IFSTA DRIVER OPERATOR CH 17 Complete Set Questions With Answers

IFSTA DRIVER OPERATOR CH 17 Complete Set Questions With Answers Generally SOPs involving apparatus placement at a fire scene apply to: (610) - ANSWER aerial apparatus assigned to the initial response. When would be the BEST time to develop apparatus placement procedures involving access to occupancies and overhead obstructions? (610) - ANSWER During preincident planning When must driver/operators follow departmental SOPs for positioning at the fire scene? (612) - ANSWER On every response The distance between the objective and the aerial apparatus should be: (612) - ANSWER consistent with conditions at the emergency scene. Whenever possible, the driver/operator should avoid ___ by getting as close to the desired objective as safely possible. (612) - ANSWER long extensions at low angles If the building has been exposed to severe fire conditions, it is advisable to park: (613) - ANSWER outside of the building's collapse zone. Which term refers to positioning the apparatus in a location that provides the utmost efficiency for operating on the fireground? (613) - ANSWER Spotting When should the driver/operator park on a soft surface? (614) - ANSWER Only as a last alternative What may cause dry, solid ground to become unstable during warm weather operations? (614) - ANSWER Fireground runoff Why may parking lots be as dangerous as soft soil when spotting apparatus? (614) - ANSWER They have thin-skinned paved surfaces that do not provide a stable base Parking lots with the potential for stabilization problems should be identified: (614) - ANSWER in preincident plans. Which is a good indicator of underground voids when spotting an aerial apparatus? (615) - ANSWER Manhole covers