Firefighting Operations and Equipment Flashcards

When advancing a hoseline up a stairwell, the preferred method is to:

Answer: Loop excess hose on each landing before advancing

Looping excess hose on each landing prevents the weight of the hose from pulling back on the nozzle team and allows controlled advancement.

The FDNY uses the term 'flat load' to describe which hose configuration?

Answer: Hose loaded in parallel folds flat in the bed

A flat load consists of hose laid in parallel folds lying flat in the hose bed, allowing rapid deployment.

Which nozzle type provides a fixed flow rate regardless of the pattern selected?

Answer: Automatic (constant pressure) nozzle

Automatic nozzles maintain a constant pressure and flow rate automatically as the pattern is adjusted.

At a high-rise fire, the attack hoseline should be connected to the standpipe outlet located:

Answer: One floor below the fire floor

FDNY procedure requires connecting to the standpipe outlet one floor below the fire floor to safely advance the line to the fire.

What is the primary purpose of a water thief appliance?

Answer: To allow multiple hoselines to be taken from a single supply line

A water thief is a gated wye that allows two or more hoselines to be taken off a single supply line while controlling each independently.

During overhaul operations, which gas is most dangerous because it is colorless, odorless, and produced by smoldering materials?

Answer: Carbon monoxide

Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless, produced during incomplete combustion, and is a leading cause of firefighter fatalities during overhaul.

When operating at a cellar fire, the FDNY typically deploys which specialized tool to apply water without exposing firefighters to the fire area?

Answer: Bresnan distributor

The Bresnan distributor is a rotating nozzle lowered through cellar openings to distribute water in a 360-degree pattern below without direct firefighter entry.