Q5 Flashcards by Richie Dubhagáin

What is INCORRECT in regards to tying tools?

When raising or lowering a hook, the rope is secured 12 inches from the end (i. It should be 6 inches)

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What is INCORRECT regarding Brownstone type Rowframes?

They commonly have rear fire escapes

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What is the correct way to cut an American Standard 2000 lock?

2/3 from the key hole, with a diamond blade

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What is the priority order for the 1st due roof to get to the roof of a Brownstone?

1st due Aerial, 2nd due Aerial, Adjoining building (not immediately adjacent) (A.A.A.)

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In regards to Standpipe operations, when the nozzle is closed and the line is charged, the in-line pressure gauge will read _________ pressure.

Static

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What is INCORRECT about standpipe operations?

You flush after applying the pressure gauge. (i. You must flush Before & After applying the pressure gauge)

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Who brings the saw to a top floor fire in a non-fireproof MD?

1st due OV & 2nd due Roof

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When packing the LSR, where does the hook get placed and what direction do the turns go?

Front Left of the bag, and counter clockwise

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What is INCORRECT in regards to locating a hot spot on a tar roof?

Smoke coming out of Scuttle Cover (i. Correct options: Soft spot or bubbles / Melting snow or ice / Steam rising or a dry spot on a wet roof / Sense of touch at the base of soil or waste pipes / Knowledge of fire location gathered on travel to the roof / Looking over roof edge / Handie Talkie Communications)

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What is true about portable ladders?

When the angle is less than 65 degrees, the weight capacity is reduced.

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Row Frame buildings are made of wood, and common construction types include balloon framing and _________.

Braced Framing

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Where does the 2nd due inside team go in a top floor fire in a brownstone?

Floor below the fire floor

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What is correct in regards to Partner Saw Operations?

Carbide tip blades cut light sheet metal, tar, gravel roofs & wood flooring

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What is INCORRECT about taxpayers?

They have an auxiliary standpipe

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Which statement is correct regarding the single slide with an atlas belt?

Measure with left arm, elbow to outside parapet corner……

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If a 5-man Ladder team is present at the 10-75, what positions would make up the safety team?

LCC & OV

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T or F: When climbing the aerial with tools at a flat angle you start with using the rungs and as the angle gets steeper you switch to the hand rails.

False

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When relay pumping, which engine company would be the operating pumper?

1st due engine

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What is the 10-code for no positive water source?

10-70

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T or F: If there is a PRD on a standpipe & it cannot be removed but you have a positive water source, you can still use the standpipe.

True

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(T/F) Proper placement of the first hoseline requires a coordinated size-up and communication by the first Engine Company Officer and 1st Due Engine Company Chauffeur

False (1st due Engine officer and 1st due Ladder officer)

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Which of the following is incorrect about standpipe operations?

Immediately after attaching the inline pressure gauge to the floor outlet you flush the standpipe.

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At a standpipe with five lengths of 2 ½ inch hose two floors below the fire what’s the psi?

85 (Lt Byrnes math: 50psi from the tip + 5 lengths (25) + 2 floors (10) = 85psi)

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What is NOT included in a chauffeur’s standpipe kit?

2 ½ in nozzle with a 1/8th mst

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5. What's incorrect regarding helping an operator use the partner saw?

Guide must be able to coordinate movements with those of the Officer (correct answer is Operator)

6. What is correct about the Portable Power Saws?

Carbide Tip blade cuts through wood, gravel, tar, and light sheet metal

7. Which of the following is incorrect in indicating a hot spot on a roof?

Smoke coming from scuttle cover (some correct were, dry spots on wet or snowy roof, melting tar)

8. What is correct for tool tying?

When hoisting the axe the half hitch will be tied 5 inches from the handle axe hoisted handle up

9. When you’ve depleted 75% of your cylinder what will you see on the HUD?

Rapid flashing red light

10. What is true about the tip firefighters in a 3 man ladder raise?

The 2 tip FF stand ⅓ from the tip facing the tip, street side.

11. What is the proper placement measurement for an aerial ladder being placed on a parapet?

5 Feet

12. What is INCORRECT in regards to cleaning/maintenance on the regulator?

Apply alcohol and water directly into spray bar holes

13. TRUE OR FALSE The hydra ram can only be used on inward opening doors, the halligan is used for outward opening doors.

False

14. Which of the following is incorrect about Hydra ram maintenance?

With the exception of the pistons, the rest of the tool can be washed with soap and water (Entire tool can be cleaned w/ soap and water including pistons. Remove dirt prior to lubricating w/ “3 in 1” oil. The working piston should be extended & retracted several times, lubricating each time)

15. TRUE OR FALSE In regards to the two in two out, an understaffed engine will require the officer and another team member go into the fire building to search while the two other members become the safety team?

False

16. What is the placement of a 35ft portable ladder to vent?

At top of the window or slightly above

17. Where does the inside team go for a top floor fire for a brownstone type row frame?

VEIS top floor exposure

18. Which of the following is the correct placement of the 2nd due inside team at a top floor fire of a Brownstone?

Floor below the fire floor

19. What is incorrect in regards to a taxpayer?

That it’s only auxiliary for water is a standpipe. (Sprinklers for taxpayers)

20. What is not a preferred method for roof access?

Party wall balcony

1. (T/F) Proper placement of the first hoseline requires a coordinated size-up and communication by the first Engine Company Officer and 1st Due Engine Company Chauffeur

False (1st due Engine officer and 1st due Ladder officer)

2. Which of the following is incorrect about Standpipe operations?

Immediately after attaching the inline pressure gauge to the floor outlet, you flush standpipe (you do not flush after inline gauge hooked up)

3. Which of the following is true in regards to hand signaling during Portable Power Saw Operations?

1 Slap signals Stop Cut (1 Slap: Stop

4. What is the pressure called when the nozzle is open and water is flowing?

Residual Pressure (static is nozzle closed)

5. What is NOT included in a chauffeur's standpipe kit?

2 1/2 inch inline pressure gauge (chauffeur doesn't need this to supply the standpipe at floor outlet)

6. What is the most dangerous acute element faced by FF?

Carbon Monoxide

7. What is correct about Portable Power Saws?

Carbide Tip blade cuts through wood, gravel, tar, light sheet metal

8. Which of the following is INCORRECT in indicating a hot spot on a roof?

Smoke coming from scuttle cover (some correct were, dry spots on wet or snowy roof, melting tar)

9. Which of the following is correct about tool tying?

When tying the halligan, the clove hitch is tied near the fork end, the rope is pulled up through the fork and half hitch tied under adz end. The Halligan is hoisted Adz side up.

10. Which of the following is correct about ladder placement?

When venting a window, the tip is placed level or above the top of window frame

11. Which of the following is correct about the start of the 3-man Ladder raise?

The 2 tip firefighters stand 1⁄3 from the tip street side of the ladder, facing the tip. (Not 1⁄2, not building side, not facing butt FF)

12. When the SCBA cylinder is 3⁄4 depleted, what light shows on the HUD?

1 Red light flashing Rapidly

13. What is incorrect about taxpayers?

Standpipe systems are generally the only form of Auxiliary Water Supply systems. (Not equipped w/ Standpipes - Sprinklers are)

14. (T/F) The HydraRam can only be used only on inward opening doors, if there is an outward opening door the halligan tool has to be used.

False (Hydra-Ram can be used on both inward and outward swinging doors)

15. Which of the following is incorrect about Hydra ram maintenance?

With the exception of the pistons, the rest of the tool can be washed with soap and water (Entire tool can be cleaned w/ soap and water)

16. In regards to the 2-in-2 out policy, when a 5 man engine and 1 Ladder company is on scene, what is the safety team comprised of?

The LCC & Control Firefighter

17. (T/F) When on the roof of a brownstone, the roof firefighter may perform INITIAL vertical ventilation (eg. Vent Bulkhead, Skylight, open scuttle over) without express permission of the ladder company officer inside?

False (Permission needed on BS&RF)

18. Which of the following is the correct placement of the 2nd due inside team at a top floor fire of a Brownstone-type Row Frame?

The second Due inside team will VEIS the top floor of the most severely threatened exposure

19. Which of the following is INCORRECT about Brownstone style Row frames?

They usually have rear fire escapes (rarely do)

20. Which of the following is not a viable way for 2nd due inside team to access the floor above the fire?

Party wall balcony

1. (T/F) Proper placement of the first hoseline requires a coordinated size-up and communication by the first Engine Company Officer and 1st Due Engine Company Chauffeur.

False (1st due Engine officer and 1st due Ladder officer)

2. Which of the following is true in regards to hand signaling during Portable Power Saw Operations?

1 Slap signals Stop Cut (1 Slap: Stop

3. What is NOT included in a chauffeur's standpipe kit?

2 1/2 inch inline pressure gauge (chauffeur doesn't need this to supply the standpipe at FLOOR outlet)

4. What is the most dangerous acute element faced by FF?

Carbon Monoxide

5. What is correct about Portable Power Saws?

Carbide Tip blade cuts through wood, gravel, tar, light sheet metal

6. Which of the following is incorrect in indicating a hot spot on a roof?

Smoke coming from cornice (Correct ways: dry spots on wet or snowy roof, melting tar, looking over the edge)

7. Which of the following is correct about tool tying?

When tying for a pull down hook the half hitch is tied 12” from the end

8. Aerial ladder tip placement would be placed at least how many feet above the roof?

5 feet

9. Which of the following is correct about the start of the 3-man Ladder raise?

The 2 tip firefighters stand 1/3 from the tip street side of the ladder, facing the tip.

10. When the SCBA cylinder is 3/4 depleted, what light shows on the HUD?

1 Red light flashing Rapidly (1/4 left)

11. (T/F) The Hydra ram can only be used only on inward opening doors, if there is an outward opening door the halligan tool has to be used.

False (Hydra ram can be used on both inward and outward swinging doors)

12. Which of the following is incorrect about Hydra ram maintenance?

13. In regards to the 2-in-2 out policy, when a 5 man engine and 1 Ladder company is on scene, what is the safety team composed of?

The LCC & Control Firefighter

14. Which of the following is the correct placement of the 2nd due inside team at a top floor fire of a Brownstone-type Row Frame?

The second due inside team will VEIS the top floor of the most severely threatened exposure

15. Which of the following is NOT a viable way for 2nd due inside team to access the floor above the fire?

Party wall balcony

16. Which of the following is incorrect about Brownstone style Row frames?

They usually have rear fire escapes (Rarely do)

17. (T/F) For a private dwelling, the engine company officer must do a size up and communicate with the chauffeur for the placement of the first interior line?

False

18. With regards to standpipe operations, when the nozzle is closed and the standpipe is charged the inline pressure gauge will read?

Static pressure (Static - Nozzle closed, Residual - Nozzle open, water flowing)

19. Which of the following is incorrect about Standpipe operations?

Immediately after attaching the 2 1/2 “ inline pressure gauge to the floor outlet, you flush standpipe (Test standpipe, remove PRD, fully open to flush, attach 2 1/2 “ inline pressure gauge)

20. What is incorrect in regards to taxpayers?

Standpipe systems are generally the only form of auxiliary water supply systems (Taxpayers are equipped with sprinklers)

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