Positioning Apparatus

Front 1

An engine-driven appliance that purifies and compresses air for filling air cylinders is called a/an_________

Back 1

breathing air compressor

Front 2

Fire hydrants are not usually located very close to the fire department connection.

Back 2

False. Most of the time a fire hydrant is located very close to the fire department connection.'

Front 3

The use of warning lights and siren may create traffic conditions that actually slow the fire unit's response.

Back 3

True

Front 4

IFSTA recommends using hard suction hose to connect a pumper to a fire hydrant.

Back 4

False. IFSTA recommends never using hard suction hose to connect a pumper to a fire hydrant, because it is not designed to
be used under positive pressure.''

Front 5

A length of strainer-equipped piping extending from a static water supply source to a hose connection on the shore is called a_________

Back 5

dry hydrant

Front 6

The highest priority for most wildiand fire fighting operations is_____________

Back 6

Structural preservation

Front 7

What is the main disadvantage of connecting to a hydrant with one or two 2 1/2-inch outlets?

Back 7

Limited water supply is available

Front 8

What is the minimum pump capacity (metric) needed to discharge 1,287 L/min from three sections of 115 mm intake hose with a lift of 6.7 m?

Back 8

3,000 L/min.

Front 9

If failing debris becomes a hazard and the driver/operator cannot reposition the apparatus, what should be done?

Back 9

Cover the apparatus with tarps or salvage covers

Front 10

First-arriving apparatus should never drive directly into a hazardous materials scene without first attempting to identify the material that is involved

Back 10

True

Front 11

Apparatus positioned in long narrow driveways should lay their own supply line.

Back 11

True

Front 12

What situations would it be best to position the apparatus downhill from the incident?

Back 12

Wildland fire

Front 13

Generally the best place to park an apparatus at an incident where no fire conditions are evident is_______

Back 13

Near the main entrance

Front 14

What is a valid safety guideline for using engines in the wildland environment?

Back 14

Headlights should be on whenever the engine is running.

Front 15

On incidents with no immediate EMS situations, EMS vehicles should be positioned in the_______area.

Back 15

Firefighter rehabilitation

Front 16

What most closely fits the definition of a non-transport EMS vehicle?

Back 16

paramedic/quick responder unit.

Front 17

Breathing air compressors have filter sensors that prevent their use if the incoming air is contaminated.

Back 17

True

Front 18

Most wildland fire fighting SOPs require the driver/operator not to drive into areas where smoke obscures visibility.

Back 18

False. Because the apparatus is usually being operated close to the fire, the driver/operator's vision is often severely obscured
by smoke. In this case a guide walking with the truck should assist the driver/operator.''

Front 19

Suction hose may be laid on top of a ground ladder to keep the strainer off the bottom of the water source.

Back 19

True

Front 20

One result of dual pumping is________

Back 20

Closer apparatus groupings.

Front 21

What is the maximum discharge (U.S.) of a 1,000 gpm rated pump from two sections of 5-inch intake hose with a lift of 12 feet?

Back 21

935 gpm

Front 22

The command post and staging area are located within the warm zone at a hazardous material incident.

Back 22

False. The command post, staging area, and triage/treatment area are located within the cold zone at a hazardous material incident

Front 23

Pumpers supporting a fire department connection always take positioning priority over all other apparatus.

Back 23

False. Pumpers supporting sprinklers or standpipes; must sometimes give priority to other apparatus, especially aerial
apparatus.''

Front 24

Why do jurisdictions require the driver/operator to place gated valves on a hydrant's small-diameter discharges when making a connection to the large-diameter discharge?

Back 24

For additional hose connections.

Front 25

Large breathing-air cylinders connected in banks are called a__________

Back 25

cascade system.

Front 26

The contaminated area surrounding a hazardous material incident is the_______zone

Back 26

Red (Hot)

Front 27

Where is the best place to park an apparatus at an emergency medical incident?

Back 27

Off the street.

Front 28

The boundary between wildland and structural development is commonly called the__________

Back 28

wildland/urban interface

Front 29

What should the driver/operator attempt to do first when operating near a railroad?

Back 29

Park the apparatus on the same side of the tracks as the incident.

Front 30

Standard operating procedures and the judgment of the responsible officer or driverloperator should be the deciding factors when
committing/positioning the apparatus.

Back 30

True

Front 31

NFPA_____requires EMS vehicles to stand by at fire and hazardous materials incidents in case an emergency responder needs medical assistance.

Back 31

NFPA 1500

Front 32

The best position for the supply hose is in the_______

Back 32

side of the street.

Front 33

The driver/operator should always position the apparatus where it can make an easy retreat.

Back 33

True

Front 34

Level I staging requires later-arriving units to park

Back 34

At least one block away from the scene in their direction of travel

Front 35

What is a true statement about wildland apparatus in a mobile attack

Back 35

hoselines should be kept as short as possible.

Front 36

A bell reducer or suction siamese fitting is a better pumper intake arrangement than separate connections to two 2 1/2-inch inlets.

Back 36

True

Front 37

If a building is higher than five stories, the aerial device should be positioned

Back 37

On the inside (closest to the building)and the pumper on the outside.

Front 38

If the front wheels of an apparatus are turned to a 45-degree angle, the driver/operator can

Back 38

easily adjust the distance to or from the hydrant by
moving the unit forward or backward.

Front 39

Personnel from which of the following apparatus would most commonly be assigned to________perform truck company functions when no aerial apparatus is on the scene?

Back 39

Rescue/squad apparatus

Front 40

Where is the best position for a command vehicle?

Back 40

Outside the immediate danger zone at a corner of the building

Front 41

The evolution that involves two pumpers connected in series to one hydrant is called______________

Back 41

tandem pumping.

Front 42

Ornamental stars on a building usually indicate

Back 42

Reinforcement ties to hold unstable walls together.

Front 43

To avoid kinks in soft-sleeve hose, the driver/operator should

Back 43

Stop the pumper with the side intake a few feet (meters) short of being in line with the hydrant.

Front 44

When using front or rear intake connections, the vehicle should be aimed toward the hydrant at an angle of__________

Back 44

45 degrees or less