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Ch. 14 - Fire Attack (NEW TEST) Flashcards

1
Q

Strategy is defined as:

The _________ or operational stance chosen to achieve the incident’s objective.

A

General plan

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There are two regularly accepted strategic modes:

_____________
_____________

A

Offensive

Defensive

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(Strategic Modes, Offensive) Examples:

  • _______________
  • _______________ for property conservation
  • _______________with significant growth potential
  • _______________ to seat of fire will prevent further loss of life or property
A
  • Presence of known rescue
  • Calculated risk vs. benefit
  • Limited fire size
  • Rapid response
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Offensive operations are generally __________________________.

A

higher risk with higher benefit.

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(Strategic Modes, Defensive) Examples:

  • ___________________
  • ___________________
  • ___________________
  • ___________________
  • ___________________
  • ___________________
A
  • Size/severity of fire exceeds capability of initial resource(s)
  • Length of burn time
  • Proximity/presence of exposures
  • Limited or delay in available resources
  • Occupancy or lack of occupancy
  • Calculated risk vs. benefit
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Defensive operations limit personnel risk by __________ lives and or property.

A

Writing off

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Strategic Priorities are defined as:

____________ ranked by their importance in achieving the strategic goal.

A

Strategic objectives

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Nearly every emergency incident will have the same strategic priorities:

F - _______________
L - _______________
I - ________________
P - _______________

A

Firefighter safety
Life safety
Incident stabilization
Property conservation

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(Firefighter Safety)

Must be the _____________ in every strategic, tactical, and task level decision.

A

Highest priority

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(Firefighter Safety)

The individual’s ability to make _____________________ is required for success.

A

methodical, calculated decisions

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(Firefighter Safety)

We cannot and will not take ______________ that have a less than equal benefit ratio

A

Uncalculated risks

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(Firefighter Safety)

Constantly observed and tracked through _____________________________.

A

ACCOUNTABILITY and PAR

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(Life Safety)

Once firefighter safety is assured, the search for, location, assessment, and removal of _________________ must be the next highest strategic/tactical priority.

A

Victims and/or patients

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(Life Safety)

Tactical decisions must be geared toward _______________________ for any _______ persons/beings still within a structure on fire.

A

Increasing the probability of survival

Savable

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(Life Safety)

Signified by the declared tactical benchmark:
-______________

A

ALL CLEAR

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Life Safety)

Signified by the declared tactical benchmark:
-ALL CLEAR

-_________________________________

A

Indicates that primary/secondary search has been completed

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(Incident Stabilization)

Determined by actions that ______________ of fire.

A

Limit the forward progress

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(Incident Stabilization)

Does not always mean extinguishment, but rather ____________.

A

Confinement

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(Incident Stabilization)

Signified by the declared tactical benchmark:
-_______________

A

UNDER CONTROL

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(Incident Stabilization)

Signified by the declared tactical benchmark:
-UNDER CONTROL

-___________________________

A

Indicates that the main body of fire has been controlled/extinguished

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(Property Conservation)

Accomplished through aggressive ________________________ operations.

A

Fire attack, overhaul, and salvage

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(Property Conservation)

Signified by the declared tactical benchmark:
-_______________

A

LOSS STOPPED

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(Property Conservation)

Signified by the declared tactical benchmark:
-LOSS STOPPED

-____________________________________

A

Indicates that no further damage is being done to the structure or its’ contents by fire, smoke, heat, water, or the Fire Department

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Tactics are defined as:

The _________________ of resources _____________________ within the defined strategy.

A

Deployment and direction

To accomplish the objectives

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(Tactics) Example:

Variables such as ___________________ will dictate what tactic we apply first and why.

A

Time, equipment, and manpower

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Tactical priorities can be defined as:

______________ prioritized by their importance in relation to the accomplishment of tactical goals.

A

Tactical objectives

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27
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(Acronym for guiding Incident Commanders when establishing tactical priorities)

RECEOVS

R - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
E - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
C - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
E - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
O - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
V - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
S - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A 
Rescue
Exposures
Confinement
Extinguishment 
Overhaul 
Ventilation
Salvage
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(Acronym for guiding Incident Commanders when establishing tactical priorities)

SLICERS

S - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
L - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the fire
I - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the flow path
C - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ from a safe location
E - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the fire
R - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
S - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A 
Size up
Locate
Identify
Cool
Extinguish
Rescue
Salvage
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These acronyms are not intended to be used as a list of things to accomplish but rather a reminder of common emergency variables that need to be addressed. Regardless of which method the IC uses, the goal should be to make good ___________________ that will have a positive outcome on the incident.

A

strategic and tactical decisions

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30
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Definition of size up:

The _______________ of gathering information that can assist firefighters/fire officers in making ___________________ on the fireground.

A

continuous process

effective, safe and efficient decisions

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A good size up will include these characteristics and ________________________.

A

a plan for how to deal with them

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(Size Up, Pre-fire planning, Structural Familiarization)

Positives and negatives of individual structure:

  • ________________
  • ________________
  • ________________
  • ________________
  • ________________
A
  • Access/Egress points
  • Entry problem identification
  • Interior layout familiarization
  • Occupancy location based on time of day
  • Hazards
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33
Q

What are the three fireground specifics in size up/pre-fire planning?

A

Water supply
Plot access
Rescue

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(Size Up, Pre-fire planning)

Fireground specifics:
-_______________

Location and quality of hydrants/mains in the area.

How far away is a reliable hydrant?

Pre-planned fire flow requirements

A

Water supply

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(Size Up, Pre-fire planning)

Fireground specifics:
-_______________

Routes of response based on time and traffic conditions

Driveways, alleys, parking lots

A

Plot access

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(Size Up, Pre-fire planning)

Fireground specifics:
-_______________

Best access for each level of structure

Occupancy identification

A

Rescue

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38
Q

Once a report of a fire has come in each firefighter should begin a ________________ of safety items and mental review of fireground actions they may be expected to complete.

A

Personal size up

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39
Q

Firefighter Safety:

  • _________________________
  • ____________________________ to gain additional information
A
  • Dons entire protective ensemble

- Listens to pre-arrival and arrival reports

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Q

Fireground Actions:

-____________________ to varying situations

A

Keeps an open mind to ability to adapt

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(Arrival Report)

  • ____________ arriving on scene
  • Brief _______________
  • Brief _______________
  • Brief _______________ being taken
  • Any _______________
A
  • Designation of Unit
  • description of the incident/structure
  • description of obvious conditions
  • description of actions
  • obvious safety concerns
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42
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Now that you have been assigned to attack the fire, you need to _______________________ and formulate tactics or utilize tasks that can overcome those conditions.

A

Size up existing environmental conditions

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Incident Considerations:

________________?
________________?

A

How long has it been burning?

What state is the fire in?

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Q

What variables are limiting the fire’s growth?

____________
____________
____________

A

Fuel
Air
Heat balance

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(Size up, Arrival & Assignment)

What other conditions exist?

__________
__________
__________

A

Smoke
Victims
Exposures

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46
Q

Smoke: What is its’….

________
________
________
________

A

Volume
Velocity
Density
Color

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Structural considerations:

  • How is the building ____________?
  • How _____ is the building?
  • What was the building’s ______________?
  • What are the building’s ____________ and __________?
A

Constructed

Old

Condition prior to fire

Occupancy type
Contents

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Occupancy considerations; What type of occupancy are we dealing with?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A
  • Single family dwellings
  • Multiple family dwellings (MD’s)
  • Taxpayers (Strip Malls)
  • Business or storage
  • Multi-story/High rise
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(Single family dwellings)

__________ - more than twice the volume of materials compared to 1950’s

A

Fire loading

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Q

________________ are the best tools a firefighting crew can have when dealing with difficult structures and/or occupancies.

A

Pre-planning and training

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(Victims and/or Rescues)

______________________ and ______________________
situations call for modifications to the direction and speed of fire attack operations; if rescue is required fire attack crews must position handlines and use directions of attacking the fire that will allow or support rescue operations.

A
  • Known rescue / known location

- Known rescue / unknown location

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(Hoseline Placement Priorities, Protection of Occupants)

  • ___________________
  • ___________________
  • ___________________
  • ___________________
  • ___________________
A
  • Closest to the fire
  • Largest group of threatened people
  • Above the fire
  • Others in general fire area
  • Those who may eventually become exposed
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(Hoseline Placement Priorities)

If multiple examples are present, the fire hoseline should be place to protect the ___________ with each subsequent line laid to _________________________________.

A

Highest priority

Protect others in descending order of threat

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(Hoseline Placement Priorities)

REMEMBER: The best protection for occupants near and/or above the fire may be accomplished by ___________________________________.

A

directly attacking and extinguishing the fire

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55
Q

(Contrast the assignments)

Upon assignment of fire attack, crews must prepare themselves to make a ___________ directly to the fire area to confine the fire and begin extinguishment

A

rapid push

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Q

(Contrast the assignments)

The primary job of the attack crew is the _______________________.

Hoseline and nozzle selection must be based on ________________.

A

search for, and control of fire

conditions found

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Q

(Contrast the assignments)

Fire found ______________ be extinguished.

A

May or may not

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Q

If a victim is encountered, several factors will effect the decision whether to pass the victim, while calling for removal vs. removing the victim yourself.

  • __________________
  • __________________
  • __________________
  • __________________
  • __________________
A
  • Total number of suspected victims
  • Position and condition of the fire
  • Position and condition of found victim
  • Number of members in attack team
  • Resources available on scene
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59
Q

Attack crews must remember their assignment and make a calculated decision in regards to _______________________ of their assigned duties.

A

modification or abandonment

60
Q

Fire exposure can be divided into two categories:

_________________
_________________

A

Most Severe Exposure

Most Severely Exposed

61
Q

Dividing exposures into these categories helps Fire Officers and Nozzle-persons make good tactical decisions in regards to exposed properties.
REMEMBER: ___________________________________________________________

A

THE MOST SEVERELY EXPOSED MAY ALSO BE THE MOST SEVERE EXPOSURE

62
Q

Plan of Attack Fundamentals:

_____________________________________

– What method will be used for resource control
– Adherence to ICS or IMS = _____________

A

A plan must actually be formulated to function

No Freelancing

63
Q 
What are your communication parameters
– \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
– \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
– \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
– \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (Face/Face, Radio, etc.)
– \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A 
– Div/Group title
– Supervisor
– Assignment
– Communication method
– Channel(s)
64
Q

Do you have the necessary _________________________ to complete your assignment?

A

Knowledge, skills, and training

65
Q

(Direct Attack)

  • Used during _______________________.
  • Water is applied _________ to the burning materials.
  • Should be applied in either a _______________ configuration.
A
  • interior fire attack operations
  • directly
  • solid or straight stream
66
Q

(Direct Attack)

Solid or straight streams are used to ensure greater reach and penetration and create less thermal disruption and steam.

  • ________________________
  • ________________________
  • ________________________
  • ________________________
  • ________________________
A
  • Keeps firefighters farther from seat of fire
  • Less water is required
  • Creates less damage than other streams and/or methods of attack
  • Has less impact on thermal balance
  • Creates less steam than other methods
67
Q

(Direct Attack)

Water is used to cool the fuel to a temperature at which it can ________________________.

A

no longer produce flammable vapors

68
Q

(Direct Attack)

Creating a __________________ within the fire compartment (More GPM’s applied than BTU’s produced).

A

negative heat balance

69
Q

(Direct Attack)

Water ____________________________ to reach burning fuels.

A

Does not have to travel in straight line

70
Q

(Direct Attack)

__________________________ will produce better/faster cooling

A

Vigorous agitation of the nozzle

71
Q

(Direct Attack)

Agitation can occur in ___________________________________.

A

Up/down, side/side or clockwise fashions

72
Q

(Direct Attack)

___________________ rotation of nozzle as the fire, heat, and smoke will be drawn toward the nozzle.

A

Avoid counterclockwise

73
Q

(Direct Attack)

REMEMBER: _____________________

A

Darken down - Shut down

74
Q

(Indirect Attack)

Used during _________ fire attack operations.

75
Q

(Indirect Attack) Water application consists of:

Fog or broken stream being directed ____________________ proximity to an interior fire.

A

into the atmosphere above

76
Q

(Indirect Attack) Water application consists of:

Water is rapidly converted to steam creating a ___________________ within the fire compartment.

A

Pressure differential

77
Q

(Indirect Attack) Water application consists of:

Fire is extinguished due to a ____________ and ____________________ as a result of an increased pressure gradient.

A

Negative thermal balance

Hindrance of fuel vaporization

78
Q

(Indirect Attack) Effectiveness is dependent upon the following factors:

  • _________________ - ≥1000º at ceiling
  • _________________ - doors/windows intact
  • _________________ - (i.e. sealed space / not ventilated to open space) lack of any combination of these factors will drastically reduce effectiveness
A
  • High compartmental heat
  • Ability to confine fire compartment
  • Fire is ventilation controlled
79
Q

(Indirect Attack)

Should not be used if fighting fire from an ___________________.

A

Interior position

80
Q

(Indirect Attack)

Causes complete _____________ and loss of visibility.

A

thermal disruption

81
Q

(Indirect Attack)

The resulting steam can ________________ delaying complete extinguishment.

A

Hide the seat of the fire

82
Q

(Indirect Attack)

Should not be used if there is any __________________ victims within the fire area.

A

Possibility of savable

83
Q

(Indirect Attack)

If entry is to be made into the area where an indirect attack has been utilized, ____________________________________ personnel entry.

A

Ventilation should be provided and verified prior to

84
Q

(Combination Attack)

Performed using a ____________________________________.

A

Clockwise rotation of nozzle, “T” or “Z” pattern

85
Q

(Combination Attack)

The objective is to _________________ away from the nozzle.

A

Roll fire, smoke, and heat

86
Q

(Combination Attack)

Technique can be used to _______________, buying the attack team time to evacuate the structure.

A

Cool a near flashover environment

87
Q

(Combination Attack)

This technique ___________ the limiting factors of an indirect attack.

A

Does not have

88
Q

(Combination Attack)

Will also result in __________ and ___________.

A

Thermal disruption

Loss of visibility

89
Q

(Combination Attack)

If pre-flashover conditions exist in this space, _______________________.

A

There are no savable victims

90
Q

(Combination Attack)

As with an Indirect Attack, ______________ may be delayed due to the body of fire being hidden by steam production.

A

Complete extinguishment

91
Q

(Combination Attack)

Nozzlemen must be cautious to avoid ____________.

A

“Over-cooling”

92
Q

(3-D Water Fog)

Water is applied as a _________ (less than 100 microns) to superheated atmospheres to cool the environment; a direct attack is then used to extinguish the burning fuels.

93
Q

(3-D Water Fog)

Application of fine mist is performed in ______________________.

A

Very short bursts (pulsations)

94
Q

(3-D Water Fog)

Mist maintains a ____________ in atmosphere.

A

Dry steam balance

95
Q

(3-D Water Fog)

Thermal balance is __________.

A

Maintained

96
Q

(3-D Water Fog)

Visibility is _________________ if properly applied.

A

Maintained or improved

97
Q

(3-D Water Fog)

Requires __________________________ for efficiency to be attained.

A

Specific training and repeated skill practice

98
Q

(Nozzle Selection) Selecting the appropriate nozzle should be based on several factors:

  • ________________
  • ________________
  • ________________
  • ________________
  • ________________
  • ________________
A
  • Method of Attack
  • Item(s) burning
  • Access/Egress
  • Status of savable occupants
  • Nozzles available
  • Resources available
99
Q

Fireground conditions requiring the use of 2 1⁄2” lines are best summarized by the acronym ___________:

A

A.D.U.L.T.S

100
Q

Fireground conditions requiring the use of 2 1⁄2” lines are best summarized by the acronym A.D.U.L.T.S.

A - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
D - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
U - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
L - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
T - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
S - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A

A - Advanced fire upon arrival

D - Defensive operations

U - Unable to determine extent (size) of fire area

L - Large un-compartmented areas

T - Tons of water required

S - Standpipe system operations

101
Q

2 1/2” lines are typically:

  • ________ slower to deploy
  • ________ / flexible than other lines
  • ______________ to changing fire conditions
A
  • Slightly
  • Less mobile
  • Are readily adaptable
102
Q

Fireground conditions indicating the use of 1 3⁄4” lines include:

  • _______________________
  • Free burning fire that are confined by ____________________.
  • _______________________
  • _______________________
  • _______________________
A
  • Incipient stage fires
  • Compartmentalization
  • Exterior roof covering fires
  • Outside rubbish, grass, and wild land fires
  • Car fires
103
Q

(1 3/4” lines typically)
Pre-connected with set lengths of:

Bumper - ________
Cross-lay - _________
Rear - ________

A

100 feet
200 feet
250 feet

104
Q

(1 3/4” lines typically)

Require ___________ for operation

Offer _____________

Can only be extended to a ___________ (past 300 feet PDP enters questionable range)

Cannot be converted to a ______________.

A

Less personnel

Improved mobility

Finite point

Master stream

105
Q

(Hoseline Selection - Booster Line)

  • Not suitable for _______________.
  • Not suitable for _______________.
  • Offer flow rates ______________.
  • Can be used for ____________ once a LOSS STOPPED has been declared.
A

Initial interior operations

Vehicle fires

Around 40 GPM

Overhaul operations

106
Q

(Calculating the Stretch) Methods include:

Residential (SFD and sm./med. MDs)
-___________________________

Residential (Large SFD and med./lg. MDs)
-___________________________

A

One (1) length per floor plus setback

Floor plus one (1) technique

107
Q

(Calculating the Stretch) Methods include:

Commercial:
-_____________________________

Supplies ample hose __________________.

Often supplies _______________ and requires diligence in minding kinks.

A

Frontage + Depth + Floor + Setback

regardless of interior configuration

overly long lays

108
Q

(If stretch cannot be guessed or estimated)

Pull hose from ___________ in forward lay fashion and gate or nozzle as needed.

A

Make-up bed

109
Q

(If stretch cannot be guessed or estimated)

Remember to give ___________________ at the floor for interior operations.

A

at least one length of working line

110
Q

(If stretch cannot be guessed or estimated)

Line pulled from the make-up bed must be ____________________ supplied to the Engineer for pump calculations.

A

Counted and total lengths down

111
Q

(Stairway/Stairwell Stretches)

Well-hole Stretch:
________________________________

A

Approx. one (1) length is added for five (5) floors

112
Q

(Stairway/Stairwell Stretches)

Straight Run Stretch:
___________________________________

A

Add one (1) length per floor of elevation

113
Q

(Stairway/Stairwell Stretches)

Scissor run stretch:
___________________________________

A

Add one length per two (2) floors

114
Q

(Stairway/Stairwell Stretches)

Wrap-around stretch:
__________________________________

A

Add one (1) length per floor of elevation

115
Q

Advancing hose to upper or lower floors outside of the structure can be a ________________ of stretching the line.

A

fast and easy way

116
Q

(Exterior Stretches) Drop-bag stretch:

  • Elevation is accounted for by adding ________________________ of elevation.
  • Hose is then secured to an _____________________________.
A
  • one (1) length of hose for each three floors

- anchor point behind each coupling

117
Q

(Exterior Stretches) Over the ladder:

  • Elevation is accounted for by adding _________________________ of elevation.
  • Hose is secured ________ using hose straps.
A
  • one (1) length of hose for each three floors

- to the ladder

118
Q

(Exterior Stretches) Elevated Master Stream:

  • ___________________ are needed
  • Does have the disadvantage of ______________________
  • May require __________, additional familiarization
A
  • No additional hose lengths
  • tying up a limited resource
  • special adaptors
119
Q

(Advancing the line, prior to entry) Officer Duties:

  • Attempt to _______________ utilizing visible clues.
  • Attempt to _______________ that may be supplying oxygen to the fire
  • If possible, order attempted knockdown of the fire from a ______________.
A
  • identify the seat of the fire
  • identify existing air paths
  • safe, exterior position
120
Q

If Officer is to make entry:

Tools - _______________

A

TIC and/or Hook

121
Q

If Officer is to make entry:

Duties:

  • _________________
  • _________________
  • _________________
  • _________________
A
  • Identify point of entry
  • Verify conditions overhead
  • Direct attack
  • Communications with command
122
Q

Engineer:

Tools - _______________

A

Hook, Attic Ladder

123
Q

Engineer:

Duties - If Interior:

  • _________________
  • _________________
  • _________________
A
  • Brings attic ladder to access point
  • Assists with search
  • Assists with line advancement
124
Q

Nozzle/Can:

Tools - _____________________ (Stowed in belt or on lanyard)

A

Nozzle/can, may have personal tools

125
Q

Nozzle/Can:

Duties:

  • _________________
  • _________________
  • _________________ (smoke, heat, fire)
  • _________________ (as needed)
  • _________________ (If Officer is exterior)
  • _________________
A
  • Deployment and set-up of hose stream —> Ensures proper amount of working line is available at the point of set up or ingress
  • Control of water application
  • Monitors conditions
  • Provides anchor point for fire compartment search
  • Control of hydraulic ventilation
  • Radio communications
126
Q

Hydrant/Irons:

Tools - _________________ (Fan as needed for PPA)

A

Irons, drop-bag, flashlight

127
Q

Hydrant/Irons:

Duties - No Hydrant

  • ___________________
  • ___________________
  • ___________________
  • ___________________
  • ___________________ (If Officer is exterior)
  • ___________________ (If Officer is exterior)
  • ___________________
A
  • Forcible entry
  • Search of fire compartment
  • Relieves nozzle back-pressure
  • Line and kink management
  • Sounding of floor
  • Checking overhead
  • Door control
128
Q

Doorman:

Tools - _________________

A

Hook, Search rope

129
Q

Doorman:

Duties - No Hydrant

  • ___________________
  • ___________________
  • ___________________
  • ___________________
  • ___________________
A
  • Assists with forcible entry
  • Limits/Controls flow of air at point of entry
  • Controls space between Irons FF and door way
  • Works kinks/advances line
  • Assists with search as needed
130
Q

(Line Movement)

Movement process:

  • _______________
  • _______________
  • _______________
  • _______________ (Heat, smoke, flames)
  • _______________ as needed for heat and/or debris
A
  • Open entryway
  • Check overhead
  • Sound path of travel
  • Monitor interior conditions
  • Sweep floor with nozzle
131
Q

(Advancing the Line)

At the Fire Compartment:

  • _______________
  • _______________
  • _______________
  • _______________
  • _______________
  • _______________
A
  • Set up
  • Confine
  • Search
  • Extinguish
  • Open up
  • Ventilate as available/needed
132
Q

Back up line specific size-up factors:

Your assignment
-______________ vs -_______________

A

-Back Up Line
Vs.
-Secondary Attack line

133
Q

-_________________________
If the primary line is not in place and functioning, initial back up efforts must go to assisting with the deployment and advancement of the primary line

There ______________ if there is not _________________.

A

-Status of attack line

  • cannot be a back up line
  • an operating primary line
134
Q

____________________

-Size of line
—Back up must be ____________

-Nozzle
—If choosing the __________, choose a ____________.

A

Primary line make-up

-same size or larger

  • same size line
  • different type of nozzle
135
Q

Path of Ingress/Egress:

If Back Up
-Use the __________ as the primary line.

If Secondary
-Use ________________ as available.

A
  • same access point

- different access point

136
Q

Search Assignment:

-If search has been assigned, the Back-Up team must consider:
—___________ of search team

A

Protection level

137
Q

If search is protected:

-Advance line ___________________________.

A

to protect egress of primary attack crew

138
Q

If search is unprotected:

-Advance line to protect egress of search crew, especially:
—When search is ____________
—When the fire is ______________________.

A
  • above the fire

- between the area to be searched and the primary egress point

139
Q

Advance the line to a position __________ the crew you are backing up.

A

One box behind

140
Q

If the crew is working below or above the ground floor, position the line to __________________________________.

A

Protect the stairwell and the hallway simultaneously

141
Q

_______________! A dry line cannot protect anyone.

A

Charge the line

142
Q

______________ so that a retreating crew can quickly move past you as you provide hydraulic support.

A

Keep the egress path clear

143
Q

___________. Situational apathy could cost you your life and the lives of your friends.

A

Remain alert

144
Q

____________________ from back up to second attack line unless ordered to do so by command.

A

Do not alter your assignment

Fire Academy (14 decks)

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