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What is the main goal of establishing good angles for hose advancement according to the text?
What is the main goal of establishing good angles for hose advancement according to the text?
- To ensure that placement of the backup line buries the attack line
- To establish good angles for hose advancement to the seat of the fire (correct)
- To maximize the number of firefighters around the entry point
- To create unnecessary pinch points for another firefighter
What should be done to avoid unnecessary pinch points during line placement according to the text?
What should be done to avoid unnecessary pinch points during line placement according to the text?
- Create one less pinch point by positioning the hose line to the side of the door (correct)
- Position the hose line directly in front of the door
- Ensure that no more than two lines enter through the same entrance
- Remove storm/screen doors prior to entry
How should storm/screen doors be handled prior to entry according to the text?
How should storm/screen doors be handled prior to entry according to the text?
- They should be left in place to create obstacles during the fire
- They should be removed prior to entry to avoid obstacles during the fire (correct)
- They should be pushed aside to clear the entry path
- They should be forced open using firefighting tools
What is defined as the inside of the door according to the text?
What is defined as the inside of the door according to the text?
What is the maximum angle recommended for line placement to avoid creating an extra pinch point according to the text?
What is the maximum angle recommended for line placement to avoid creating an extra pinch point according to the text?
What is the purpose of positioning the hose line at a 45° angle to the door according to the text?
What is the purpose of positioning the hose line at a 45° angle to the door according to the text?
What is the recommended method for combating the weight of water pulling the hose down on a three-story stretch?
What is the recommended method for combating the weight of water pulling the hose down on a three-story stretch?
What should the nozzle firefighter do prior to the hose being charged to prevent it from slipping back down?
What should the nozzle firefighter do prior to the hose being charged to prevent it from slipping back down?
What is the purpose of using a pike pole during a hook stretch?
What is the purpose of using a pike pole during a hook stretch?
What should be done if the hose is fed over the top of an open landing?
What should be done if the hose is fed over the top of an open landing?
What should the crew use to pull up the bale during a hook stretch?
What should the crew use to pull up the bale during a hook stretch?
When can the attack line be fed through the railing spindles?
When can the attack line be fed through the railing spindles?
What should be used as an attack line in conjunction with garden stretch trunk line?
What should be used as an attack line in conjunction with garden stretch trunk line?
What is the advantage of using a double donut roll when extending a hose line?
What is the advantage of using a double donut roll when extending a hose line?
What is the purpose of deploying a donut roll when extending the attack line?
What is the purpose of deploying a donut roll when extending the attack line?
In which scenario would using a break apart nozzle be advantageous when extending an attack line?
In which scenario would using a break apart nozzle be advantageous when extending an attack line?
What should be ensured before extending an attack line using the minuteman shoulder load method?
What should be ensured before extending an attack line using the minuteman shoulder load method?
What is the critical safety point once the handline has been extended from the nozzle?
What is the critical safety point once the handline has been extended from the nozzle?
What should be done if the hose is dropped over an open landing while using a vertical stretch?
What should be done if the hose is dropped over an open landing while using a vertical stretch?
What is preferred when supplying the backup line with a secondary 2?
What is preferred when supplying the backup line with a secondary 2?
Where should the appliance hose be placed when using it for a vertical stretch?
Where should the appliance hose be placed when using it for a vertical stretch?
What caution should be taken when using a garden stretch on apartments/townhomes or condos?
What caution should be taken when using a garden stretch on apartments/townhomes or condos?
