Fire Officer Tactics: Ch 1

Question 1

General Principles: Priorities when short-staffed

Answer 1

When lacking sufficient personnel for both rescue and extinguishment, rescue must be given priority.

Question 2

General Principles: who to rescue

Answer 2

When you don’t have enough personnel to perform all needed tasks, first perform those that protect the greatest number of lives.

Question 3

General Principles: who to rescue

Answer 3

Remove those in greatest danger first

Question 4

General Principles: coordinated attack

Answer 4

When enough people are available to perform engine and ladder functions they must carry out a coordinated fire attack.

Question 5

General Principles: no occupant life safety issue

Answer 5

When there is no threat to occupants, the lives of firefighters shouldn’t be unduly endangered.

Question 6

Sequence of actions

Answer 6

Locate
Confine
Extinguish