17 Fire Attack Flashcards
The level of supervision should be balanced with what three things
Experience level of company members
Nature of assignment
Location of the task
When combating ventilation limited compartment fires how long should you apply water
30 to 90 seconds
Non-emergency situations what type of leadership is appropriate
Participative
Command staff reports directly to
Incident commander
What is the end result of a size up
Incident action plan
Size up begins with
Dispatch
What lists the essential size upfactors
SOP’s
Lloyd laymans five step size up process
Facts Probabilities Situation Decision Plan of operation
National fire Academy size a process three steps
Preincident information
Initial size up
Ongoing size up
Risk benefit analysis determines which of three strategies for an incident
Offense of
Defensive
Transitional
Two major components of incident action plan
Determine appropriate strategy
Development of tactics to execute strategy
What is used to develop incident action plan
SOP’s
Three incident priorities
Life safety
Incident stabilization
Property conservation
Five tactical priorities
Rescue Exposures Confinement Extinguishment Overhaul Ventilation Salvage
What is the initial rapid intervention crew
Two members from initial attack
Rapid intervention true how many members where located ready for what
Four members positioned outside and ready for immediate action
What is a PAR
Systemic method accounting for all personnel at incident
Where do most civilian fire deaths occur
Single family dwelling fire
Special concern for single-family dwellings
May have been converted to Apartments
Lowrise multiple family typically what type of construction
Type five
Three areas of concern for low rise multiple family dwelling
Hi peak heat release furniture
Tighter insulation
Sprinklers increased difficulty due being taller with longer hallways
5 manageable units in high-rise fire
Staging area supervisor Service branch director Support branch director Lobby control officer Stairwell support group
