Engine Company Tactics Flashcards
What is the purpose of the initial attack line?
To protect occupants
To protect the interior stairway
And if possible events of the seat of the fire for confinement and extinguishment
If the street is wide enough the officer shall ensure the supply line is laid in what manner?
One side of the street to maintain apparatus access.
Often However the line must be laid in the center of the narrow street so the truck company can straddle it while moving into position
The second line should be of significant length to reach what location?
To the location of the initial attack line or be advanced to the area above the fire
If the second line is not needed to support the initial attack while it may be placed where?
Line above the fire
What is the best way to ensure the safety of the search crew that is searching above the fire?
By placing this line at the base of the stairs on the fire floor
What are the two purposes of the line above the fire?
First is to protect the company doing the primary search of the floor above the fire
Second is to extinguish vertical extension
The line above the fire should be able to reach what locations?
Reach the area above the fire
And into the attic
How can attic fires be rapidly not down from the exterior upon arrival?
Using the soffit attack
During a deck fire the priority should be to get the hoseline to what location?
To the deck side of the structure to extinguish the deck, soffit, and eaves
On a deck fire is it okay to go from the burn portion of the structure to the unburned portion of the structure?
Yes
What are the four mandatory actions for fire on the exterior extending into the dwelling?
The first hoseline is deployed to the fire location on the exterior of the structure to perform a quick knockdown of the fire and a sweeping fashion. This tactic may force fire and the products of combustion into the dwelling towards the occupants if you flow the fire stream into the burning structure
Once the first hose line is in place and operating effectively, the second line should be deployed to the interior of the dwelling. This crew must inspect the ceiling area and the floor conditions at the point of entry. This line will extinguish any fire within the dwelling and protect the occupants and the companies operating on the interior
Once the fire is not down on the exterior of the dwelling the hoseline may be redeployed to the interior to assist the interior line or progress to upper floors to attack any fire
The coordination and tactics and operations between the first engine and the special service units or additional engine companies must be completed before the special service units can enter the building
What are the two characteristics that make basement fires particularly challenging?
Limited access points
The potential exists to have immediate unimpeded fire impingement on the structural support for the floor above
What are the two locations that the initial hoseline can be deployed to on a basement fire
To the rear basement access to start fire attack
To the front door to protect the interior stairs and the upper floors
What is the preferred point of attack on a basement fire for the initial Hanline?
Hey exterior access point that leads directly into the basement
If the integrity of the first floor is compromised where shall the wind be positioned?
In a position of safety close to the entrance door
When advanced fire conditions are encountered and a exterior entrance is not present the fire should be knocked down from the outside of the basement in which ways?
Fire stream into the basement through a window
Removing the band board
Extend a window cut down on additional foot or two
Use a bresnan distributor nozzle
What must be in place if the officer decides to use the interior stairs to attack a basement fire
A second Hanline must be in place and ready before attack begins
During a basement fire in a townhouse personnel should remove what to aid in the movement of hose lines?
Doors
During a garage fire when the initial line is advancer the overhead door what needs to be checked?
The status of the door leading to the living area
When attacking a garage fire from the exterior what must be advanced through the house?
A hoseline to the interior garage door to prevent extension
If the officer decides to attack the garage fire through the living area of the structure what needs to be in place?
The second line should be advanced to back up the first or to proceed to the floors above
During an attic fire what can be used to slow the lateral spread of fire?
Early roof ventilation
What is the most effect of method for attacking and attic fire?
Gaining access and placing a hose line at the level of the fire in the attic
How many attack lines is usually sufficient to handle a cockloft fire?
1
What windspeeds can cause when driven fires?
10-20mph
What five conditions must exist for a wind driven fire to occur?
Fire in the structure
Failed or open window to the outside in the fire area
Presence of wind on the exterior of the structure
Failed or open door to the living area
Hey on obstructed path to an outlet for the fire to vent
To aid in size up of a wind driven fire personnel should be aware of the following items?
Presence and wind direction
Failure of windows to the area of the fire
Lack of smoke and flames and intermittent smoke or flames pushing from the failed window
Presence of a large volume of fire within the fire area
During large volume fires it may be necessary for the first engine to perform a holding action or a quick knocked down on the townhouse of origin by using a master stream or a 2 1/2 inch hose line. Where should the next line be stretched?
Into the most severely threatened exposure most likely downwind
What areas need to be checked in the exposures?
All floors
Attic
Basement
If there is any indication of fire spread in a exposure what should be done
Advance a hose line
