OP 5001 Structure Fire Operations

Question 1

What are the Structure Fire Objectives?

Answer 1

RECEO
*Life
*Fire control
*Property Conservation
Rescue, 
Exposure, 
Confinement, 
Extinguishment
Salvage
Overhaul

Question 2

What are the function groups on a complex fire?

Answer 2

Ventilation group
Rescue Group
RIC group

Question 3

RIC “Standby Mode” responsibilities

Answer 3

Briefing -  who /  location of personnel
Assemble a cache of tools
Soften up structure
Identify egress and entry
Throw ladders, secondary lines
Monitor all assigned frequencies.

Question 4

When do we go to defensive mode?

Answer 4

Danger of imminent collapse.
Heavy fire
To protect exposures.

Question 5

RIC “Deployment Mode” responsibilities

Answer 5

Name, rank, assignment, last know location
Begin search at last know location
When found, provide care. 
Give a CAN report
Coordinate with Attack for rescue help/

Question 6

Who is responsible for all tactics on a Complex fire?

Answer 6

Each Division Supervisor is responsible for all tactics on the division.

Question 7

When do you need a back up line?

Answer 7

Whenever there is an interior attack line.
Back up line shall be deployed and staffed.
Unless primary line can handle quickly.

Question 8

Two RIC modes

Answer 8

Standby Mode

Deployment Mode

Question 9

Fire Attack Group - basis responsibilities.

Answer 9

Develop tactics to achieve incident objectives.
Conduct primary search.
Locate, confine, contain and control fire
Request resources
Communicate progress
Coordinate with support
Assist with overhaul.

Question 10

Water Supply requirements on Structure fires.

Answer 10

Continuous, adequate water supply no less than 400 gpm within the first alarm.

Question 11

Support Priorities

Answer 11

Search and Rescue
Forcible Entry
Ventilation
Interior Support
Utility Control
Salvage

Question 12

Multi-Story Building Designations

Answer 12

Floor 1 = Division 1

Sub Floor 1 = Division S1