Deck 82 Flashcards
The first line is placed between the fire and any persons endangered by it. This is accomplished by stretching the hoseline via the primary means of egress, usually the main stairway. This tactic does what?
• Provides a base for confining and controlling the fire.• Allows occupants to evacuate via the stairs.• Allows members to proceed above the fire for search.8.2.1 GS
In most cases the first line is stretched via the interior stairs to the location of the fire. The purpose of this line is to protect the primary means of egress for occupants evacuating the building and to confine and extinguish the fire. An exception to stretching the first line up the interior stairs may be made when flame is issuing from windows opening onto the fire escape and endangering people trying to come down the fire escape. In this case where does First HL go and where does second HL go?
An exception to stretching the first line up the interior stairs may be made when flame is issuing from windows opening onto the fire escape and endangering people trying to come down the fire escape. In this case the first line may be operated from the street to protect people on the fire escape. A second line should be promptly stretched into the interior of the building.-If it is determined there is no life hazard in the building, the first line is positioned between the fire and the most severe exposure. The most severe exposure does not necessarily mean where the fire is likely to spread. Lines must be stretched to protect life first and in the absence of a life hazard, the first line should be placed to protect the greatest amount of property.8.2.1 GS
Unless otherwise ordered, the second line is placed to back up the first line. This tactic is used for the following reasons:which is incorrect? only oneA- To provide a back-up to the first hoseline in case of a burst length in thefirst hoseline.B - To provide a second line to be used simultaneously with the first hoselineif fire conditions warrant.C- If the second line is not needed on the fire floor, it can be advanced to thefloor above. The second line stretched must consist of sufficient hose to cover the floor above.D- Cover a secondary means of egress.
8.2.2 GSD incorrect that is for third lineABSA- advanced to the floor aboveB-back-up to the first hoseline in case of a burst HLS-simultaneously with the first hoseline
Which are correct? more then one.-Depending on the occupancy and the fire conditions, a third hoseline may be required. Unless otherwise ordered, this line may be stretched to:A- Cover a secondary means of egress.B - Protect persons trapped on fire escapes above the fire.C- Adjoining building to protect exposures or operate across shafts.E- Prevent vertical extension.
All CorrectSAFES-secondary means of egress.A-Adjoining building to protect F- Fire escapes protect occupantsE- extension vertical prevent8.2.3
Note: 8.2.4-Difficulty might be encountered at some fire situations in conducting a direct attack through an apartment doorway due to a heavy volume of fire, wind conditions or forcible entry problems. A possible tactic to overcome these problems is to utilize the fire escape to conduct a fire attack into the apartment. BEFORE THIS IS INITIATED, members in the apartment must exit to a safe area of refuge and the apartment door must be closed in order to preserve the integrity of the hallway and interior stairs.
NOTE: 8.2.4-Another tactic is to enter an adjoining apartment and operate the hoseline through small holes in the common partition wall. Several small holes strategically located along the length of the common wall at approximately waist level might allow stream penetration into a majority of the rooms in the fire apartment.
BC NOTES: 8.2.4-. Permission must be obtained by the IC before exterior hoselines are directed into a fire building.- Immediate notification must be given to the IC when a situation is discovered that requires the positioning of an additional hoseline.- When a hoseline is determined to be operating ineffectively, the IC must be notified.
NOTES: 8.7second eng may stretch 2nd HL. and not backup first HL IF:-In one and two story structures, where the amount of hose required is four lengths or less, the need to assist on the first hoseline is not as great and engine companies are generally capable of stretching and operating individually. In such cases, the officer of the second engine company should make contact with the officer of the first engine company to ascertain if their assistance is required.
