engine/truck co fireground ops Flashcards
responsibility of engine company
deliver primary firefighting agent (water), a means to deliver it (pump/hose) as well as personnel to apply it properly to fire ground
slicers acronym
size up 3 sides locate fire id flow paths cool from safe location extinguish fire rescue salvage
level 1 staging typically used
unit reports on scene nothing showing investigating
level 1 staging automatic when
3 or more units
where level 1 stage
direction of scene appx one block away
if level 2 isn’t specifically asked for ….
units will respond level 1
three incident priorities and their benchmarks
life safety all clear
incident stabilization under control
property conservation loss stopped
example of when to lay own supply line 4
known victim
volume of fire
length of lay
help available (medic/alpha)
define fire confinement
actions taken to confine a fire to a given area of present involvement by preventing the spread of fire into any uninvolved area
define fire extinguish
actions taken following confinement to extinguish a fire by removing fuel, air, or most commonly heat
what attack line to pull depends on 7
size fire maneuverability resources contents rescue distance mode
1 3/4 line can flow up to _gpm
200 gpm
back up line shall be what size
same or larger than attack line
back up line not to be used as
exposures or fire attack at other positions
back up line is for
protect egress and provide flow if attack crew overwhelmed
