Essentials of Fire Fighting 6 th Edition Firefighter II

1. Essentials of Fire Fighting 6th Edition Firefighter II Chapter 17 — Fire Control

2. Learning Objective 1 • Describe considerations taken when coordinating fireground operations.

3. Fireground operations require specific knowledge of priorities and tactics.

4. Firefighter II duties include knowing the principles of situational awareness.

5. REVIEW QUESTIONS • What are the priorities that must be considered when beginning fireground operations?

6. Learning Objective 2 • Explain fireground roles and responsibilities a firefighter II may need to coordinate.

7. First-arriving engine company actions can vary depending on the department.

8. The first-arriving engine company performs scene evaluation and takes action based on that information.

9. Accomplish these priorities after size-up and a 360-degree survey is complete.

10. The second-arriving engine company addresses water supply first.

11. Fireground support companies perform tasks dictated by the situation. (Cont.)

12. Fireground support companies perform tasks dictated by the situation.

13. A rapid intervention crew/team must meet basic requirements.

14. A rapid intervention crew/team reports to the IC and perform tasks as assigned.

15. CAUTION • Do not allow additional assigned duties to prevent you from deploying in your primary rescue capacity when working as a RIT/RIC member.

16. A Chief Officer or Incident Commander may assume either command or another role on scene.

17. REVIEW QUESTION • What are the fireground roles a firefighter II may need to coordinate at an incident?

18. Learning Objective 3 • Discuss the process of establishing and transferring Command.

19. Learning Objective 4 • Describe hazards that may be present at fires in underground spaces.

20. Establishing different Command options should be performed according to local SOPs.

21. Some situations require you to name the incident and establish the incident command post. Formal command Combat command

22. Transferring Command should be done correctly to avoid confusion.

23. REVIEW QUESTION • How should Command be established at an incident?

24. The most important safety factor for fires in underground spaces is recognition of inherent hazards.

25. Location of command for a fire in an underground space must be outside the hot zone.

26. Keep some limitations in mind when attacking an underground space fire.

27. REVIEW QUESTION • What hazards may be present at fires in underground spaces?

28. Learning Objective 5 • List safety precautions that should be taken at flammable/combustible liquid fire incidents.

29. Learning Objective 6 • Recognize methods used when coordinating operations at a property protected by a fire suppression system.

30. You should know what Class B fires involve and how they can be caused.

31. Class B fires require specific actions.

32. There are several safety precautions to follow at flammable, combustible liquid fire incidents. (Cont.)

33. WARNING! • PPE soiled with flammable and combustible liquids may ignite when exposed to heat.

34. There are several safety precautions to follow at flammable, combustible liquid fire incidents. (Cont.)

35. Recognize conditions created when liquid heated in closed container There are several safety precautions to follow at flammable, combustible liquid fire incidents.

36. REVIEW QUESTION • What safety precautions should be taken at flammable/combustible liquid fire incidents?

37. You should work to support a fixed fire system when one is present.

38. There are several types of water-based systems that may be used.

39. Nonwater-based systems are also found in a variety of types.

40. REVIEW QUESTION • How do suppression methods for water-based, and nonwater-based suppression systems differ?

41. Learning Objective 7 • Explain ways to use water to control Class B fires.

42. Learning Objective 8 • Compare methods used to suppress bulk transport vehicle fires and flammable gas incidents.

43. Water must be combined with other methods to control Class B fires.

44. WARNING • Only firefighters who have practiced using hoselines for crew protection should do so during an emergency.

45. REVIEW QUESTION • What are the ways water can be used to control Class B fires?

46. Bulk transport vehicle fires use similar techniques to those applied in flammable fuel storage facilities.

47. Bulk transport fires require consideration of traffic and other approach techniques.

48. Flammable gas incidents occur in one of several distribution methods.

49. During a flammable gas incident the following issues should be addressed.

50. WARNING • If gas is burning from a broken gas pipe, do not extinguish the fire. Provide protection for exposures.