Chapter 4 company operations Flashcards

1
Q

The basis for the industrial revolution

The principle that and incidents or tasks should be broken down into smaller, more manageable tasks and personnel assigned to complete those tasks (developing job skills in a concentrated area to allow for more productivity).

A

Division of labor principle

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Q

At a minimum, line firefighters should be able to function as part of either a ………. or a …… crew and be trained in basic emergency medical and hazardous materials mitigation skills.

A

Engine or truck company

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3
Q

What is the basic fire fighting unit?

A

An engine company

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4
Q

What are the three functions engine company operations can be dissected into?

A
  1. Performing rescue operations
  2. Establishing a water supply
  3. Advancing and operating hose lines
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5
Q

Who initiates attack and provides a means of moving water from a water source to the fire?

A

The first -in officer

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6
Q

How do engine companies usually accomplish life safety objectives?

A

By placing attack hose lines in position to protect victims and rescuers

and

by providing safe evacuation routes.

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7
Q

Rather than a lack of water, these are the reasons that fire operations are more often unsuccessful.

A

Poor or nonexistent truck company work.

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8
Q

The following tasks are normally assigned to truck companies

A

Conduct search primary and secondary

Rescue trapped victims

Ventilate

Force entry

Ladder of the building

Check for fire extension

Access concealed spaces

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9
Q

What is crucial for companies charged with carrying out truck company duties?

A

Proper staffing

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10
Q

What is the minimum number of firefighters staffed on and engine or truck company to operate effectively?

A

4 firefighters

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11
Q

It is imperative that the ventilation be coordinated with the ………. ……… attacking the fire.

A

Engine Company

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12
Q

The engine company should be in position and ready to attack the fire prior to ………….

A

Venting

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13
Q

Conducting a search and rescue operation without the protection of a hose line control and the fire is ………

A

Extremely hazardous

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14
Q

When companies are operating above ground level, why should ladders be placed upon the structure?

A

Provide alternate egress paths

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15
Q

It is not freelancing when a company officer splits a crew into…….. ………

A

Separate teams

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16
Q

Pre-assignment of tools should be based on…………

And

It should be limited to one or two members, rather than the entire crew.

A

expierience

17
Q

Firefighters who are assigned to truck companies should bring tools into the structure, but the tools should be those needed for…….. ………

A

Specific operation

18
Q

Which apparatus is equipped to provide these 5 functions:

Water, pump, hose, ground ladders, and an aerial device.

A

Quint

A multifunction apparatus that is equipped to perform both engine and truck company operations

19
Q

Ventilation should not occur until the interior crews are ready to ……….

A

Apply water to the fire

20
Q

Positioning of the apparatus must be consistent with the ………

A

Company’s objective

21
Q

In most residential fires, the first due engine should pull past the front of the structure, providing a three sided view and leaving the front of the structure for ……….

A

Ladder truck access

22
Q

Whenever possible the aerial should be placed in a position to access ………..

A

Two sides of the building

23
Q

Truck companies activities are varied in numerous during offensive attacks but are limited during ……

A

defensive attacks

24
Q

The first arriving engine company that goes directly to the fire building without securing a water supply

A

Attack pumper

25
Q

Engine company tasks during an _____ _____focus on the interior and involve “rescue as you go tactics” while applying water to extinguish the fire.

A

Offensive attack

26
Q

When _____ is warranted, it’s priority changes, depending on fire conditions, building characteristics, location of the fire, location of the occupants, and available _____options

A

Ventilation

27
Q

What may be the single most important fire ground task when victims are trapped in secured areas or when the fire attack crew cannot make entry?

A

Forcible entry