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Scenario 47: When reading a street grid map, if an incident is reported at '245 Maple Street' and odd numbers are on the west side of the street, which direction would you be facing if you pulled up directly in front of the house from the south?
If odd numbers are on the west side, the house at 245 Maple Street would be on the west side. Approaching from the south means you are traveling north. To pull
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Question: Scenario 47: When reading a street grid map, if an incident is reported at '245 Maple Street' and odd numbers are on the west side of the street, which direction would you be facing if you pulled up directly in front of the house from the south?
Answer options: ✅ West
- East
- North
- South
Correct answer: West
Explanation: If odd numbers are on the west side, the house at 245 Maple Street would be on the west side. Approaching from the south means you are traveling north. To pull up directly in front of a house on your left (west side), you would need to face west. The correct answer is "West". This capacity-fill scenario 47 reinforces the same competency for the firefighter-map bank and follows the certified explanation standard.
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