Emergency response strategies

Emergency response strategies

Question 1

Braking while driving an emergency response vehicle can be one of the trickiest components of the driving process. There are many different types of auxiliary braking devices to assist with vehicle braking. Compare and contrast the various types of auxiliary braking devices and the affects that tanked water has on the apparatus.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

Question 2

Water shuttle operations are required by many fire service organizations to provide a fire flow for any fire incident. Most commonly, water tankers/tenders are used to move water from a water source to the emergency incident. Water tanker/tenders are considered by many to be the most dangerous emergency response vehicle to operate from a driving standpoint. Discuss what makes a water tanker/tender dangerous to operate during a water shuttle operation.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

Question 3

Staging is an important component of a large incident response, but it is one of the most dreaded assignments that firefighters want to receive. Discuss the two levels of staging and how they assist with improving large scale incident operations. In your response, discuss what consideration should be given to the water distribution system in relation to staging and why.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

Question 4

Proper apparatus positioning is the last step of driving an emergency response vehicle to an emergency incident. Discuss the considerations that a driver/operator must keep in mind when positioning an engine at a working fire incident when a rural water system will be used. As part of your response, cover how the water distribution system affects apparatus positioning.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.