OP 5001 Stucture Fire Operations

Question 1

When is defensive mode used?

Answer 1

When safety considerations take precedent over other operations

Question 2

Define Transitional Attack

Answer 2

Fighting the fire (straight stream) from an exterior position

Question 3

What is used as a “temporary” RIC?

Answer 3

2 in 2 out (must be in place anytime two people enter an IDLH)

Question 4

What is the minimum personnel for RIC?

Answer 4

1 Captain 2 FF

Question 5

When would you establish a RIC Group Sup?

Who should be the Sup?

Answer 5

Complex incident

A Chief officer should be the RIG

Question 6

Building Size for basic command structure and other consideration for a basic structure

Answer 6

Less than 3 stories

FA supervisors can successfully handle all of their objectives

Question 7

Building Size for a complex command structure and other considerations

Answer 7

3 stories or more or really big one story

FA supervisor would be overwhelmed with their objectives

Question 8

Standard attack line, heavy Attack line, GPM for water established w/n first alarm

Answer 8

1 3/4” line @ 150 GPM

2 1/2” line @ 250 GPM

400 GPM

Question 9

What is a backup line and when is it needed?

Answer 9

Back line is a contingency used in case the initial line will not put the fire out. It should be the same size as the initial line or bigger.

Question 10

What is the order of getting lines pulled on a multi story building?

Answer 10

The first line goes to the fire floor the second line goes to the floor above

Question 11

What stream is considered indirect attack?

What should you be careful of when using this form of fire fight?

Answer 11

Fog stream

Be careful for life safety. The steam conversion could make the area untenable for any possible victims

Question 12

What is our preferred method to fight a structure fire?

Answer 12

Offensive mode where you get water on the seat of the fire in coordination with ventilation

Question 13

Define a 360

Answer 13

Complete walk around of structure
Helps to complete size up
Helps you identify your command structure
Taking in consideration fire and hazards to put together tactics
Must be completed w/n few minutes
If you cant complete inform dispatch

Question 14

What does a Working Fire mean

Answer 14

A description of length of commitment of resources

Question 15

What is the contact needed between two people working in an IDLH?

Answer 15

Visual
Voice
Tethered

Question 16

If you assign your FF to another supervisor do you need to check on that person when conducting PAR?

Answer 16

Yes always check with supervisor you assigned your FF to when conducting a PAR

Question 17

What are the RIC modes?

Answer 17

• Standby

- Deployed

Question 18

What are RIC duties when in standby?

Answer 18

• get a briefing
• perform own size up
• put together cache of tool s
• Soften up building
• monitor all radio channels on incident

Question 19

What are RIC duties when deployed?

Answer 19

• obtain information on down FF (name, rank, company assigned to, last known location)
• begin search at last known location
• Give CAN report when locate victim
• Coordinate with FA or other companies in area for rescue