Pumping/Engine 101
What is the PDP for the bumper line on Engine 101?
75 psi
100' of 1 3/4 with 50 psi NP Fog
What are the 3 fireground priorities?
Life safety, Incident Stabilization, Property conservation
What is the weight rating for 4x4 cribbing per contact point?
6000 lbs
You get dispatched to a potential drowning at big sky apts. Where is the swimming pool located?
Directly behind the clubhouse
What is the Span of Control? (Range)
3-7 people
How many GPM does a 1 1/4" tip flow?
Handline - 325 GPM
Master Stream- 400 GPM
What is a LUNAR report ?
MAYDAY report meaning:
Location
Unit/Assignment
Name
Air
Resources needed
what is the max allowed degree of deflection for struts in trench rescue?
30 Degrees
You head East out of station 10; what # traffic light do you turn at to get to Staunton Tractor?
1st traffic light turn left
What is unified command?
A unified team (multiple agencies) that manages an incident by establishing a common set of incident objectives and strategies.
What is the PDP for the Blue line with the Blitz fire?
137 psi
200' of 3" with a large appliance flowing 400 GPM
where is the collapse zone for a structure?
multiply 1.5x height of the structure and measure that distance away from all sides of the building
what are 5 tasks that must be completed before a permitted confined space entry?
Fill out Permit
Lockout Tagout
Air Monitoring
Collect list of hazards
Ventilation if appropriate
Names and signatures of entry team and attendees
pre entry briefing
set up and establish coms and air systems
set up haul system if necessary
National Ave or Young St.
ICS establishes five functional areas for management of major incidents:. What are they?
command, operations, planning, logistics, and finance/administration
You are suppling water to Ladder 1 through 400ft of 5" supply line; and they are flowing a 1 3/8" tip at an elevation of 60ft. What should your PDP be?
answer within 60 sec to get credit.
147 PDP
What type of building construction is "Ordinary/brick" construction?
Type 3 building construction
what is the max elongation in static rope?
1-10% at 10% max breaking strength
What business is located at the intersection of Lee Jackson Highway and International Ln?
Shenandoah Valley Electric
What item is included in the NIMS Management Characteristic of Accountability?
Check in/ Check out of incident personnel
Tanker Operations (answer in less than 60 sec)
How many gallons of water can you theoretically flow without running out of water?
Tankers (Gallons) :
2000,2000,3000,2500,2000
Time for water shuttle: 18min
575 GPM
(11,500 total gallons - 10%) / 18min = 575
What is the principle used in positive pressure ventilation that dictates we set the fan back from the doorway for greater air flow?
Bernoulli's principle
-states that an increase in the speed of a fluid(air) occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure
( when the velocity of an air stream is higher, the static pressure around that air stream is lower, which draws in air from around that stream )
On the whiteboard draw a simple, and a complex 5:1 rope system. and write how many feet of rope must be pulled through each to achieve 1 ft of lift.
Have verified by your shift. Verify the system shows the anchor, load, haul line and all appropriate pulleys and rope grabs
Simple 5ft
Complex 4 ft
You get called to 213 Rolling Thunder Drive for a fire alarm at 1am and no keyholder available. Where is the Knox box located?
to the right of gate when entering parking lot
Per ICS command structure who: Develops the tactical assignments and organization, and directs all tactical resources?
Operations Section Chief