*** MP 202.02 - Fireground factors Flashcards
1
Q
Arrangement
A
Access of apparatus
Exposure concerns
Interior arrangement
2
Q
Life hazard
A
of
Location of
Condition of
(Patients)
3
Q
Occupancy
A
Type (residential, business, etc)
Fire load
Rescue profile (indication of occupied)
4
Q
Fire
A
Size
Location
Extent
5
Q
Building
A
Size
Construction
Age
6
Q
Resources
A
Responding
Staged
Rehab needs
7
Q
Other
A
Time of day
Weather
Traffic
8
Q
What are the 7 fireground factors?
A
Arrangement Life hazard Occupancy Fire Building Resources Other
9
Q
Define what fireground factors are.
A
a standard list of basic items that Command must consider in the evaluation of tactical situations
a “checklist”
10
Q
Why are fireground factors utilized?
A
to direct initial and ongoing size-up of the fire incident in order to create a dynamic incident action plan
11
Q
What are the information factors of fireground factors? (3)
A
- Visual Factors - obvious to visual observations
- Reconnaissance Factors - usually gained by actually sending someone to look
- Preplanning and Familiarity Factors - gained from preplan
