Building Fire Flashcards
___________Truck company or tanker
1
________Squad company
1
_____________Engines company
2
_________Rescue company
1
____________District chief
1
or a ____________alarm
2nd
Or a ____alarm
3rd
Stopping loss by limiting smoke and water damage
Salvation and overhaul
Removal of toxic gases from the structure by mechanical natural or hydraulic removal
Ventilation mode
Interior attack and related support directed towards quickly conducting search for victims and bringing fire under control.
Offensive mode
Exterior attack directed to first reduce fire extension and then bring the fire under control while protecting exposures.
Defensive mode
Situation which requires investigation by first arriving unit
Investigation mode
Searching for victims and removing them from hazardous conditions
Search and rescue
Locate, confine extinguish.
Must use indirect direct or combination attack.
First company engine assignment
Lay into engine from closest stage at hydrant.
Report to IC for next assignment.
Second engine company assignment