Fire Control Flashcards
0
Q
Command modes
A
Investigation
Fire attack
Command
1
Q
Size up
A
Facts Probabilities/ possibilities Own situation Plan Tactics
2
Q
RECEO
A
rescue Exposure Confinement Extinguishment Overhaul Salvage ventilation
3
Q
Goal of attack
A
Well coordinated Aggressive Well placed Safe Effective
4
Q
Offensive
A
Interior attack
5
Q
Interior precautions
A
Flashover backdraft Building collapse Electrical hazards Holes othe fall hazards Hose line management Fire above below an behind
6
Q
Second due tactics
A
Back up initial attack Protect means of egress Prevent fire extension Protect exposure Assist in extinguishment
7
Q
Prior to entry
A
Charged and purged lines Stay low crouch against wall Extinguish overhead fire Know escape routes Know ic objectives Do u feel safe
8
Q
Entry
A
Open door slow Stay low Don't use water until needed Attack from I burned side Stay oriented Give nozzle man room an support
9
Q
Search
A
Primary quick and dirty
Secondary more thorough
Be systematic
10
Q
Salvage
A
Simultaneously with extinguishment
Protect sac able property
11
Q
Water
A
Cools 1 gal absorbs 10000 BTUs 1700 x expansion rate Abundant safe 8.33 lbs a gallon Reactive with some material Surface tension
12
Q
Booster
A
10-40 gpm
25-50’
13
Q
1.5” hand lines
A
40-125’ GPM
25-50’
Minimum size for interior attack
14
Q
1.75 hand lines
A
40-175 Gpm
25-50’
2 firefighters
More gpm less psi
