202.02B Flashcards
What two strategies do structural ground operations fall into?
Offensive or defensive
Who is responsible for determining the appropriate fire ground strategy?
IC
When must managing Fire ground strategy start?
With the arrival of the first unit and constantly monitored and evaluated throughout the entire incident
Initial attack efforts must be directed towards supporting what
Primary search
Where must the first attack line go?
Where can best affect the mission and its placement is dependent on the variables present on the fire ground
Before making entry when possible what should be done?
Reset/darken down the fire, using a straight stream applied to the ceiling of the fire compartment
What does the unburned portion represent when tactically analyzing fire control?
Fuel load/what is not burning?
What is considered a marginal situation?
Defensive conditions with a known rescue
What shall be obtained after any switch from offensive to defensive?
PAR
What is generally, the most effective tactic to be employed on defensive operations?
Master streams
A standard master stream flow of at least what GPM should be the guideline?
750 GPM
What is the most effective tactic when exposure is severe and water is limited
Put water on the exposure
“ fire under control” means
The forward progress of the fire has been stopped, and the remaining fire can be extinguished with on scene resources; it does not mean the fire is completely out
What must command initiate after benchmark under control?
PAR
