WorksheetsGrapevine Fire Department Protocol special Considerations Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the purpose of the Grapevine Structural Firefighting Protocol (GSFP)?
To provide a detailed history of firefighting in Grapevine
To identify tasks for the initial phases of a structure fire
To train new firefighters in basic skills
To outline the financial budget for the fire department
Who is responsible for ensuring that all members of the Grapevine Fire Department are knowledgeable and competent?
The City Mayor
The Fire Chief
The Officers
The Incident Commander
What should be considered when positioning a Truck Company or Quint at a commercial building fire?
The color of the building
The number of windows
The ability to facilitate opening up the building
The type of fire extinguishers available
Why is it important to check scuppers and drains when accessing the roof of a commercial building?
To ensure the roof is clean
To determine the true roof height
To find the best view of the fire
To locate the nearest water source
What should be set up on the corners to sweep two sides of the building in a defensive firefighting strategy?
Aerial apparatus
Fire extinguishers
Water hoses
Fire alarms
What should be established around the building to ensure safety during a defensive operation?
Fire alarms
Collapse zones
Water tanks
Safety nets
How many water supplies should be established for each Truck/Quint?
One
Two
Three
Four
What rule is applied to the opening of rear doors in a strip shopping center fire?
Rule of 2's
Rule of 3's
Rule of 4's
Rule of 5's
What should be anticipated in large apartments during a working incident?
Small commitment of resources
Large commitment of resources
No commitment of resources
Minimal commitment of resources
What method is suggested for supplying water to the attack lines on the fire floor?
Using a bucket brigade
Using trucks/Quints via their waterways
Using a helicopter drop
Using a fire extinguisher
What size hose may be used as a soft standpipe to the fire floor?
1 inch
2 ½ inch or 3 inch
4 inch
5 inch
What should be considered due to the reflex time of getting water on the fire in these buildings?
Direct attack
Transitional attack
Defensive attack
Indirect attack
What should be done if a structure is known to be a hoarder location?
Ignore it
Make an announcement over the radio
Evacuate immediately
Wait for further instructions
What method should be used for searches if there is not an all clear in hoarder structures?
Direct search
VEIS method
Random search
Grid search
What should be considered when deciding on defensive tactics in a building fire?
The color of the building
The type of furniture inside
What is stored or manufactured in the building
The number of windows
What is a "fire cut" in the context of firefighting?
A type of fire extinguisher
A diagonal cut along the end of a joist or beam
A method of fire prevention
A type of fire alarm
When should commercial buildings be considered for defensive operations?
When they have a new roof
When they are painted recently
When they have fire coming through the roof or sagging structures
When they have more than two floors
What should be done if crews have been inside a building for more than 10 minutes without change in conditions?
Continue operations as planned
Withdraw from the building
Call for more personnel
Increase water pressure
What is a key consideration if the fire has overrun a properly operating fire protection system?
Increase the number of fire trucks
Consider a defensive attack
Install more fire alarms
Use more water
