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Which method can the 1st Due Engine Company use to secure a water source?
Which method can the 1st Due Engine Company use to secure a water source?
Who is responsible for selecting the appropriate size attack line for the fire condition?
Who is responsible for selecting the appropriate size attack line for the fire condition?
What is the position of the Pumper Engineer on the fire ground?
What is the position of the Pumper Engineer on the fire ground?
What is the position of the 3rd Firefighter on the fire ground?
What is the position of the 3rd Firefighter on the fire ground?
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According to the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures, who is responsible for directing responding engine companies and monitoring the operations of water supply, attack, and overhaul?
According to the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures, who is responsible for directing responding engine companies and monitoring the operations of water supply, attack, and overhaul?
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What is the purpose of the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures #508?
What is the purpose of the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures #508?
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According to the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures, what is a commercial structure?
According to the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures, what is a commercial structure?
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According to the text, what is the responsibility of the 1st Due Engine Company (no ladder in house) upon arrival at the structure with "nothing showing"?
According to the text, what is the responsibility of the 1st Due Engine Company (no ladder in house) upon arrival at the structure with "nothing showing"?
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According to the text, are any forms required for this operation?
According to the text, are any forms required for this operation?
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Which firefighter is responsible for gathering the hydrant tools necessary for hooking the supply line to the hydrant and opening the hydrant?
Which firefighter is responsible for gathering the hydrant tools necessary for hooking the supply line to the hydrant and opening the hydrant?
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What is the position of the Pumper Engineer on the fire ground?
What is the position of the Pumper Engineer on the fire ground?
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According to the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures, what is the position of the 4th Firefighter on the fire ground?
According to the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures, what is the position of the 4th Firefighter on the fire ground?
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Which firefighter is responsible for flushing the hydrant before hooking up the supply line?
Which firefighter is responsible for flushing the hydrant before hooking up the supply line?
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What is the responsibility of the 2nd Due Engine in a defensive operation?
What is the responsibility of the 2nd Due Engine in a defensive operation?
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What is the responsibility of the 3rd Firefighter on the fire ground?
What is the responsibility of the 3rd Firefighter on the fire ground?
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According to the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures, what is the responsibility of the Company Officer upon arrival at a commercial structure with smoke or fire showing?
According to the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures, what is the responsibility of the Company Officer upon arrival at a commercial structure with smoke or fire showing?
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Who is responsible for directing responding engine companies and monitoring the operations of water supply, attack, and overhaul according to the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures?
Who is responsible for directing responding engine companies and monitoring the operations of water supply, attack, and overhaul according to the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures?
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What is the purpose of the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures #508?
What is the purpose of the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures #508?
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According to the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures, what is the responsibility of the 1st Due Engine Company upon arrival at the structure with 'nothing showing'?
According to the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures, what is the responsibility of the 1st Due Engine Company upon arrival at the structure with 'nothing showing'?
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According to the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures, what is the responsibility of the 3rd Due Engine Company upon receiving an order to lay in supply line?
According to the Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures, what is the responsibility of the 3rd Due Engine Company upon receiving an order to lay in supply line?
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Study Notes
Water Source and Hydrant Operations
- The 1st Due Engine Company can secure a water source by hooking up to a hydrant.
- The 3rd Firefighter is responsible for gathering hydrant tools and opening the hydrant.
- The 3rd Firefighter is also responsible for flushing the hydrant before hooking up the supply line.
Attack Line Selection
- The Company Officer is responsible for selecting the appropriate size attack line for the fire condition.
Fire Ground Positions
- The Pumper Engineer is positioned at the pump operator's position on the fire ground.
- The 3rd Firefighter is positioned at the hydrant for water supply operations.
- The 4th Firefighter is positioned at the attack line for fire attack operations.
Engine Company Responsibilities
- Upon arrival at a structure with "nothing showing", the 1st Due Engine Company is responsible for conducting a 360-degree walkaround and reporting conditions to the Company Officer.
- The 2nd Due Engine is responsible for defensive operations in a commercial structure fire.
- Upon receiving an order to lay in a supply line, the 3rd Due Engine Company is responsible for establishing a water supply.
Company Officer Responsibilities
- The Company Officer is responsible for directing responding engine companies and monitoring the operations of water supply, attack, and overhaul.
Bridgeport Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures
- The purpose of SOP #508 is to establish procedures for water supply operations at commercial structure fires.
- According to SOP #508, a commercial structure is a building or facility used for business or commercial purposes.
- The Company Officer is responsible for directing responding engine companies and monitoring the operations of water supply, attack, and overhaul according to SOP #508.
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Test your knowledge of firefighter duties and responsibilities on the fire ground with this quiz. Learn about locating hydrants, operating attack lines, and positioning on the fire ground.
