ch10 aerial apparatus strategies and tactics Flashcards
blank represent the overall plans needed to successfully extinguish a fire and terminate a fire scene
operation strategies
methods of employing equipment and personnel on an incident to accomplish specific tactical objectives in order to achieve established strategic goals
tactics
overall plan for incident attack and control established by the incident commander
strategy
blank operations are always the first priority on the fireground
rescue
who should be given the highest priority in rescue situations?
those who are in the greatesst amount of real or percieve danger
when two or more groups of people appear to be in the same amount of danger the blank of the two groups should be rescued first
larger
the third rescue priority is?
the remainder of the people in the hazard area
the fourth rescue priority is?
people in exposed areas
In all situations, the best position is one in which?
the extended and rotated aerial device is perpendicular to the objective
when removing trapped victims from a roof, the tip of the aerial ladder should be placed so that at least blank feet extends above the edge of the roof
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what is a desirable method to use on larger victims to move them down the ladder
knee sit
a wire or plastic basket-type litter suitable for transporting victims from locations where a standard litter would not be easily secured
stoke basket
structure or seperate part of the fireground to which the fire could spread
exposure
transfer of heat by the movement of heated fluids or gases, usually in an upward direction
convection
the transmission or transfer of heat energy from one body to another body at a lower temperature through intervening space by electromagnetic waves
radiation
