I-B-9 Fireground Procedures Flashcards
used to search uninvolved areas of the structure when traditional searches too dangerous.
Vent Enter Search (VES)
__________Keeps the search personnel close to a point of safety in the event that they need to exit the structure
Vent Enter Search (VES)
A single code of “all companies operating” or “will hold with” will subsequently follow the _________ signal
working fire
The 1st “Tactical objective” (Incident priority) is labeled ________
Rescue
The 2nd “Tactical objective” (Incident priority) is labeled _________
Fire Control
The 3rd “Tactical objective” (Incident priority) is labeled
Property Conservation
A _______ follows:
o Any evacuation order
o Firefighter emergency
o Any change in operating strategy
PAR
Command will conduct a ________ anytime personal accountability is in question
roll call
The _______ gives a PAR for all of his units
division or group supervisor
When the address side is not the front of the building, use the front of the building as the _______ side
alpha
The number and type of apparatus in tactical reserve depends on the ______
incident
Three phases of size up
o Receipt of alarm and call information
o Upon arrival
o Ongoing until termination and departure of resources
A _________ is done when it does not significantly delayed the initial attack
360° walk around
_________ on arrival marks the beginning of on scene operations and dictates all immediate actions
Size up
How do you initiate command process?
By giving an initial radio report.
First arriving__________ positions to facilitate hose line deployment, supply and FDC, Or operate top mounted master stream
engine or tanker
_________ position in a fashion that maximizes the use of the aerial device for laddering and master stream
First arriving aerial
________ positions to not block other vehicles or may have to refrain from entering the block or street the occupancy is on
First arriving rescue
_______)__ should follow the recommendations for rescue apparatus when finding a position to use as a command post
The first arriving battalion chief
When both a rescue in suppression apparatus are on the highway, the ________ blocks traffic
suppression
Avoid blocking rescues on the scene to allow ____________
immediate egress
Switching from offensive to defensive mode
o Make the announcement and confirm everyone hears it
o Conduct a roll call
o Determine resource needs request alarms as needed
o Reposition apparatus as needed
Tactical objectives / benchmark announcements:
o Rescue: ALL CLEAR
o Fire control: FIRE UNDER CONTROL
o Property conservation: FIRE OUT / LOSS STOPPED
____________ does more towards accomplishing all three objectives than any other action taken on the fire ground
Stretching and initial attack line
a rapid cursory search that is performed either before or during fire suppression operations
Primary search
Primary search – occupant is usually found in bedrooms, near egress points, and along the _________
path of egress
The _________ is responsible for the search near the fire
hose team
Three phases of fire control
o Locate
o Confine
o Extinguish
_________must be prioritized based on life hazard, conditions in exposed buildings, and property value
Exposures
When water is limited, __________ may be the best alternative
exposure protection
The __________ gives the best access, least secured, and most direct route to confine the fire
front door
“Extinguishment involves supplying water to the seat of a fire any rate that meets or exceeds the ___________”
critical flow rate
2 ½” diameter hose lines will be deployed when flows of ________ gallons per minute are required
250 to 325
When flows in excess of 325 GPM are required, ________ should be considered
master streams
Release the property when CO levels are _______
> 9ppm
___________ is the most effective property conservation action we can take
Rapidly extinguishing the fire
At most multi-company fire incidents, MDFR operates in an___________ pumper configuration
attack and supply
________should relay to the hose team when tank is ½ and ¼ - and when water supply established.
The driver
Two main reasons for ventilation:
venting for fire and venting for life
When venting for fire, the goal is to __________ toward a particular location to prevent spread
control or pull the fire
When venting for life, the goal is to make an area ______________
tenable for any trapped occupants
Natural ventilation (opening structure for prevailing winds) is preferred for _________ conditions when gas powered fans will introduce CO
light smoke
Majority of ventilation operations are ________ in nature
horizontal
preferred method of mechanical ventilation
PPV fans on apparatus
_______ can be started before PPV and can enhance PPV
Hydraulic ventilation
Unless venting for _______ – do not horizontally ventilate until a hoseline is in place
life
_______ is for fires entering the area directly under the roof and cannot be controlled without a roof opening
Vertical ventilation
Vertical ventilation – 4’x4’ for residential, ________ for other structures
8’x8’
