Ch 6

Question 1

The inability to find the fire usually occurs when you are confronted with a heavy smoke condition from deep inside the building. Take a hard look at the smoke. How violent or angry is it? Is it pushing hard? That is an indicator of excessive heat and potential for rapid fire development. Usually the more violently the smoke is pushing out without ignition, the__________ is in the structure. P202

Answer 1

deeper the fire

Question 2

This strategy is used when the fire area is limited, yet the fire is extensive upon arrival and/or the number of companies on hand is not sufficient to handle the main body of fire via an offensive attack. P207

Answer 2

Defensive–offensive

Question 3

In the_________ mode, a limited primary search in the vicinity of the egress points may be the only search attempted because of the conditions. p207

Answer 3

defensive–offensive