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What is a size up?
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Size-up is the initial phase of situation evaluation. It is a systematic process consisting of the rapid yet deliberate consideration of all criticall fire ground factors and leads to the development of a rational attack plan based on these factors.
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What are the 8 fire ground factors?
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Special circumstances
Action Resources Arrangement Fire Life hazard Occupancy Building |
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What are the 5 major problems of fire ground communications?
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- Lack of SOP's
- Training deficiencies - Organizational problems - Equipmnet & technology - Communications technique |
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What are the benchamrks?
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- All clear
- Under control - All clear - Loss stopped - Customer ? |
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Basic rescue size up factors?
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- Stage of fire
- Number, location, and condition of victims - Effect of fire on victims - Capabilities of control forces to enter the building and remove victims and control the fire |
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Rescue priorities
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- Most severely threatened
- Largest number in group - Remainder of involved structure - Those in exposed areas |
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Describe an offensive strategy
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Rapid interior attack with the related support activites required to quickly bring the fire under control.
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Describe a defensive strategy
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An exterior attack that first protects exposures, then stops the forward progress of the fire and brings the fire under control.
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Define exposures
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0 -30ft = exposures
30 - 100ft = maybe an exposure 100ft + = probably not an exposure |
