FIREGROUND SAFETY 202.05 Flashcards
The safety of fire fighting personnel represents the major reason for an effective and well-timed
offensive/defensive decision and the associate write-off by Command. THE TWO STRATEGIES ARE
BASED ON A WHAT (STANDARD PLAN) THAT IS TO BE EMPLOYED AT ALL STRUCTURE FIRES.
STANDARD RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN
STRUCTURED RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN IS ?
- WE MAY RISK OUR LIVES A LOT TO PROTECT SAVABLE LIVES
- WE MAY RISK OUR LIVES A LITTLE TO PROTECT SAVABLE PROPERTY
- WE WILL NOT RISK OUR LIVES AT ALL TO SAVE WHAT IS ALREADY LOST
When operating in a defensive strategy, where should operating positions be located?
Where should members position and operate from, if available?
Operating positions should be located as far from the involved area as possible while still remaining effective.
From behind barriers (fences, walls, etc.).
The intent is for personnel to utilize safe positioning where possible/available, in an effort to safeguard
against ________ _________ ________ such as backdraft explosion, structural collapse, etc.
sudden hazardous developments
Due to the inherent hazards of the fire or incident scene, efforts must be made by Command to limit THE WHAT on the fireground to those assigned to a necessary function.
number of personnel
All personnel shall be in what 3 positions on the fireground?
•Positioned in Staging.
•Assigned to a task or operating within a sector.
•Having completed an assignment and no other assignment is available within that sector, crews
should be assigned to a Resource, Staging, or Rehabilitation Sector until such time as they can
be reassigned to an operating sector or released to in-service status.
The intent of this procedure is to minimize fireground ________/_______ and to limit the _______ __ ________ exposed to fireground hazards to only those necessary to successfully control the operation.
confusion/congestion
number of personnel
Hazardous situations (flammable liquids, LP gas, special operations, etc.) Command will engage only the what within the hazard zone.
absolute minimum number of personnel
Do not operate exterior streams, whether hand lines, master streams, ladder pipes, etc., into an area
where what ?
interior crews are operating.
When laddering a roof, the ladder selected shall be one which will extend _____ above the roof line.
2’ - 3’
If possible, when laddering buildings under fire conditions, place ladders near what 2 spots?
building corners or fire walls
When operating above or below ground level, establish at least _______ separate escape routes/means where possible.
two (2)
Define HOTZONE?
Any area that requires an SCBA, charged hoseline, special protective clothing, or in which fire fighting personnel are at risk of becoming lost, trapped, or injured by the environment or structure
Define WARMZONE?
Just outside of the hotzone where the firefighters start their operations on the fireground
Define COLDZONE?
outside the warmzone where no one is at risk because of the incident.
