SOP 403 Offensive Extinguishment Flashcards
The first arriving engine company shall do what?
Secure a water supply with 5” hose, unless immediate intervention utilizing tank water will be successful or a known life safety hazard exists that requires immediate action.
If the first arriving engine does not secure a water supply, who is responsible to do so?
Second engine
An offensive fire attack takes place where?
In the hazard zone
An offensive exterior attack should be used when?
When fire is readily showing from the exterior
What is the minimum hose line to be utilized on a structure fire?
1 3/4” hand line with 150 GPM nozzle
What is the standard for GPM on a residential structure?
300 GPM, best accomplished with two 1 3/4” hand lines