chapter 1 Flashcards
intro /overview
The initial IC should always keep in mind that the first and primary mission is to prevent
Prevent additional loss of lives and property
IC needs to make an initial ‘’ and provide and ‘’ describing the type of occupancy, invisible fire conditions involving structure..
360 degree size up and arrival report
What is an analysis of the current fire condition in the process of identifying problems?.
Size UP
What helps take away the guest work for initial decision-making and actions x2
SOP’s and pre-incident data
First in company must also consider other factors such as Day, day of the week, weather conditions these are components of’’’
size up
What is one of the leading causes of firefighter line of duty deaths?
In adequate, improper size up
Size up, risk benefit analysis and risk management form basis on which ‘’ operations are carried out
The basis on which engine company operations are carried out
QIAP stands for
Quick initial action plan
What is a written plan on a whiteboard tactic worksheet to make first alarm assignments on the fire ground
QIAP
The incident command starts with QIAP by performing RBA AND RA, determines rescue and survivability profiles and consider the rules of engagement before making initial assignments
RISK Benefit Analysis and RISK assessment
What worksheet list sequential step-by-step essential firer considerations so that nothing is forgotten or omitted during the emergency
Tactical worksheets p. 11
The IC needs to know the name of the company, the name of the crew members, there are assignments and locations and the time they enter the structure at any time during the incident in case a’’ is declared
Mayday
What refers to risk benefit assessment consideration by which to justify the section of a strategy
Value times size ( VTS)
What deals with life value and property value?
Value
If there is possibly or certain life value at steak, the strategy would most likely be
Offensive
There is no life and no property value at stake. What would be the appropriate action to take?
Defensive
Refers to how much time is available to fire based on general COLLASPE time of the five building construction types
Time
Collapse times are a bit of a ?
misnomer( there are no accurate collapse times) p. 12
What refers to the size of the fire and how much WATER is needed to EXTINGUISH IT ?
Size
After considering VTS, the company officer has the information to declare strategy. What are the three types?
Offensive defensive transitional
Fire ground problems fall into two categories, which are
Top-tier problems and secondary problems
Which problems on the ground requiring immediate intervention and typically fall into the following seven categories:
Possible occupants
Visible occupants
Access problems
Smoke
Fire
Exposures
Hazmat
Top tier problems
What problems are less urgent but still require attention they include
Salvages
Secure utilities
Overhaul
Discovering household hazmat materials
Water removal
Second tier problems p. 13
The following initial ‘’’ assignments need to be accomplished:
Transitional exterior fire attack(defensive, or offensive)
Water supply
Force entry gaining access
Interior fire attack line
Formation of RIT
Back up line
Exposure line
Search and rescue
Ladder placement
Ventilation
tactical
