MP 202.09 Support Activities Flashcards
1
Q
What are tactical support activities?
A
Those functions that assist active fire control and rescue operations
(forcible entry, ventilation and provision of access)
2
Q
What are the 2 reasons we ventilate a building?
A
- to prevent mushrooming
2. to gain (and maintain) entry
3
Q
What is the most effective form of ventilation?
A
Vertical ventilation - as close to directly over the fire as possible
4
Q
What will happen if the vent hole is cut in the wrong place?
A
the fire will naturally be channelled to them and expand loss
5
Q
When you cut a hole in the roof, how big should it be?
A
A big one
6
Q
What is the purpose of ventilation?
A
to alter interior conditions
