- The document discusses various methods of fire suppression and control, including structure fires, vehicle fires, ground cover fires, and other exterior fires. It addresses factors to consider such as fire behavior, safety, tactics, equipment used, and more.
- Firefighters must evaluate various factors to select the appropriate suppression strategy, whether offensive interior attack or defensive exterior isolation. Resource coordination and controlling utilities are also important.
- Proper PPE and safety guidelines must be followed for all fire types, especially those with electrical, chemical, or other hazards like Class C, D, or alternative fuel vehicle fires. Direct, indirect and combination methods can be used depending on the situation.
76. CAUTION
Before cutting into walls and ceilings
that may contain electrical wiring or gas
piping, verify with the Incident
Commander that electrical and gas
utilities have been shut off.
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103. WARNING
Do not cut or contact any orange, blue,
or yellow color-coded electrical cables
or components in electric or hybrid
electric vehicles.
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104. There are several other alternative
fuel types that may be present.
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106. Compare methods used to suppress
fires in stacked and piled materials,
small unattached structures, and
trash containers.
Learning Objective 13
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107. Stacked and piled materials
present unique suppression
considerations.
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109. CAUTION
Chemicals used in the production of
some illegal drugs are extremely toxic
and volatile. Incidents involving them
may require the assistance of trained
hazardous materials personnel.
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111. REVIEW QUESTION
What are the factors that influence
suppression methods in stacked and
piled materials, small unattached
structures, and trash containers?
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112. Summarize the main influences on
ground cover fire behavior.
Learning Objective 14
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114. WARNING
Ground cover fires can be deadly to
firefighters even if they are working in
very light fuels or working during the
overhaul phase of an operation.
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135. The LECS concept can help
situational awareness be more
effective.
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136. The ten standard fire fighting orders
can also be used at ground cover
fires.
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(Cont.)
137. The ten standard fire fighting orders
can also be used at ground cover
fires.
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138. There are other non-fire hazards you
should be aware of as well.
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(Cont.)
139. There are other non-fire hazards you
should be aware of as well.
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140. REVIEW QUESTION
What safety principles and practices
should firefighters use when fighting
ground cover fires?
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141. • Attacking fires early in development is
an important aspect of a successful fire
fighting operation. In addition, selecting
and applying the most effective fire
attack strategy and tactics are also
important.
Summary
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(Cont.)
142. • Failing to do any of these things can
result in a fire growing out of control, an
increase in fire damage and loss, and
possibly in firefighter injuries.
• Firefighters need to know how to safely
and effectively attack and extinguish
fires involving structures, vehicles,
stacked and piled materials, and
ground cover.
Summary
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143. Attack a structure fire using a direct,
indirect, or combination attack.
This objective is measured in Skill
Sheet 17-I-1.
Learning Objective 21
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144. Attack a structure fire above, below,
and at ground level – Interior attack.
This objective is measured in Skill
Sheet 17-I-2.
Learning Objective 22
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145. Turn off building utilities.
This objective is measured in Skill
Sheet 17-I-3.
Learning Objective 23
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146. Connect supply fire hose to a fire
department connection.
This objective is measured in Skill
Sheet 17-I-4.
Learning Objective 24
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147. Operate a sprinkler system control
valve.
This objective is measured in Skill
Sheet 17-I-5.
Learning Objective 25
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148. Stop the flow of water of an activated
sprinkler.
This objective is measured in Skill
Sheet 17-I-6.
Learning Objective 26
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149. Deploy and operate a portable master
stream device.
This objective is measured in Skill
Sheet 17-I-7.
Learning Objective 27
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150. Attack a passenger vehicle fire.
This objective is measured in Skill
Sheet 17-I-8.
Learning Objective 28
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151. Attack a fire in stacked or piled
materials.
This objective is measured in Skill
Sheet 17-I-9.
Learning Objective 29
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152. Attack a fire in a small unattached
structure.
This objective is measured in Skill
Sheet 17-I-10.
Learning Objective 30
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153. Extinguish a fire in a trash container.
This objective is measured in Skill
Sheet 17-I-11.
Learning Objective 31
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154. Attack a ground cover fire.
This objective is measured in Skill
Sheet 17-I-12.
Learning Objective 32
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