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What is the primary factor in determining the fireground strategy?
What is the primary factor in determining the fireground strategy?
- Risk management plan (correct)
- Experience of the Incident Commander
- Size of the structure
- Availability of resources
What is the purpose of the Incident Commander constantly reevaluating the fireground strategy?
What is the purpose of the Incident Commander constantly reevaluating the fireground strategy?
- To maintain the initial strategy
- To change the strategy without a reason
- To assign tasks to personnel
- To ensure incident scene safety (correct)
When does the fireground strategy change?
When does the fireground strategy change?
- When the Incident Commander changes
- With changes in conditions or certain benchmarks are obtained (correct)
- When all personnel agree on a new strategy
- Only when the fire is fully extinguished
What is the role of the Incident Commander in ensuring the correct strategy is used?
What is the role of the Incident Commander in ensuring the correct strategy is used?
What is the purpose of avoiding simultaneous OFFENSIVE and DEFENSIVE strategies in the same fire area?
What is the purpose of avoiding simultaneous OFFENSIVE and DEFENSIVE strategies in the same fire area?
What is considered in the incident size-up?
What is considered in the incident size-up?
What is the third principle of the Risk Management Plan?
What is the third principle of the Risk Management Plan?
Why does the Incident Commander reevaluate the fireground strategy?
Why does the Incident Commander reevaluate the fireground strategy?
What is the main consideration for Command when evaluating fire extension and spread?
What is the main consideration for Command when evaluating fire extension and spread?
What is the primary goal of Command when establishing an attack plan?
What is the primary goal of Command when establishing an attack plan?
What is the importance of addressing all seven sides of the fire?
What is the importance of addressing all seven sides of the fire?
Why is early identification and response to concealed space fires crucial?
Why is early identification and response to concealed space fires crucial?
What is the purpose of early coordinated ventilation during concealed space attacks?
What is the purpose of early coordinated ventilation during concealed space attacks?
What is the primary goal of managing fireground strategy?
What is the primary goal of managing fireground strategy?
What is the consequence of not addressing all seven sides of the fire?
What is the consequence of not addressing all seven sides of the fire?
When is the fireground strategy typically established?
When is the fireground strategy typically established?
What is the key to a successful attack operation?
What is the key to a successful attack operation?
What is the primary focus of the initial attack efforts?
What is the primary focus of the initial attack efforts?
What is a Marginal situation defined as?
What is a Marginal situation defined as?
What is the purpose of keeping building openings closed?
What is the purpose of keeping building openings closed?
What is the role of the Incident Commander in terms of incident scene safety?
What is the role of the Incident Commander in terms of incident scene safety?
What is the recommended approach to making entry into a structure?
What is the recommended approach to making entry into a structure?
What is the consequence of not 'getting ahead' of the fire?
What is the consequence of not 'getting ahead' of the fire?
What is the purpose of coordinating ventilation of the structure?
What is the purpose of coordinating ventilation of the structure?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of focusing only on the fire?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon of focusing only on the fire?
What is the recommended approach to conducting an offensive fire attack?
What is the recommended approach to conducting an offensive fire attack?
What is the purpose of applying a straight stream to the ceiling of the fire compartment?
What is the purpose of applying a straight stream to the ceiling of the fire compartment?
What is the primary focus of the Risk Management Plan?
What is the primary focus of the Risk Management Plan?
What should the Incident Commander prioritize when operating in marginal situations?
What should the Incident Commander prioritize when operating in marginal situations?
What is the purpose of assigning a Roof Sector during marginal situations?
What is the purpose of assigning a Roof Sector during marginal situations?
What should happen when the Incident Commander decides to switch to a defensive strategy?
What should happen when the Incident Commander decides to switch to a defensive strategy?
What should be considered when protecting exposures?
What should be considered when protecting exposures?
What is the guideline for the standard master stream flow in defensive operations?
What is the guideline for the standard master stream flow in defensive operations?
What does 'FIRE UNDER CONTROL' mean?
What does 'FIRE UNDER CONTROL' mean?
What should Command initiate after the fire is brought under control?
What should Command initiate after the fire is brought under control?
Why should the Incident Commander prioritize a defensive strategy over an offensive strategy in certain situations?
Why should the Incident Commander prioritize a defensive strategy over an offensive strategy in certain situations?
What should happen to interior lines when switching to a defensive strategy?
What should happen to interior lines when switching to a defensive strategy?
What should be done if retreat is delayed due to hose lines and it is unsafe to stay in the building?
What should be done if retreat is delayed due to hose lines and it is unsafe to stay in the building?
Study Notes
Fireground Strategy
- Structural fireground operations fall into two strategies: Offensive or Defensive.
- The Incident Commander determines and declares the fireground strategy based on the Risk Management Plan.
- The strategy is reevaluated constantly, driven by size-up and risk management.
Risk Management Plan
- We will risk our lives a lot to save savable lives.
- We will risk our lives a little to save savable property.
- We will not risk our lives at all for lives or property that are already lost.
Fireground Factors
- Building
- Fire & Smoke
- Life Hazard
- Occupancy
- Arrangement
- Resources
- Other
Operational Information
- The Incident Commander ensures all personnel operate within the correct strategy.
- The proper strategy is maintained by:
- Avoiding simultaneous offensive and defensive strategies in the same fire area.
- Matching the strategy to the fire conditions and minimizing risk to firefighters.
Fireground Strategy Selection
- The strategy is based on the application of the Risk Management Plan.
- The Incident Commander chooses the strategy considering the level of risk and the benchmarks obtained.
- The strategy can change with conditions or when certain benchmarks are obtained.
Offensive Strategy
- Guidelines for offensive fire attacks:
- Assume Command
- Address 2 in / 2 out decision prior to entry
- Initial attack efforts support a primary search
- Identify fire conditions and extent before starting operations
- Search, rescue, and fire attack are simultaneous operations
- Keep building openings closed if possible to reduce ventilation
- Enter the structure at the air intake side of the flow path
- Co-ordinate all ventilation to ensure effectiveness
- Companies must maintain situational awareness and resist focusing only on the fire.
Defensive Strategy
- The decision to operate in a defensive strategy indicates that the offensive attack strategy has been abandoned.
- Elements of an effective defensive strategy:
- Identify what is lost
- Write it off
- Protect exposures
- The announcement of a change to a defensive strategy will be made as Emergency Traffic.
- Personnel will withdraw from the structure and maintain a safe distance.
- Interior lines will be withdrawn and repositioned when changing to a defensive strategy.
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Learn about the different strategies and operations involved in structural fireground operations, including offensive and defensive strategies and the incident commander's role.
