Engine Company Fireground Operations: Third Edition || A+
Certified Solutions.
The __________ is the basic unit of a fire department. correct answers Engine Company
New equipment such as class A foam and large diameter hose __________ correct answers
Supplement or increase the efficiency of water.
When applying the three tactical priorities of life safety; extinguishment, and property
conservation: correct answers The three tactical priorities are merely guidelines and can be
completed in any order
__________ heat carries hot air, smoke, and gases from a lower floor to an upper floor. correct
answers Convected
Heat that travels through space in a straight line to ignite an exposure would be an example of
fire spread via __________ heat. correct answers Radiant
Heat that travels via a metal beam through a fire wall to ignite combustibles on the other side of
the fire wall would be an example of fire spread by __________ heat. correct answers Conducted
Flashover generally results from correct answers Convected heating, radiant heating, or a
combination of the two.
A room is prime for a backdraft when the _________ side of the fire tetrahedron is absent.
correct answers Oxygen
__________ is not a basic engine company task. correct answers Ventilation
Standard equipment requirements for an engine company are _________. correct answers
Basically alike in urban, suburban, and rural areas.
Time is the ally of the ___________. correct answers Fire
NFPA ________ Standards for Automotive Fire Apparatus defines equipment requirements for
new fire apparatus. correct answers 1901
The absolute minimum size water tank for an engine is _______ gallons. correct answers 300
The 1 ¾" line preconnected hose line is suitable for: correct answers Fires of limited size
When the length of 1 ¾" hose is greater than ________ feet, a 2 ½" hose should be used to
increase the length correct answers 250
A screw-down thread at the end of a solid-stream nozzle that allows a smaller line with 1 ½"
couplings to be attached is known as a(n) ________ type tip. correct answers Leader line
, Comparing a 4" LDH to a 2 ½" hose: the 4" hose of equal length will flow approximately
_______ more water that the 2 ½" hose. correct answers 3.5 times
An HAV correct answers Attaches to the hydrant and allows another engine to augment the
water supply without shutting down the hydrant.
The most desirable hose lay for supplying an engine with water is a correct answers Forward lay
using a charged supply line
The disadvantage of a forward lay using an uncharged supply line is: correct answers Two
engine companies are required, must respond in the same direction, and in quick succession to be
effective
When faced with a severe fire condition or possible structure collapse, the ________ would
generally be the best water supply. correct answers reverse lay
It is recommended that ________ be preincident planned correct answers Buildings that are
unusual in some respect
Standard operating guidelines correct answers No guidelines should be used as a substitute for
the judgment and initiative of the company officer
The first-arriving company is normally designated as side A, the left side of the building would
be side correct answers B
The first pumper to arrive at the scene of a structure fire in a narrow (detached) building should
position the apparatus correct answers On the far side of the building, past the front of the
building in the direction of their travel
The first pumper to arrive at the scene of a structure fire in a wide-frontage (detached) building
should position the apparatus correct answers So that entrances to the building can be used to
attack the fire
The first pumper to arrive at the scene of a structure fire in a row of attached buildings should
position the apparatus correct answers Either slightly passed the building or short of the building
depending on the direction of travel of the ladder company
When confronted with a row of attached buildings, the second-arriving engine company should
position correct answers At the rear of the row of buildings using alleys or service roads
In general, when there is access to all sides of a building, engine companies should be placed
correct answers At the front, then rear, and then sides of the building
Certified Solutions.
The __________ is the basic unit of a fire department. correct answers Engine Company
New equipment such as class A foam and large diameter hose __________ correct answers
Supplement or increase the efficiency of water.
When applying the three tactical priorities of life safety; extinguishment, and property
conservation: correct answers The three tactical priorities are merely guidelines and can be
completed in any order
__________ heat carries hot air, smoke, and gases from a lower floor to an upper floor. correct
answers Convected
Heat that travels through space in a straight line to ignite an exposure would be an example of
fire spread via __________ heat. correct answers Radiant
Heat that travels via a metal beam through a fire wall to ignite combustibles on the other side of
the fire wall would be an example of fire spread by __________ heat. correct answers Conducted
Flashover generally results from correct answers Convected heating, radiant heating, or a
combination of the two.
A room is prime for a backdraft when the _________ side of the fire tetrahedron is absent.
correct answers Oxygen
__________ is not a basic engine company task. correct answers Ventilation
Standard equipment requirements for an engine company are _________. correct answers
Basically alike in urban, suburban, and rural areas.
Time is the ally of the ___________. correct answers Fire
NFPA ________ Standards for Automotive Fire Apparatus defines equipment requirements for
new fire apparatus. correct answers 1901
The absolute minimum size water tank for an engine is _______ gallons. correct answers 300
The 1 ¾" line preconnected hose line is suitable for: correct answers Fires of limited size
When the length of 1 ¾" hose is greater than ________ feet, a 2 ½" hose should be used to
increase the length correct answers 250
A screw-down thread at the end of a solid-stream nozzle that allows a smaller line with 1 ½"
couplings to be attached is known as a(n) ________ type tip. correct answers Leader line
, Comparing a 4" LDH to a 2 ½" hose: the 4" hose of equal length will flow approximately
_______ more water that the 2 ½" hose. correct answers 3.5 times
An HAV correct answers Attaches to the hydrant and allows another engine to augment the
water supply without shutting down the hydrant.
The most desirable hose lay for supplying an engine with water is a correct answers Forward lay
using a charged supply line
The disadvantage of a forward lay using an uncharged supply line is: correct answers Two
engine companies are required, must respond in the same direction, and in quick succession to be
effective
When faced with a severe fire condition or possible structure collapse, the ________ would
generally be the best water supply. correct answers reverse lay
It is recommended that ________ be preincident planned correct answers Buildings that are
unusual in some respect
Standard operating guidelines correct answers No guidelines should be used as a substitute for
the judgment and initiative of the company officer
The first-arriving company is normally designated as side A, the left side of the building would
be side correct answers B
The first pumper to arrive at the scene of a structure fire in a narrow (detached) building should
position the apparatus correct answers On the far side of the building, past the front of the
building in the direction of their travel
The first pumper to arrive at the scene of a structure fire in a wide-frontage (detached) building
should position the apparatus correct answers So that entrances to the building can be used to
attack the fire
The first pumper to arrive at the scene of a structure fire in a row of attached buildings should
position the apparatus correct answers Either slightly passed the building or short of the building
depending on the direction of travel of the ladder company
When confronted with a row of attached buildings, the second-arriving engine company should
position correct answers At the rear of the row of buildings using alleys or service roads
In general, when there is access to all sides of a building, engine companies should be placed
correct answers At the front, then rear, and then sides of the building
