A106.3 Residential/ Apartment fires Flashcards
All firefighting operations and emergency scene operations shall be conducted with the four fire service incident priorities as the overall focus of incident operations:
life safety,
incident stabilization,
property conservation
and
societal restoration.
Primary considerations often unique to apartment fires are
configuration of the complex,
fire exposure to buildings in proximity to the fire building,
and
obtaining an adequate water supply
If it is anticipated that the incident will not quickly be stabilized, a
second alarm should be called
Examples of situations that necessitate a rapid escalation of resources include
rescue situations,
mass evacuations,
severe exposure problems,
fire that extends beyond the single apartment unit of origin,
and
fire through the roof
Command should be aware that structural integrity will be quickly affected by
flame impingement
Occupants are in greatest danger from fire during
the late night/early morning hours,
&
when they are most likely sleeping
Primary search should be
aggressive
and
complete
When a complete interior search is not possible, _______ should be considered
VEIS
As apartment fires tend to quickly extend beyond the point of origin through concealed spaces, a primary consideration should be __________.
evacuation of the fire building.
If it appears that the fire will not quickly be contained by the first-alarm complement, consideration should be given to
evacuating occupants of exposure buildings
Usually a quick knock down of the fire is the best method to _____________
protect both firefighters and occupants
If on-ground hydrants are found to be inadequate, Command should consider
appointing a Water Supply Group Supervisor
If congestion on the fireground is not a concern, a
forward lay may be used.
Closing the door to the fire apartment may
slow fire growth and add essential time to place hoselines
________ should be the minimum flow per handline
150 GPM
When fire has extended from one apartment, ___________ should be set as soon as possible
cut-off lines
For larger fires, a _______ or ________ may be needed for the blitz attack.
smooth-bore nozzled deck gun
or
RAM
A blitz attack should be a brief operation followed by
an evaluation of the results while deploying handlines for interior attack
A blitz attack should be a brief operation followed by
an evaluation of the results while deploying handlines for interior attack
If the second arriving Aerial is not involved in the first priority, Life Safety, the crew should
bring salvage covers, along with the portable ladder and tools, to the scene.
A 360-degree hot lap with a TIC should be performed by the first arriving officer and a 360 Follow Up radio report given. As Command passes to higher-ranking Officers, they may also need to
walk the entire perimeter on arrival
Exposures - The house itself may be the exposure, in the case of vehicle fires, garage fires, duplexes, etc. Commonly, the exposure will be
be the unburned areas of the house (e.g., the upstairs).
As soon as occupant safety issues are resolved and the incident is headed towards stabilization, ______________.
property conservation must be addressed.
____________ can decrease the amount of water used for extinguishment.
Class A foam
When there is an imminent threat to life,_______________.
ladders should be placed and crews prepared to effect rescue.
The methods for addressing occupant Life Safety in a high-rise building are
Rescue,
Evacuation
and
Protect-in-Place.
