Engine Company Ops Flashcards
(44 cards)
With the exception of single-family dwellings, it is important to determine positioning for at least the ___________ during pre-planning. (pg.3) FC
First 2 Engine Companies and First Truck Company
Step-by-step logical sequence to make best decision. Analyze situation, identify problem, developing solutions to the problem, risk/benefits, and come to the best option. (pg.4) FC
Classical Decision Making
Rollover should serve as a warning that the fire area may be reaching the point of ________. (pg.12) FC
Flashover
For hydraulic ventilation, position hoseline ___ feet away from opening and set nozzle to a fog that will cover ____ percent of opening. (pg.15) FC
2ft / 80 percent
The speed of smoke provides what two critical pieces of information? (pg.17) FC
General location of heat source / fire’s current flow path or air track
What are the 7 parts of a Size-Up? (pg.24) FC
Pre Incident / Pre Arrival / On Scene Report / 360 Lap / Situation Report / Interior Size Up / Ongoing Size Up
In and ongoing size up, what does the CAN report tell? (pg.26) FC
Conditions / Actions / Needs
When smoke is encountered from the floor to ceiling, it is an indicator of ______ or ______. (pg.28) FC
Basement Fire / Fire in decay stage that is ventilation limited
Threats to safety on the fireground primarily come from these two categories ______. (pg.29) FC
Advanced Fire Conditions / Collapse
What is VSP (pg.30) FC
Victim Survivability Profile – determining likelihood of a victims potential to be rescued
What is the upper range of temperature tenability for humans? (pg.30) FC
212 Degrees F
At about 200,000ppm of CO, the human body is rendered unconscious within _____ seconds. (pg.30) FC
4-12 seconds
What is a tactical withdrawal? (pg.39) FC
Coordinated and specific relocation of units and equipment operating from an area deemed untenable to a specific area deemed safe to continue operations
An ____________ is when conditions dictate the immediate evacuation of all personnel from an unsafe structure, or dangerous area. (pg.39) FC
Emergency Evacuation
Following a strategic change in strategy such as a tactical withdrawal, command will typically perform a ________. (pg.40) FC
PAR Check
What is a blitz attack? (pg.41) FC
Initial attack is defensive then transitions to offensive once the fire is knocked down by the exterior streams
This type of attack is done from a doorway, window, or other protected area not entering the fire area. (pg.47) FC
Indirect Attack
What is a method of estimating a hoseline stretch? (pg.52) FC
Setback + width of building + length of building + ½ length (25’) per floor regardless of the floor reported + 1 length at the point of attack
How far apart is a typical parking space in parking lots? (pg.53) FC
10ft
How far apart are telephone poles typically? (pg.53) FC
75ft
How much water does a typical residential structure require? (pg.53) FC
150-175GPM
What does ADULTS stand for? (pg.53) FC
Advanced fire / Defensive operations / Unknown fire location / Large open area / Tons of water / Standpipes
Water supply report is given by the first due engine company to ______? (pg.62) FC
Directly to the second due engine company
________ is the stage of a fire at which all surfaces and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition temperature and simultaneous ignition of all surfaces and objects in the space occurs. (pg.11) FC
Flashover
