Positioning apparatus chapter 5

Question 0

A natural or man-made barrier that will prevent a wildland fire from spreading around and encircling the engine and crew is referred to as a ______.

Answer 0

Anchor point

Question 1

On average, what percentage of the calls to which most fire department responded emergency medical incidents?

Answer 1

60%

Question 2

The immediate area surrounding a hazardous materials incident is called the_______.
List for names

Answer 2

Hot zone, restricted zone, red zone, and exclusion zone

Question 3

Additional apparatus arriving to a scene on an interstate highway should park ______feet behind the shielding apparatus.

Answer 3

150 to 200 feet

Question 4

The typical bank of air cylinders in a cascade system is _______cylinders.

Answer 4

4 to 12 cylinders

Question 5

Tandem pumping operations can be performed by placing pumpers as much as ________away.

Answer 5

300 feet

Discharge to intake

Question 6

With dual pumping, how many strong hydrant may be used to support two bumpers?

Answer 6

One

Intake to intake

Question 7

When positioning the apparatus to support fire department connections FDC pumpers will generally position as close as possible to the ______.

Answer 7

Sprinkler or standpipe FDC

Question 8

How does the wildland crew ensure complete extinguishment when progressing along the fires edge?

Answer 8

By working cruise in tandem or working a single engine with he and crew

Question 9

Where should the EMS vehicle position on incidents where there are victims of requiring intervention?

Answer 9

In the vicinity of the triage and treatment area

Question 10

In tandem pumping the pumpers are connected intake to intake .
True or false

Answer 10

Falls they are connected discharged to intake

Question 11

When positioning for fire attack, if the apparatus arrives at a location where no conditions are evident, where should the apparatus be position?

Answer 11

Near the main entrance to the occupancy

Question 12

The cold zone encompasses the warm zone and is used to carry out all other support functions of a hazmat incident.
true or false

Answer 12

True

Question 13

At fires, the positioning of rescue apparatus is ________as that of pumping or aerial apparatus.

Answer 13

Not as critical

Question 14

Which of the following is not an indicator of eminent building collapse?
A. Bulging walls
B. Old and/or poorly maintained buildings
C. Large cracks in the exterior
D. Falling bricks, blocks, or mortar

Answer 14

Old and/or poorly maintained buildings

Question 15

When are drafting operations required?a. When a pumper is going to be supplied by a static source.
B . When pressures higher than a single engine is capable of supplying are required
C. When the attack bumper is only a short distance from a hydrant
D. When a pumper is going to be supplied from another pumping apparatus

Answer 15

When a pumper is going to be supplied by a static source

Question 16

Incidents that require mutual aid need level one stage.

True or false

Answer 16

False

Question 17

When positioning wildland fire apparatus, what should be done to avoid positioning in flammable vegetation?

Answer 17

Scrape away the fuel

Question 18

When positioning pumpers to support aerial apparatus, which apparatus should have the optimum operating position?
A. Engine companies
B. Aerial apparatus
C. Wildland apparatus
D. Pumping apparatus

Answer 18

Aerial apparatus

Question 19

To reduce the risk to engine cruise as much as possible at wildland fires, their attack must always begin from an _________.

Answer 19

Anchor point

Question 20

When positioning the apparatus to support fire department connections FTC’s, it may be necessary to establish a relay it there is no water supply available near the sprinkler or FDC.
True or false

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Turning the wheel at a 45° angle makes it easier to reposition in apparatus when positioning for hydrant operations.
True or false

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What is the preferred type of hose for a connection to a fire hydrant?

Answer 22

Large diameter intake hose

Question 23

Which of the following is not a hazard when positioning structural protection at a wildland urban interface fire?
A. Power lines
B. Underground fuel tanks
C. Trees or snags
D. Pressure vessel

Answer 23

Underground fuel tanks

Question 24

Pumpers providing water to elevated master stream operations should position as close as possible to the _______?

Answer 24

Aerial apparatus

Question 25

What should the wildland driver operator do to help locate it avoid obstacles such as logs stones and rocks?

Answer 25

Assign a spotter to walk ahead of the vehicle

Question 26

Parking at the corners of the building is considered the optimum position should a collapse occur. True or false

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Many departments use the _______method to position the pumpers when supporting aerial apparatus.

Answer 27

Inside/outside

Question 28

On limited access highways or turnpikes, apparatus should not be driving against the normal flow of traffic unless: A. The road has been closed by police units B. The driver/operator has been given an all clear signal C. Another apparatus has been position to block oncoming traffic D. A traffic jam occurs, preventing you from approaching

Answer 28

The road has been closed by police units

Question 29

Level II staging is:

Answer 29

Used when a large number of emergency vehicles are responding to the same incident / Mutual aid

Question 30

What are large breathing air cylinders that are connected together in banks called?

Answer 30

Cascade system

Question 31

What is the first tactical priority at any fire incident?

Answer 31

Life safety

Question 32

Twist should not be put in the hose if either or both ends are equipped with sexless couplings. True or false

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Which hazmat control zone is an area abutting the hot zone and extending to the cold zone.

Answer 33

Warm zone

Question 34

If the building is less than five stories tall, _______should be position on the side of the street closest to the building.

Answer 34

Engine/pumper

Question 35

What size is the clap zone?

Answer 35

At least one and a half times the building height

Question 36

Companies in staging must be ready to respond within _______minutes of being called.

Answer 36

3 minutes

Question 37

When driving wildland apparatus, if the fire is spreading rapidly _______, draw engine and crews back to the flanks rather than attempt it frontal attack.

Answer 37

Up slope or hill

Question 38

The incident command post should be located to provide a clear view of two sides of the incident. True or false

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Which hazmat control zone is also known as the support zone?

Answer 39

Cold zone

Question 40

When positioning apparatus, aerial apparatus often must be position closer to the building because they have a fixed length. True or false

Answer 40

True

Question 41

What type of hard intake hose is the only type that should be connected to a fire hydrant?

Answer 41

Hard intake hose that has been designed to a stand positive pressure

Question 42

Level one staging is?

Answer 42

Used for the initial response to a fire or is that involve more than one responding unit performing like functions

Question 43

What engine driven appliance takes in air, purifies it, then compresses it?

Answer 43

Breathing air compressor