Chapter 1 General Principles of Firefighting

Question 1

IF available where to use hose line with people trapped ?

Answer 1

When several potential victims are present in different areas, put the hose line in operation to protect the means of egress is critical

Question 2

Story

Answer 2

Having four people permits both simultaneous actions at serious with a person confirmed trapped.

Question 3

Sequence of action taken at a fire?

Answer 3

Locate, confine and extinguish

Question 4

Sufficient people not available:

Answer 4

if rescue and extinguishment cannot be done at same time then RESCUE MUST COME FIRST.

Question 5

If you have multiple victims ?

Answer 5

Remove the one in greatest danger first

Question 6

RESUCE PRIORITY :

Answer 6

1. immediate vicinity of fire
2. Directly above fire
3. Highest floor
4. Second highest floor
5. last on fire floor but away from fire area

Question 7

COAL WAS WEALTH

Answer 7

C - construction
O - occupancy
A - apparatus and personnel
L - life Hazard

W - water supply
A - auxiliary appliances
S - street conditions

W - weather
E - exposure
A - area
L - location and extent of fire
T - time
H - height