Chapter 23 Early Floor Collapse

Question 1

A finished basement with the ceiling barrier can give for supports how many minutes of protection

Answer 1

20 minutes

Question 2

why don’t first arriving firefighters locate the origin of a fire in the cellar and use defensive firefighting tactics

Answer 2

orange seller may be overlooked during initial size of especially when heavy smoke is pushing out the upper floors in the attic

Question 3

when responding to a dwelling fire and smoke involves one of the upper floors…. what should the first in arriving officer do

Answer 3

check to see the blaze did not ignite in the celler

Question 4

what are survival tactics for trapped firefighters

Answer 4

1. transmit a Mayday, state your location to the best of your ability ( floor, room, area, division A B etc)
2. manually activate your pass alarm
3. remain in place unless unable
4. to have to move search for window or door
5. use a tool to tap metal or hard surface
6. point your flashlight beam to the ceiling, stay low
7. do not remove your facemask