Vacants

Question 1

Vacants can the IC send members inside for an interior attack?

Answer 1

It is NOT mandatory, but is possible. IC must perform a risk assessment keeping in mind that the life hazard and safety of members involved in the operation is of paramount concern

Question 2

IC Risk Assessment at Vacants: “VACS”

Answer 2

Verification of safe access to fire area
Any known life hazard
Current structural stability of bldg (NOT Past stability)
Size and location of fire

Question 3

Diesel fuel fires vs Gasoline vapors fire:

Answer 3

Diesel: develop slowly at start but progress rapidly. Heat for longer duration and greater fire spread and magnitude
Gasoline: burn with lightning rapidity w/high heat.

Question 4

Vacants priorities “LECE”

Answer 4

Life
Exposures,
Confinement,
Extinguishment

Question 5

Fire in a Vacant Rowframe Bldg. BC may implement interior attack after performing risk assessment based on all but
A. Number of units on scene
B. Verification of safe access to fire area
C. Size and location of fire
D. Current Structural Stability of bldg

Answer 5

A. "CAVS" 
Current structural stability
Any known life hazard
Verification of safe access to fire area
Size and location of fire

Question 6

What will be the most important aspect determining the “initial attack strategy” at a vacant building fire?
A: the accessibility of the fire building
B: the known or suspected life hazard
C: the structural stability of the vacant building or parts of the building
D: the location and magnitude of the fire

Answer 6

C