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OBJECTIVESModule 3
Overview
Select and deploy the appropriate hose lines to accomplish fire confinement and extinguishment
Definition/Principles
Identify and explain the actions required to support fire confinement and extinguishment activities.
Fire Confinement Tactics Fire Extinguishment Tactics Coordination of Operations
OBJECTIVESModule 3
Overview
Explain the correctprocedures and select the appropriate size hoselines forattaching to a fire departmentconnection
Supporting and Using Fixed Fire Protection
Equipment
Describe the procedures for deployment of a hoseline from a standpipe system
Standpipe Procedures
Fire Confinement
Those actions taken to confine a fire to a given area of present involvement by preventing the spread of fire into any uninvolved area.
Fire Extinguishment
Those actions taken following fire confinement to extinguish a fire by removing the fuel, air supply, or, most commonly, the heat.
Principles
• Keep fire from extending into unburned area
• When fire confinement has been accomplished, fire extinguishment is the next tactical operation
Confinement for Specific Purpose
• Search or rescue
• Awaiting additional resources
• Save portion of structure
• Prevent fire extension
Sizeup for Confinement
• Location and extent of fire
• Building construction classification and occupancy
• Fire flow requirements
• Lead time required
• Fixed suppression equipment
• Personnel available
• Coordination required
Selection of Hoseline and Nozzle for Fire Confinement
• Size of hoseline
• Length of hoseline
• Type and size of nozzle
Positioning of Hoseline to Support Fire Confinement
• Support search and/or rescue
• Confine fire to prevent further destruction
• Coordinate with ventilation
Fire Confinement Tactical Action Plan
• Hoseline(s) and nozzle(s)
• Hoseline placement(s)
• Support required
• Personnel and equipment required
• Coordination required
• Safety concerns
• Task assignment(s)
Fire Extinguishment--Purpose
To bring burning materials below their ignition temperature to stop flame production
Sizeup for Extinguishment
• Location and extent of fire
• Risk vs benefit
• Access and egress
• Classification of building construction and occupancy
Nozzle Selection
• Flow must exceed heat being produced
• If unsure, select largest flow
• Select appropriate nozzle pattern
Hoseline Selection
• Size of hoseline to match nozzle
• Long enough to reach seat of fire plus 50 feet
Positioning of Hoseline
• Areas of access and egress
• Attack from unburned side
• Select position for backup line and communicate to crew
Safety
• Has Safety Officer been designated?
• Risk vs benefit
• Accountability system
• Has IC been informed of location of extinguishment team?
Fire Extinguishment TacticalAction Plan
• Hoseline(s) and nozzle(s)
• Hoseline placements(s)
• Required support
• Required personnel and equipment
• Required coordination
• Safety concerns
• Task assignment(s)
Automatic Sprinkler
• System of piping, valves, and water discharge heads
• Highly effective in confining or extinguishing fires
Standpipe System
• System of piping and valves to provide water supply at fire floor
• Provide 2-1/2” connection with 500 gpm at 65 psi
Preincident Planning
• Normal water supply for system
• Fire pump
• Control valves
• Fire department connection
Connecting to a FireDepartment Connection
• One of first alarm companies must connect to system
• Check for debris in connections
• Connection may have only one water supply intake
Connecting Attack Line toStandpipe Connection
• Standpipe kit
• Stretch hose up stairs past fire floor
• Use Wye for smaller attack lines
• Look for fire pump activation (pressure surge)
• Coordinate pressure with pump operator
Coordinate with Other Tactical Assignments
• Other hoselines
• Water supply
• Ventilation
• Laddering
• Air supply
• Other support functions
Safety Considerations
• Can risks be managed?
• Coordination
• Keep IC informed
• Be aware of time and structural conditions
• You are the safety officer for your crew
Supporting and Using Fixed FireProtection Tactical Action Plan
• Supply line size
• Required personnel and equipment
• Connect to system at right pressure
• Connect standpipe hose
• Required support
• Required coordination
• Safety concerns
• Task assignments(s)