Tac Ops 300 Flashcards
Structure Fire Response-Typical
2 Engine, 2 Trucks, 1 BC, 1 Ambulance
Structure Fire Response-Life/Conflagration
3 Engines, 3 Trucks, 1 BC, 1 Ambulance
Structure Fire Response-HazMat
2 Engine, 2 Trucks, 1 HazMat, 1 Decon, 1 BC, 1 Ambulance
Structure Fire Response-Industrial
3 Engine, 3 Trucks, 1 HazMat, 1 Decon, 1 BC, 1 Ambulance
Structure Fire Response-High Rise
4 Engines, 3 Trucks, 2 BC, 1 DFM, 1 Ambulance
Upon declaring a working fire what companies do you get
HazMat, a Squad and Heavy Rescue
What companies do you get for a Second Alarm
Air 15, 2 Engines, 1 Truck and BC
4 Fireground Strategies
Investigative, Offensive, Defensive and Transitional
- Risk vs. Benefit Analysis of present and expected fire conditions
Take reasonable risk to save and/or protect savable human life
- Risk vs. Benefit Analysis of present and expected fire conditions
Take minimul risk, in a calculated manner, to save and/or protect savable property
- Risk vs. Benefit Analysis of present and expected fire conditions
Take no risk for human life and/or property that in not savable
At no time shall ___ or ___ strategies be employed simultaneously
2, more
Most dangerous mode of operation
Offensive
An offensive mode is generally regarded as the most effective mode to quickly ____, ____, ____ a fire.
Locate, Confine and Extinguish
Defensive operations typically require the use of ____ and ____ _____ appliances
large handlines (2 1/2” handlines), master stream
Apartment Lay
A 3” hose deployed with a gated wye with 1 or 2 attack lines (1 3/4”)
Attack Line
A hoseline deployed and placed for the purpose of extinguishing a fire.
Back-Up Line
A hoseline deployed and placed for the purpose of protecting interior attack personnel
Back-Up line should be (2 things)
- Equal to or larger than attack line
2. Supplied from a independant water source
CAN Report
Conditions, Actions, Needs
National Fire Academy Fire Flow Formula
Area (feet squared)/3 = GPM
Hydrant Colors and Flows-Red
Red < 500 GPM
Hydrant Colors and Flows-Orange
500-999 GPM
Hydrant Colors and Flows-Green
1000-1499 GPM
Hydrant Colors and Flows-Blue
1500-2999 GPM
Hydrant Colors and Flows- Blue with blue steamer
> 3000 GPM
Tasks that need to be done by the Engine Company
Water supply
Deployment of Attack/Back Up, Exposure Lines
Primary Search
Ventilation in immediate fire areas
Check for extension, salvage and overhaul
Duties First Arriving Engine Company
Size Up, 360, Declare strategic mode, secure water supply
Duties for Second Arriving Engine Company
Water supply, Back Up line, Ensure success of the first engine company
Priority, in order, should be the protection of (5)
- Occupants
- Exits
- Stairways
4 Hallways - Individual Rooms/Apartments
Which Engine company should supply the FDC?
Second Arriving Engine
Any fire at a structure equipped with a fire sprinkler system or FDC shall have at least __ supply hoses connected to the sprinkler system FDC
Two
For buildings with sprinkler and standpipe FDCs, both systems shall be initially supplied with ___ supply hose until additional supply lines can be established.
One
Tasks to be accomplished by Truck Companies
360, Utilities, Forcible Entry, Ventilation, Ladders, Primary/Secondary Search, Elevated streams
“Irons” Roles and Responsibilities
Size Up, Forcible Entry, Horizontal Vent, Primary/Secondary Search
“Ladders” Roles and Responsibilities
Ladders, Access/Egress, Vertical Vent, Secure Gas/Electric, Search