Fire control 202.04

Question 1

Define Offensive Strategy ?

Answer 1

Interior attack and related support directed toward quickly conducting a search for victims and bringing the fire under control.

Question 2

Define Defensive Strategy ?

Answer 2

Exterior attack directed to first reduce fire extension and then bring the fire under control.

Question 3

Command must define Offensive/Defensive Strategy based upon the Risk Management System.
In addition, Command will consider the
following when Fire Control is the principle objective: (6)

Answer 3

1. Fire extent
2. Structural conditions
3. Entry capability
4. Ventilation profile
5. Rescue profile of occupants
6. Resources profile

Question 4

BASIC OFFENSIVE PLAN

Answer 4

1. Take Command
2. Identify critical fireground factors
3. Address 2 in / 2 out decision prior to entry
4. First line–fast, aggressive interior attack
5. Provide support activities (ventilation, forcible entry)
6. Do primary search
7. Second line backup first/cover opposite side
8. Pumped water
9. Quickly evaluate success and react

Question 5

BASIC DEFENSIVE PLAN

Answer 5

1. Take Command
2. Evaluate fire spread/write-off lost property
3. Identify critical fireground factors
4. Prioritize fire streams(provide big, well placed master streams)
5. Pumped water
6. Quick determination on additional resource needs
7. Surround and drown