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Structure Fires Flashcards

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Structure Fires - Objectives:

Achieve Compliance with all applicable chapters in NFPA standards:
(3)

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— 1500 - Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety
— 1561 - Standard on Incident Command
— 1700 - Standard on Structural Firefighting

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Structure Fires - Resource Deployment Model:

Standard - Hydrant Box Alarm

What units are added when a working fire is declared?

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— 1 BC
— 4 Engines
— 2 Rescue/Trucks
——————————-
— MCFMO
— MCHD

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Structure Fires - Resource Deployment Model:

Heavy (Commercial) Hydrant Box Alarm:
What units are added when a working fire is declared?

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— 2 BC
— 4 Engines
— 2 Trucks
— 1 MCHD ALS
__________________________
— MCFMO
— MCHD

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Structure Fires - Resource Deployment Model:

Standard NON - Hydrant Box Alarm:
What units are dispatched on the initial alarm.

What units are added when a working fire is declared?

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— 1 BC
— 3 Engines
— 2 Rescue/Truck
— 1 Tanker
— MCHD ALS
————————

— 3 Tanker/Tender(s)
— MCFMO
— MCHD

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Structure Fires - Resource Deployment Model:

Heavy (Commercial) NON - Hydrant Box Alarm:
What units are added when a working fire is declared?

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— 2 BC
— 4 Engines
— 2 Trucks
— 1 Tanker
— MCHD ALS
———————

— 3 Tanker/Tender(s)
— MCFMO
— MCHD

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Modifications to the Response Deployment Model:

Fewer resources could be dispatched if Montgomery County is in _____________ ___________ for EMS, Fire or both.

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— Resource Management

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Modifications to the Response Deployment Model:

Additional resources could be initially dispatched or added by Fire Comm or the first-due company if supplemental information is received (__________, ______________, ___________,etc) or facts are evident during response (first-due company sees a __________ of ___________, known target hazard with __________ _____________, etc.).

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— Persons Trapped
— Injured
— Hazmat

— Column of Smoke
— Fire History

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Modifications to the Response Deployment Model:

Specific zones in our district may receive additional tankers/tenders on the initial assignment based on the construction types and sizes within the zone.

When this zone dispatch’s for a structure fire what additional units are added on the initial box.

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— Riverwalk

— 3 Tenders

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Modifications to the Response Deployment Model:

Requests for additional alarm will receive an additional ____-_____-______ response as listed in the resource deployment model.

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— 2-3-1

— 2 BCs
— 3 Engines
— 1 Rescue/Truck

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Modifications to the Response Deployment Model:

Third alarm or greater fire should key in the incident commander for a ______ ___________ _______,______, on scene _________ and _________

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— Formal Command Post
— Rehab
— Mechanic
— Fuel

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Arrival Considerations:

If the first in engine does not establish their own water supply, who will establish the water supply.

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— Second-in

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Structure Fires - Guideline:

When 2 apparatus arrive on scene together such as E121 and T121 the _________ _________ will assume command.

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— Ranking Officer

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Initial Radio Report:

The announcement of the initial report automatically establishes that all additional responding units shall ______ _______, except for the first arriving _________,___________ and ____________.

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— Level I Stage
— Engine
— Truck
— Battalion Chief

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Initial Radio Report:

Transmitting the radio report is best when utilizing the _____________ ____________, since it has _______ times the _________ of a ___________.

A

— Apparatus Radio
— 5
— Wattage
— Handheld

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Initial Radio Report - Problem Description:

What (4) conditions can be present when arriving on scene

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— Nothing Showing
— Smoke Showing
— Working Fire
— Defensive Fire

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Initial Radio Report - Problem Description:

Location of the problem.

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— What side the fire or smoke is coming from

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Initial Radio Report - Problem Description:

If no visible conditions are observed, the IAP will be to ___________.

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— Investigate

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Initial Radio Report - Strategy Declaration:

What are the 2 types of strategies that are announce during size up.

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— Offensive
— Defensive

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Initial Radio Report - Strategy Declaration- Offensive Strategies:

What are the 2 type of offensive strategies

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— Interior fire attack
— Resetting the fire

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Initial Radio Report - Strategy Declaration:

What are the 2 type of defensive strategies.

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— Exterior Defensive
— Interior Defensive from a protected position

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Initial Radio Report - Strategy Declaration - Working Fire:

Designation used by the company or chief officer that all members are dispatched on the box alarm are __________ to go to ________.(receive an assignment)

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— Expected
— Work

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Initial Radio Report - Strategy Declaration - Working Fire:

What 4 items would are listed under working fire. Provided this phrase confirms that all units dispatched are needed. These are the indicators to confirm a working fire not anything to do with command

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— Confirmed Victims trapped
— Indication the structure would be greater than 2 rooms or 25x25ft
— More than 2 rooms of involvement
—Require a continuous water supply

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Structure Fires - Guideline:

Officers if unsure should complete a _______ before declaring a ________ _______.

A

— 360

— Working Fire

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Structure Fires - Guideline - 360 Size-up:

A __________ size up is mandatory at all incidents and shall be completed as early into the incident as possible.

A

— 360

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Tactical Actions of Opportunity:

This can be initiated at any stage of the incident and should commence when the opportunity is present.

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— Rescue

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Tactical Actions of Opportunity:

This is last in the ordered sequence and should commence when the opportunity arises.

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— Salvage

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Follow-Up Report:

What is read at the point of entry.

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— TIC reading

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Making Assignments to Accomplish the IAP by:

Consider leaving 1 member of the crew at the door for _______ ________,________ and _______/______________.

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— Door Control
— IRIT
— Safety/Accountability

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Making Assignments to Accomplish the IAP by:

Exposures can be _________ or ___________ compartments, units or buildings.

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— Attached
— Detached

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Making Assignments to Accomplish the IAP by:

Identify if the _________ units share a ________ _______, or a _________, and assess the possibility of fire traveling to the other areas

A

— Attached
— Common attic
— wall

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Making Assignments to Accomplish the IAP by:

In many cases,exposures can be best protected by simply getting _______ on the _______ of the _________ as __________ as possible.

A

— Water
— Seat
— Fire
— Quickly

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Making Assignments to Accomplish the IAP by:

In some situations,companies assigned to protect _________ may need to establish their own separate _________ __________.

A

— Exposures
— Water Supply

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Making Assignments to Accomplish the IAP - Tactical Ventilation:

Ventilation must be coordinated with ______ ___________.

A

— Fire Control

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Making Assignments to Accomplish the IAP - Tactical Ventilation:

Tactical ventilation should occur at the request of the _________ _________ _______ or the ______ and flow paths should be controlled as much as possible.

A

— Interior Attack Crew
— IC

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Making Assignments to Accomplish the IAP - Tactical Ventilation:

Structure fires should be presumed to be __________ ___________, until proven other wise

A

— Vent Limited

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Making Assignments to Accomplish the IAP - Tactical Ventilation:

Utility companies should be notified through ___________, to request a representative respond and secure the service.

A

— OEC

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Making Assignments to Accomplish the IAP - Tactical Ventilation:

Firefighters should use ___________ to control fire & smoke spread wherever possible.

A

— Compartmentalization

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Command Transfers:

Command should not be transferred solely because a ___________-____________ __________ has arrived on scene.

A

— Higher Ranking Officer

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Assigning Divisions and/or Groups:

When 2 or more companies are assigned to the same geographical area, the IC should designate one________ ___________ as the _________ __________.

A

— Company Officer
— Division Supervisor

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Assigning Divisions and/or Groups:

All communications between the division supervisor and companies assigned is preferably done which way?

A

— Face to Face

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Review, Evaluation, and Revision (Ongoing Size-ups)

Officers should remember, the first _________ minute incident clock notification means the fire has been progressing for approximately ____-______minutes. (___-______ to process the call & respond, plus ______ minutes on the scene.)

A

— 10
— 15-20
— 5-10
— 10

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Review, Evaluation, and Revision (Ongoing Size-ups)

Legacy Structures become compromised and subject to failure within ______ minutes of _________.

A

— 20
— Exposure

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Review, Evaluation, and Revision (Ongoing Size-ups)

Modern structures,built of lightweight wood or engineered construction, become compromised and subject to failure within _______ minutes of _________

A

— 10
— Exposure

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Review, Evaluation, and Revision (Ongoing Size-ups) -Change of Tactics Signs:

Significant progress toward extinguishing the fire has not been accomplished before the first ________ announcement by fire-comm.

A

— 10 minute

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Review, Evaluation, and Revision (Ongoing Size-ups) -Change of Tactics Signs:

There is a need to __________ the fire attack more than once.

A

— Reinforce

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Tactical Withdrawals and Emergency Evacuations:

A tactical withdrawal shall be announced when tactical changes are needed, and there is not an ____________ ____________ to __________ ___________.

A

— Imminent threat
— Life Safety

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Tactical Withdrawals and Emergency Evacuations:

How is a tactical withdrawal announced via radio, if a division, safety officer and/or unit leader is calling for the withdrawal.

A

— Priority Traffic to the IC

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Tactical Withdrawals and Emergency Evacuations:

An emergency evacuation shall be announced when a strategic shift is needed due to changing conditions, which is an __________ _____________, and/or ____________ ____________ to _____________ __________.

A

— Immediate Danger
— Imminent Threat
— Life Safety

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Tactical Withdrawals and Emergency Evacuations:

The IC shall contact Fire Comm and announce _________ _________.

A

— Emergency Traffic

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Tactical Withdrawals and Emergency Evacuations:

Fire Comm acknowledges and advises the IC to proceed with ________ __________.

A

— Emergency Traffic

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Tactical Withdrawals and Emergency Evacuations:

IC announces the incident will be changing to a _________ _________, all interior units should emergency evacuate, and request all crews to give a _______ upon exiting.

A

— Defensive Strategy
— PAR

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Tactical Withdrawals and Emergency Evacuations:

Fire Comm will transmit an _______ ________ for _________, repeat the message and prompt the IC to have all E/Os sound their apparatus air horns continuously for ______ .

(remember the air horn time is different than MCFCA policy).

A

— Alert tone
— 5 seconds
— 10 seconds

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Structure Fires - Guideline - MCFMO Notifications:

The Montgomery county fire Marshall office will be notified and requested if:

6 things

A

— Injury or death occurs
— Working fire
— Property loss is substantial
— Higher than 1 alarm
— OIC requests
— Criminal actions are suspected

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix A - Definitions:

What are the fixed factors: (3)

A

— Building
— Occupancy
— Arrangement

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix A - Definitions:

What are the variable factors: (5)

A

— Fire
— Life Hazard
— Resources
— Special Circumstances
— Actions

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix A - Definitions:

Fire flow Formula

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— Length X Width divided by 3 X %involved

100X50 = 5000
5000/3 = 1,666.00
If 25% of the structure is involved then
1666 X .25 = 416gpm to over come fire conditions

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix A - Definitions:

Incident Priorities: 4

A

— Life Safety
— Civilian Safety
— Incident Stabilization
— Property Conservation

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix A - Definitions:

The intersection of a bi-directional flow, occurring at an opening of a structure.

A

— Neutral Plane

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix A - Definitions:

3-Deep Deployment Model: What is it and what is it covering.

A

— Hazard Zone
— On Deck
— Staging

— Critical fire ground factors

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix A - Definitions:

Safety Zone Rule of 6

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— Task Level - 6ft
— Tactical Level - 60ft
— Strategic Level - 360 safety zone

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix A - Definitions:

Size of structure -
Small
Medium
Large
Mega

A

— Small - 200’ cross-lay could access 100% of building
— Medium - 200’ cross-lay could access 75% of the building
— Large - 200’ cross-lay could access 50% of the building
— Mega - 200’ cross-lay could access 25% of the building

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix A - Definitions:

Most critical piece of the 3 deep model

A

— Tactical Reserve

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix A - Definitions:

If possible firefighters should try to reduce temperatures to below ________ degrees prior to making entry and attempt to maintain ceiling temperatures under _______ degrees.

A

— 200

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix A - Definitions:

What are the 4 factors when looking at smoke from a ventilation standpoint?

A

— Volume
— Density
— Color
— Velocity

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix A - Definitions:

A companies work cycle shall be limited to _________ ________ cylinders.

A

— 2 45 minute

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix B - Flow Paths:

Air entrainment towards the seat of the fire can create ___________ air currents in the range of ______-_______mph.

A

— Convective
— 10-12mph

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix B - Flow Paths:

PPV fans are only effective against winds up to about _____mph. Beyond _____mph PPV fans are ineffective in overcoming the wind-driven conditions.

A

— 9mph
— 10mph

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix C - SLICE-RS for Company Officers:

Prior to initiating an offensive attack, what is required.
1 of 2 items

A

— Positive water supply
— 50% tank water

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix B - Flow Paths:

Modern home furnishings create rapid increases in air pressure and flow path movement by having high heat release rates almost _____ times higher than legacy home furnishings.

A

— 3 times

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix D - Command Post:

What is the unit from SOCO that is available when command needs to expand.

A

— Command Van 11-1

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Structure Fires - Guideline - Appendix C - SLICE-RS for Company Officers:

Were can incident worksheets be downloaded from?

A

— PFD forms list

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