Additional Goodies

Question 1

Size-Up

Answer 1

Done at every fire!
Consider:
-Resources available
-Situational conditions (weather, fire location, size of the fire and building, and construction features).
Tactical plan: developed, communicated, and implemented.

Question 2

Ventilation

Answer 2

Manage and control openings to:
-Limit fire growth and spread
-Control flow path of inlet air and fire gases during tactical operations.
ALL ventilation coordinated with suppression activities.
–Uncontrolled ventilation allow additional oxygen into the structure, maybe causing rapid increase in fire development t and increased risk to firefighters due to increased heat release rates.