CPFR Operational Protocols Flashcards
Structure Fire
The Structure Fire operational protocol is intended to establish tactical standards that apply to (1.) —% of the structure fires we may encounter.
- 90
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(1.) — is always our primary mission at structure fires.
- Life safety
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“Aggressive, (1.) —-based actions give us the best chance to mitigate fires prior to the fire spreading.”
- scientifically
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All structure fires are to be sized-up utilizing the (1.) —.
(2.) What is the acronym utilized for this concept?
(3.) What does the acronym stand for?
- Critical Fireground Factors
- BOA FLARS
- Building, Occupancy, Arrangement, Fire, Life Safety, Action, Resources, Special Circumstances
Memory Aid: Picture a burning structure being measured (i.e., sized up) using a massive yard stick that has the letters BOA FLARS in place of the numbers.
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What are the five aspects to be considered when contemplating the “Building” component of the Critical Fireground Factors?
- Type
- Size
- Age
- Condition
- Value
Memory Aid: Picture, just inside the front door of the fire structure, a typewriter (Type), which strangely has a man’s enormous flaccid penis (Size) resting on it. The man is extremely old (Age), his long, stringy gray hair is slathered with conditioner (Condition), and he’s sitting on a golden throne (Value).
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What are the three aspects to be considered when contemplating the “Occupancy” component of the Critical Fireground Factors?
- Residential / Commercial
- Occupied / Vacant
- Use
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What are the two aspects to be considered when contemplating the “Arrangement” component of the Critical Fireground Factors?
- Access / Egress
- Exposures (internal and external)
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What are the five aspects to be considered when contemplating the “Fire” component of the Critical Fireground Factors?
- Size
- Extent
- Location
- Direction of Travel
- Stage
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What is the one aspect to be considered when contemplating the “Life Safety” component of the Critical Fireground Factors?
- Location / Number of Victims
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What is the one aspect to be considered when contemplating the “Action” component of the Critical Fireground Factors?
- Effect of current actions and / or progress of IAP
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What are the three aspects to be considered when contemplating the “Resources” component of the Critical Fireground Factors?
- Number of Alarms Needed
- Water Supply
- Support Needed
Memory Aid: Picture a line of fire engines, the first of which has stacks upon stacks of fire alarms on the hose bed, the second of which has a hose bed full of fire hydrants, and the third of which has a hose bed full of braziers.
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What are the four aspects to be considered when contemplating the “Special Circumstances” component of the Critical Fireground Factors?
- Time of Day
- Weather
- Social Unrest / Violence Present
- Special Event
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- What are the Residential Fire Tactical Priorities?
- Fire Control (with hydraulic ventilation)
- Primary Search
- Water Supply
- Utilities
- Secondary Search
- Salvage / Overhaul / Demobilization
Memory Aid: FPWUSS (i.e., Charlie dreams of sliding down a fire pole and feels as scared as a wuss)
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- What are the Commercial Fire Tactical Priorities?
- Fire Control (search fire control corridor)
- Water Supply (park close to hydrant if possible)
- Fire Control Room, FDC, Utilities
- Primary Search of the Main Floor
- Primary Search of Other Floors, Secondary Search of all Floors
- Salvage / Overhaul / Demobilization
Memory Aid: (FW) FPPS (i.e., Charlie wakes up in bed after once again wetting himself and mutters, “Fuck ‘peepees’!”)
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- What are the Strip Mall Fire Tactical Priorities?
- Fire Control (search fire control corridor)
- Water Supply (park close to hydrant if possible)
- Primary Search of Fire Unit
- Fire Control and Primary Search of Exposures (start with most hazardous area then progress to value end)
- Utilities
- Secondary Search of All Exposures
- Salvage / Overhaul / Demobilization
Memory Aid: (FW)PFUSS (i.e., after wetting the bed, Charlie strips his clothing while throwing a “pee fuss”)
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- What are the Big Box Fire Tactical Priorities?
- Fire Control (search fire control corridor)
- Water Supply (park close to hydrant if possible)
- Support Sprinkler System
- Fire Control Room (silence alarm, control risers)
- Utilities
- Roof / Tilt Wall Report
- Primary Search of Main Floor and Primary / Secondary Search of all Other Floors
- Salvage / Overhaul / Demobilization
Memory Aid: (FW)SFURPS (i.e., now thirsty as hell, Charlie sfurps (slurps) water straight from the faucet)
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- What actions should an officer take while enroute to a structure fire?
- Set mobile radio to tactical channel (scan off)
- Confirm crew portables are set to tactical channel
- Confirm appropriate alarm type and response
- Identify location of water supply
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- What actions should an officer take while still in-cab after arrival at a structure fire?
- Identify Critical Fire Ground Factors
- Give Driver and Firefighters specific assignments (based on strategy and Tactical Priorities)
- Deliver IRR (using IRR form)
- Turn on Portable Radio (volume up)
- Listen for Units Announcing “Level 1”
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- What should an officer take with himself during a 360 survey?
- IRR Form
- Pulling Tool
- TIC
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During a 360 survey, all four sides of a building should be inspected from (1.) — to the (2.) —.
- below ground level
- roof
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- What items should be noted during a 360 Survey?
- Basement / Below-Grade Void Spaces (note if smoke / fire are present)
- Visible Victims / Survivable Spaces
- Access / Egress
- Fire (size, extent, location, direction of travel, stage)
- Smoke (volume, velocity, color, density)
- Flow Path (ventilation limited?)
- Hazards to Responders
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- When in the Offensive Strategy, where should the first hoseline generally go?
- Directly to the Fire
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