Operational Guideline 5.1 Fireground Factors

Question 1

Strategies are developed utilizing an ________ variety of factors

Answer 1

overlapping

Question 2

The three basic factors driving strategies are:

Answer 2

Visual factors
reconnaissance factors
pre planning and familiarity factors

Question 3

What should be considered about the building?

Answer 3

Construction type
size, interior arrangement
age
condition, interior arrangement that could compromise integrity
value
compartmentalization
vertical/horizontal openings, degree of security/ characteristics hazards
concealed spaces
time projections of continuing fire effect

Question 4

Fire

Answer 4

size
extent
location
stage of fire
direction of travel
time of involvement
type or amount of material involved
type or amount of material left to burn
products of combustion

Question 5

Occupancy

Answer 5

specific occupancy
type/group
value of occupancy
fire load
status (open, closed, vacant, abandoned, under construction)
Occupancy associated characteristics/hazards
type of contents
time of day
property conservation

Question 6

Life Hazard

Answer 6

number of occupants
location of occupants
condition of occupants
incapacities of occupants
commitment required for search and rescue
fire control required for search and rescue
needs for EMS
time estimate for fire effect on victims
exposure to spectators
hazards to fire personnel
access rescue teams have to victims
characteristics of escape routes

Question 7

Arrangement

Answer 7

access arrangements and distance to exposure
combustibility of exposure
value of exposure
most dangerous direction, avenue of spread
time estimate of fire effect on exposure
obstructions to operations
capability/limitations on apparatus movement

Question 8

Resources

Answer 8

See OG

Question 9

Other Factors

Answer 9

see OG

Question 10

What are the main areas for considering fireground factors

Answer 10

Building
Fire
Occupancy
life hazard
arrangement
resources
other factors/conditions