Hot Topics Flashcards
First in Engine assignments at a structure fire
1) secure water supply
2) size up the fire
3) position Engine not to block the truck (pull past fire if not using master stream)
4) Evaluate exposures
5) deploy initial line to seat of the fire
6) Officer should be equipped with tic and forcible entry tool
What are the benchmarks on a structure fire
1) on scene
2) light weight construction or dimensional lumber
3) Water on the fire
4) Primary Search
5) Fire Under Control
6) Secondary Search
7) Fire Out
8) PAR
9) All clear-Remove SCBA
What is the best route to attack a basement fire?
From an exterior door
If there are no exterior stairs or doors how do you knock down visible fire from a basement?
From an exterior window
When do you NOT use Class A foam?
On defensive or master stream operations
If the 1st Engine is stretching a 2.5 line, does the the 2nd Engine help?
Yes. It’s mandated
If the first engine doesn’t need help with their line, what should the second engine do?
Deploy a back up line and secure their own water supply
If BOTH engines arrived obscene at the same time, who will be the 1st engine?
Whoever fire line is working first
1st arriving Truck duties at a structure fire
A side
1) force entry
2) search fire floor for endangered persons
B team
1) remove obvious endangered person
2) ventilate at roof when appropriate and ONLY if attack line is in place
3. Perform exterior horizontal ventilation that’s coordinated with attack line
4) open up hidden fire
5) check sides for victims and fire extension
6) raise ladders as needed
Signs and conditions that warrant VEIS
1) no access to search are from ground floor due to fire conditions
And
2) cries for help
3) bystanders telling you someone is in the room
4) moving blinds
5) handprint at window
6) index of suspicion
Heavy Rescue job at a one alarm fire
Report to
Command for assisgmnent
If command isn’t present before HR arrives on scene, what is the HR job at a fire
1) Search above the fire
2) Make inspection hole in the ceiling inside to determine what type of construction it is
If needed
Assist with attack lines, overhaul and placing companies back in service
Can the HR on the 1st alarm be assigned to RAT?
No
When holes for ventilation are made in the floor, where should they be cut?
Near a window, so the smoke can exit
The FAT team on a high rise fire consists of the following
1st two engines
1st two trucks
HR
Where is base located?
The exterior of the building
Where is the staging at a high rise fire?
Two floors below the fire floor
Where will rehab be stage on a high rise fire?
Three floors down
What is the minimum manpower required for stairway support?
One FF for every two stories
What is the 3rd engine assignment at a high rise fire?
Lobby Control
What are some of the responsibilities of lobby control on a high rise fire?
Control, operate and account for elevators
Locate interior stairs and direct companies to proper stairs
Shut down HVAC system
Locate alarm panel
Provide accountability of fire companies coming into structure
Consult building maintenance/engineer
Where would the RAT team be staged in a high rise fire?
Below fire floor
Once you confirmed a high rise fire what will you do next?
Request the second alarm high rise response
What will the 2nd alarm high rise response consist of?
Four engines Two trucks 1 HR 1 DC 1 EMS supervisor 1 medic unit
Command staff notified
Mobile Command van
1st engine assignment at a high rise
Secure water supply and connect to FDC
Check alarm panel
Shall work with second engine to advance one line to fire floor
2nd engine assignment on high rise
Secure a second water supply
2nd engine FAO shall assist 1st FAO with water supply
Assist 1st engine with advancing one line to seat of fire
When does the truck FAO go inside on high rise?
When fire is on 7th floor and above or aerial cannot be used
What does the 1st Truck carry in with them on a high rise fire?
Five entry tools
Search rope
Other hand tools
1st Arriving truck duties at a high rise fire?
Report to lobby
Check alarm panel
Determine attack stairwell and a evacuation stairwell
Priced to the fire floor and search
Utilize search rope within a place of refuge
2nd in truck duties at a high rise fire
Bring tools and SCBA bottles ( same as 1st due truck)
Proceed to designated flor floor and search, removing any occupants trapped in stairwell
Ventilate attack stairwell via scuttle or door. (AFTER WATER IS ON FiRE AND YOU HAVE PERMISSION FROM COMMAND)
Shall continue to sweep
Fire attack stairs for occupants from top to lowest level of floor
HR Job at a high rise fire
Part of FAT team
Perform force entry
Perform search and rescue on 1st floor
Check for fire extension( trash chutes, curtain walls, elevators, utility shafts)
Once it’s a working fire in a high rise what the last part of the compliment? ( high rise alarm)
4 additional engines
2 truck companies
5th and 6th engine at a high rise fire?
Secure water supply
Ofr and FF each company go to lobby with standpipe and SCBA
Be ready to augment Ist line if needed
Deploy a back up line to fire floor
7th and 8th engine on a high rise fire
Report to lobby with standpipe equipment
Deploy a line to floor above
4th truck on a high rise structure fire?
Four members go to lobby with force entry tools, search rope and SCBA.
Search floor above fire
5th truck at a structure high rise fire?
All members report to lobby with force entry tools, search rope, hand tools and SCBA
Ventilate using scuttle with a coordinated attack
Ensure door too fire floor remains closed
Search stairwell above fire
If you cannot advance to the fire due to intense heat and fire what can you use
Hero pipe
Priorities for search
Fire floor
Attack stairwell to roof
Floor above fire
Evacuation stairs to roof
Top floor
Floors between top floor and floor above fire working from top down
If it’s going to take a considerable
Amount of trine to get inside with hose line, AND fire is venting out the window, what can you do?
Darken down the Fire from the exterior for no more than ten seconds
What line do
You use for a commercial building
2.5 line. 100 ft to the door
Who’s responsible for effectiveness of fire streams?
Company officer
If you have a 1 3/4 line, how long will your flow be without a hydrant
2 1/2 minutes
How long is your flow with a 2.5 line without a hydrant
1 1/2 minutes
RAT team should consider lighting all regresses during night fires
True
Command should abandon marginal attacks when
Primary search is clear
Roof is unstable
Interior forces encounter heavy heat and cannot locate fire or make any progress on the fire
Heavy smoke is being forced from the building under pressure and is increasing
During a marginal situations do you need a roof team to evaluate roof?
Yes
What is the ONLY reason to attack a marginal fire in an offensive way?
Rescue
3rd engine job at a structure fire
Lay supply hose unless told otherwise
If 2nd engine is assisting 1st engine deploy a backup line off your pumper or second engine pumper
If both 1st and 2nd engine are operating separate lines, go to command for assignment
Have TIC, handy-line and hose strap
If ordered to provide 3rd attack line what would be the purpose
Move past initial line if it falls short Move to another are of building Protect search crews Cover secondary exposures Protect persons trapped at windows or fire escape above fire Protect exposures Prevent vertical extension
2nd truck assignment at a structure fire
A team
Equipped with TIC halligan striking tool and hooks
Search above fire for occupants and fire extension
Assist first truck with search
B team
Remove endanger persons
Raise aerial to ensure alt escape route
Asst. with vertical ventilation and horizontal
PPV fan (only at the direction of IC)
Place interior lighting
Check sides for fire extension and endangered person
There is variance to this when fire is below multiple floors. If no vent assist 1st truck A team
During VEIS what has to be done
360 Notify IC where you are doing VEIS Both masked up Determine fire conditions and survivability Sound floor Enter and close door and search Notify command when victim is found
