TB 106 L. C. E .S. AND “WATCH OUTS” FOR STRUCTURE FIRES

Question 1

TB 106 L. C. E .S. AND “WATCH OUTS” STRUCTURE FIRES

The end result is L.C.E.S. as follows:

LOOKOUT(S) / LOCATION

COMMUNICATION/CONDITIONS

ESCAPE ROUTES

SAFETY ZONE / SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Answer 1

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Question 2

TB 106 L. C. E .S. AND “WATCH OUTS” STRUCTURE FIRES

Interior firefighting “watch outs”:

You have a working fire and your entry will be delayed.

Multiple companies have been assigned to enter through a minimum opening.

Roof Division are being driven off as you prepare to go inside.

Air is being drawn in rapidly in zero visibility and the heat is banking down.

You can hear the fire burning above you but can’t see it.

You realize you are working underneath a mezzanine.

You feel uncomfortable. Listen to your instincts, they are generally correct.

Your SCBA alarm bell sounds and you still haven’t found the fire.

You flow water for several minutes and make no progress.

You hear the sound of roof ventilation being conducted behind you.

You are unable to communicate with the incident commander.

You are working with unfamiliar members.

You are very fatigued.

You feel that training is something the “other person” needs.

Answer 2

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Question 3

TB 106 L. C. E .S. AND “WATCH OUTS” STRUCTURE FIRES

L. C. E. S. FOR STRUCTURES

— LOOKOUTS:

LOOK UP, LOOK DOWN, LOOK AROUND

— LOCATION:

UNINVOLVED TO INVOLVED
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
LIGHTWEIGHT ROOF AND/OR FLOORS
FACADES/MEZZANINES
COMPANY PLACEMENT

— COMMUNICATIONS

FACE TO FACE
RADIO
HOSELINE PULL
AIR HORN OPERATIONAL RETREAT

— CONDITIONS

ANYTHING SHOWING
COLOR OF SMOKE/FLAME
SMOKE BEING SUCKED IN OR FORCED OUT
UNUSUAL INTENSITY
RISK VS. GAIN

—ESCAPE ROUTES

SUFFICIENT ACCESS/EGRESS
QUARTZ LIGHT
FACADES/MEZZANINES
SLACK OUT OF HOSE

—SAFETY ZONES

DOES NOT REQUIRE HOSELINE AND/OR SCBA
NEVER ABOVE THE FIRE
LARGE ENOUGH FOR ALL COMPANIES

—SAFETY EQUIPMENT

REQUIRED
P.A.S.S. ON
RADIO ON CORRECT CHANNEL
CHECK EACH OTHER

Answer 3

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Question 4

TB 106 L. C. E .S. AND “WATCH OUTS” STRUCTURE FIRES

Facades and mezzanines are not normally located above rolling steel doors, for this reason these openings should be considered for advancing firefighting lines provided this location does not compromise the strategy and tactics of the incident.

Answer 4

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