Chap. 5 Ifsta Pumping Apparatus Driver/operator 2Nd Edition

Front 1

The primary function of a fire department pumper on the fireground.

Back 1

Provide water for firefighting operations.

Front 2

When fire is evident there is a variety considerations in positioning the apparatus, what are some of the more important ones?

Back 2

-Department SOP’s
-Rescue situations
-Water supply
-Method of attack
-Exposures
-Wind Direction
-Terrain
-Relocation potential

Front 3

The collapse zone is equal to what height?

Back 3

At least one and one half the height of the building

Front 4

When laying a supply line where should it be laid if possible?

Back 4

The side of the street

Front 5

If a fire has the potential to grow or spread to exposures how should the apparatus be positioned?

Back 5

So that it is not trapped by the advancing fire

Front 6

If an apparatus arrives to a scene where no fire is evident (investigation mode), it is generally advisable to stop where?

Back 6

The best access point into the occupancy, often the main entrance.

Front 7

What is the one exception to positioning an apparatus uphill from the incident?

Back 7

Wildland Fires

Front 8

When positioning an apparatus, what is considered the safest location should a collapse occur?

Back 8

The corners of the building

Front 9

Signs of a serious exterior collapse.

Back 9

-Bulging walls
-large cracks in the exterior
-falling bricks, blocks, or mortar
- interior collapses

Front 10

“inside/outside” method

Back 10

If the building is <5 stories tall= Engine inside, aerial outside

If the building is >5 stories tall= aerial inside, engine outside

Front 11

Pumpers providing water for elevated stream operations should be positioned where?

Back 11

As close to the aerial apparatus as possible.

Front 12

When is the best time for fire departments to identify suitable drafting locations in their response district?

Back 12

During pre-incident planning

Front 13

If the front wheels are turned at to a __-______ angle, the driver/operator can easily adjust the distance from the hydrant.

Back 13

45-degree

Front 14

When using the front or rear intake connections, the vehicle should be angled in the direction of What?

Back 14

The hydrant

Front 15

What is one of the easiest ways to ensure maximum possible flow?

Back 15

By removing kinks in the supply line

Front 16

Pumpers should position where if providing support to a sprinkler system or FDC?

Back 16

As close to the connections as possible

Front 17

What is the most common water source in most fire districts?

Back 17

Fire hydrants

Front 18

A good way to minimize kinks in soft intake hose is to put ___ ____ ______ in the hose when making the connection between the hydrant and the pumper.

Back 18

Two full twists

Front 19

What is the main disadvantage to connecting tot the 2 ½ inch outlet of a hydrant?

Back 19

It limits the amount of water that you can be supplied

Front 20

Multiple lines can be connected to the pumps large intake connection by using what?

Back 20

A bell reducer of suction siamese fitting

Front 21

When duel pumping how should the supply lines be connected between the pumpers?

Back 21

intake to intake

Front 22

Tandem pumping is the same as relay pumping accept the pumpers are placed closer together to increase what?

Back 22

water pressure

Front 23

When should tandem pumping operations be used?

Back 23

When pressures needed are higher than a single engine is capable of supplying.

Front 24

What are the two most Common functions for wildland fire apparatus?

Back 24

Wildland/Urban Interface

Front 25

When positioning a Wildland Apparatus, what hazards should you not be next to or under?

Back 25

- Power lines
- Trees or snags
- LPG tanks or other pressure vessels
- Structures that might burn

Front 26

What is the final objective when duel pumping?

Back 26

To make better use of a water supply

Front 27

When hooking up the supply lines for tandem pumping, how should they be connected between the pumpers?

Back 27

Discharge of pumper one to intake of pumper two with the shortest line possible
(discharge to intake)

Front 28

To set up for tandem pumping, the two engines may be positioned as much as ___ft apart.

Back 28

300ft

Front 29

The boundary between the wildland and structural development.

Back 29

-providing structure protection
-making direct attack on the fire

Front 30

A natural or man-made barrier that will prevent the fire from spreading around and encircling the engine or crew.

Back 30

Anchor point

Front 31

When a vehicle operates under conditions of reduced visibility because of smoke or darkness it should be driven at an appropriately reduced _____ and may need a _______ to help locate and avoid obstacles

Back 31

Speed; spotter

Front 32

When ever and apparatus is positioned on and incident, what three things should be done?

Back 32

-a short 1½ -1¾ should be deployed and charged for protection.
-Wheels should be chocked.
- Apparatus should be positioned facing the exit direction.

Front 33

What other apparatus might be present on the fireground other than an engine or aerial apparatus?

Back 33

-Rescue/squad
-Command vehicle
-Breathing air supply apparatus
-EMS vehicles

Front 34

Large breathing air cylinders connected into banks of 4-12 that allow air to be transferred from the large cylinders into smaller SCBA cylinders.

Back 34

Cascade systems

Front 35

What are the two types of EMS vehicles that may respond to a fire scene?

Back 35

Rapid Response Units (non-transport)

Ambulances (transport)

Front 36

What should a spotter be equipped with and stay in at all times?

Back 36

-Reliable handlights
- wear highly visible clothes
-Stay within the drivers field of view at all times

Front 37

On a Wildland Apparatus, what should always be kept in reserve for protection?

Back 37

A small portion of water

Front 38

General guidelines for positioning a command vehicle?

Back 38

-provide maximum visibility of the incident.
-Provide maximum visibility of the area surrounding.
-Place so that it is easy to locate for other responders operating.
-position outside the immediate danger zone.
-Avoid blocking movement or interfering with incident operations.
- make the vehicle readily identifiable as the ICP.

Front 39

Engine-driven appliances that take in atmospheric air, purify it and compress it while continuing to fill SCBA cylinders as long as the engines remains running.

Back 39

Breathing-air Compressors

Front 40

On fire scenes, how should the EMS vehicle always be positioned?

Back 40

So that it may easily leave the scene if a victim needs transport.

Front 41

Who does level I staging apply to?

Back 41

The initial response to a fire or other incident involving more than one company.

Front 42

If ordered to Level I staging what should you do as the driver operator?

Back 42

Stop(stage) at least one block away from the scene in your direction of travel and await further orders.

Front 43

What should apparatus arriving at the staging area do?

Back 43

Turn of their emergency lights

Front 44

According to the US DOT’s Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, emergency lighting should be used as needed to reach the scene, but once on scene they should be What?

Back 44

Reduced as much as possible

Front 45

How should the initial apparatus on a highway incident be positioned?

Back 45

It should be positioned on an angle so that the operator is protected from traffic by the tailboard with the front wheels turned away from the firefighters who are working on the incident.

Front 46

What is Level II staging?

Back 46

Is initiated by the IC or Operations Section Chief when requesting additional resources and there will be a large number of emergency vehicles responding to the same incident.

Front 47

In Level II staging who generally becomes the Staging Area Manager?

Back 47

The first arriving company officer to the staging area.

Front 48

On roadways where vehicles normally travel at high speeds, apparatus should not be driven against traffic unless what?

Back 48

Police units have closed the roadway

Front 49

On highway incidents how many lanes should be closed?

Back 49

At least one next to the incident lane or all lanes may have to be shut down until there is enough of a safety barrier.

Front 50

On highway incidents, Consider positioning additional apparatus ___ to ___FT behind the shielding apparatus to act as an additional barrier.

Back 50

150-200 FT

Front 51

The first unit arriving on a HAZMAT scene should never what?

Back 51

Be driven directly into a scene without the material involved being Identified first.

Front 52

If at all possible you should approach a HAZMAT incident How?

Back 52

Form the upwind, uphill side

Front 53

The Hot Zone is also called the...…..

Back 53

Restricted zone
Exclusion Zone
Red Zone

Front 54

The Cold Zone is also called the…….

Back 54

Support Zone
Green Zone

Front 55

Every railroad should be treated as how?

Back 55

As a potentially active line.

Front 56

What should apparatus never be stopped over when holding short on a HAZMAT scene?

Back 56

Manhole covers

Front 57

What are the three most common terms for hazardous materials zones?

Back 57

- Hot Zone
- Warm Zone
- Cold Zone

Front 58

The Warm Zone is also called the……..

Back 58

Contamination Reduction Zone
Limited-access Zone
Yellow Zone

Front 59

When responding to repeated bomb threats and other potential terrorist incidents at a given location, what should be avoided?

Back 59

Always staging in the same place.

Front 60

What two options do you have if you cannot confirm that a rail line has been shut down and you need to stretch a line across them?

Back 60

- Run the hose beneath the rails
- Use aerial apparatus to run hose over the top of the area.

Front 61

More than __% of all the calls to which most fire departments respond are emergency medical incidents.

Back 61

60

Front 62

Why does the DOT also say that consideration should be given to reducing or extinguishing forward facing emergency lights?

Back 62

To reduce distractions to oncoming drivers.

Front 63

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

Back 63

three

Front 64

In many jurisdictions, rescue companies, are sometimes referred to as ______.

Back 64

Squads

Front 65

If it is not possible to locate the medical apparatus off of the main street on a medical call, what should be done?

Back 65

Position the larger apparatus between the smaller apparatus and the on coming flow of traffic.

Front 66

Incidents occurring on bridges or overpasses may require what?

Back 66

The use of ladders or Aerial apparatus.

Front 67

Remember that apparatus using breathing air compressors to refill SCBA cylinders need to be positioned where?

Back 67

Upwind of the fire in clean air space.

Front 68

When wildland apparatus are used in mobile attack, Hoselines should be kept how?

Back 68

As short as possible