AFD Fire Suppression Flashcards
1
Q
AFD Basic Offensive Plan
A
- Take Command!
- Do Primary Search
- First line: fast, aggressive, interior attack
- Provide support activities (e.g. ventilation)
- Second line-back up first/provide a way out of structure
- Secure water supply
- Quickly evaluate success and react
2
Q
AFD Basic Defensive Plan
A
- Take Command
- Evaluate fire spread/write off loss or now ine
- Identify key tactical priorities
- Prioritize fire streams, provide big, well placed streams
- Pump water
- Quick determination of additional resources
- Surround and drown
3
Q
First in Engine Company Functions
A
- Search, rescue, treatment
- IRIT
- Fire attack
- Loss control
- Initial attack line priorities/position
4
Q
Second in Engine Company Functions
A
- Water supply, if not established by first in engine
- Back up initial attack line
- Protect secondary means of egress
- Prevent fire extension
- Protect most severe exposure
- Assist with other fireground functions
5
Q
Ladder Company Functions
A
- Search/rescue
- Ventilation
- Forcible entry
- Ladders
- Lighting
- Loss control
- Utility control
- Operate aerial master streams
- Provide lighting
6
Q
Rescue Functions
A
- Transport sick/injured
- IRIT
- Search and rescue
7
Q
Squad functions
A
- Incident safety officer
- Accountability
- Entry control
- Air supply
8
Q
AFD Tire Fire SOG
A
- Burn it
- Bury it (only to reduce smoke if necessary for public health)
- Drown it
9
Q
AFD Vehicle Fires
A
- Full PPE/SCBA
- Min 1 3/4” handline
- Fire in passenger compartment=write off
- Patients in vehicle=water first to protect/permit rescue
- When no rescue, apply water for several seconds to extinguish fire
- At least one member of attack team should have forcible entry tools
