Basic FirefightingThe foundation for

everything firefighting task you perform

Incident Priorities1. Life Safety - Including the lives of

firefighters and civilians2. Incident Stabilization - Put the fire out,

get the patient out of the vehicle, etc.3. Property Conservation

Tactical PrioritiesWhat are the activities that need to be accomplished?

RECEO VSRescueExposureConfinement

ExtinguishmentOverhaulVentilation

Salvage

Size Up

COAL WAS WEALTH

This is the 13 point size up used to assist fire officers and firefighters prior

to and arrival upon a working fire.

ConstructionOccupancyApparatusLife Safety HazardWater SupplyAppliances

Street ConditionsWeatherExposuresArea and HeightLocation & Extent Of FireTime of DayHazardous Materials

A D

What side of the building are you on?

The street side of the building usually gets the A side designation

Stages Of A FireIncipient Stage - Early stage of the fire where fire

is contained to area of origin. Fire may be controlled with water can.

Growth Stage - Stage of fire where fuel and oxygen is plentiful. Hot gases from the products of

combustion begin to accumulate in the room. Flashover is a major danger in this stage.

Fully Developed Stage - Entire contents of the room have been consumed, including fuel and oxygen. Temperatures in excess of 1200 degrees.

Decay Stage - Fuel has been consumed along with oxygen. Can still have high heat and possibility of backdraft is great.

Types Of AttackDirect Attack - Most efficient use of

water, where water is put directly on the burning fuel.

Indirect Attack - Use of a fog stream through a window to cool gases and possibly the fuel. Done from a safer spot outside of structure

Combination - Using the fire stream in either a circular or z pattern to cool both the gases and hit the fuel of the fire directly.

Dangerous Fireground Conditions

BACKDRAFTFLASHOVER

FLAMEOVER/ROLLOVER

FLAMEOVER/ROLLOVER

FLASHOVER

BACKDRAFT

Puffing Smoke

Yellow-GraySmoke

Walls Too Hot to Touch

Dull Orange Glow or Visible Fire

DarkenedWindows Rattling

Windows Hot Unbroken

Glass

READING SMOKEThree Reasons Why We Read

Smoke

1. Determine how much fire2. Location of fire3. Possible collapse

REMEMBER!

Smoke is a fuel and can

ignite or explode

• Volume • Velocity

(Pressure)• Density• Color

4 Key Points To Read

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