Chapter 4 Flashcards
What is the fourth core principle of structural firefighting?
Tactics
______ are the actual Hands-On operations that must take place in the correct sequence to successfully accomplish the overall strategy of the firefight.
Tactics
The operational plays that must happen in order to carry out the strategic game plan.
Tactics
What are the most important tactics of the first arriving engine companies at a fire?
Getting the proper size and amount of hose to the fire location,
Secure a water supply
Get water on the fire
When there are no confirmed victims in no locations what must he first arriving company do?
Locate the fire before they stretch any hose.
What must be ruled out in every structure fire?
Basement
What does SLICERS stand for?
Size up
Locate the fire
Identify flow path
Cool the fire
Extinguish
Rescue
Salvage
What should happen before the backup hose line gets placed into operation?
The first hose line should be in position and putting water on the Fire
A 2-1/2” line gives you about _____ gpm?
300
What must happen before the second arriving engine company enters the fire block?
The first ladder company makes scene
What should the first ladder company officer do first when lives are not in immediate danger?
Locate the fire
A good ladder company will have done what all the way to the fire location for the engine company?
Chock the doors
______ is a systematic look at the involved structure to verify that the fire is completely extinguished.
Overhaul
What percentage of fire loss is not related to the actual flames of the fire?
80%
If you do not have a dedicated ladder company who should be tasked with exterior lighting?
2nd or 3rd arriving engine company
