Support Activities MP202.09

Question 1

Tactical support activities are those functions that assist active fire control and rescue operations and includes what? (3 things)

Answer 1

• Forcible entry
• Ventilation
• Access

Question 2

We lose most often because of a lack of _______, not a lack of water.

Answer 2

support

Question 3

We ventilate a building principally for 2 reasons:

Answer 3

1. To prevent mushrooming

2. To gain (and maintain) entry

Question 4

What type of ventilation is the most effective form of ventilation in working interior fire situations.

Answer 4

Vertical

Question 5

The timing of ventilation becomes extremely important and must be what with fire attack activities ?

Answer 5

coordinated

Question 6

Ventilation should be provided in advance of attack lines. What form of communications between engine and ladder companies facilitate this interaction?

Answer 6

Portable radio

Question 7

Bowstrung Truss/Arched Roof Policy

Answer 7

1. When the fire is in the attic/truss space, and it is safe to do so, quickly search the building and implement a defensive strategy.
2. When crews are unable to locate the fire, and it is safe to do so, quickly search the building and implement a defensive strategy.
3. When fire involves a room/contents with no evidence of attic/truss extension, offensive strategy.

Question 8

Residential Tile Roof Policy

Answer 8

For interior and or attic/roof fire in single family residences with tiled roofs fire fighters are prohibited from going to the roof.

Question 9

When you cut a hole in a roof, cut a What?

Answer 9

big one.

Question 10

True or False

We Do not operate hoselines, particularly ladder pipes, down ventilation holes.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

If ladder crews cannot get on the roof to ventilate because of fire conditions/roof profile, Command should consider this a _________ situation.

Answer 11

marginal