Basement firefighting

Question 1

Best place for IC

Answer 1

surface level unless pre planning show better location

Question 2

Decision to ventilate must take into account?

Answer 2

adverse effect on persons involved

benefits for firefighters entering or persons evacuating

Question 3

who could be requested for advice prior to ventilation

Answer 3

SFSO

Question 4

Basement procedure implementation requires

Answer 4

BA teams to the basement with minimum 45 mm jet set to 230 lpm
BA team with minimum 45 mm jet set to 230 lpm protecting egress route

Question 5

Good considerations for basement firefighting

Answer 5

weight of attack (45 mm 230 lpm)
access and egress routes clear and protected (45 mm 230 lpm)
stage II BA
EDBA
guidelines (complex layouts)
leaky feeder

Question 6

prior to ventilation what must be put in place

Answer 6

BA teams withdrawn

covering jets at all outlets

Question 7

incorrect ventilation may

Answer 7

adversely affect those involved
result in rapid and uncontrolled fire spread
lead to back draught conditions

Question 8

fixed installations may include

Answer 8

AFA
mechanical ventilation or smoke extraction
falling mains
sprinklers
foam inlets
gas flooding systems
protected shafts and lifts