Test Your Knowledge of Engine Company Assignments and Firefighting Procedures

• Standardized assignments for engine companies increase teamwork, safety, and efficiency
• Command may assign engine companies specific tasks that deviate from pre-designated assignments
• Purpose of the procedure is to provide guidelines for engine companies at structure fires
• Definitions include terms such as apartment lay, attack line, backup line, CAN/CANAL report, defensive attack, door control, exposure line, exterior water, fire attack engine, FDC, and flow path
• Apartment lay is used when pre-connected attack line cannot reach fire objective
• Back-up line protects personnel operating interior attack line during offensive attack
• CAN/CANAL report requests information on conditions, actions, needs, air, and location
• Defensive attack uses exterior attack lines for fire extinguishment and/or exposure protection
• Door control tactic involves closing doors until hoselines are advanced through them for fire attack
• Flow path is the direction of air movement during a fire and should be identified and tactics implemented to support or restrict it.

Test your knowledge on the standardized assignments and procedures for engine companies at structure fires. This quiz covers essential definitions such as attack line and CAN/CANAL report. You'll also learn about tactics such as defensive attack and door control. Sharpen your skills and improve your teamwork, safety, and efficiency on the job.