ICS 501 Hillside Structure Fires

Question 1

What are the 3 types of hillside homes?

Answer 1

Descending, Cantilever, & Ascending

Question 2

Which type of hillside home is potentially the most dangerous?

Answer 2

Descending - entry on level 1 could lead to fire below

Question 3

(T/F) The first in captain should state the type of hillside home in their size up.

Answer 3

True
(e.g. ascending, descending, cantilevler)

Question 4

(T/F) Every effort must be made to attack the fire at the fire floor or below.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

If a fire is on a sub-level floor, horizontal ventilation should be considered over vertical ventilation

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What is the most important thing to consider with a hillside house when making fire attack?

Answer 6

Having a coordinated fire attack and ventilation

Question 7

What is one of the most tactical watch-outs in a multistory hillside home?

Answer 7

The ability to perform a 360

Question 8

From the 360, what is the highest priority?

Answer 8

Identifying portals of entry
(e.g. alpha, bravo, subdivision 1, level 1 etc)

Question 9

If a fire is on a sublevel, what action can immediately cause an accelerated flow path?

Answer 9

The opening of any door or window above the fire floor