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Trench cuts should only be used as a _____ tactic
Trench cuts should only be used as a _____ tactic
Defensive
The word trench implies a ___ opening is crucial to its effectiveness
The word trench implies a ___ opening is crucial to its effectiveness
Deep
You must cut a _____ vent hole prior to the trench cut
You must cut a _____ vent hole prior to the trench cut
Main
The exception to cutting the main vent hole first is in larger departments where ___ or more saws are immediately available
The exception to cutting the main vent hole first is in larger departments where ___ or more saws are immediately available
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Cut your trench 20-__ ft away from the main vent hole
Cut your trench 20-__ ft away from the main vent hole
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Make the cut at the narrowest point usually called the ____
Make the cut at the narrowest point usually called the ____
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Personnel may find ____ walls usually at the wall between two apartments
Personnel may find ____ walls usually at the wall between two apartments
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Estimate the most likely ___ and the area of greatest ___ that can be protected and use the trench and hoselines at that point
Estimate the most likely ___ and the area of greatest ___ that can be protected and use the trench and hoselines at that point
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The ____ of the roof may come into play with direction of fire travel if there is little to no wind
The ____ of the roof may come into play with direction of fire travel if there is little to no wind
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Inspection holes should be made _ or _ ft in front of the intended edge of the trench
Inspection holes should be made _ or _ ft in front of the intended edge of the trench
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Make two parallel cuts about _ ft apart from outer wall to outer wall of the building. Note the trench shouldn’t be made any narrower than _ ft or fire may jump past it
Make two parallel cuts about _ ft apart from outer wall to outer wall of the building. Note the trench shouldn’t be made any narrower than _ ft or fire may jump past it
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Next cut the trench into __ or __ ft long sections starting as close as possible to the outer walls and working your way to the center
Next cut the trench into __ or __ ft long sections starting as close as possible to the outer walls and working your way to the center
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Make knockouts on the ____ side where tools can grab the roofing.
Make knockouts on the ____ side where tools can grab the roofing.
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All personnel on the fireside must have at least ___ ways of the roof not counting crossing the trench
All personnel on the fireside must have at least ___ ways of the roof not counting crossing the trench
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___ or ___ hoselines should be placed on the top floor on the safe side of the trench
___ or ___ hoselines should be placed on the top floor on the safe side of the trench
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Allow one ___ in hoseline per room below the trench and ___ for every 15 to 20ft of trench on the roof
Allow one ___ in hoseline per room below the trench and ___ for every 15 to 20ft of trench on the roof
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These lines should be committed ___ and separate from the attack lines
These lines should be committed ___ and separate from the attack lines
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The FFs must have patience to wait until fire shows at the _____ holes on the fire side of the trench
The FFs must have patience to wait until fire shows at the _____ holes on the fire side of the trench
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It is perfectly acceptable to use hoses from with below or from the ___ to drive fire away from the trench
It is perfectly acceptable to use hoses from with below or from the ___ to drive fire away from the trench
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structures other than __ types may be very long, relatively narrow ____ type apartment complexes
structures other than __ types may be very long, relatively narrow ____ type apartment complexes
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A 75ft deep store would need two 75 ft long parallel cuts and 20 to __ 3ft long crosscuts to subdivide the trench into manageable pieces , for a total of more than ___ linear ft of cutting
A 75ft deep store would need two 75 ft long parallel cuts and 20 to __ 3ft long crosscuts to subdivide the trench into manageable pieces , for a total of more than ___ linear ft of cutting
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