FF Procedures Flashcards
Before proceeding above, officer (2nd due truck)must size up conditions, following should be considered?
Ladders 3
S.L.L.A.A.C S-severity of fire L-location of fire L-line placement A-availability of water A-area of refuge C-control of fire apartment door
Transmission of a 10-77?
75 ft or more in height
F.W.A.H.N F-fire visible from exterior W-wind impacted A-advance fire on arrival H-heavy smoke on numerous floors N-numerous reports of persons in difficulty due to smoke
1st due Ladder notifications to IC or Engine Officer (if IC is not on scene)?
T.L.C.
T-type of stairs
L-labeled-scissors stairs labeled correctly
C-closest stairwell to fire apt.
2nd Alarm in Taxpayers?
A.C.A.C
A.C.-advanced cellar
A-adjoining occupancy
C-cockloft
First arriving Ladder (or Engine) obtain as much info as possible from fire safety director or surrogate, as to?
S.E.A.L. S-status of elevators E-evacuation procedures implemented A-access stairs serving FIRE FLOOR L-location of fire
OV decision to reassure victim or proceed to Roof to assist with LSR?
Brownstones
L.I.E.
L-location and severity of fire
I-immediate vicinity of victim-smoke and fire
E-emotional state of victim
Vacant Buildings…Interior attack after risk assessment base on :
C.A.V.S C-CURRENT STRUCTURAL STABILITY A-any KNOWN life hazard V-verification of safe access to fire area S-size and location of fire
MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IS STRUCTURAL STABILITY
Vacants..size up…general considerations?
A.L.E.N A-any known or indicated presence of life L-location and extend of fire E-exposure problems N-number of units on initial alarm
Private Dwelling: IC (Chief or Company Officer) should consider ordering an exterior hoseline operated into a CELLAR WINDOW to allow for quick knockdown when there will be DELAY in applying water from the interior or whenever conditions dictate: examples are:
S.A.A.L.L.E.
S- secondar cellar entrance (unable to locate)
A- advancing down interior stairs CANNOT be accomplished
A-Advance cellar fire
L-lightweight construction
L-locating ANY cellar entrance cannot be done
E-EMERGeNCY- members trapped / endangered from collapse
Private Dwellings…Factors precluding the descent of the first hoseline down the interior cellar stairs?
H.S.S.
H-High heat at top of stairs
S-stability of stairs are questionable
S-serious fire condition
Stretching 2 1/2” line at Private Dwelling?
W.H.I.F.E. W-wind impacted H-Heavily I-involved first floor in larger style PD (QUEEN ANNE) F-FULLY involved building E-exposure protection
Fully Involved- drop 2 handlines
TaxPayers…
Primary Consideration should be EXTERIOR OPS…when the following is present at Taxpayer with BOWSTRING TRUSS ROOF?
V.A.U.L.T. V-vacant buildings A-attic space- bow string trusses found above the ceiling U-underside of the roof involved L-large and/or advanced fires T-timber trusses involved
TaxPayers…
Primary Consideration should be EXTERIOR OPS…when the following is present at Taxpayer with BOWSTRING TRUSS ROOF?
V.A.U.L.T. V-vacant buildings A-attic space- bow string trusses found above the ceiling U-underside of the roof involved L-large and/or advanced fires T-timber trusses involved
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES shall any member operate ON THE ROOF of any building involved in a content or structural fire with a wooden, metal or combination bowstring truss design (triangular cut/sloping hip section front/rear of the roof from TOWER LADDER)
PAK TRACKER….Signal Strength affected by?
M.O.P.D M-materials affecting signal in between O-orientation of the receiver P-path signal takes D-distance
PAk Tracker …. Signal will usually pass through?
G.L.O.W G-glass L-lightweight building materials O-openings like gaps, holes, stairs, windows, elevator shafts W-wood
