Rescue 41
Engine 42
Fire Suppression
Department
Birchwood in General
100
How many SCBA seats are in the cab of R41?
5
100
Whats the max. # of members can ride (legally) on 42 to a call ?
6
100
An offensive operation that requires fire fighters to enter a building and discharge an extinguishing agent onto the fire.
What is an interior fire attack?
100
Who is now FP-1 ?
Craig Babcock or the Fire Marshal
100
How many Dept. Chiefs (560's) came from Birchwood ?
9
200
What compartment are the water booms stored ?
Coffin bins on top of vehicle
200
Does this vehicle have a landing zone setup kit ? and where is it on the vehicle?
Yes, and its in the compartment in the cab
200
A type of attack that no firefighters are allowed in the building
What is a Defensive Attack or Surround and Drown?
200
How many Engines does the Department have ?
6 - E11, E22, E31, E42, E51, & E52
200
How many ACTIVE members (inc. Juniors) do we currently have?
32
300
How many PT's can R41 do full c-spine (back board & colar) to without any other vehicle's on scene ?
2
300
How many ladders and what sizes are they, does 42 have?
2 - 24' ext and a 14' roof
300
A stream made by using a smooth bore nozzle to produce a penetrating stream of water.
What is a Solid Stream or Master Stream ?
300
When can R41 Respond 1st before EMS 40 goes in service, on a Saturday afternoon?
Only if CONFIRMED entrapment is reported
300
What year was Birchwood started ?
1961
400
How many ladders are on R41 ?
3 (24' Ext, 14' Roof, and the Little Giant)
400
Can you move Engine 42 while the PTO is engaged ?
Truck doesn't have a PTO.....lol
400
An explosion that can occur when a tank containing a volatile liquid is heated.
What is a BLEVE
400
When can you respond to an MVA without your PPE on ?
NEVER !! You must RESPOND with it on, but if on scene conditions make it necessary to remove a portion of your PPE then you may, otherwise it must remain on.
400
Who has been Steward for more years then any other member?
Carl Hatke
500
How many hydraulic jaws tools can be operated at the same time ?
5 - (2 off the rear, 2 portable pumps, & 1 front bumper line)
500
How many pre-connected 1 3/4" attack lines are setup on Engine 42?
5 - (2 off the rear, 2 speed lays, & 1 front bumper line)
500
A large capacity nozzle that can be supplied by more than one hose lines or fixed piping, and can flow in excess of 300 GPM.
What is a deck gun or a monitor?
500
What 2 companies are dispatched to a call on Route 80 West, MM 36 ?
4 & 5
500
What member was Company Chief here and also was Company Chief for another company in town, but was never Department Chief?
Walt Arden Jr. (Skippy)
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