203.01.07 Fireground Benchmarks Flashcards
What are the 11 benchmarks?
- On Scene
- 360 Complete and then state the Status of Fire In the Basement
- Identify if Building is built with Lightweight / Truss Construction
- Water on the Fire
- Primary Search – All Clear
- Fire Under Control
- Secondary Search – All Clear
- Roof Report
- Fire Out
- PAR
- All Clear- Remove SCBA
Which companies arriving on the scene shall announce “on scene” on the fire ground channel?
Every Company
A 360 means:
That you have viewed all four (4) sides of the building, not necessarily walked a complete circle around the building.
Who announces “Water on the Fire”?
First engine applying water to the fire
When should Primary Search – All Clear be announced?
a. Announced for each area where a primary search is completed (fire area, fire floor, floor above, etc). (example: “Ladder 1 – primary
search all clear on fire floor”)
b. Also announced by the Incident Commander on status updates.
Who announces “Fire under control”?
a. Announced by the Engine Co. officer when the fire is under control
b. Also announced by the Incident Commander on status updates.
Who announces “Secondary Search - All Clear”?
a. Announced by companies performing these tasks
b. Also announced by the Incident Commander on status updates.
Who can request a roof report?
Incident Commander
Who usually gives the roof report?
Usually given from the aerial ladder by a Ladder Company “B”
Team
What does the roof report consist of?
c. To determine the stability of the roof and sides of a building.
d. To report heavy loads on the roof.
e. To report visible fire stops seen from the roof.
Who announces “Fire Out”?
Announced by the Incident Commander during status updates
Who announces “All-Clear, Remove SCBA”?
Announced on the fire ground channel by the Incident Commander when it is safe to remove SCBA after air monitoring is completed by the Safety Officer or his designee.
