19 Questions
According to the text, what is the recommended positioning for the hose bed?
Facing the hose stretch
What is the purpose of the Squrt and Water Tower apparatus?
To provide high volume GPM
What should be given priority positioning on the fire ground at escalating incidents?
Squrt and Water Tower apparatus
What is the role of the 1st in Engine DPOP in terms of fire department connections?
Take a hydrant and connect to the FDC
Where should the engine be positioned when using hand lines or portable master streams?
Near the building or incident scene
What is an important consideration when determining the proper position for an attack engine?
Potential for structural collapse
According to the text, where should the 1st in Engine Company position themselves when attacking the fire?
Front of the building
According to the text, what should the 2nd in Engine Company do when attacking the fire?
Prepare to attack the fire from the rear of the building
According to the text, where should the 3rd in Engine Company position themselves when responding to the fire?
On a hydrant
According to the text, where should the 4th in Engine Company position themselves when responding to the fire?
Side C-Charlie
According to the text, what should the 2nd in Engine Company do if they are going to drive down the back alley?
Take a wrap with 5 inch hose line
According to the text, what should the 1st in Engine Company do if the ladder company will enter the block from the opposite direction?
Stop short to allow access to ladder the building
Which apparatus is positioned outboard of the engine when the building is less than five floors tall?
Aerial apparatus
What is the assumption made when the building is less than five floors tall?
The aerial device is long enough to reach over the engine
When is the outside position taken by the engines?
When the building is greater than five floors
What are the additional considerations for driver/operators of both apparatuses?
The spread of the stabilizing system and the placement of ground ladders
What must apparatus with rear-loaded ladders maintain behind the vehicle?
Enough clear space for removal of the longest ladder
Where are the engines positioned when the building is less than five floors tall?
On the side of the street closest to the building
What is the assumption made about the aerial device when the building is less than five floors tall?
It is long enough to reach over the engine
Test your knowledge on fire department operations with this quiz on arriving positions for the 1st in Engine Company. Learn about the correct positioning and tactics to effectively attack fires from the front of buildings. Discover how to coordinate with the 1st in Ladder Company for ladder operations.
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