What is negative pressure ventilation?
Uses smoke ejectors to pull smoke out of building.
What is the Layman decision making model?
Rescue Exposures Confinement Extinguishment Overhaul
Ventilation
Salvage
What are the three periods of a size up?
Pre-incident
On arrival
During the incident
What are strategic goals?
The overall plans for controlling an incident, broad, general statements.
What are Tactical objectives?
Statements of measurable outcomes, more specific that strategy.
Should command ever be transferred to anyone who is not on scene?
No
What are two types of command?
Combat command- working interior with crew.
Formal command- remains at vehicle
What options does company officer have for remaider of crew if choosing formal command model?
Appoint one member as acting officer
Assign members to another company officer
Perform staff functions
What is a CAN report?
Conditions
Actions
Needs
According to IFSTA what are the three command options a CO has?
Nothing showing, Fast Attack, Command
What three conditions justify a defensive operation?
Volume of fire
Structural deterioration
Collapse probability
What is the difference between Transitional attack and Transitional operational mode?
Transitional attack-Defensive to Offensive
Transitional operation mode-Offensive to Defensive
What side of fire should apparatus operate from on Wildland fire?
Burned, Upwind side
What determines placement of apparatus on haz mat calls?
Quantity and flammability of material and whether it is ignited or unignited.
How should apparatus generally be placed on haz mat calls?
Uphill, upwind
What are the alert levels regarding FAA and airplane crashes?
1- Minor difficulty, oil leak
2-Major difficulty, fire, landing gear issue, no hydraulic pressure
3-Airplane has crashed
What is procedure for extinguishment of aircraft fire?
Fuselage outward.