Fire Officer Tactics: Engine Company Ops (Ch 3) Flashcards
1
Q
Elements needed for successful indirect attack
A
- High heat throughout area
- Limited ventilation of the fire area
- Point on perimeter for small opening (30º fog)
- No endangered occupants
- Limited size of potential fire area
2
Q
Advantages of indirect attack
A
- Reduce FF exposure to backdraft
- Can extinguish fires in areas where high heat denies entry.
- Limited crew can extinguish disproportionately large fire.
- Uses less water
- May create less water damage.
3
Q
Disadvantages of indirect attack
A
- Can’t be used in occupied building
- Ventilation openings weaken effect
- Too small volume can push fire ahead of steam
- Can’t view interior layout first.
- Can increase water damage if used in wrong circumstance.
4
Q
Three possible modes on arrival
A
- Offensive attack
- Defensive attack
- Take no action
5
Q
Factors of an offensive attack
A
- Sufficient resources available to perform all need tasks
- Threat to exposures is minimal
- People to be rescued
- Begin suppression as soon as possible
- Place first hoseline to cover worst case before stretching additional lines
- When attack stalled, increase water flow, ventilation, or both, if unsuccessful change tactics
6
Q
Factors of defensive attack
A
- Effective offensive attack not mounted within 20 min
- No civilian life hazard
- Prevent fire from extending to exposures
- Partial collapses
- Consider total involvement of the structure and the impacts of that scenario
7
Q
Factors in taking no action
A
- Conditions pose undue threat to FF
- Potential BLEVE
- Fires in warehouses with poisions or pesticides (runoff)
8
Q
When human life is at stake…
A
An offensive attack is mandatory
9
Q
Begin suppression…
A
as soon as possible
10
Q
Get the first hoseline in operation to cover…
A
the worst case before stretching additional lines
11
Q
When an attack is stalled…
A
Increase ventilation, water flow, or both. If unsuccessful, change tactics.
12
Q
When an effective offensive attack isn’t possible or hasn’t succeeded in _____…
A
20 minutes, prepare defensive positions.
13
Q
When forced into a defensive mode, consider…
A
the possible effects of total involvement of the structure.
