Firefighting Tactics and Strategies for Life-Saving Operations

What is the primary function in a fire-ground operation?

What is the incident commander's role in a fire-ground operation?

Which tactic is used when victims are known to be inside the building but not visible from the exterior?

What is the first-in engine crew's primary responsibility?

What is the best strategy when an engine company or quint is first on the scene?

Which activity depends on the number of floors to be searched, the size of the building, fire intensity, and occupant status?

What could improper venting produce?

What must be coordinated with the placement of attack hose lines to control the fire?

What can be an effective life-safety procedure to draw fire, heat, smoke, and toxic gases away from victims, stairs, and other egress routes?

What is a common tactical error when prioritizing victims?

What is generally considered the second priority in a fire-ground operation?

What can building features do to prevent fire growth and extension into occupied areas?

Life safety is the most important function in a fire-ground operation.
The incident commander must make quick decisions based on the situation and available resources.
Fire suppression and ventilation are also used to save lives at a structure fire.
Fire extinguishment is generally considered the second priority, but it is essential for most rescue operations.
The probability of extinguishment is a major factor in life-safety decisions.
Prioritizing victims based on visibility is a common tactical error.
Search and rescue activities depend on the number of floors to be searched, the size of the building, fire intensity, and occupant status.
The first-in engine crew's primary responsibility is extinguishment, not rescue and evacuation.
VEIS tactic is used when victims are known to be inside the building but not visible from the exterior.
Closing doors is the accepted means of controlling the flow path.

Attack coordinated with ventilation and rescue is the best strategy when an engine company or quint is first on the scene.
VEIS operation may be warranted in special situations.
Improper venting could produce a backdraft and cause serious injuries or fatalities.
Ventilation must be coordinated with the placement of attack hose lines to control the fire.
Venting can be an effective life-safety procedure to draw fire, heat, smoke, and toxic gases away from victims, stairs, and other egress routes.
Strategically placed hose lines can offset the negative effects of improper venting.
Positive-pressure ventilation is a useful tool but must control outlet openings.
Flow paths will be from high pressure to low pressure and from hot to cold.
Wind direction and velocity, as well as the location of the fire, should be considered when venting.
Building features can retard fire growth and prevent extension into occupied areas if they remain closed.

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