Occupancy Based Tactical Guidelines Flashcards
Occupancy based guidelines are intended to be ____ by the Incident
Commander to fit the unique circumstances of each incident
modified
Occupancy based guidelines are not ____
pre-assignments
Tactics have been built over many years and sum up the combined _____ of many firefighters.
knowledge and experiences
On the fire ground, information is often slow to come and…;.
incomplete
The urgent need for action often does not allow the ___ investigation before the selection of tactics and assignment of crews
complete and thorough
Some of the earliest available and most important information is the…
occupancy of the building and the location of the fire.
Layout affects how___ will spread and how people use the space determines where victims are likely to be found
smoke and fire
Common occupancy types have been selected to meet the following criteria:
share common tactics, easily identifiable from the exterior, commonly found in Portland.