are made in the hose
- C = A) from the coupling B) do not bend D) long round turns
9) During the hose test, a water soluble marker is used to draw a line around the
circumference of the hose. It should be as close as possible to the male butt at each coupling. A
movement of how many inches or more would indicate that the male butt and hose are
separating. When this happens, the hose should be placed OOS. (CH 7 7.14)
A) 2”
B) 1/4“
C) 1/8”
D) 1”
- C