Attack Teams - Emergency Traffic Radio Procedures

Question 1

A standard attack team consists of:

Answer 1

Two engine companies and a ladder company

Question 2

Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Deck Gun max flow

Answer 2

1250 GPM

Question 3

Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Removing safety pin on deck gun allows gun to operate below what angle?

Answer 3

35 degrees

Question 4

Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Style 3421 has what type of base?

Answer 4

Two 2 1/2” inlets

Question 5

Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Style 3414 has what type of base?

Answer 5

One 5” inlet

Question 6

Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Spike guidlines

Answer 6

• At least 1/8” into concrete
• 1/16” in diameter needs a filing

Question 7

Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Safety stop on ground monitor stops at what angle?

Answer 7

30 degrees

Question 8

Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Style 3421 Max GPM w/ 1 Hose and Two Hoses

Answer 8

• 1 Hose: 500 GPM
• 2 Hoses: 800 GPM

Question 9

Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Style 3421 Max length of single hose supply and two hose supply

Answer 9

• Single hose: 400’
• Two hoses: 600’

Question 10

Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Style 3414 Max Operating Pressure

Answer 10

1000 GPM

Question 11

Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Style 3414 Max Length supply hose

Answer 11

1,100’

Question 12

Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Mercury Monitor Tip size/GPM/PSI

Answer 12

• Tip size 1 3/8”
• 500 GPM
• 80 PSI

Question 13

Deck Gun & Portible Monitor Operation:

Mercury Monitor Rotating Angles/Elevation Angles Unmanned/Manned Elevation Angles

Answer 13

• Rotates 20 degrees side to side
• 30-60 degrees unmanned
• Hand held down to 20 degrees

Question 14

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

GPM Flows of mounted master streams

Answer 14

500-1000 GPM

Question 15

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

Attack Hoselines: 1 3/4” Crosslays length loading

Answer 15

200’, loaded the same, loops 1/3 and 2/3 lenth (66 feet, 132 feet, after first coupling, before third)

Question 16

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

Attack Hoselines: 2 1/2” preconnect length

Answer 16

200’-300’

Question 17

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

What Acronym should govern use of 2 1/2” streams?

Answer 17

ADULTS

Question 18

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

What GPM are 2 1/2” preconnects capable of?

Answer 18

300-325 gpm

Question 19

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

Where should first stream be placed when life is endagered?

When no life is endangered?

Answer 19

• Between the fire and persons endangered by it
• Between the fire and most severe exposure or unburned areas

Question 20

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

How big should the backup line be?

Answer 20

Equal or greater size than initial attack line

Question 21

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

Volume of 1 3/4” Handlines

Answer 21

175 GPM

Question 22

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

Volume of 2 1/2” handlines

Answer 22

250 GPM

Question 23

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

Elevated Master streams and Ladder 13

Answer 23

Most 500-1000 GPM, Ladder 13 can supply up to 2000 GPM

Question 24

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management:

What type of streams should be used in basement fires?

Answer 24

Straight streams, consider using 2 1/2” handlines

Question 25

Water Supply & Fire Stream Management: What streams should never be used in basement fires?

Answer 25

Fog streams

Question 26

Fireground Hydraulics: 4 factors influencing a fire stream as it passes through space

Answer 26

1. Velocity 2. Gravity 3. Wind 4. Friction with air

Question 27

Fireground Hydraulics: Condition of stream as it leaves the nozzle is influenced by 4 things

Answer 27

1. Operating Pressure 2. Nozzle Design 3. Nozzle Adjustment 4. Condition of Nozzle Orifice

Question 28

Fireground Hydraulics: 3 basic types of firestreams

Answer 28

1. Solid 2. Fog 3. Broken

Question 29

Fireground Hydraulics: Solid Stream Nozzle Pressures: Handlines Master Streams

Answer 29

- Handlines: 50 PSI (flowing up to 350 GPM) - Master Streams: 80 PSI (Flowing up to 350 GPM or more)

Question 30

Fireground Hydraulics: GPMs for Handlines at 1" 1 1/8" 1 1/4"

Answer 30

-1" 200 GPM -1 1/8" 250 GPM -1 1/4" 325 GPM

Question 31

Fireground Hydraulics: GPMs for Master Streams at 1 3/8" 1 1/2" 1 3/4" 2"

Answer 31

-1 3/8" 500 GPM -1 1/2" 600 GPM -1 3/4" 800 GPM -2" 1000 GPM

Question 32

RIT Operations: Exceptions to the 2 out team and 4 Person RIT requirements at Structure Fires

Answer 32

- When there is a life hazard where immediate action could prevent the loss of a life - When the fire is in an incipient stage that could be controlled with a portable fire extinguisher and without the need for PPE

Question 33

RIT Operations: Primary RIT Equipment

Answer 33

- TIC, AFD style RIT pack and tag line - Complete structural firefighting gear including SCBAs - Portable radio for all team members - Forcible entry tools (irons) - Handlights

Question 34

RIT Operations: 1st Searching Firefighter

Answer 34

- Deactivates PASS device - Advise RIT team members of FFs location - Checks downed FFs air supply - Checks for debris/wires on downed FF - Converts SCBA waist strap and prepares downed FF for air supply conversion - Assist in removal of downed FF

Question 35

RIT Operations: 2nd searching firefighter

Answer 35

- Checks immediate area to locate secondary means of egress - Removes hazards from immediate area - Assist in removal of downed FF

Question 36

RIT Operations: Driver

Answer 36

- Air supply/navigation - Ensures all equipment is operational - Secures tag line to suitable anchor point outside of IDLH - Assist RIT members in locating downed FF - Secure emergency air supply to downed FF - Manage tagline throughout operation - Assist in removal of downed FF

Question 37

RIT Operations: Officer

Answer 37

- 360 sizeup of building - Utilize TIC - Direct and oversee all RIT activities - Monitor interior conditions - Assist RIT members in locating the downed FF - Monitor RIT members' air supply - Communicate findings directly with IC or his designee - Ensure all tactical benchmarks are given to IC once they are achieved - Directs interior operations as needed to ensure the safety of the missing/trapped firefighters - Assist in removal of downed firefighter

Question 38

RIT Operations: RIT Benchmarks

Answer 38

- RIT entering the structure - Firefighter located - Air-supply secured - RIT exiting the structure - RIT out of the structure and PAR

Question 39

Firefighter Survival: 6 Point Fireground Size-up

Answer 39

1. What is the occupancy? 2. Where are the occupants? 3. Where is the fire? 4. How do we get in? 5. How do we get out? 6. How is the fire affecting the building?

Question 40

Communications: Sizeup Report should include

Answer 40

- Apparent Conditions - Structure Type - Action Taken - Attack Strategy - Accountability location