104.01 Structure Fires - Residential And Commercial (week 5) Flashcards
Apparatus ____________ shall regulate placement
Function
In large, complex, and lengthy fire ground operations additional alarm companies shall be staged consistent with this _________ and _______ procedure.
Staging and Base
Command communicates directly which who for additional resources?
Staging or Base Officer.
Apparatus shall be positioned at least _________ away from involved buildings, even with nothing showing.
30 ft
Beware of putting fire apparatus in places where it cannot be repositioned easily and quickly, particularly operating positions with what?
With only one way in and out
If apparatus does become endangered, operate _______ _______ between it and the ________ while you reposition it.
Hose lines
Fire
Secondary hydrants shall be used to obtain additional supply if what?
If the demand exceeds the capability of the primary hydrant
Do not hook up to hydrants so close to the fire building that ___________ ________ or __________ ____________ will jeopardize the apparatus
Structural failure
Fire extension
_________ and __________ or __________ supervisors must direct apparatus to effective positions as early as possible.
Command
Divisions or group
Lay hose lines with attention to the __________ and on the same side of the street as the __________ and cross over near the ________.
Access
Hydrant
Fire
When an aerial apparatus is not needed for upper level access or rescue, spot the apparatus in a position that would what?
That would provide effective elevated stream operation if the fire changes to a defensive mode
Ladder/ Truck company offers must consider:
Extent and location of fire
Most dangerous direction of spread
Confinement
Exposure conditions
Overhead obstructions
Structural conditions in spotting apparatus
The aerial apparatus shall be spotted where it can be raised and used effectively without __________.
Repositioning
Aerial apparatus shall also be spotted for effective use of _________ _______ and ________ _________ ___________ equipment
Ground ladders
Allied forcible entry
Command vehicle position shall allow what?
Visibility of the fire building
Command shall be easy to find and shall not __________ __________ of other apparatus
Restrict movement
Staff vehicles shall go to the __________ or __________ ________ unless that staff person has a ___________ __________
Staging or base area
Pre-designated responsibility
The Staging or base officer shall advise command of _______ ___________ available for assignment
Staff personnel
Battalion Chiefs shall report to the ____________ ________ and review the ________ _______ and _______ __________ with command
Command post
Action plan
Unit assignments
Where do greater alarm units report to?
Staging (base in event of high rise fire)
Greater alarm units check in with who?
Staging or base officer
Fire Chief and Assistant Chief of Operations respond directly to the _________ _______
Command post
All other officers shall report with ____________ _______ and __________ to staging or base
Protective gear
Passport
The first arriving Company is still responsible for ________ _________ until properly transferred
Command functions
Fire attack function at residential structure fire
Size up (360 if possible)
Establish or transfer command
Determine length and type of hose needed
Stretch and operate the initial attack line
Inside truck function at residential structure fires
Forcible entry
Primary search and rescue
Locate and confine fire
Salvage and overhaul
Assist fire attack
Outside truck function at a residential structure fire
V.E.I.S.
Ventilation
Second means of egress
Utility Control
Rapid Intervention Crew function at a residential structure fire
Preplan for firefighter rescue
Water supply function at a residential structure fire
Locate hydrant
Consider reverse lay
Backup line
Command function at a residential structure fire
Initiate incident command system
Maintain accountability
Safety function at a residential structure fire
Incident safety officer
Fire attack function at a commercial fire structure fire
Size up
Establish or transfer command
Determine length and type of hose needed
Stretch and operate the initial attack line
Consider 2 1/2” attack line
Inside truck function at commercial fire structure fires
Forcible entry
Primary search (consider rescue profile)
Locate and confine fire
Assist fire attack
Salvage and overhaul
Outside truck function at commercial fire structure fires
Report to side “C”
Ventilation
Second means of egress
Control utilities
Rapid Intervention crew function at a commercial fire structure fires
Prep lab for firefighter rescue
RIC
Water supply function at commercial fire structure fires
Locate hydrant
Consider reverse lay
Support building suppression systems
Assist fire attack
Back up line function at commercial fire structure fires
Determine length and type of hose needed
Protect Fire Attack team
Command function at commercial fire structure fires
Initiate Incident Command System
Maintain Accountablility
Safety function at Commercial fire structure fires
Safety Officer
Establishing Required Fire Flow equation
SqFt divided by 3= Necessary GPM
Companies operating in the interior of structures shall relay ____________ _________ _________, preferably at intervals of ___ _______
Routine progress reports
10 minutes
“_________ __________” shall be given when the fire has been contained and shall not extend
Under control
Fire attack- defensive operations:
- Evaluate fire spread and write-off structures or portions of structures if necessary
- Place 1st stream on most threatened exposure
- Avoid placing personnel within collapse zone on hand lines. Use ground mounted or aerial master stream devices
- Roll call shall be held prior to beginning defensive operations. PAR may be necessary to ensure that all personnel have safely exited structure.
PPV when combined with fire attack requires close coordination between __________, _______ ________, and ______________ operations
Command, fire attack, and ventilation
Hose lines must be __ ____ and __________, fan must be __________, and Ventilation group must identify the what?
In place and charged
Operating
Must identify the room of fire involvement
Control of _____ ________ is the key to successful PPV
Exit openings
A ______ _____ or ________ ______ may be directed from the __________ of the structure into the room/area involved to knock the fire down prior to companies entering the structure.
Solid bore or straight stream
Exterior
Essential considerations for PPV use:
- Life Safety
- Where is fire located?
- Where is the inlet opening? Align with wind
- Where is exhausted opening? Shall be to the leeward side
- What is the smoke and heat path to the opening?
- Will it push fire into unburned space?
- Is the fire burning in a concealed space?
Inlet and __________ _________ must be remote from each other to prevent _________
Exhaust openings
Churning
To vent for life, take all ________ and open ____ ________
Glass
All doors
(horizontal ventilation). To vent for fire, locate _______ _________ and coordinate with _______ _______ to remove _______ as they extinguish
Fire room
Fire attack
Glass
Needs for vertical ventilation
Charged hose line accessible during operation
Exit roof as soon as possible
2 methods of egress is preferred
Consider existing openings such as skylights and louvered ventilators
Benchmarks that are broadcasted to dispatch for structure fires:
- “Primary all clear” and “Secondary All Clear”
- “Fire under control”
- “Loss Stopped”
Do not use ________ in Low rise/ garden apartment fires
Elevators
Assign a company to recall _________ and account for any _________ __________
Elevators
Trapped occupants
What must be done before stretching hose in a low rise/ garden apartment fires
Determine fire floor
Exact fire location
Access path to fire
For long stretches into courtyards, team up __ or ____ companies
2 or 3
Avoid _______ _______ hose upstairs more than ______ floor
Hand laying
1
Hoist hose from window or balcony, or use a ______ stretch in low rise / garden apartment fires
Well stretch
If fire is contained to a single unit in a low rise/ garden apartment, hoist the hose directly to…..
Fire floor
For fire or smoke in enclosed hallways, hoist host to…
Floor below and advance charged line upstairs
After hoisting hose, secure it by _____ or ______ before ______
Rope or strap
Charging
Advancing a charged hose line upstairs requires ______ ___________.
2 companies
The company that will work in the stairwell shall be positioned:
1 on floor below
1 on half landing
1 at the fire floor landing
The best way to protect a large number of occupants is to…..
Locate the fire and control it
To avoid a time consuming hose stretch upstairs and down a hallway, consider ________ into an adjacent unit
Laddering
Second searches are not complete until all floors and areas have been monitored for:
Carbon monoxide (CO)
Hydrogen cyanide (HCN)
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
Do not transmit a secondary all clear until what?
Until crews are CERTAIN there are no victims in the structure
