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Structure Fire CO Flashcards

1
Q

Size up (5)

A

Building type
Building conditions (smoke, fire, location)
Mode
Initiate command
Resources

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2
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What is LIP

A

Life
Incident stabilization
Property

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3
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What are the 4 modes when initiating command

A

Offensive
Defensive
Rescue
Investigate

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4
Q

Primary Tactical priorities and their benchmarks to IC

A

Rescue - Primary search complete
Fire control - Fire under control
Loss control - Switching to overhaul

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5
Q

Tac priority “Rescue” considerations (5)

A

Number of victims
Location of victims
Survivability profile
VEIS
Resources to remove vicitms

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6
Q

Rescue mode is an aggressive or passive search

A

Aggressive

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7
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Does rescue mode need to be benchmarked to dispatch?

A

YES

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8
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Do you have to do a primary and secondary search?

A

YES

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9
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Which situations must you do a primary and secondary search?

A

All involved and exposed occupancies

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10
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Does a primary and secondary search need to be reported to dispatch?

A

YES

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11
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Terms for primary and secondary search complete

A

Primary search complete
Secondary search complete - All clear

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12
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Who is SLICERS intended for?

A

Initial arriving officer

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13
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Who Is RECEO-VS intended for

A

Command Officer

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14
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What does SLICERS stand for

A

Size up
Locate fire
Identify flow path
Cool from safe location
Extinguish
Rescue
Salvage

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15
Q

Which part of slicers is used based on opportunity

A

Rescue and Salvage

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16
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What does RECEO-VS stand for

A

Rescue
Exposure
Contain
Extinguish
Overhaul
Vent
Salvage

17
Q

Which part of RECEO-VS is based on the opportunity to perform the task

A

Vent
Salvage

18
Q

What is the INTENT of SLICERS

A

Stabilize fire conditions
Reduce extension
Bring fire under control

19
Q

Offensive mode definition

A

Interior or exterior attack directed to reset the fire

20
Q

Defensive mode definition

A

Exterior attack only
When interior is deemed unsafe

21
Q

Always coordinate what with fire attack

A

Ventilation

22
Q

What should the initial attach be directed towards

A

Supporting primary search

23
Q

If structure is deemed lost, and fire is beyond control of immediately available resources what should be priority

A

Protect exposures
Routes of egress prior to attack

24
Q

What should happen anytime IC changes mode of operation

A

Communicated to all personnel and benchmarked with dispatch

25
Q

After an order to Withdraw or Abandon what should IC do next

A

Initiate PAR

26
Q

Is fire under control benchmarked

A

Of course dumb dumb

27
Q

What should command direct teams to do after a fire under control benchmark

A

Salvage and overhaul

28
Q

7 steps once salvage and overhaul begin

A
  1. Communicate salvage/overhaul to dispatch
  2. Begin fire investigation
  3. Evaluate salvage value
  4. Evaluate personnel and equipment needed
  5. Commit crews to salvage ops
  6. Reduce fire ops hose lines to salvage
  7. ON GOING AIR MONITORING
29
Q

Overhaul should be coordinated with who

A

Fire investigator

30
Q

During salvage and overhaul you want to check for what thoroughly

A

Extension

31
Q

Leave someone as fire watch until…..

A

Absolutely certain there is no possibility of a rekindle

32
Q

Who is responsible for assuring all fires are investigated

A

IC

33
Q

What fires are investigated

A

All fires

34
Q

What should second-in engine consider when approaching the scene

A

Alternative route to scene

35
Q

Typical outside fire tasks

A

Multiple means of egress
ventilation
utilities
recon as IC

36
Q

5 Key considerations for Structure fires

A

Secure utilities
LEO’s
Resources
Contact red cross
Contact fire investigator

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