Driver Operator Chapter 4 Positioning Apparatus

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___________IS THE FIRST TACTICAL PRIORITY AT ANY SCENE.?

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LIFE SAFETY

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ESTABLISHING _______ IS A PRIMARY CONCERN OF THE DRIVER /OPERATOR?

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WATER SUPPLY

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IF A CONFIRMED FIRE IS LOCATED IN AN AREA OF LIMITED ACCESS, SUCH AS A NARROW DRIVEWAY OR ALLEY THE FIRST ARRIVING PUMPER SHOULD CONSIDER WHAT ?

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LAYING THEIR OWN SUPPLY LINE

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ONLY AFTER A PROPER ______ CONFIRMS THE LOCATION AND EXTENT OF THE FIRE CAN A PUMPERS ONBOARD TANK BE CONSIDERED FOR WATER SUPPLY?

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SIZE-UP

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PERTAINING TO WIND DIRECTION ATTEMPT TO POSITION THE APPARATUS UPWIND OF AN INCIDENT WHENEVER POSSIBLE ? ONE EXCEPTION TO THE UPHILL RULE IS ?

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WILDLAND FIRES

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ROADWAY RESPONSE POSITION THE APPARATUS IN A MANNER OR LOCATION THAT WILL BE SAFE FROM THE HAZARDS OF THE INCIDENT AND PROTECT PERSONNEL FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC BLOCK LANES OF THE ROAD WHERE FIREFIGHTERS ARE OPERATING AS WELL AS HOW MANY ADDITIONAL _______ LANES FOR A SAFETY ZONE?

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ONE

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AERIAL LADDER POSITIONED OUTSIDE THE PUMPER BECAUSE THE BUILDING IS ____?

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LESS THAN 5 STORIES

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AERIAL LADDER POSITIONED INSIDE THE PUMPER BECAUSE THE BUILDING IS ____?

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MORE THAN 5 STORIES

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WHEN SUPPORTING ELEVATED STREAMS DRIVER OPERATOR SHOULD POSITION PUMPERS PROVIDING WATER SUPPLY WHERE ? AND WHY?

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CLOSE TO THE AERIAL APPARATUS, DUE TO FRICTION LOSS.

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IN ORDER TO SUPPLY A FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION MOST EFFICIENTLY , A PUMPER SHOULD POSITION WHERE ? THE FIRST ARRIVING PUMPER SUPPORTS WHAT ?

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CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE WATER SOURCE.

FDC FIRE DEPT CONNECTION.

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IF THE DISTANCE IS TO GREAT TO SUPPLY A WATER SOURCE TO THE FDC WHAT MAY NECESSARY TO SUPPORT SPRINKLER OR STANDPIPE SYSTEM?

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RELAY OR WATER SHUTTLE

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WHAT SHOULD THE RESIDUAL PRESSURE BE MINIMIZED TO WHEN MAKING CONNECTIONS FOR A DUAL PUMPING OPERATION?

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5 PSI

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WHAT IS THE MINIMUM PRESSURE COMING TO THE SECOND PUMPER THAT CAN BE ALLOWED BEFORE A SECOND SUPPLY LINE SHOULD BE CONNECTED FROM THE HYDRANT'S 2 1/2-INCH OUTLET TO A GATED L.D.H. ON THE SECOND ENGINE?

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20 PSI

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HOW MANY PUMPERS/ENGINE ARE SUPPLIED BY ONE STRONG HYDRANT?

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TWO

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WHERE MUST THE PUMPER BE POSITIONED IF HANDLINES ARE GOING TO BE USED ?

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CLOSE TO THE BUILDING

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WHAT LENGTH IS COMMONLY USED TO MAKE THE HYDRANT CONNECTION WITH LARGE DIAMETER INTAKE HOSE ?

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100 FOOT

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WHAT IS PREFERABLE WHEN SELECTING A DRAFTING SITE ?

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HARD SURFACE

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WHAT IS USED WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO SUPPLY A HIGH-RISE SPRINKLER OR STANDPIPE SYSTEM?

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TANDEM PUMPING

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WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP AFTER THE LDH IS CONNECTED TO THE INTAKE?

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CHARGE THE LDH

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WHAT TYPE OF HOSE LAY SHOULD BE PERFORMED WHEN AN ATTACK PUMPER IS MAKING CONNECTIONS FOR A TANDEM PUMPING OPERATIONS.?

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REVERSE LAY

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WHAT IS GENERALLY USED TO INCREASE THE WATER VOLUME AT AN INCIDENT?

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RELAY PUMPING

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WHAT IS THE MINIMUM CLEAR ZONE THAT APPARATUS SHOULD MAINTAIN NEAR A RAILROAD?

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30 FEET

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WHAT DETERMINES THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS POSITION FOR THE ATTACK PUMPER?

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SIZE UP

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WHAT ARE USED TO ORGANIZE THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT?

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HAZARD CONTROL ZONES

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NFPA ____ IS THE STANDARD TO DETERMINE TEST PRESSURES FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF FIRE HOSE?

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NFPA 1962

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WHICH PUMPER SHOULD MAKE THE LDH CONNECTION FROM THE OPEN INTAKE ON THE OPERATING PUMPER TO THE OPEN INTAKE ON THE SECOND PUMPER?

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SECOND PUMPER

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WHAT IS THE LAST STEP THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN MAKING MULTIPLE INTAKE CONNECTIONS FROM A HYDRANT ?

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PLACE THE APPARATUS INTO PUMP GEAR

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DEFINITION

___________IS THE OPERATION WHERE A STRONG HYDRANT IS USED TO SUPPLY TWO PUMPERS BY CONNECTING THE PUMPERS INTAKE TO INTAKE . THE SECOND PUMPER RECEIVES THE EXCESS WATER NOT BEING USED BY THE FIRST PUMPER WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE WATER SOURCE

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DUAL PUMPING

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DEFINITION

_________ SHORT RELAY OPERATION IN WHICH THE PUMPER TAKING WATER FROM THE SUPPLY SOURCE PUMPS INTO THE INTAKE OF THE SECOND PUMPER ; THE SECOND PUMPER THE BOOST THE PRESSURE OF THE WATER EVEN HIGHER . THIS METHOD IS USED WHEN PRESSURES HIGHER THAN THE CAPABILITY OF A SINGLE PUMP ARE REQUIRED?

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TANDEM PUMPING

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RELAY PUMPING IS USED TO INCREASE ?

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VOLUME

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TANDEM PUMPING IS USED TO INCREASE?

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PRESSURE

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DUE TO THE DYNAMIC NATURE OF WILDFIRES APPARATUS ARE SELDOM _____________?

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POSITION IS THE SAME LOCATION FOR THE DURATION OF THE INCIDENT

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ANY WILDLAND FIRE ATTACK SHOULD BEGIN WITH THE APPARATUS POSITIONED WHERE?

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ANCHOR POINT

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ONCE THE APPARATUS ARRIVES AT THE STRUCTURE IT IS ASSIGNED TO PROTECT , POSITION IT ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES FOR SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY ???

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1 OFF ROADWAY IF CONDITIONS PERMIT

2 AWAY FROM NEARBY BRUSH

3 LEEWARD SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE

4 SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE STRUCTURE TO KEEP HOSELINES SHORT

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LEVEL _____ STAGING IS OFTEN ANY MULTI UNIT RESPONSE OF TWO OR MORE UNITS . STAGE APPROXIMATELY ONE BLOCK AWAY, ENGINE COMPANIES STAGE NEAR A HYDRANT OR WATER SOURCE.?

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LEVEL 1 STAGING

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LEVEL ____ STAGING WHEN NUMEROUS UNITS ARE RESPONDING TO OPERATE THE SAME INCIDENT PARTICULARLY THOSE REQUIRE MUTUAL AID OR IN THE TRANSMITTAL OR MULTIPLE ALARMS. ONE OR MORE STAGING AREAS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE OPERATIONS SECTION OFFICER

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LEVEL 2 STAGING

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STAGING AREA MANAGER IS ?

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COMPANY OFFICER OF THE FIRST ARRIVING COMPANY WHO TAKES COMMAND OF THE AREA