Fire Ground Strategy And Tactics SOP 601.05 Flashcards
What 2 things are true about managing fireground strategy?
- Must start with the arrival of the first unit
2. Must be constantly monitored and evaluated throughout the entire incident
Who is responsible for determining the appropriate fireground strategy?
IC
What does fireground strategy provide?
A starting point to begin fireground operations
How many tactical objectives must be identified by the IC and completed in order to stabilize any fire situation?
3
What are the 3 sayings that guide the risk management plan?
- We risk a lot to protect savable lives
- We risk a little to protect savable property
- We will not risk our lives at all to save what is already lost
What are the 3 incident priorities?
Life safety
Incident stabilization
Preservation
Of the 3 incident priorities what does Life Safety represent?
The activities required to protect firefighters, occupants, remove those are are threatened, and treat the injured
Of the 3 incident priorities what does Incident Stabilization represent?
The activities required to stop the forward progress of the fire and to bring the fire under control
Of the 3 incident priorities what does Preservation represent?
The activities required to stop or reduce primary or secondary damage to property
How is the fireground strategy made known to all responding/operating companies from the arrival of the first unit?
The “operational mode”
In what 4 situations should command declare which strategy is being used?
- At the assumption of command report (follow up)
- At each notification of elapsed time
- Any change in strategy
- Whenever any significant event occurs during the incident
What is an offensive strategy?
A coordinated and agressive attack posture that utilizes a methodical forward advance in order to overwhelm fire growth and quickly accomplish a search/rescue of victims
What does “marginal conditions” represent?
Initiate an offensive interior attack while setting up defensive positions on the exterior
What is the only reason to operate in “marginal” situations?
Rescue
What is a defensive strategy?
Exterior attack directed to first reduce fire extension and then bring the fire under control
What does a defensive strategy mean for the building?
It concedes a portion of the entire building
When a decision is made for a change in strategy what will be announced?
The change in strategy on the fireground channel
When a decision is made to make a change in strategy from offensive to defensive after the change has been announced what will be ordered?
An “orderly withdrawal” from the fire building
After announcing a change in strategy from offensive to defensive and ordering an “orderly withdrawal” what are the next 4 steps?
- Ask fire alarm for the alert tones on the fireground channel
- Wait for the tones
- Repeat the announcement of strategy change and order for withdrawal
- Conduct a PAR and redirect companies to defensive fire tasks
When should interior fire fighting operations be abandoned?
When the extent of the fire prohibits control or the structure becomes unsafe to operate within
When necessary due to the extent of the fire or the structure becoming unsafe how should evacuation be made? (3)
- Structured method of area evacuation
- One which will provide for the rapid/effective notification of those personnel involved
- One which will be able to accurately account for those personnel
What is the “emergency traffic” radio announcement designed to provide?
Immediate notification for all fire-ground personnel when a hazardous situation appears to be imminent or has occurred
Who may use the “emergency traffic” announcement?
Any member but usually a company officer or division officer
Why should considerable discretion be applied to the use of “emergency traffic”?
Overuse makes the announcements ineffective
