Chapter 2. Size-up Flashcards
Define size-up
An evaluation of problems and conditions that affect the outcome.
When does a proper size up begin and end?
It begins the moment the alarm is received and continues until the emergency is under control.
A general rule is how many minutes for a potential collapse if a building (brick and wood-joist frame of standard construction, not lightweight) has been exposed to heavy fire.
20 minutes.
Size-up:
COAL
C- construction
O- occupancy
A- apparatus and personnel
L- life hazards
Size-up:
WAS
W- water supply
A- auxiliary appliances
S- street conditions
Size-up:
WEALTH
W- weather E- exposures A- area/height L- location and extent of fire T- time H- height or hazmat
What two forms of life hazards are there?
Us and them.
What is the deciding factor in determining tactics and procedures?
life hazard
define- L.O.T.E
Location, occupancy, time, extent of fire
What is the best method to remove the life hazard?
The best is installing a complete wet-pipe automatic sprinkler system. Other means are: imposing occupancy load restriction, improving exit facilities, specifying fire doors and partitions.
When should firefighters be committed to risk?
After an evaluation of life hazard has been made.
What is a key component to the evaluation of life hazard?
the building occupancy
What percentage and number of civilian deaths occur in residential buildings?
80%, 3000 deaths.
We lose more than 16 FF’s for every 100,000 store fires. More than _______ the rate of residential fires.
four times.
Firefighter deaths per 100,000 fires. 2004-2008 SOURCE NFPA
- 8 in vacant buildings
- 6 in stores
- 7 in public assemblies
- 8 residential.
