Fire Control Offensive

Question 1

In other cases, when the situation is ___, Command must initiate an offensive interior
attack while setting up defensive positions on the exterior.

Answer 1

marginal

Question 2

Tactical changes can develop almost___ or can take virtually hours.

Answer 2

instantly

Question 3

Command must consider the ____ and avenues of ____ particularly as it affects rescue activities, confinement efforts, and exposure protection. Command must then allocate resources based upon this fire spread evaluation.

Answer 3

most dangerous direction, fire spread evaluation.

Question 4

Offensive fires should be fought from the _____

Answer 4

interior unburned sid

Question 5

In some cases, the most effective tactical analysis involves an evaluation of
what is ___ rather than what is actually on fire

Answer 5

not burning

Question 6

Do not operate fire streams into ___.

Answer 6

smoke

Question 7

Determine fire _____ before starting fire operations

Answer 7

location and extent

Question 8

Initial attack efforts must be directed toward supporting____.
The first attack lines must go between the ____ and protect
avenues of escape

Answer 8

primary search, victims and the fire

Question 9

Command must consider six sides for divisions of the fire

Answer 9

1. Front
2. Back
3. Sides
4. Top
5. Bottom
6. Interior

Question 10

Where the fire is ___, establish a safe and remote position to begin
operations from - then move in on the fire.

Answer 10

sizeable

Question 11

The basic variables relating to attack operations involve:

Answer 11

1. Location/position of attack
2. Size of attack
3. Support functions
4. Command develops an effective IAP through the management of these
   factors.

Question 12

Command must establish an ___ that overpowers the
fire with actual water application.

Answer 12

Incident Action plan (IAP)

Question 13

Effective fire control requires that water is applied

Answer 13

directly on the fire or directly into the fire area

Question 14

Fire streams can be deflected ____ and the fire will progress until it runs out of fuel.

Answer 14

off roofs and operated into smoke

Question 15

Lacking direction, when fire is showing, companies will many times lay hose
and put water on the fire utilizing the fastest, shortest, most direct route
which may or may not be the best route. This process is called the____ syndrome; everyone wants to go to the flame.

Answer 15

“candle moth”

Question 16

A quick knockdown utilizing ___ and then transitioning to offensive strategy may be appropriate to extinguish the fire in an efficient manner.

Answer 16

smooth bore nozzles

Question 17

Attack from the burned side generally will drive____back
into the building and the interior fire control forces out of the building

Answer 17

the fire, smoke and heat

Question 18

When the fire is burning out of a building and not affecting exposures, let it
burn and extend an interior attack from the ____

Answer 18

unburned side

Question 19

Do not direct any line into ____ when firefighting operations are
going on beneath.

Answer 19

roof openings