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One-Story “L” Strip Mall

One-Story “L” Strip Mall. September 2009. Thursday morning 0227 hours. FIRE. Size-up? Hazards? Life Hazard exist?. Ladders? Construction? Firefighting Line choice?. Overhead View. Fire Attack. Facade.

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One-Story “L” Strip Mall

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  1. One-Story “L” Strip Mall September 2009

  2. Thursday morning 0227 hours FIRE • Size-up? • Hazards? • Life Hazard exist? • Ladders? • Construction? • Firefighting Line choice?

  3. Overhead View

  4. Fire Attack

  5. Facade • Fire Attack company directed by Captain to open-up façade before entering structure • This façade was un-supported but easily ID’ed from underneath • What are the hazards involved with facades? • How are they constructed? • What are your laddering considerations?

  6. Facade (cont.)

  7. Fire Attack

  8. Laddering

  9. Ventilation • Light Force 1st on scene • spotted aerial • performed fire attack • 2nd Truck Co. • Threw aerial and ground ladder • all members (incl. Inside FF) went to roof • performed diagnostics • cut vent hole as most of fire was knocked down • felt rubbish hooks ‘punch’ through roof deck while sounding

  10. Ventilation

  11. Ventilation (Cont.)

  12. Ventilation • Where do you look for extension? • How much “space for time” do you give on this building • What are the strong points? Hazards? • If wooden I-beams fail what is your escape route?

  13. Department ventilation policy on lightweight roofs Hazards Fire attack SOG’s on strip malls Changes to your considerations and operations due to Modified Coverage Plan As an A/O, do you throw your aerial if you are a Light Force 1st on-scene? Does your LCES stop when the fire is out? Water supply-what is… Alley lay Lay one, drag one Forward lay Reverse lay One piece vs. Two piece Hand-lay Purpose of redundancy Talking Points

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