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1
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FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

What are the two strategic modes?

A

Offensive and Defensive

2
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FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

What determines strategic mode?(5)

A
  1. The building (construction, condition and age)
  2. Structural integrity of the building
  3. Fire load
  4. Fire and smoke conditions
  5. rescue profile (savable occupants)
3
Q

FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

As command is transferred what must the new IC DO?

A

Must reevaluate the strategy based on risk management plan

4
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FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

What is an offensive attack centred around?

A

Rescue

5
Q

FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

What should be avoided during an offensive attack?

A

Exterior application of water

6
Q

FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

When considering avenues of fire expansion and its speed what is the IC looking for to be affected?(4)

A
  1. rescue activities
  2. level of risk to firefighters
  3. confinement factors
  4. exposure protection
7
Q

FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

Where should the positive pressure ventilation openings be directed?

A

From the unburned side and exit out the fire area

8
Q

FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

What should be considered when setting up fire attack?

A

Where the fire will be not where it is

9
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FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

What are the variables for attack operations?*3)

A
  1. location of attack
  2. size of attack
  3. support functions
10
Q

FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

How must fire attack be set up for marginal attack

A

Initiate an interior attack wile setting up defensive positions on the exterior

11
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FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

When is a marginal attack abandoned?(4)

A
  1. primary all clear is obtained and the situation is still marginal
  2. the roof is unsafe or untenable
  3. heavy heat and smoke and the fire cannot be located
  4. heavy smoke is being forced from the building
12
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FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

When is defensive strategy implemented?

A

When an offensive attack or the potential for one has been abandoned for reasons of personnel safety and the involved structure has been conceded as lost

13
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FIRE GROUND STRATEGY
What must be done by all crews when “emergency traffic” is called and a switch from offensive to defensive has been made?(3)

A
  1. withdraw from a structure and maintain a safe distance
  2. officer accounts for their crew
  3. PAR is called
14
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FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

What are the first second and third priority of defensive operations

A
  1. Personnel safety
  2. Exposure protection
  3. Knock down the fire
15
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FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

What is the most effective strategy for defensive operations

A

Master stream at 1600 L/min

16
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FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

What does “fire under control” mean?

A

Forward progress of the fire has been stopped

17
Q

FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

What happens when “fire under control” is achieved?

A
  1. Report to dispatch
  2. dispatch records time
  3. command must initiate a PAR
18
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FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

What must command do if defensive operations are conducted from the onset?

A

Notify dispatch that there will not be a primary search conducted.

19
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FIRE GROUND STRATEGY

What is the urge to focus only on the fire commonly called?

A

Candle moth syndrome