LP # 217 ENGINE EVO COMPANY OPS

Question 1

WHAT IS THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ENGINE?

Answer 1

The primary responsibility of an engine
company is to apply an extinguishing agent to
an existing fire.

Question 2

WHAT DETERMINES THE TYPE OF HOSE LAY?

Answer 2

There are many factors which
will determine the type of hose evolution to be
applied to a given situation. Whether or not
fire is visible during response, the volume of
fire, the location of the fire, exposure
problems, and potential life hazards are but a
few of the factors which will determine the
size and number of lines to be used.

Question 3

Who staffs a single engine

company?

Answer 3

Single Engine Company:

1. One apparatus, staffed by:
   a) Captain I
   b) Engineer
   c) Two Firefighters - HYDRANT - NOZZLE

Question 4

In a two piece engine company the

lead apparatus is staffed by who?

Answer 4

Two Piece Engine Company (two apparatus)

1. The lead engine is staffed by:
   a) Captain
   b) Engineer
   c) Two Firefighters

The 200 Series Engine is staffed by:
a) One Engineer

Question 5

HOW MANY MEMBERS IS STAFFED ON A SINGLE ENGINE COMPANY?

Answer 5

4 MEMBERS

Question 6

HOW MANY MEMBERS IS STAFFED ON A TWO PIECE ENGINE COMPANY?

Answer 6

5 MEMBERS

Question 7

Who normally staffs a Truck

company?

Answer 7

The Truck is staffed by:

a) Captain II
b) Apparatus Operator
c) Three Firefighters

Question 8

WHAT MAKES UP A LIGHT FORCE? AND HOW MANY MEMBERS?

Answer 8

1. The Truck is staffed by
   200 Series Engine is staffed by:
   a) One Engineer

TOTAL 6 MEMBERS.

Question 9

Name the two phases of a hose

evolution?

Answer 9

Supply Phase:
1. That phase of a hose evolution which allows
an engine apparatus to secure a constant
source of supply from a hydrant (or other
available water supply

Question 10

What occurs during the firefighting

phase of a hose evolution?

Answer 10

Firefighting Phase:
1. Removal of the selected line(s) from the
apparatus and the advancement of those
hose lines to the objective

Question 11

WHAT ARE THE TWO ENGINE EVOLUTIONS?

Answer 11

FORWARD AND REVERSE ENGINE

EVOLUTIONS

Question 12

WHAT IS THE DIFFERNCE BETWEEN FOWARD AND REVERSE LAY?

Answer 12

Forward Evolution (Hydrant to Fire):
1. The type of hose evolution which begins with
the laying of a line from a hydrant or other
source of supply. Supply phase should be
completed firs

Question 13

HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE A REVERSE LAY?

Answer 13

Reverse Evolution (Fire to Hydrant):
The type of hose evolution which begins at the
fire and proceeds to the hydrant or other
source of supply. Firefighting phase should be
completed first

Question 14

WERE DOES THE CAPTAIN SIT?

Answer 14

A. Captain: Rides in the right front seat
1. Is responsible for all engine company
operations

Question 15

WERE DOES THE ENGINEER SIT AND WHAT ARE HIS REPONSIBILITIES?

Answer 15

B. Engineer: The driver of the apparatus
1. Completes the supply phase in a forward
evolution
2. Assists in removing hose and equipment
from the apparatus
3. Breaks proper coupling and supplies
firefighting phase with water
4. Replaces slack hose

Question 16

WERE DOES THE NOZZLE MEMBER SIT ON THE APPARATTUS?

Answer 16

Nozzle Member: Rides in the right-rear
jump seat of an apparatus
1. Acquires and attaches nozzle
2. Advances nozzle and slack hose to
objective

Question 17

WERE DOES THE HYDRANT MEMBER SIT AND WHAT IS HIS ASSIGNMENT?

Answer 17

Hydrant Member: Rides in the left-rear jump
seat of apparatus
1. Lays the line with the Four Way Valve
2. Supplies engine with water at the proper
time
3. Replaces hydrant tools
4. Assists officer and Nozzle Member in
advancing lines

Question 18

In a two piece engine operation who
normally supplies water from the
hydrant to the lead apparatus?

Answer 18

A. Engineer-200 Series:

1. Drives second pumping apparatus in a two
   piece engine company.
2. Supplies water from hydrant to lead
   apparatus

(Note: When the 200 series engine is
positioned at the fire, the Engineer performs
the same operations as the engine
Engineer)