Fire control defensive

Question 1

The announcement of a change to a defensive mode will be made over the
air by ____ and all personnel will___ from the structure and maintain a ___

Answer 1

command, withdraw, safe perimeter

Question 2

Remember to ___ until all persons have passed that point in a withdrawal action

Answer 2

hold key positions

Question 3

Identify a___ or ____ and anticipate withdrawal if either is
not met.

Answer 3

time deadline, bench mark

Question 4

Withdraw gives Command the opportunity to remove crews deep within the
structure without ____

Answer 4

cutting off their escape routes

Question 5

Just like the opposite of a “bump-up” in a wildland situation, Command can coordinate crews to ___

Answer 5

“bump-back”

Question 6

On multi-story occupancies, it is crucial for crews on the ____to withdraw first while lower-level crews hold ground-level doorways, stairways and other lower-level hallways and vertical passage ways

Answer 6

top floor

Question 7

If intermediate- or lower-level crews are unable to maintain
their escape passage-way position due to low air or fire, and escaping crews
still remain above, consider assistance from the____

Answer 7

Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)

Question 8

____ should be considered prior to an order to withdraw or abandon the
building, and should be common place at routine fires.

Answer 8

Laddering the building

Question 9

All exposures, both immediate and anticipated, must be identified and
protected. The first priority in defensive operations is to protect ___.

Answer 9

exposures

Question 10

The second priority may be to ____. This may assist in the protection of exposures, but does not replace it as a first priority.

Answer 10

knock down the main body of fire

Question 11

For tactical purposes, a standard master stream of ____ should be the guideline.

Answer 11

1100 GPM

Question 12

When the exposure is severe and water is limited, the most effective tactic is to ___

Answer 12

put the water on the exposure.

Question 13

When the fire is brought under control it is reported utilizing the
standard radio reporting term:___. It is the responsibility of
Command to transmit this report to Dispatch.

Answer 13

“Recall”

Question 14

____ means the forward progress of the fire has been stopped and the
remaining fire can be extinguished with the on-scene resources; it does not
mean the fire is completely extinguished.

Answer 14

Recall