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1
Q

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

A
  • Forcible entry
  • Ventilation
  • Access
2
Q

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

A

support

3
Q

We ventilate a building principally for 2 reasons:

A
  1. To prevent mushrooming

2. To gain (and maintain) entry

4
Q

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

A

Vertical

5
Q

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

A

coordinated

6
Q

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

A

Portable radio

7
Q

Bowstrung Truss/Arched Roof Policy

A
  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.
8
Q

Residential Tile Roof Policy

A

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

9
Q

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

A

big one.

10
Q

True or False

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

A

True

11
Q

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

A

marginal

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