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SAFEST AREA OF A BUILDING DURING COLLAPSE

CORNERS

TANDEM PUMPING OPERATION

USED WHEN REQUIRED PRESSURES ARE HIGHER THAN A SINGLE ENGINE IS CAPABLE OF.

NFPA 1962

STANDARD FOR CARE, USE AND TESTING OF HOSE INCLUDING COUPLINGS AND NOZZLES

DUAL PUMPING OPERATION

ONE STRONG HYDRANT SUPPLIES 2 PUMPERS

TWO MOST COMMON FUNCTION OF WILDLAND APPARATUS

FIRE ATTACK AND STRUCTURE PROTECTION

LAST KNOWN TURN AROUND

THE RIG SHOULD BE BACKED INTO THE LAST KNOW TURN AROUND AND THE CREW SHOULD NOTES ITS LOCATION

PARKING WILDLAND APPARATUS ON THE LEE SIDE

HELPS AVOID SMOKE AND EMBERS

50' OF 1 1/2" OR 1 3/4" HOSE COILED ON THE ROOF

APPARATUS PROTECTION LINE

BRIDGES

DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS NLESS ITS KNOWN TO BE STRONG ENOUGH

HOW TO KEEP HOSE LINES SHORT DURING STRUCTURE PROTECTION

PARK NEAR BUT NOT TOO CLOSE TO THE STRUCTURE

AVOID DRAWING IN SMOKE TO THE CAB

WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED WITH A.C. IN RECIRCULATION MODE

SHOULDERS OF RAILROAD BEDS

CAN DAMAGE TIRES OR CAUSE VEHICLE TO ROLL

HOSELINES IN A MOBILE ATTACK

KEPT SHORT AS POSSIBLE

ONE WAY ROAD AND DRIVE WAY

BACKED INTO

DO NOT DRIVE IN UNBURNED FUEL HIGHER THAN BLANK WITHOUT A SPOTTER
THE BUMPER

AVOID PARKING OVER MANHOLES

ON HAZMAT INCIDENTS VAPORS MAY BE FLOWING UNDERGROUND AND IGNITE

FIRST IN ON A HAZMAT

APPROACH UPHILL AND UPWIND, DETERMINE SPEED AND WIND DIRECTION, STOP WELL SHORT UNTIL PRODUCT IDENTIFIED,

LAYING HOSELINES ACROSS RAILROAD TRACK
1. Position apparatus on same side of track as incident 2. Try to confirm with railroad trains have been stopped. 3. Run hose lines beneath the rails 4. Use an aerial to run hose lines up and over
Where to spot when no fire is evident ( investigation mode)
1.Stop at the best access into the occupancy
2. Engineer stays with vehicle
Where to spot when no fire is evident ( investigation mode)
1.Stop at the best access into the occupancy
2. Engineer stays with vehicle
Where to spot when fire is evident
Best tactical position
Considerations when spotting
1. S o p's
2. Rescue situations
3. Water supply
4. Method of attack
5. Exposures
6. Wind
7. Terrain
8.relocation potential
When ever possible try to position (blank) of the incident.
Upwind
When laying supply lines make sure the hose is laid
To the side of the street
When laying supply lines make sure the hose is laid
To the side of the street
Parking uphill
1. Less strain on the pump
2. Reduces chance of hazardous run off
3. In vehicle fires fuel may burn and run down hill
4. Wildland is the only time NOT to park uphill
Building heights less than 5 stories
Engine inside, aerial outside
Buildings greater than 5 stories
Aerial inside, engine outside
In many cases a (blank) is located near the FDC
Hydrant
Pumpers at the sprinkler or standpipe must give ( blank) to other apparatus
Priority
Hard intake is not usually designed to handle
Positive pressure ( hydrant)
Two full twists in hose before making a hydrant
Prevent kinks
When a vehicle operates under conditions of darkness or smoke
1. Reduce speed
2. Use a spotter
If driving through smoke
Sound horn or siren intermittently, use warning lights, headlights and drive slowly
On highway consider placing another apparatus
150 to 200 feet behind the shielding apparatus
Sirens on freeway should
Only be used to clear slow traffic
Hot zone
1.Restricted, exclusion or red zone
2. Zone far enough to prevent people outside of the zone from suffering ill effects
Warm zone
1. Contamination reduction, limited access or yellow zone
2. Where Devon usually takes place
3. Used to support workers in hot zone
4. Safe for workers to enter briefly without protection
Warm zone
1. Contamination reduction, limited access or yellow zone
2. Where Devon usually takes place
3. Used to support workers in hot zone
4. Safe for workers to enter briefly without protection
Cold zone
1. Support or green zone
2. Considered safe
3. No protective clothing needed
4. Encompasses the warm zone
5. IC location
6. Staging location
When responding to repeated bomb threats
Avoid staging at the same location
Allow the ambulance the
Best position for patient loading
On EMS call use the apparatus
To shield the ambulance
Tactically an apparatus must be positioned
According to its function at the incident
Strategically other arriving apparatus should be positioned
To support the efforts of those
Most directly involved with saving lives and property