Chapter 12

Question 1

121

What can doing a 360 tell you?

Answer 1

Where to deploy our resources

Question 2

122

Experience allows us to build a plan, but ____ allows us to execute the plan

Answer 2

information

Question 3

123
What is the first steps to preforming a 360? (3)

123-129
At a minimum what should you check for on 360? (7)

Answer 3

1. Knowing your the area you serve
2. Scan the yard do you have occupants, and what can they tell you…info on structure, fire location, victims inside
3. Make the 360, if arrive w/ another unit preform 360s in opposite directions

Topography, Victims, Building Status, Environmental conditions, Fire location/condition, Hazards, Resources

Question 4

123

Topography on 360 (4)

Answer 4

Topography- house built into a hillside? lack of ability to quickly ID correct number of floors is a proven killer.

• visibility and accessible changes in stories
• topography changes that may affect all four sides?
• conditions on addition stories, location of fire
• Access concerns for both units and crews due to topography

Question 5

124

Victims on 360 (4)

Answer 5

Scan all windows for victims
Open window, did someone jump?
Access points for potential victims, note VEIS
Scan yard for victims

Question 6

124

What can serve as an excellent platform for truck companies executing a VEIS?

Answer 6

Porch roof

Question 7

125

Building Status on 360 (4)

Answer 7

Identify points of access on 360

• windows size and type
• bars on windows/ or other impediments
• location of doors
• easy to access or force?

Question 8

126

Environmental conditions on 360

Answer 8

Wind driven fires are very dangerous and Snow may delay operations

Question 9

126

review of LODD data reveals that ___ is a major factor in WUI LODD.

Answer 9

wind

Question 10

126

Fire Location and conditions on 360 (3)

Answer 10

• do conditions match on all sides of the structure?, if not adjust
• read smoke
• is fire showing, where and how many windows, where is it going?

Question 11

126

What is essential to our safety and survival at a fire?

Answer 11

being able to quickly diagnose if the fire is above or below you.

Question 12

126

Black smoke pushing thick and acrid, billowing from every portion of the house is …

Answer 12

deep seated and hunting for oxygen (vent controlled)

Question 13

126

Fire that is able to produce flames that shoot 10 feet out of a window …..

Answer 13

is wind/ventilation aided or has substantial fuel load powering flame production

Question 14

127

Hazards on 360, note and communicate (5)

Answer 14

• pets
• imminent or confirmed collapse
• swimming pools
• downed power lines
• exposures

Question 15

127

Resources on 360

Answer 15

small amount of time spent on 360, gives information needed by company

Question 16

129

most of the fires we face today are____.

Answer 16

under ventilated

Question 17

129

On Scene report vs situation report

Answer 17

On scene report- set the initial tone, what was noted on arrival
Situation report- will solidify that initial information and make other companies aware of potential problems. Report announcing information gather on 360