Apparatus Positioning Flashcards
(13 cards)
The proper spotting and positioning of apparatus is the joint responsibility of _____ and _____
The driver and the officer
The engine company shall be placed at an angle to the lanes with the _______ towards the work area and front wheels rotated _____ the incident.
1- pump panel
2- away from
Blocking apparatus shall be placed at least ____ feet behind the first operating unit to create a safe working area.
50
Where should the rescue position?
In front of the first arriving engine within the shielded area.
Where should EMS units position?
Past the incident within the shielded area
Where should command vehicles position?
Past the incident within the shielded area
If units arrive BEFORE the first-due engine, where should they position?
The first arriving unit, regardless of type, will take the position normally taken by the first due engine to shield the scene. Once the engine arrives, it will block the scene.
If taking the primary blocking position behind a vehicle fire will expose the engine to the possibility of fire extension, the engine may be placed ______. The second apparatus shall be placed between ______ and ______.
1 - beyond the fire
2 - traffic
3 - the incident
If an EMS unit is going to operate on scene without a suppression unit, then they shall either position _________ or _________.
1 - off the roadway in a driveway
2 - place cones to facilitate the flow of traffic around the emergency vehicle
On EMS calls, suppression pieces should remain on scene until _______.
Until the EMS unit has left to transport the patient.
Once a buffer space of ____ feet has been established, _____ and/or ______ shall be deployed.
1 - 80 feet
2 - cones and/or flares
Taper length should be at least _____ feet. Roadways facilitating speeds of _____ MPH should have a longer taper and buffer spaces
1 - 40
2 - 55
If it is necessary to channel traffic around a curve , hill or ramp, the first cone or flare should be placed ________
Prior to the hill or curve
