Fire Ground Terms & Abbreviations

Question 1

Fire Ground Terms & Abbreviations: PAR

IC will request a PAR if: 6 items. Slightly different from the MCFCA Accountability Policy

Answer 1

— Missing or Trapped FF
— Change of attack mode
— Sudden event(flashover, backdraft, collapse)
— Fire is reported under control
— Emergency button is activated
— At the 20 minute clock and not under control

Question 2

Fire Ground Terms & Abbreviations:

Define Quint

Answer 2

— AKA - Wanna B Tush-Hogs.

Question 3

Fire Ground Terms & Abbreviations:

Define Rescue Company:

Answer 3

— Tush-Hogs

Question 4

Fire Ground Terms & Abbreviations:

Define working fire: 1 of 4 situations to declare a fire a working fire.

Answer 4

— Confirmed Victims Trapped
— Indication would be a structure greater than 2 rooms or 25X25ft
— More than 2 rooms of involvement
— Require a continuous water supply