Lesson Plan 9 Fire Tactics II -Fireground Operations

Question 0

Based on Tactics II, what are the strategic options

Answer 0

Offensive; Transitional; Defensive

Question 1

A standardized systematic approach is key in reducing _____, improving _____, ultimately ______ ______ of what can be a very chaotic situation.

Answer 1

stress; safety; gaining control

Question 2

How is the critical flow rate calculated

Answer 2

Dividing the square footage of the involved fire area by three

Question 3

What are the 4 supply operations

Answer 3

Forward Lay; Reverse Lay; Tying Tight; Delegating to another company

Question 4

What are the fire attack methods

Answer 4

Direct; Indirect; Combination; with a current practice of direct

Question 5

What are the 5 steps of the NFA Communication Model

Answer 5

1. Get attention of the intended receiver
2. Send the message
3. The receiver gets the message
4. The receiver interprets the message and repeats is back to the sender
5. Sender confirms that the message has been received and understood

Question 6

Always coordinate _____ with ____ ____.

Answer 6

ventilation; fire attack

Question 7

PPV Ventilation should only be utilized when the _____ _____ is ____ or under _____.

Answer 7

fire’s location; known; control

Question 8

With regards to Life Hazard, fires in ______ _____, kill a _______ number of _____

Answer 8

commercial bldgs; disproportionate; FFs

Question 9

With regards to Life Hazards, where are victims found in residences?
36%
33%
22%
5%
3%

Answer 9

36% found in the escape path
33% found in bed
22% are unable to react (intoxication)
5% found where they attempted to extinguish the fire
3% found in irrational places (closet)

Question 10

What type of building has the front door in center of front side; bedrooms opposite garage; kitchen straight back

Answer 10

Single family ramble

Question 11

What type of bldg has front door and stairwell at the center ofthe house, bedrooms generally upstairs, kitchen and family room straight back from the front door

Answer 11

Single Family multiple floors

Question 12

Under Tactics II, where does the first line go in a single family multiple floor fire. Where do the 2nd and 3rd lines go

Answer 12

• 1st line to the lowest involved floor
• 2nd backup the first
• 3rd upper floors IF other lines are making progress

Question 13

Per Tactics II, what type of building has shared exterior entrances (exterior hallway or landing shared with other tenants). Single story per unit, usually without garages and may have a common attic.

Answer 13

Garden Apts

Question 14

Per Tactics II, what type of bldg has a single entrance, no shared walkways or balconies, multiple stories each residence, common to have a garage and may have common attic space.

Answer 14

Townhomes

Question 15

Per Tactics II, what type of building has one main entrance with one or two doors on the end of the building with at least two stairwells.

Answer 15

Center Hallway Apartments

Question 16

What are the biggest hazard issues of the Center Hallway Apts

Answer 16

High life hazard, numerous alarms, rapid fire extension via exterior, heavy smoke conditions in hallway during working fire

Question 17

Deploying an attack line from the standpipe below the fire floor allows:

Answer 17

an escape route for firefighters

Question 18

In Commercial Structures, fires will require higher ____ ____.

Answer 18

fire flows

Question 19

In large area bldgs, re-evaluate the _____ _____ if progress is not ______ within a reasonable amount of time (________) after initial ____ ____.

Answer 19

fire attack; indicated; 10 minutes; fire attack

Question 20

The first arriving unit ____ ___ ____ for the entire incident.

Answer 20

sets the stage

Question 21

Division and Groups provide for additional _____ and _______ of FFs

Answer 21

safety; accountability

Question 22

Divisions are _____

Answer 22

geographical

Question 23

Groups are

Answer 23

functional

Question 24

When is the timing for establishing divisions/groups? The best time to transition is when ____ _____ _____ _____ is assigned to an ____, or a given ____.

Answer 24

more than one resource; area (division); task (group)

Question 25

Per Tactics II, what information is collected during a Mayday

Answer 25

1. Who’s involved
2. What happened
3. Where located
4. When will air supply become a factor
5. How can we best help
6. Determin the local conditions