Tactics And Strategy

Size, number, & arrangement of ventilation openings

Thermal properties of the area enclosures

Ceiling height of the area

All of the above

What hazards are present

What are the risks to personnel

What benefits are going to be gained by the strategy employed

All of the above

Flames rolling out window

Cracks or separations in walls, floors, or roof structure

Evidence of existing structural instability such as the presence of tie rods & stars that hold walls together

Both b & c

Doing a complete 360-degree walk around the incident scene noting condition of emergency, potential hazards to personnel, and deployment of resources

Getting radio reports from crews operating on the fire scene of what is going on in their work area

Waiting for the fire to show from the side that the incident command post is set-up at

All of the above

Heavy Timber

Non-combustible or limited combustible construction

Ordinary construction

Wood-frame construction

Wood – reaction of wood to fire conditions depends on how much direct fire impingement there is on the wood

Masonry – Highly affected by high temperatures and fire exposure

Steel – Structural members elongate when heated and may fail at approximately 1,000 degrees F

Gypsum – Poor heat resistance, but good fire retardant properties

Letting the incident run it’s course

Routine evaluations & modifications

Exotic and un-tried plans

None of the above

Growth

Flashover

Fully developed

None of the above

Hot, Warm , & Cold Zones

Restricted area, Limited access area, & Support areas

Both a & c

Incident Command Zone, Work Area, Staging Area