Strategies and Tactics Chapter 8

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

What is the objective of an offensive fire attack?

To apply enough water directly to the burning fuel to achieve extinguishment (correct)

To wait for the fire to burn out on its own

To prioritize property damage reduction over firefighter safety

To conserve water supply for future use

What does the Royer/Nelson formula determine?

Rate of flow in GPMs (correct)

Heat intensity of the fire

Fire spread direction

Optimal ventilation points

What does the use of initial attack lines when overpowered by the fire indicate?

Efficient firefighting strategy

Effective risk benefit analysis

Adequate staffing for interior attack

Poor training and lack of fire ground discipline (correct)

What is the Royer/Nelson formula

V/100 Signup and view all the answers

What is the major assumption of the Royer/Nelson formula?

Structure fires are primarily vent controlled Signup and view all the answers

What is the NFA formula?

A/3 Signup and view all the answers

What is strongly recommended when the flow exceeds the capabilities of the two standard initial attack lines used by the FD?

Including the rate of flow in preincident plans Signup and view all the answers

What type of lines or appliances are required for a fire in an undivided building with a considerable area?

Interior 2.5" lines or interior master stream appliances Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended minimum line size for a structure fire?

1.75" Signup and view all the answers

What modifier does the NFA recommend applying when using the A/3 rater of flow?

Percentage of involvement modifier Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended flow rate for controlling most fires during the ignition phase?

Less than 1 gpm Signup and view all the answers

What is the most accurate type of rate of flow calculation?

Sprinkler rate of flow calculations Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of an offensive fire attack?

To quickly control and extinguish the fire Signup and view all the answers

What does sprinkler research suggest about large orifice/large drop sprinklers?

They have better extinguishing qualities Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended when the average hose lay exceeds 250 ft?

Using 2" or larger lines Signup and view all the answers

When are pressure reducing valves required for standpipe outlets?

Residual pressure exceeding 100 psi or static pressure exceeding 175 psi Signup and view all the answers

How are fog streams most utilized in structural firefighting?

Exposure protection or Class B fires Signup and view all the answers

Where is the best application of an indirect attack?

Tightly enclosed areas aboard ships Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of applying water to the fire for 15 seconds in a small residential fire prior to making entry?

Softening the target, reducing heat Signup and view all the answers

When does softening the target tactic not apply?

In the absence of visible fire or heavy smoke conditions Signup and view all the answers

What does final extinguishment involve?

Applying water directly on the burning material to reduce temperature Signup and view all the answers

When is transitional attack utilized?

When directing a stream from exterior into a self-vented room involved in fire Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of providing at least two water supplies for a working structure fire?

To meet the calculated rate of flow plus backup lines and other lines protecting exposures Signup and view all the answers

When is it necessary to place another pumper in a LDH water supply layout?

When flows in excess of 1,000 gpm are anticipated from a single pumper Signup and view all the answers

What does PPV promote if fire has entered large or vented concealed spaces?

Fire spread Signup and view all the answers

Which tactic is referred to as a defensive tactic in firefighting?

Trench cut Signup and view all the answers

According to NFPA 1710, how many firefighters are required to establish a minimum uninterrupted water supply of 400 gpm for an initial response to a 2,000 sq ft two-story house with no basement and no exposures?

1 firefighters Signup and view all the answers

In the context of crew size and task completion time, what did experiments show?

Smaller crews completed tasks faster Signup and view all the answers

What happens to apparatus without adequate staffing during an operation?

They are classified as out of service or parked Signup and view all the answers

Strategies and Tactics Chapter 8

Podcast Beta

Questions and Answers

What is the objective of an offensive fire attack?

What does the Royer/Nelson formula determine?

What does the use of initial attack lines when overpowered by the fire indicate?

What is the Royer/Nelson formula

What is the major assumption of the Royer/Nelson formula?

What is the NFA formula?

What is strongly recommended when the flow exceeds the capabilities of the two standard initial attack lines used by the FD?

What type of lines or appliances are required for a fire in an undivided building with a considerable area?

What is the recommended minimum line size for a structure fire?

What modifier does the NFA recommend applying when using the A/3 rater of flow?

What is the recommended flow rate for controlling most fires during the ignition phase?

What is the most accurate type of rate of flow calculation?

What is the objective of an offensive fire attack?

What does sprinkler research suggest about large orifice/large drop sprinklers?

What is recommended when the average hose lay exceeds 250 ft?

When are pressure reducing valves required for standpipe outlets?

How are fog streams most utilized in structural firefighting?

Where is the best application of an indirect attack?

What is the primary objective of applying water to the fire for 15 seconds in a small residential fire prior to making entry?

When does softening the target tactic not apply?

What does final extinguishment involve?

When is transitional attack utilized?

What is the purpose of providing at least two water supplies for a working structure fire?

When is it necessary to place another pumper in a LDH water supply layout?

What does PPV promote if fire has entered large or vented concealed spaces?

Which tactic is referred to as a defensive tactic in firefighting?

According to NFPA 1710, how many firefighters are required to establish a minimum uninterrupted water supply of 400 gpm for an initial response to a 2,000 sq ft two-story house with no basement and no exposures?

In the context of crew size and task completion time, what did experiments show?

What happens to apparatus without adequate staffing during an operation?

More Quizzes Like This

Firefighting Tactics and Strategies

Firefighting Tactics and Strategies for Life-Saving Operations

Firefighting Incident Response and Tactics Quiz

Strategies for Fire Containment

Upgrade to continue