Tactical knowledge questions Flashcards
Tactical priorities for your crew (residential fire)
Rapid deployment of hose, exterior attack. Make entry with appropriate amount of hose at the drop point. Rapidly locate main body of fire, knock down. Search while deploying hose. Maintain situational awareness for crew safety. Check for fire extension.
What is the fire flow formula?
Length x width / 5 (of area involved in fire)
What are the engine company functions (per the Structrual Fire Operations FRP)
Fire Attack, Search/Rescue/Medical, Hydrant, RIT, Truck Company Functions
When may the first arriving unit retain command?
(1) Large-scale defensive incidents where the CO’s physical actions will have minimal impact on the overall outcome. (2) When it is anticipated a non-TVFR company will be second to arrive. Announce on ops channel.
What fireground messages should Fire Attack announce?
(1) Entry / exit, (2) Knock down, (3) When a task is completed (“ready for reassignment”), (4) Status reports (CAN format)
What are the 4 tactical considerations in the Basement Fire FRP?
Consider indirect attack from exterior or interior (sound the floor if working above). Consider removing windows in the room above the fire. Cut a vent hole in the floor and close the door to the room. Put exposure lines in place and PPV to the front door – coordinate with fire attack.
When is a mayday called?
Disorientation
Need for RIT assistance
Unknown travel distance to the exit
Low air
When is a PAR conducted?
Missing or trapped firefighter
Changing from offensive to defensive strategy
Catastrophic change in the incident occurs
Whenever the IC deems it necessary
How do you determine the hose length at the drop point?
50 ft per floor for stairwell stretch
10-15ft per floor for coupling drop
How do you advise an AO to spot at an injury or extrication MVA?
Upstream, 45-degree angle, “block to the right” or “block to the left”
Point front tires away from the incident
Cover the incident lane and one additional lane
Allow adequate space for additional apparatus (truck, ambulance)
Not too close (prevent rear-ender from knocking apparatus into work area), not too far (prevent car from re-entering the lane)
What is the resource package for a 2nd alarm MVA?
Adds:
2 engines
1 truck
1 heavy rescue
1 BC
(# of ambulances by request only)
What information do you provide to incoming truck or heavy rescue regarding entrapment?
Make, model, year, of vehicle
Orientation (on its wheels, on its top, etc.)
Status of vehicle prep
Count/location/status of entrapped patient(s)
What is your procedure for identifying and setting up a landing zone (LZ)?
As flat as possible
Minimum 100’ in diameter free of obstructions
Mark LZ with cones, 5th cone upwind
Identify hazards (wires, obstructions, aircraft, traffic patterns)
Consider noise interference, hazardous environment, and rotor wash
Secure area away from the incident site
Mark the area at night with strobes or flares
Notify Medical Branch of LZ location
Maintain security of the LZ
How do you identify travel lanes in a highway per FRP?
Numbered left-to-right as 1, 2 , 3, etc.
What additional resources would you request on a highway incident?
Additional ambulance, ODOT, police, tow company. Can consider water tenders, hazmat.
What are the components of a wildland arrival report?
Unit
Size/acreage
What is on fire (fuel) like grass, brush
Direction and exposures
Confirm alternate water supply
Upgrade to first alarm brush fire rural
Actions: example, Establish anchor point, initiate progressive attack on left flank
What are the 5 fire control techniques for wildland direct attack?
Hose Deployment:
1. Simple hose lay
2. Progressive hose lay
Mobile attack
3. Pincer attack
4. Tandem attack
5. Envelopment
What are the duties of a 3rd arriving engine in alternate water supply?
Pick up the tail from the 2nd engine
Officer becomes water supply group supervisor
Send tank water at idle
Use one tender at a time
Become Dump Site Supervisor when relieved of WSG supervisor
Consider: Contacting 4th engine with fill site information. Order additional WT’s.
What are the (7) key considerations for alternate water supply operations?
Manage the supply line to keep driveway clear
Keep water continuously flowing
Keep traffic lanes open at the dump site
Establish turnaround area for tenders
Order resources early
Run water supply on a separate ops channel
At the staffed fill site or dump site, the tender AO remains in the cab
What methods can you use to determine the number of tenders needed?
(1) Total gallons per minute divided by turnaround time
(2) 3000 gallons divided by 10 minute turnaround time
(3) 100 GPM per tender
(4) turnaround time vs. 250/500gpm chart in the FRP
What are the officer responsibilities in Large Water Rapid Attack?
(1) estimate the stretch, identify the drop point, and communicate with crew
(2) Remove the RAM and deploy to the drop point
(3) Perform 360 when relieved by a FF
What are the key performance indicators for choosing Large Water Rapid Attack?
Must be in proximity to a hydrant
Must have a drop point relatively close to the engine without obstructions
Large fire with easy access for water application
500GPM max flow rate.
What are the methods to accomplish Search in a large area?
Oriented search
Perimeter search
Rope untethered search
What are the Truck Company objectives? 3 primary, 6 secondary
Primary: Ventilation, Forcible Entry, Search
Secondary: Support Fire Attack, Laddering, Utilities, Secondary Egress, RIT, Salvage/Overhaul
What are the 3rd engine responsibilities on a large commercial fire?
Support the FDC. Deploy a backup line.
What is the rule of thumb for when Gross Decon should be performed?
If personnel were on air and/or exposed to IDLH.
Describe the Gross Decon procedure
First arriving units should be released before others to start decon.
Perform decon while on air.
After exiting the hot zone, on air, report to decon.
Decon crew with lowest air first.
Maintain crew integrity, assist each other.
Remain on air while being deconned and while deconning others
Remove gloves and hood to reduce secondary contamination.
Place turnouts/PPE into the drop zone.
What is the initial (1st alarm) assignment for Active Shooter (Mass Casualty Weapons)?
2 fire units
2 medics or rescues
2 BC’s
2 ambulances
1 first-due unit
