Structural fire fighting 10 Flashcards
The three tactical priorities are:
- Life safety
- Extinguishment
- Property conservation
($$$$$$) is also the ultimate property conservation tactic.
Extinguishment
The golden rule of property conservation is
Do unto the property of others as you would have them do unto yours
($$$$$) damage is caused by product of combustion.
Primary
($$$$$$) damage is the result of fire ground activities or the operation of fire suppression systems.
Secondary
Water damage is reduced by:
- Promptly extinguishing the fire and avoiding wash downs
- Stopping the flow of water from sprinkler systems.
- Containing run off
- Channeling the water
- Covering valuable promptly
- Moving or removing valuable property
($$$$$$) is the completion of the extinguishment priority.
Overhaul
The purpose of ($$$$$$) is to ensure that the fire is completely extinguished and that the building is safe for personnel such as investigators and property owners to re enter.
Overhaul
There is a tenancy for fire scene discipline to deteriorate during the ($$$$$$) phase.
Overhaul
The best practice is to remain ($$$$$) throughout the overhaul phase of the operation.
On air
Improper ($$$$) can story any hope of conducting a fire scene investigation.
Overhaul