3-01 Residential Construction Fires

Question 1

What is the purpose of SOG 3-01 Residential Construction Fires?

Answer 1

To prevent the rapid extension of fires in residential sites

Question 2

What SOG is this SOG an extension of?

Answer 2

3-24 Structure Fires

Question 3

When does this SOG apply?

Answer 3

When 1st arriving Captain arrives to unbricked homes that pose a significant conflagration hazard

Question 4

What SOG should initial response follow when responding to Residential Construction fires?

Answer 4

SOG 3-24 Structure Fires

Question 5

What are duties of first responding apparatus? (3)

Answer 5

1. hit a hydrant
2. use master stream to protect 1st downwind exposure
3. lay additional 65mm handlines

Question 6

What are duties of 2nd arriving apparatus? (3)

Answer 6

1. hit a hydrant
2. use mater stream to protect exposures on other side of fire
3. lay additional 65mm lines

Question 7

What are duties of additional arriving apparatus as directed by IC?

Answer 7

1. concentrate on extinguishment of fire

2. downwind exposures

Question 8

What are the duties of on-duty personnel when encountering burning at residential construction sites? (3)

Answer 8

1. investigate
2. extinguish
3. contact FPO