handlines Flashcards
If the striking power and the water capability of a 2 1/2 inch hose line are not required, after the initial attack, can they be reduced to 1 inch and three-quarter line?
Yes
In a tax payer when heavy or medium far conditions are encountered the initial line should be?
A 2 1/2 inch line
These lines can later be used to supply distributors, seller pipes and heavy stream appliances
When dealing with tax payers, can an inch and three-quarter line be used in exposures?
When compatible with fire conditions, an inch and three-quarter line may be used in exposures
Can you operate a hoseline into a trench card to confine the fire in a tax payer?
In many cases where entry is delayed or where the pulling of ceilings is impossible due to fire conditions or ceiling construction, a hose line or lines operated properly into a trench cut may confine the fire. Before these lines are operated all members in the stores must be withdrawn. as soon as operations can be resumed these lines must be shut down before entry into the area below
What does the first engine company in a seller taxpayer fire do?
Stretch the first line into the occupancy above the fire to prevent vertical extension. In a building protected by a sprinkler system, if staffing and conditions permit, a second line shall be stretched to feed the system.
What does the second engine company and a seller tax payer fire do?
Assist the first engine with initial line. In a building protected by a sprinkler system, when first engine has not supplied it and staffing and conditions permit, a second line shall be stretched to feed this system. After supplying the sprinkler system, when staffing and conditions permit, stretch a line to back up first engine companies line which maybe be used for any of the following:
- To control the first floor if the first engine company has advanced into the seller via the interior seller entrance.
- Serve as a back up or protection line for the first engine company.
- Stretch into the seller via the interior stairs or the outside entrance if the first units line has to control the first floor.
- To employ the use of seller pipes or distributors over the fire.
What does the third engine company do at a seller tax payer fire?
And sure sprinkler system is supplied. Went second wind is assisting with first line, stretch a second line which may be used as in the flash card above one through four.
Additional engine companies after third do in a seller tax payer fire will be used to stretch and operate lines:
- Cover any additional stores where needed.
- Supply distributors or seller pipes.
- Reinforce lines already in operation.
- Supply heavy caliber stream appliance.
- Stretch precautionary lines to the roof of the tax payer and be prepared to operate as outlined in section 7.3.3 F, G.
At tax payers can you operate a hoseline directly into a roof opening?
This generally is not a good practice but in some cases may be the only way of hitting the fire and controlling it. Before lines are operated into the roof all interior operations must cease or personnel was drawn to a safe area. it must be remembered that the primary purpose of rooflines is to protect members operating on the roof and prevent fire extension to exposures.
When should you use tower ladders, multi-verse soul and deck pipe streams?
As a last resort
At the store fires in tax payers what does the first engine company do?
Stretch the first line into the involved store to protect life and extinguish the fire. In a building protected by a sprinkler system, when staffing and conditions permit, a second line shall be stretched to feed this system.
What does the second engine company do at a store fire in a tax payer?
Assist first engine with initial line. In a building protected by a sprinkler system, when the first engine has not supplied it and staffing and conditions permit, a second line shall be stretched to feed this system. after supplying the sprinkler system, when staffing and conditions permit, stretch a line to back up first engine companies line.
What does the third engine company do any store fire and a taxpayer?
Ensure sprinkler system is supplied. Stretch a line and operate as ordered by the incident commander.
What and where does the first engine company do at a cock loft fire in a tax payer?
When fire has control of the cock loft and the need for exposure protection is critical, position the engine to utilize the deck pipe. In-line pumping will give good positioning and allow room for placement of a tower ladder.
- Stretch a Hanline into the most seriously exposed occupancy/building, depending on life hazard and the location and severity of the fire.
- when heavy or medium fire conditions are encountered the initial lines should be 2 1/2 inch. After the initial attack, they can be reduced to 1 3/4” lines for subsequent operations. When compatible with fire conditions, 1 3/4” lines may be used in exposures.
- When exposures are not an immediate problem, then the first line should be stretched into the store under the main body of fire and operated to extinguish the fire.
What does a second engine company do I have a cock loft fire in a tax payer?
When fire has control of the cock loft, and the need for exposure protection is critical, assist first engine with initial line. When staffing and conditions permit, stretch a line into another seriously exposed building/occupancy and operate into the cock loft to confine and extinguish the fire. it may be advisable to skip stores in order to confine a cockling fire.