Engine Company Tactics

Question 0

What is the purpose of the initial attack line?

Answer 0

To protect occupants

To protect the interior stairway

And if possible events of the seat of the fire for confinement and extinguishment

Question 1

If the street is wide enough the officer shall ensure the supply line is laid in what manner?

Answer 1

One side of the street to maintain apparatus access.

Often However the line must be laid in the center of the narrow street so the truck company can straddle it while moving into position

Question 2

The second line should be of significant length to reach what location?

Answer 2

To the location of the initial attack line or be advanced to the area above the fire

Question 3

If the second line is not needed to support the initial attack while it may be placed where?

Answer 3

Line above the fire

Question 4

What is the best way to ensure the safety of the search crew that is searching above the fire?

Answer 4

By placing this line at the base of the stairs on the fire floor

Question 5

What are the two purposes of the line above the fire?

Answer 5

First is to protect the company doing the primary search of the floor above the fire

Second is to extinguish vertical extension

Question 6

The line above the fire should be able to reach what locations?

Answer 6

Reach the area above the fire

And into the attic

Question 7

How can attic fires be rapidly not down from the exterior upon arrival?

Answer 7

Using the soffit attack

Question 8

During a deck fire the priority should be to get the hoseline to what location?

Answer 8

To the deck side of the structure to extinguish the deck, soffit, and eaves

Question 9

On a deck fire is it okay to go from the burn portion of the structure to the unburned portion of the structure?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

What are the four mandatory actions for fire on the exterior extending into the dwelling?

Answer 10

The first hoseline is deployed to the fire location on the exterior of the structure to perform a quick knockdown of the fire and a sweeping fashion. This tactic may force fire and the products of combustion into the dwelling towards the occupants if you flow the fire stream into the burning structure

Once the first hose line is in place and operating effectively, the second line should be deployed to the interior of the dwelling. This crew must inspect the ceiling area and the floor conditions at the point of entry. This line will extinguish any fire within the dwelling and protect the occupants and the companies operating on the interior

Once the fire is not down on the exterior of the dwelling the hoseline may be redeployed to the interior to assist the interior line or progress to upper floors to attack any fire

The coordination and tactics and operations between the first engine and the special service units or additional engine companies must be completed before the special service units can enter the building

Question 11

What are the two characteristics that make basement fires particularly challenging?

Answer 11

Limited access points

The potential exists to have immediate unimpeded fire impingement on the structural support for the floor above

Question 12

What are the two locations that the initial hoseline can be deployed to on a basement fire

Answer 12

To the rear basement access to start fire attack

To the front door to protect the interior stairs and the upper floors

Question 13

What is the preferred point of attack on a basement fire for the initial Hanline?

Answer 13

Hey exterior access point that leads directly into the basement

Question 14

If the integrity of the first floor is compromised where shall the wind be positioned?

Answer 14

In a position of safety close to the entrance door

Question 15

When advanced fire conditions are encountered and a exterior entrance is not present the fire should be knocked down from the outside of the basement in which ways?

Answer 15

Fire stream into the basement through a window

Removing the band board

Extend a window cut down on additional foot or two

Use a bresnan distributor nozzle

Question 16

What must be in place if the officer decides to use the interior stairs to attack a basement fire

Answer 16

A second Hanline must be in place and ready before attack begins

Question 17

During a basement fire in a townhouse personnel should remove what to aid in the movement of hose lines?

Answer 17

Doors

Question 18

During a garage fire when the initial line is advancer the overhead door what needs to be checked?

Answer 18

The status of the door leading to the living area

Question 19

When attacking a garage fire from the exterior what must be advanced through the house?

Answer 19

A hoseline to the interior garage door to prevent extension

Question 20

If the officer decides to attack the garage fire through the living area of the structure what needs to be in place?

Answer 20

The second line should be advanced to back up the first or to proceed to the floors above

Question 21

During an attic fire what can be used to slow the lateral spread of fire?

Answer 21

Early roof ventilation

Question 22

What is the most effect of method for attacking and attic fire?

Answer 22

Gaining access and placing a hose line at the level of the fire in the attic

Question 23

How many attack lines is usually sufficient to handle a cockloft fire?

Answer 23

1

Question 24

What windspeeds can cause when driven fires?

Answer 24

10-20mph

Question 25

What five conditions must exist for a wind driven fire to occur?

Answer 25

Fire in the structure

Failed or open window to the outside in the fire area

Presence of wind on the exterior of the structure

Failed or open door to the living area

Hey on obstructed path to an outlet for the fire to vent

Question 26

To aid in size up of a wind driven fire personnel should be aware of the following items?

Answer 26

Presence and wind direction

Failure of windows to the area of the fire

Lack of smoke and flames and intermittent smoke or flames pushing from the failed window

Presence of a large volume of fire within the fire area

Question 27

During large volume fires it may be necessary for the first engine to perform a holding action or a quick knocked down on the townhouse of origin by using a master stream or a 2 1/2 inch hose line. Where should the next line be stretched?

Answer 27

Into the most severely threatened exposure most likely downwind

Question 28

What areas need to be checked in the exposures?

Answer 28

All floors

Attic

Basement

Question 29

If there is any indication of fire spread in a exposure what should be done

Answer 29

Advance a hose line