Chapter 11 Flashcards
The most common danger is
The spread of smoke and fire throughout these structures because of their openness
One and two family dwelling, the most common paths are
The hallways and stairwells
Upon arrival at a fire involving a balloon frame home, the incident commander must consider
Extending lines to the fire floor and the attic
In an offense of attack, hose lines should be positioned to
Confine the fire from the unburned side
Hose lines must also be in a position to
Protect interior paths of egress and stairwells
A direct attack on the burning material may be indicated for
A fire that has not reached the free burning stage or in which flashover has not occurred
Once the fire is in the free burning stage or flashover stage with in a compartment
An indirect attack may be indicated
Confinement of a basement fire comes from
Locating the fire and making a quick attack
A primary clue to a basement fire is
Smoke from bottom to top of the structure that is not lifted when the front door is open and ventilation is started
If the basement is not venting well, consider
Cutting a hole in the first floor under a window about 1 foot from the wall, then remove the window
First floor fires
One of the biggest hazards encountered in first floor fires is
The potential speed of fire spread
First floor fires
A second hazard is possible
Complacency of firefighting Crews
One of the most critical elements to fire fire safety is
A good size up to determine hazards
The Crews should bring the first line
In the front door and proceed directly to the fire area
The biggest concern for her safety when fighting fires in upper floors is
The lack of egress
