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Essentials of Fire Fighting 6 th Edition Firefighter I

Learn about initial factors, entry considerations, attack techniques, safety measures, belowground fire actions, and utility control methods for effective fire suppression in structures.

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Essentials of Fire Fighting 6 th Edition Firefighter I

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

  2. Learning Objective 1 • Describe initial factors to consider when suppressing structure fires.

  3. Selecting strategies and coordinating resources is based on three priorities. Courtesy of Bob Esposito

  4. Offensive suppression strategies usually entail interior operations.

  5. Defensive suppression strategies are selected based on several factors.

  6. Defensive suppression strategies work to isolate or stabilize the incident. Courtesy of Chris Mickal

  7. Defensive strategies are employed when certain conditions are present.

  8. Strategic transitions during suppression may occur at any time.

  9. Resource coordination is important during several points of fire attack.

  10. Correct hoseline selection is important for fire suppression operations. (Cont.)

  11. CAUTION • A hoseline no smaller than 1½-inch (38 mm) should be used on an interior fire.

  12. Nozzle selection is based on several considerations found on scene. Courtesy of Ron Jeffers

  13. REVIEW QUESTION • What initial factors must be considered when suppressing structure fires?

  14. Learning Objective 2 • Summarize considerations taken when making entry.

  15. You should know the considerations for hoseline use and placement when making entry .

  16. There are several tasks every member should perform before entry.

  17. You should understand what you may need to fulfill your role during entry.

  18. The firefighter assigned to the nozzle should do several tasks.

  19. CAUTION • DO NOT open the door until you have a charged hoseline and are ready to control the conditions encountered.

  20. There are several facts about making entry tactics that you should know.

  21. There are several general tactics for making entry that you should know.

  22. REVIEW QUESTION • What are the factors that must be considered when making entry?

  23. Learning Objective 3 • Describe direct attack, indirect attack, combination attack, and gas cooling techniques.

  24. Direct attack uses water most efficiently on free-burning fires.

  25. Indirect attack is used when entry is not possible due to intense heat. Courtesy of Dick Giles

  26. Combination attack uses strategies from both direct and indirect attack.

  27. REVIEW QUESTION • How do direct attack and combination attack techniques compare with one another?

  28. Gas cooling is a way of reducing heat release from the hot gas layer.

  29. REVIEW QUESTION • What are the main differences between indirect attack and gas cooling techniques?

  30. Learning Objective 4 • Describe safety considerations that must be identified for upper level structure fires.

  31. Fires in upper levels of structures can present unique considerations.

  32. REVIEW QUESTION • How does the presence or absence of a standpipe system impact upper level structure fires?

  33. Learning Objective 5 • Explain actions taken when attacking belowground structure fires.

  34. Belowground structures fires may occur in residential basements.

  35. There are several factors that may contribute to basement fires. (Cont.)

  36. There are several factors may contribute to basement fires.

  37. WARNING • Basement fires weaken the main floor of a structure creating a constant danger of structural collapse.

  38. Floor assemblies over basements may collapse before firefighters arrive. Courtesy of NIST

  39. CAUTION • Thermal imagers (TI) will not always provide an accurate assessment of structural integrity of the floor system.

  40. Residential basement fires can present other considerations.

  41. REVIEW QUESTION • What are the main actions that should be taken when attacking a belowground structure fire?

  42. Belowground fires can also occur in commercial basements and subfloors.

  43. REVIEW QUESTION • How quickly can floor assemblies over basements reach a point of collapse?

  44. Learning Objective 6 • Discuss methods of fire control through exposure protection and controlling building utilities.

  45. Exposure protection depends on location and resources available.

  46. Controlling building utilities helps control the fire and limits damage. (Cont.)

  47. DISCUSSION QUESTION • Can fire department personnel remove the meter box, if necessary?

  48. Controlling building utilities helps control the fire and limits damage. Courtesy of Ron Moore and McKinney (TX) FD (Cont.)

  49. WARNING • Solar panels generate current whenever there is a light source (sunlight, moonlight, artificial lighting) and are always energized.

  50. Controlling building utilities helps control the fire and limits damage. Courtesy of Ron Moore and McKinney (TX) FD (Cont.)

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