When positioning for fire attack, if the apparatus arrives at a location where no fire conditions are evident, where should the apparatus be positioned?

A. At the coner of the building.

B. At the back or service entrance.

C. Near the main enterance to the occupancy.

D. Far enough away so that the truck is not in the collapse zone.

C. Near the main enterance to the occupancy. (99-100)

When positioning for fire attack, with no fire conditions evident, which of the following in NOT a responsibility of the DO?

A. Remain in the vehicle.

B. Enter the structure and investigate the situation.

C. Prepare to pull attack hoselines if the need arrises.

D. Prepare to make connections to the water supply or sprinkler/standpipe.

B. Enter the structure and investigate the situation. (100)

What is the first tactical priority at any fire incident?

A. Property.

B. Life safety.

C. Environment.

D. Financial repercussions.

B. Life safety. (100)

Which of the following statements about positioning an apparatus is FALSE?

A. Always leave yourself a way out.

B. Choose an unpaved surface over a paved surface.

C. Position uphill from the incident whenever possible.

D. Attempt to position the apparatus upwind of the incident.

B. Choose an unpaved surface over a paved surface. (102)

What size in the collapse zone?

A. One half the height of the building.

B. One times the height of the building.

C. One and one-half times the height of the building.

D. Two times the height of the building.

C. One and one-half times the height of the building. (103)

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of imminent building collapse?

A. Bulging walls.

B. Large cracks in the exterior.
C. Falling bricks, blocks or mortar.

D. Old and/or poorly maintained buildings.

D. Old and/or poorly maintained buildings. (104)

When positioning pumpers to support aerial apparatus, which apparatus should have the optimum operating position?

A. Engine companies.

B. Wildland apparatus.

C. Pumping apparatus.

D. Aerial apparatus.

D. Aerial apparatus. (105)

Many deparments use the "___" method to position pumpers when supporting aerial apparatus.

A. Inside/outside.

B. Uphill/downhill.

C. Upwind/downwind.

D. Front/rear.

A. Inside/outside. (105)

If the building is less than five stories tall, ____ should position on the side of the street closest to the building.

A. Engine companies.

B. Rescue companies.

C. Water tender/tankers.

D. Aerial apparatus.

A. Engine companies. (105)

If the building is higher than five stories, the ____ should position next to the building.

A. Pumping apparatus.

B. Aerial apparatus.

C. Water tender/tanker.

D. Engine company.

B. Aerial apparatus. (105)

Pumpers providing water for elevated stream operations should position as close as possible to the:

A. Water tender/tanker.

B. Wildland apparatus.

C. Aerial apparatus.

D. Engine company.

C. Aerial apparatus. (105)

When positioning to support fire department connections (FDCs), pumpers will generally position as close as possible to the:

A. Water tender/tanker.

B. Aerial apparatus.

C. Engine company.

D. Sprinkler or standpipe FDC.

D. Sprinkler or standpipe FDC. (106)

When are drafting operations required?

A. When a pumper is going to be supplied from a static water supply.

B. When the attack pumper is only a short distance from a hydrant.

C. When a pumper is going to be supplied from another pumping apparatus.

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

A. When a pumper is going to be supplied from a static water supply. (107)

Which drafting sites should be given preference?

A. Those accessible from a paved surface.

B. Those rqquiring a large amount of lift.

C. Those requiring a large amount of suction hose.

D. Those far away from bridges and boat ramps.

A. Those accessible from a paved surface. (107)

What is the first step in positioning for drafting operations?

A. Attach a rope to the end of the strainer.

B. Drive the pumper into the final draft position.

C. Connect the hard intake hose and strainer to the pumper.

D. Reset the hard intake hose strainer on the bottom of the water source.

Which type of juristiction usually installs dry hydrants at drafting sites?

A. City

B. Rural

C. Municipal

D. Multijuristictional

B: Rural (110)

Which of the following is the only type of hard intake hose that should be connected to a fire hydrant?

A. Hard intake hose with gate valves attached.

B. Hard intake hose with butterfly valves attached.

C. Hard intake hose that has been designed to withstand positive pressure.

D. Hard intake hose that has been designed to withstand negative pressure.

C. Hard intake hose that has been designed to withstand positive pressure. (110)

What is the preferred type of hose for connection to a fire hydrant?

A. Hard intake hose.

B. Hard suction hose.

C. Small diameter intake hose.

D. Large diameter intake hose.

D. Large diameter intake hose. (111)

When should connection to the 2.5" hydrant outlets be made?

A. When the maximum flow from a hydrant is needed.

B. When the maximum flow from a hydrant is not needed.

C. When medium diameter intake hose is not available.

D. When small diameter intake hose is not available.

B. When the maximum flow from a hydrant is not needed. (112)

Which of the following is a disadvantage of connecting to the 2.5" outlets?

A. It is difficult to set up.

B. It creates rigidity in the hose.

C. It increases maneuvering time.

D. It limits the amount of water that can be supplied.

D. It limits the amount of water that can be supplied. (112)

With dual pumping, ____ strong hydrant(s) may be used to supply two pumpers.

A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

D. Four.

A. One. (113)

What is the difference between dual pumping and tandem pumping?

A. In dual pumping the pumpers are positioned closely together.

B. In tandem pumping the pumpers are positioned closely together.

C. In tandem pumping the pumpers are evenly spaced in the supply hose layout.

D. Dual pumping may be needed when pressures higher than a single engine is capable of supplying are required.

B. In tandem pumping the pumpers are positioned closely together. (114)

After life safety, what is the highest priority for most wildland fire fighting operations?

A. Protection of wild animals.

B. Protection of vegitation.

C. Protection of structures.

D. Protection of national parks.

C. Protection of structures. (116)

The boundry between the wildland and structural development is often reffered to as:

A. Wildland/town interface.

B. Wildland/city interface.

C. Wildland/urban interface.

D. Wildland/structural interface.

C. Wildland/urban interface. (116)

Most structures threatened by wildland fires are surrounded by:

A. Other structures.

B. Commercial properties.

C. Dry, flammable vegitation.

D. Moist, nonflammable plants.

C. Dry, flammable vegitation. (116)

When positioning wildland fire apparatus, what should be done to avoid positioning in flammable vegitation?

A. Ignite fuel.

B. Stockpile fuel.

C. Hose down fuel.

D. Scrape fuel away.

D. Scrape fuel away. (116)

Which of the following is NOT a hazard when positioning for structural protection at a wildland/urban interface fire.

A. Power lines.

B. Trees or snags.

C. Pressure cessels.

D. Underground fuel tanks.

D. Underground fuel tanks. (116)

To reduce the risk to engine crews as much as possible at a wildland fire, their attack must always be begun from a(n):

A. Anchor point.

B. Barrier point.

C. Blackened area.

D. Unburned area.

A. Anchor point. (116)

What should the DO do during a wildland fire attack when operating the apparatus under conditions of reduced visibility?

A. Shift into overdrive.

B. Drive at a reduced speed.

C. Activate all warning devices.

D. Position the apparatus and proceed on foot.

B. Drive at a reduced speed. (117)

What should the wildland apparatus DO do to help locate and avoid obstacles such as logs, stumps and rocks?

A. Set up a portable lighting system.

B. Assign a spotter to walk ahead of the vehicle.

C. Paotion the forward spotlights to left and right.

D. Activate the apparatus night-vision positioning system.

B. Assign a spotter to walk ahead of the vehicle. (117)

How should wildland fire apparatus be facing when positioned?

A. Facing the fire.

B. Facing a fire break.

C. Facing the exit direction.

D. Facing away from the exit direction.

C. Facing the exit direction. (117)

Which of the following is an acceptable practice when making a wildland fire attack?

A. Fording rivers.

B. Driving on dirt and gravel roads.

C. Driving on shoulders or railroad beds.

D. Driving across rural bridges of unknown weight limits.

B. Driving on dirt and gravel roads. (117-118)

How does the wildland crew ensure complete extinguishment when progressing along the fire's edge?

A. By using 2.5" or larger hoselines.

B. By deploying staggered teams of three firefighters.

C. By following fog stream nozzles with straight stream mozzles.

D. By working engines in tandem or working a single engine with a hand crew.

D. By working engines in tandem or working a single engine with a hand crew. (118)

When driving wildland apparatus, if th fire is spreading rapidly ___, draw engine and crews back to the flanks rather than attempt a frontal attack.

A. Upslope.

B. Downslope.

C. Toward the apparatus.

D. Away from the apparatus.

A. Upslope. (119)

When attacking a wildland fire from ____, leave sufficient clearance distances from the fire line to allow for loss of water or mechanical failure.

A. Uphill.

B. Downhill.

C. The burned side.

D. The unburned side.

D. The unburned side.(119)

Do not drive a wildland apparatus into ____ where crews may be operating.

A. Areas.

B. Sectors.

C. Smoke.

D. Firebreaks.

C. Smoke. (119)

Which of the following is a function of the rescue/squad apparatus?

A. Provide extra manpower on the fire scene.

B. Perform ladder company functions with engine.

C. Perform water supply functions.

D. Perform truck company functions with aerial apparatus.

A. Provide extra manpower on the fire scene. (120)

At fires, the positioning of rescue apparatus is ____ as that of pumping and aerial apparatus.

A. As critical.

B. More critical.

C. Not as critical.

D. Not at all critical.

C. Not as critical. (120)

Which of the following guidelines for positioning rescue/squad apparatus is FALSE?

A. Display some type of light or sign that readily identifies the vehicle.

B. Position as lose to the scene as possible, without blocking assess to other apparatus.

C. If using apparatus for scene lighting or SCBA cylinder refilling, locate strategically for those purposes.

D. Make sure that the apparatus has a clear exit path from the scene in the event that it is needed on a second incident.

A. Display some type of light or sign that readily identifies the vehicle. (120-121)

The location of the incident command post should be:

A. Inconspicuous.

B. Fairly conspicuous.

C. Inside the danger zpne for best access.

D. As far away from the fire building as possible.

B. Fairly conspicuous. (121)

Command vehicles should be placed in a position that is ____ other responders operating on the scene.

A. Remote from.

B. Inaccessible to.

C. Easy to locate for.

D. Within 100 feet of.

C. Easy to locate for. (121)

Command vehicles should display some type of ____ that readily identifies the vehicle as the command post.

A. Name badge.

B. Light or sign.

C.Audible warning.

D. Radio code name.

B. Light or sign. (121)

Which of the following are large breathing air cylinders that are connected together in banks?

A. Bank systems.

B. Cascade systems.

C. Breathing-air compressors.

D. Mobile breathing air supply apparatus.

B. Cascade systems. (122)

Which of the following are ingine-driven appliances that take in atmospheric are, purify it and compress it?

A. Bank systems.

B. Cascade systems.

C. Breathing-air compressors.

D. Mobile breathing air supply apparatus.

C. Breathing-air compressors. (122)

Mobile air supply apparatus should be positioned:

A. As far away from the incident as possible, to avoid injury to workers.

B. Away from the rehabilitation area, so the firefighters rehabilitating are not bothered.

C. Close enough to the scene so that the firefighters do not have to carry SCBA cylinders an extraordinary distance.

D. Far away from the command post, so the firefighters are not in the way.

C. Close enough to the scene so that the firefighters do not have to carry SCBA cylinders an extraordinary distance. (123)

Which of the following statements about positioning mobile air supply apparatus is TRUE:

A. DOs need to position these apparatus before any other apparatus arrive on the scene.

B. These apparatus may block scene access for other vehicles if refilling cylinders is a pressing need.

C. These apparatus may be put on standby mode and positioned in the staging area during smaller incidents.

D. DOs need to know the SOPs for their department so that the apparatus is located appropriately.

D. DOs need to know the SOPs for their department so that the apparatus is located appropriately. (123)

Where should the EMS vehicle position on incidents where there are victims requiring intervention?

A. At the command post awaiting orders.

B. In the vicinity of the triage and treatment area.

C. Where firefighter rehabilitation is being conducted.

D. Near the incident scene, but not blocking access to other vehicles.

B. In the vicinity of the triage and treatment area. (123-124)

Where should the EMS vehicle position when there are no immediate EMS situations?

A. At the command past awaiting orders.

B. In the vicinity of the triage and treatment area.

C. Where firefighter rehabilitation is being conducted.

D. Near the incident scene, but not blocking access to other vehicles.

C. Where firefighter rehabilitation is being conducted. (123-124).

Level I staging is:

A. Initiated by the IC or Operations Section Chief.

B. Used for the initial response to an inncident involving only one responding company.

C. Used when a larger number of emergency vehicles are responding to the same incident.

D. Used for the initial response to a fire or other incident involving more than one responding company.

D. Used for the initial response to a fire or other incident involving more than one responding company. (124)

Level II staging is:

A. Initiated by the DO or company officer.

B. Used for the initial response to an incident involving only one responding company.

C. Used when a large number of emergency vehicles are responding to the same incident.

D. Used on any emergency response where two or more companies are dispatched.

C. Used when a large number of emergency vehicles are responding to the same incident. (124)

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

A. One minute.

B. Two minutes.

C. Three minutes.

D. Four minutes.

C. Three minutes. (125)

On limited-access highways and turnpikes, apparatus should not be driven against the normal flow of traffic unless:

A. The road has been closed by police units.

B. Another apparatus has been positioned to block oncoming traffic.

C. A traffic jam occures, preventing apparatus from approaching the scene.

D. The DO has been given an "all-clear" signal from apparatus already on the scene.

A. The road has been closed by police units. (125)

Which of the following statements about responding to highway operations is TRUE?

A. DOs should never turn off all warning lights.

B. The siren should be used the entire time the apparatus is responding to the scene.

C. All warning lights should be used at the scene to prevnet causing another accident.

D. The use of warning lights and sirens may creat traffic conditions that actually slow the fire unit's response.

D. The use of warning lights and sirens may creat traffic conditions that actually slow the fire unit's response. (126)

When working on highway operations, the apparatus should be positioned on an angle so that the operator is protected from traffic by the:

A. Front of the apparatus.

B. Tailboard of the apparatus.

C. Driver's side of the apparatus.

D. Passenger's side of the apparatus.

B. Tailboard of the apparatus. (126)

The first-arriving apparatus to a hazardous materials emergency should never be driven directly into the scene without:

A. A police escort.

B. The material involved being identified first.

C. Checking wind direction and current temperature.

D. A special operations hazardous materials team in place.

B. The material involved being identified first. (128)

Which hazardous materials control zone is also known as the support zone?

A. Hot zone.

B. Warm zone.

C. Cold zone.

D. Hazard zone.

C. Cold zone. (128)

Which hazardous materials control zone is an area abutting the hot zone and extending to the cold zone?

A. Hot zone.

B. Warm zone.

C. Cold zone.

D. Hazard zone.

B. Warm zone. (128)

Which hazardous materials control zone is exposed to the gases, vapors, mists, dusts or runoff of the material?

A. Hot zone.

B. Warm zone.

C. Cold zone.

D. Hazard zone.

A. Hot zone. (128)

Which of the following statements about operating near railroads is TRUE?

A. Always treat a reailroad track as a potentially active line.

B. Only position the apparatus on the railroad tracks in emergencies.

C. Position the apparatus on the opposite side of the tracks as th incident when possible.

D. In extreme emergencies, stretch attack or supply lines across the railroad tracks.

A. Always treat a reailroad track as a potentially active line. (129)

Which of the following statements about positioning a fire apparatus at emergency medical incidents id FALSE?

A. Shut off all emergency lights.

B. Position the fire apparatus off the street.

C. Close down all lanes of traffic in both directions.

D. Ensure that the surface is stable enough to support the weight of the fire apparatus.

C. Close down all lanes of traffic in both directions.(130)

T/F: The primary function of a fire department pumper on the fire ground is to provide water for fire fighting operations.

True: (99)

T/F: Whenever possible, attempt to position the fire apparatus downwind of the incident.

False: Upwind of the incident. (102)

T/F: Parking at the corners of the building is considered the optimum position should a collapse occure.

True: (103)

T/F: When positioning apparatus, aerial apparatus often must be positioned closer to the building because they have a fixed length.

True: (105)

When positioning the apparatus to support fire department connections (FDCs), it may be neccessary to establish a relay if there is no water supply available near the sprinkler or FDC.

True: (106)

T/F: Drafting sites that require the maximum length of suction hose or lift should be given preference during pre-incident planning.

False: "Drafting sites that require a MINIMUM length of hose" (107)

T/F: When positioning for drafting operations, it is necessary to rest the hard intake hose stainer on the bottom of the water source during drafting.

False: "Hard intake hose strainer should NOT rest on the bottom" (109)

T/F: Turning the wheels at a 45 degree-angle makes it easier to reposition an apparatus when positioning for hydrant operations.

True: (111)

T/F: Twists should not be put in hose if either or both ends are equiped with sexless couplings.

True: (111)

T/F: When making front and rear intake connections, the DO must stop the apparatus a few feet short of the hydrant.

True: (112)

T/F: In tandem pumping, the pumpers are connected intake-to-intake.

False: In tandem pumping, the pumper directly connected to the water supply pumps water through its discharge outlets into the intakes of the second engine. (115)

T/F: Position wildland fire apparatus on the windward side of the structure to minimize exposure to heat and blowing fire embers.

False: Position wildland fie apparatus on the LEE side of the structure to minimize ecposure to heat and blowing fire embers. (116)

T/F: When wildland apparatus is used in a mobile attack, hoselines should be kept as ling as possible.

False: Hoselines ahould be kept as SHORT as possible. (118)

T/F: Wildland attack crews should use areas of burned fuel whenever possible.

True: (119)

T/F: The incident command post should be located to provide a clear view of two sides of the incident.

True: (121)

T/F: Incidents that require mutaul aid need Level I staging.

False: Incidents that require mutaul aid need Level II staging. (124)

T/F: Fire apparatus should never be stopped over manholes when on hazardous materials emergency scenes.

True: 128)

T/F: The cold zone encompasses the warm zone and is used to carry out all other support functions of a hazardous materials incident.

True: (128)

T/F: Keep fire apparatus for enough away from railroad tracks so that they will not be struck by a passing train.

True: (129)

T/F: For maximum safety and efficiency during emergency incidents, emergency response vehicles must be positioned correctly at the scene.

True: (131)

List four advantages of dual pumping operations.

1. A better use of available water.

2. Shorter hose lays.

3. Ability to place hoselines in operation more quickly.

4. Ability to group apparatus more closely together, allowing easier coordination.