Small Commercial and Taxpayer Tactics Flashcards
. A common and dangerous mistake is to apply___ tactics
to a small commercial building.
residential
The structure of the mezzanine may provide the largest___ in these buildings and if involved in fire should be considered a major collapse hazard.
fuel load
___, especially in the downtown core are a
real hazard and may be undetectable from above. For this reason,
apparatus and outriggers should not be placed on the ____.
Hollow sidewalks, sidewalks
The first due engine is responsible for establishing___
their own water supply
large commercial buildings where investigation of the fire and best location for access will
often lead to___
repositioning the attack engine prior to stretching hose lines
If responding with a truck company who will arrive at or close to the same time, the first due engine should ____ while the truck investigates
stand by on a hydrant
___ engine companies should arrive and stand by on a
hydrant until they are assigned
All
Third and Fourth due engines may be selecting hydrants that are
farther away. With this in mind, engine officers should plan for____, discuss this with their drivers and position accordingly.
reverse or split lays
Once a primary and secondary water supply have both been secured, later arriving engines should continue parking on available hydrants. These engines should focus on hydrants that were____
forward laid from
This generally means a minimum of ___ members for a 2 ½” line and
more if they are advancing deep into a building, up or down stairs or encountering cluttered conditions.
4-6
Advancing below a fire or superheated smoke is one of the leading contributors to ___ in these buildings
LODDs and injuries
Forcing and sweeping immediately inside these auxiliary doors should be a ___ for exterior truck crews
high priority
Primary searches in commercial occupancies are ___ to be completed with any
degree of confidence prior to extinguishment
unlikely
___ ventilation behind the hose crew is very dangerous in these buildings
Horizontal
___ ventilation is the primary ventilation tactic for these fires
Vertical
