Chp 4 Positioning Flashcards
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Ongoing evaluation of influential factors at the scene
Determines the most advantageous position for the attack pumper
Positioning for fire attack
If fire, place is safe position that offers the best tactical advantage
Pull past the front of bld if investigating
Consider best access point for people and gear
Stay with the apparatus
Safe position with tactical advantage, exit
Position for rescue
Life safety is 1st priority
If rescue is indicated position for deployment of ground ladders or aerial
Position for exposures
Position so fire streams can be deployed
Remember apparatus can be an exposure
Position for water supply
If limited access (long driveway) lay your own supply line
Remember not to block other app with supply lines
Position for method of attack
If handlines or portable monitors position close to the building
If deck gun, close enough to hit, but out of collapse
Position for hoseline deployment
Self explanatory
Position for wind direction
Upwind whenever possible
Otherwise eng needs SCBA and app might become an expsoure
Position for terrain
Park on hard surfaces
Uphill of hazmat or flammables
Downhill of wildland fires
Position for roadway response
Safe from the incident
Protect personnel from traffic
Block lanes plus an extra for safety
Position for structural collapse
Caused by extensive fire or bld in poor condition
1.5x bld height
Corners if possible
Position for preincident planning
Old or poorly maintained bld are higher risk
Reinforcement rods, bulging walls, exterior cracks, falling bricks
Position for utility lines
Fire or weather may make them fall on the app if directly overhead
Position for falling debris
Especially high rise bld
If working in 200’ of bld need protection from falling debris
Position to support aerial
Don’t block aerial access
If bld <5 floors, aerial is outside of pumper
If bld is >5 floors, aerial is inside the pumper
