chapter 10

The function that the company is to perform predicates where the apparatus should be placed:

The scrub area is the area

Keep aerial appa-ratus capable of flowing
_______ streams ______ of the fire

In well-involved buildings that have the potential of collapse, keep apparatus :

Ladder companies should be placed in locations that allow the ladder to have the most ______. Aerial trucks should be placed in order to obtain the best _______.

Consider-ations for apparatus placement include the following:

Salvage duties involve saving possessions in danger of being damaged by fire, smoke, and water. They begin with the fire fighters   _________ and continue until fire department operations have_______.

The postcontrol phase of overhauling is per-formed  _______. This is the time to be extremely meticulous in determining whether all fire has been extinguished

The precontrol stage of overhauling is performed under adverse conditions,________________.

The intent of over haul is to work from _____ back toward _____ to determine the fire’s ____.

The precontrol phase of overhauling entails ______  _____, examin-ing baseboards, _____, and so forth to determine the fire’s path of ________ and  _________.

Portable ladders should be placed on as ___ sides of the fire building and at as many windows as possible. At a minimum, _____ must be extended to each floor on which fire fighters are operating

The preferred portable ladder is an _______.

When forced to break double-pane or thermal-insulated windows,______of glass must be removed

Windows can be forced by placing the ___ end of a Halligan tool under the_____ of the window and exerting ____ pres-sure on the tool, popping the window lock open.

Double-hung windows should be opened ______ and______ for adequate ventilation at smaller fires,

Padlocks can be attacked at either the ___,____ or point of attachment.The _____ should be attacked.

Outward-opening doors are usually indicative of doors to ____._____ and _____. They are usually not found as____ doors to houses and apartments.

_______ pumps of the ram will force most inward-opening doors

A quick way to force an inward-opening door is to place a ______ tool _____above or below the lock, with the _____ ____ of the fork against the door slightly angled up or down

Gaining entry is also a very import-ant function of the _____ ______.


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In many cases, uncon-scious victims are found behind _____  _____ or below ______, overcome while attempting to flee the area.

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Here are some searching tips:

In search and rescue

The incident commander should also ensure that the fire fighters who performed the primary search are ____ of _____ before having different fire fighters perform the secondary search.

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The primary search is an immediate search for ______ occupants. The search should be performed quickly, but ______.


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The secondary search can be defined as a ________ thorough search by a different group of fire fighters to ensure that no victims were missed during the primary search. It is recommended that the fire fighters who perform the primary search __ ____ the secondary search

The search for life, fire, and fire extension are several functions of _____ _____. Along with the proper placement of hose lines, there is no greater tool than a well-developed search plan.

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A potential drawback to _____ _____ _____ is that there is a good possibility of pushing smoke and fire into uninvolved areas of the building, possibly extending the fire or endangering occupants

_______ ______ is a means to remove smoke from a structure with the assistance of mechanical equipment such as smoke ejectors, positive pressure blowers/fans, exhaust fans, building ventilation systems (HVAC), and fog streams from hose lines.p.200

When performing mechanical ventilation use in fog nozzle, the nozzle team stands __ to ___ feet from a window and directs a fog stream, roughly the ___ of ___ opening, out the window. This is a proven, effective way to ventilate a room or area quickly.

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____ _____ involves the opening of doors, windows, skylights, bulkheads, and any other building openings to permit smoke, heat, and flames to escape through these openings with no assistance from fire personnel other than by creating the opening.p.200

___ ___ is the movement of heat and smoke from the higher air pressure within a fire building to all other lower air pressure areas, both within and outside the fire building.

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When fire fighters vent for ___, they are facilitating the engine company’s advance into the ___ area. When they vent for ___, they are doing so to enter an immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) area where there is a known or suspected ____.

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Fire fighters are more frequently find-ing fires in their _________ stage, with tremendous heat and no visible fire present. These conditions are prime for a _______, which can definitely be caused by improper horizontal ventilation preceding verti-cal ventilation.

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This ventilation should be coordinated between the ____ and ___ fire teams. If ______ _____ is performed prematurely, it could lead to rapid extension of the fire and possible autoextension.

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______ _____ is usually performed after the engine company’s hose line is stretched, charged, and ready to begin the fire attack.

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If a member cuts a roof and a white paste is observed on the saw blade (indicating wet gypsum), the roof fire fighter should immediately notify the ___ ____ and ___ the ___.

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________ roofs that ignite can spread fire rapidly across the entire roof, whereas ______ roofs can fail rapidly under fire conditions and easily absorb moisture.

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the following reliable signs to locate the fire on a roof:

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When cutting the roof, the hole should be cut in a way that makes it easy to ___ and should be at least ___ ____.

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Scuttle covers can be removed with conventional hand tools. However, if they have been tarred over, a saw with a____ ____ blade may be necessary.

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The first thing the roof division must consider when getting on the roof is a way of ___ ____ the ____.

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The fire fighters on the roof are the eyes of the incident commander and must inform the incident commander of conditions visible at the roof level, such as:

Avoid the ______ stairs of a fire building in getting to the roof because of the potential of trapped gases, smoke, and heat in the stairwell.

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In which buildings does the firefighter have to used  the interior stairs

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Getting to the rear of these large buildings to use the fire escape is often both difficult and time- consuming, making it the  l ____ ____ method.p.196

The purpose of ______ ______ is to draw heat, smoke, and fire up and out of the fire building through vertical openings. Some of these openings on high rise and larger buildings can include _____, _____ and ______.

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Benefits of vertical ventilation include:

The purpose of ______ ______ is to draw heat, smoke, and fire up and out of the fire building through vertical openings. Some of these openings oh lager or highrisecan include bulkheads, scuttles, and skylights

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There are also different methods of performing ventilation—for example, ______. and _______ ventilation.

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In many cases, ________ determines the outcome of a fire

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The major role of the ladder company at the fire scene involves ______ ____, search and rescue, and________. The ladder company is also responsible for other support functions, such as laddering the fire building,_______ and ________ operations and shutting off utilities to the fire building, when necessary.

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For ladder company functions to be met on the fire scene, various ladder company–specific tools and specialized equipment may be required, such as hand tools for ____ ____; various saws that cut through wood, _____ and ______; vehicle rescue equipment; air bags; cutting torches; and portable _____ and _____.

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In the_____ _____ stage, rooms adjacent to the fire area may be at the point of flashover, which is the third stage. In the final stage, the ______ or ______ stage, fire fighters must be ever vigilant and alert.

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In the ____ _____ stage, the fire produces tremendous amounts of heat and heavy fire conditions.

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In the________ stage, the smoke, heat, and fire conditions are minimal.

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When fighting an Apartment fire and progress is not being made toward extinguishment, then _____ ____ ___ ___may be the solution, or the ______ may not be enough for the volume of fire. Advance only if it is safe to do so!p.193

When fighting a fire in an apartment building, a ___ ____ at the _____ ____ ______ _____ may assist the engine company’s movements toward fire attack.

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If fire does not meet the engine company at the door, fire fighters will want to __ ____.
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Before entering a door to the fire area, all fire fighters should remain down low and should be on the same side of the ____ ___ and on the same side of the ______ opening.p.192

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all engine fire fighters should be able to perform the following procedures:

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Fire extinguishment is the___ step in the sup-pression effort. Extinguishment includes putting out all visible flames and any hidden pockets of fire.

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The search for concealed fire areas and eventual total extin-guishment is called

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Confining the fire is the ____ _____ in fire suppression.

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Once the location of the main body of the fire has been determined, the incident commander should ensure that dispatch is ______ and that all ______ are ________ .
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A _____ _____fire is one that displays high smoke volume and pressure (incomplete combustion).  A ____ _____ fire is one that is growth limited by the supply of combustibles. .

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Fully-involved fires are an example of ___ _____ fires

The three basic steps in fire suppression are:

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The factors that must be considered in selecting the proper hose line include the following:

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ask your self
Is the hose for:
What is: COBL
Where is: FL
ETC

It is important when choosing a ____ _____ as a water supply option that the resources available match the water sup-ply need. A helpful tool in this analysis is the _____ ____ _____ (TDR) formula.

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Water tenders may carry water in amounts from ____ to ___ gallons, or greater in some cases.

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As an example,  tender with a capacity of 2500 gallons and it takes 20 minutes for the refill cycle;
TDR is in GPM  C/T = GPM 

If the fire requires a flow rate of 750 GPM, then how manny  tenders of the same size would be needed to have a continuous water supply:

Dry hydrants are installed by developers to meet various ____ _____. Dry hydrants are essentially hard suction tubes that are piped into a nearby ___ _____source.

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In areas where hydrants are not readily available and a static source is being used, fire engines must determine the most efficient means of quickly mov-ing the water supply. The options available include  _______ and  _______ _______:

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Engine companies have three options when laying hose lines to move water from a water source to the fire scene:


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Water supplies generally come from either fire _____ or ________.

lakes, pools, or ponds are examples of _______ water source

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The booster tank water is useful for some____ _____, ____ _____ and other small, outside fires.

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Engine Company Responsibilities 

As with any first-arriving unit, ______ is of utmost importance for an engine company. Size-up starts with the _____ of the alarm or, in many instances, before the alarm comes in.p.186

___ _____ should have a very good knowledge of the hose loads, types and sizes of hose, and the various nozzle types and sizes available.

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The minimum requirements for a Pumper Fire  Apparatus from NFPA _____ , Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, are given in the following list:• Minimum water tank of ____ gallons • Hose compartment of at least 30 cubic feet for _____ or larger supply hose and two compartments of at least ___ ___ feet for ____ or larger attack hose  • Minimum pump size of per minute (GPM) Figurep.185

The ____ _____ is the basic building block of every fire department

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Initial fire attack tac-tics are impacted by various factors, including:

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