Fire Incident Management and Strategies Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the primary strategic consideration in a fire incident?

Life safety

When should defensive attack be used?

When the risks outweigh the benefits of an offensive operation

What is the risk level in a 14-story public housing building that is not protected by an automatic sprinkler system?

Somewhat greater than a smaller residential building

What is the best approach to save lives and property in a fire incident?

Offensive attack Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an incident action plan?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the acceptable degree of risk in a fire incident?

A limited degree of risk is acceptable as long as there is property to be saved Signup and view all the answers

What is the approach to use when there is a low probability that anyone is in the church that is on fire?

Defensive attack Signup and view all the answers

What is the threat posed by the collapsing bell towers of a historic gothic church on fire?

Threat to anyone near or in the church Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk faced by elderly occupants in high-rise buildings during a fire incident?

More prone to injury and death from the products of combustion Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a written action plan in a fire incident?

To outline major tactical objectives Signup and view all the answers

What type of system is a 14-story public housing building equipped with?

Standpipe system Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk level in a high-rise building fire incident?

High risk Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

A passerby reports a fire in the bell towers of a historic gothic church.
The fire has gained considerable headway and there is a low probability that anyone is in the church.
The bell towers should be expected to fail and collapse, posing a threat to anyone near or in the church.
Defensive operations require less staffing than interior operations.
A limited degree of risk is acceptable as long as there is property to be saved.
High-rise building fires often pose an extreme life hazard.
The fire in the high-rise building scenario occurs in the living room on the 13th floor of a 14-story public housing building.
The building is equipped with a standpipe system but is not protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
The risk in this building is somewhat greater than that in a smaller residential building.
A decision is made to initiate an offensive attack to save the lives of the occupants and property.
The primary strategic considerations in a fire incident are life safety, extinguishment, and property conservation.
An incident action plan outlines major tactical objectives and provides the central focus for operations.
The plan must be flexible to adapt to changing conditions.
Offensive attack is the best approach to save lives and property.
Defensive attack should be used when the risks outweigh the benefits of an offensive operation.
A written action plan is needed when the incident extends beyond a single operational period.
The incident action plan must be followed up with status reports.
High-rise buildings present unique challenges in fire incidents.
Elderly occupants in high-rise buildings are more prone to injury and death from the products of combustion.
Unified command is used when multiple agencies and/or jurisdictions respond to an emergency.