Fireground Factors

Question 1

Methods of information gathering

Answer 1

Visually
Recon
Pre plan

Question 2

Visual

Answer 2

Fire ground factors which are obvious to visual observation and those absorbed subconsciously

Question 3

Reconnaissance

Answer 3

Completion of a 360

Fire ground information that is not visually available to command

Question 4

Pre plan

Answer 4

Information gained through pre plans ex building drawings, hazardous material

Question 5

Building

Answer 5

Size 
Roof type 
Roof covering-concrete, composite, tile 
Interior arrangement 
Construction type
Age
Condition 
Value
Compartmentation 
Vertical horizontal openings
Outside openings
Utility characteristic 
Concealed spaces/ attic characteristics 
Exterior access 
Effect the fire has had on the structure 
Time projection on continuing fire effect on building

Question 6

Fire

Answer 6

Size 
Extent % of structure involved 
Location 
Stage of fire (inception, free-burning, flashover)
Direction of travel 
Time of involvement 
Type and amount of material involved 
Type and amount of material left to burn 
Product of combustion

Question 7

Occupancy

Answer 7

Specific occupancy
Type/group ex business mercantile public assembly institution residential hazardous industry
Value characteristics associated with occupancy
Fire load
Status - open closed occupied vacant
Occupancy associated characteristic/hazard
Type of contents (based on occupancy)
Time
Loss control profile

Question 8

Life hazard

Answer 8

Number of occupants
Location of occupants
Condition of occupants 
Incapacities of occupants 
Commitment required for search and rescue 
Fire control required for search/rescue 
Needs for EMS
Time estimate of fire effect on victims 
Exposure/cont of spectators 
Hazards to fire personnel 
Access rescue forces have to victims 
Characteristics of escape route

Question 9

Arrangement

Answer 9

Access, arrangement, and distance of external exposure

Combustibity