Engine Company Ops Manual

Question 1

Whenever possible avoid a layout that places “______” in the route of travel.

Answer 1

Handlines

Question 2

The Space between both handrails in a stairwell is called?

Answer 2

A Well-Hole

Question 3

What does the Fire Tetrahedron consist of?

Answer 3

Oxygen,Heat,Fuel, Chain Reaction

Question 4

What are the 4 stages of fire growth? And, explain them?

Answer 4

1. Incipient Stage (Heat,oxygen, and fuel source combine to form a chemical reaction.
2. Growth Stage (Fire increases in size from small flames to full fire)
3. Fully-Developed Stage (Entire room and contents are on fire)
4. Decay Stage- All available oxygen is consumed.

Question 5

Warning signs of backdraft?

Answer 5

1. Heavy dense smoke with no flames seen
2. Black smoke pushing around closed doors
3. Glass stained with smoke condensation and pulsating,
4. Smoke being pulled back into a building.

Question 6

What is Hydralic Ventilation & how is it achieved?

Answer 6

Using a Fog pattern to remove smoke from a compartment or building via a opening.

Place nozzle 2 feet away into a fog pattern covering 80% of the opening and flow.

Question 7

The intorduction of ANY additional “________” into the structure will increase fire intensity and fire spread.

Answer 7

Ventilation

Question 8

Fast moving smoke tells you what about a fire?

Answer 8

Where the fire may be located.

Question 9

How long can you flow water from a master stream (ie: Deck Gun, Mercury Monitor) without a water supply?

Answer 9

Between 60-90 seconds.

Question 10

When flowing a Mercury Monitor or Deck Gun at 80 psi for smooth bore or 100psi for Fog Nozzle between 500-1000gpm, how far can the stream reach?

Answer 10

185 ft.

Question 11

How far will a stream reach with a fog nozzle at 100 psi using the medium fog pattern?

Answer 11

50 ft

Question 12

How far will a stream reach of fog nozzle at 100 psi, in a wide fog pattern?

Answer 12

25ft.

Question 13

What is a Forward Lay?

Answer 13

Laying of Supply Line from the hydrant to the scene.

Question 14

What is a Reverse Lay?

Answer 14

Laying Supply hose from the scene to the hydrant.

Typically from the Engine already on-scene, to the hydrant

Question 15

What is a split lay?

Answer 15

When both engines layout from a identified point. Attack Engine proceeds to scene, Supply Engine to the hydrant.

Question 16

When performing the split lay, connecting each engine’s supply lines together remains the responsibility of the?

Answer 16

Water Supply Engine

Question 17

Engine company drivers ultimate responsibility is?

Answer 17

Safe delivery of personnel to and from the scene.

Question 18

Define Blitz attack

Answer 18

When inital attack is defensive, then transitions to offensive once the fire is knocked down by the exterior streams.