General Fireground Operations 3.2.1.6 Flashcards
No other action on the foreground saves more lives and property than what?
proper sized/placed attack line
Appropriate GPM is not dependent on _____ or _____.
water supply
staffing
We must strive to complete a primary search within the first ____ minutes on scene.
10
A building is not clear until when?
We say it’s clear.
Must the entire building be searchable for search to be assigned?
NO
What tasks can be assigned to RIT before backfilling RIT with additional units?
critical fireground tasks
Where should fire attack be initiated from in a large structure?
Entry point closest to the fire.
How far out from the scene (time) should units announce?
one minute
What NFPA # covers requirements for single family residential structure fires?
NFPA 1710
How many personnel must be on the initial alarm assignment for a SFR fire? With an aerial?
14
15
Minimum water supply of _____gpm for _____ minutes must be maintained by _____ personnel.
400gpm
30 minutes
1 personnel
2 attack lines of ____ gpm combined, at ____ gpm minimum, with at least _____ personnel/line.
300 gpm
100 gpm min
2 personnel
Initial alarm assignment SFR Fire must have a search team of at least ____ personnel.
two
At least 1 team of ____ personnel for ground ladders and ventilation.
2 personnel
Aerial device on scene must have what?
An operator
RIT does not need to be established until what alarm is called?
2nd alarm
1st alarm SFR fire is what apparatus?
4 engine 1 ladder/truck 1 BC 1 EMS 1 EMS DO
2nd alarm SFR fire apparatus?
2 engines 1 ladder/truck 1 BC 1 EMS 1 EMS DO
3rd alarm SFR fire appartus
2 engines
1 ladder/truck
4th alarm
2 engines
1 ladder/truck
Jumping alarms (1-3 etc) receives what?
All apparatus inclusive of all alarms covered.
At what point will Lee Control advise all Command Staff Officers of an incident?
Upon request of a 2nd alarm or two additional single resource mutual aid units
What is the apparatus response for a gas leak/odor?
2 engines
1 ladder
At what point will dispatch provide a MAC prompt to IC’s?
10 minute notification
What incident types receive 10 minute notification/MAC prompts? (7)
aircraft emergency explosion Haz-mat prolonged extrication brush fires structure fires train/rail fires
MAC is automatically activated when?
Additional alarm is requested.
Who can request MAC when they feel it is warranted?
IC or Chiefs
The conclusions drawn from what you see while circling the incident on the size up usually is the basis for what?
IAP
What are the three basic sources for fire ground factors?
Visual info
Recon info
Pre plan/direct knowledge
What are the four critical foreground factors?
fire control
search
ventilation
property conservation
Activities required to stop or reduce the additional loss of property are known as what?
property conservation
The orderly removal of all personnel and equipment from the fire building
tactical withdrawal
Crews are ordered out immediately without delay leaving equipment behind if necessary
Emergency evacuation.
Emergency evacuation is initiated how?
“Emergency evacuation”
three horn blasts over 30 seconds
If offensive operations are not making significant progrress within several minutes what must be considered?
Possibility of collapse.
What should establish the framework for fire control requirements?
the unburned portion of the structure.
Who should conduct recon?
1st arriving CO
What is the order for TIC usage?
Ceiling Floor right wall left wall exit behind you
What ventilation method is preferred when possible due to better safety and sometimes better results?
Horizontal ventilation
Does the OVP establish a vent point before or after water on the fire?
after
Where should the vent point be located?
Near seat of fire
What is possibly the most dangerous task performed by FF’s?
Vertical ventilation
Should vertical ventilation be done just before or after water on the fire?
Before
Trench cut must be performed within how many minutes of the fire (?)
5 minutes
The systematic search for savable victims
Primary search
What verbiage is used only after a primary search has been completed?
“All clear”
Where should primary searches begin unless a likely victim location is known?
near the area of involvement
What are the radio terms for evacuating or defending in place?
Evacuating occupants
Defending occupants
What is the order of rescue operations?
Most threatened
Largest group
Remainder of fire area
Exposed area
How shall power be secured?
main power shutoff
Where shall water be secured?
at meter if possible, otherwise house
Is RIT a consideration in defensive operations?
yes
What is of utmost importance in a secondary search?
thoroughness
Approximately how many minutes of water flow are available with a 2.5” line off a booster tank?
3 minutes or less
Approximately how many minutes of water flow are available with a 1.75” line off a booster tank?
5 minutes or less
In what tactic is personnel safety the only operational consideration?
surround and drown
A special type of equipment being requested is a what?
Special resource request
Pre-deisgnated members of the regional IMT that report to EOC and address resource response and coverage.
Area command
How many pieces of equipment in a strike team?
5, all the same
How many pieces of equipment in a task force?
5, different types
ADULTS acronym for first line size decision.
Advanced fire Defensive operations Unable to locate Large spaces Tons of water Standpipe ops
The victim is able to move freely but cannot exit the vehicle?
entrapment
Used to describe that reports from neighbors, occupants, or anyone other than FF that structure is unoccupied.
Everyone out
IN excess of what temp does flashover occur?
1100*
Radio traffic relayed on the tac channel following size up by first arriving unit.
Initial report
How often should a PAR be called for?
every 10 minutes or less
A systematic process of collecting information on the conditions found on an emergency scene.
Size up
