Engine Ops
How long are OFD's 1¾-inch Engine crosslays?
150 feet
What is the ideal climbing angle for an OFD ground ladder?
75 degrees
What dose of aspirin is given to an adult patient with suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome?
324 mg
Where was the original Station 1 located?
Oak (Wall) Street
What are OFD's three Tactical Priorities, in order?
Rescue / Fire Control / Property Conservation
How much 3-inch supply hose does each OFD Engine carry, and what color is it?
1,000 feet / Green
What are the three basic steps of conventional forcible entry?
Gap, Set, Force
What blood glucose level defines adult hypoglycemia in the Orange County EMS protocols?
Less than 60 mg/dL
What incident inspired the creation of Orlando's first volunteer fire department?
A fire at Mrs. Basset's hat and dressmaking shop, where her daughter had to be rescued from the burning building.
What are the benchmarks for Rescue, Fire Control, and Property Conservation?
All Clear / Fire Knocked Down / Fire Out
What is OFD's formula for calculating Engine Pressure?
EP = NP + FL + APP +/- ELEV
Where should the tip of a ladder be positioned when it's being used for a window rescue?
At or just below the windowsill
What is the adult IM/IN midazolam dose for an active seizure?
10 mg IM/IN
What two companies made up Orlando’s original volunteer fire department?
Orlando Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 and Orlando Hose Company No. 1
When advancing on the fire floor of a high-rise, where should crews establish a Room of Refuge?
On the same side of the hallway as the fire, with the next door back toward the attack stairwell forced open.
When pumping a HUMAT, what is the starting pump pressure and what governor mode must the Engineer remain in?
150 PSI / RPM Mode
When setting a Halligan on an inward-swinging door, what fork orientation is OFD's preferred method?
Bevel to the door
What GCS automatically meets adult Trauma Alert criteria regardless of the other color-coded criteria?
GCS less than 12
What was the name of OFD's first Line of Duty Death firefighter, who died in 1927?
Roy Pratt
At a Garden Apartment fire, what area is normally considered the most severe exposure and should be covered by the second 1¾-inch or greater attack line?
Top-floor attic space on the long end, usually the next apartment over
When pumping a HUMAT with a hose lay greater than 500 feet, what pressure should the Engineer pump?
200 PSI
What is the minimum size opening for vertical ventilation, and in what direction should roof work progress?
4' x 4' minimum / Toward an egress point
What are the three time goals represented by Orange County's ACS "5/5/10"?
Contact to 12-lead <5 min / STEMI identification to ED notification <5 min / Contact to transport <10 min
What specialized vehicle was placed into service by OFD in 1983?
The HazMat Van
During a Mayday, what happens to the original fireground TAC channel?
It remains dedicated to the Mayday/RIT operation while suppression operations move to another TAC