Chapter 2 Procedures, Preincident Planning, and Size-Up Flashcards
There is a relationship between SOPs, equipment, and training. Any time new equipment or a new procedure is written, the entire cycle must be completed.
SOPs > Training > Equipment > SOPs
What is the most valued fire suppression resource in any community?
The FF
The ability to save lives and property is directly related to ___________________.
Response Time
When all or part of a community is not serviced by a water distribution system, special provisions are necessary:
- Working from apparatus tank
- Setting up water relays
- Implementing water tender shuttles
Whether the first arriving pumper uses an attack pumper tactic or not, make provisions to ensure a:
reliable, adequate, and continuous water supply
Weight of water
8.3 pounds per gallon
Establishing SOPs is __________ in the size-up.
step one
Pre-incident planning is ___________ in the size up.
step two
Why is keeping preincident plans current at least as important as creating the initial preincident plan?
Bad information can be worse than no information
What are the most important part of a preincident plan?
The drawings
Types of preincident plans:
- Complex
- Formal
- Notation
Complex Preincident Plans
Used when a property has more than three buildings or when it is necessary to show the layout of the premises and the relationship between buildings on the site.
A property with a substantial risk to life and/or property should be the subject of a _____________.
Formal Preincident Plan
The formal preincident plan would include:
- A drawing of the property
- Specific floor layouts
- Narrative describing important features
What three factors dictate whether a preincident plan should be conducted or not?
- High life hazard
- Particularly difficult extinguishment problem
- High value property
* Properties with high life hazards should be the highest priority
SOPs describe a ___________________ for addressing _______________ operational circumstances.
Standardized method / predictable
Preplanning (vs SOPs) addresses what ____________________.
Is different or unusual
Preincident plans are ________________, whereas SOPs are ___________.
building specific / general
Primary and secondary factors must be evaluated at each incident. Primary factors are:
the most important factors. (like life safety factors)
The initial size-up analysis is limited to evaluating ______________?
Primary factors.
Smoke volume, velocity, density, and color provide clues about:
- The possibility of flashover
- Location of the fire
- Survivability inside the building
Size-up of evacuation status considers the following factors:
- Occupant proximity to fire
- Awareness of occupants
- Mobility of occupants
- Occupant familiarity with building
- Primary and alternative egress routes
- Medical status of occupants
Which NFPA standards require a RIT?
NFPA 1500, 1710, 1720
How far out should a collapse zone be set up?
One and a half times the height of the building
Construction Types
Type I - Fire-resistive
Type II - Noncombustible
Type III - Ordinary
Type IV - Heavy Timber
Type V - Woof Frame
NFPA 5000 would classify a remodeled building as:
The weakest form of construction
Which structure is most important to FFs?
The structure that supports the roof.
NFPA 1 requires that water-absorbent materials be stored no closer than _______ from the wall.
24 inches
If the fire compartment is larger than two standard preconnects can extinguish, or if the fuel load will create a fire situation beyond the control of the two standard attack hose lines, the rate of flow should be _____________ for these areas and noted in the _________________.
precalculated / preincident plan
Extinguishment is the primary purpose of using handheld hose lines and master streams, but there is also a need to:
- Cover internal and external exposures
- provide backup hose lines
- protect critical egress routes
What class(es) of standpipe are designed to be used by firefighters?
Class I and Class III
_________ is generally the most important and difficult resource to obtain when initiating an offensive attack.
Staffing
What factors require additional staffing?
- Searching large areas
- Physically removing victims
- Meeting larger rate of flow requirements
- Responding to areas beyond a fixed water supply
Time is one factor that will not be known until a fire occurs. Consider the following time factors:
- Time of day
- Day of week
- Time of year
- Special times
Size-up follows a chronological sequence:
- SOPs
- Preincident plan
- Shift/day/time
- Alarm information
- En route
- Visual observations of the scene
- Information gained during continuing operations
- Overhaul
What are necessary prerequisites in the development of an incident action plan?
SOPs and a good size up
SOPs should be modified to include tactics related to _____________.
Research regarding fire behavior, venting, flow path, and staffing
Softening the target
Water should be applied to a fire as soon as possible and from the safest location.
Lockbox systems are usually placed at properties with the following features
- An alarm system is tied to a central station.
- Chemicals are stored in reportable quantities according to the SARA.
- Properties that require immediate access by the fire department.
What is the fourth category of pre-incident planning?
By occupancy type
When preparing a pre-incident plan, what is one of the most common errors?
Pre-assigning companies to respond to specific locations
What is the primary fire fighter accountability system?
Utilizing the incident management system or NIMS
What determines how many crews should be assigned to the primary search?
- The size of the area to be searched
- smoke conditions
- rescue methods available
- the condition of the occupants
What is the best way to reduce smoke damage in a building?
Ventilation
