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10 Cards in this Set
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What is the most basic principle of firefighting?
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Human life takes precedence over all other concerns
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page 1
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If you can't rescue and extinguish at the same time which comes first?
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rescue comes first
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page 2
concept 1 |
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If you don't have enough manpower to do all tasks which do you do?
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Those that protect the greatest number of human lives
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concept 2 |
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Who do you remove first? Who is in the greatest amount of danger first?
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Immediate vicinity of fire first, above next, then probably the top floor because smoke and heat will accumulate there rapidly.
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page 3
concept 3 |
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When enough manpower is there what do you do?
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You must perform a coordinated fire attack.
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page 4
concept 4 |
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Ways to reduce life hazard?
Which is most often the best? |
Remove victims, vent to draw fire away from victims, confine fire to an isolated area, best put out the fire.
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page 4
concept 4 |
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When there is no life hazard how do you operate?
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DO NOT unduly endanger firefighters lives.
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page 5
concept 5 |
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What is the sequence of actions for an engine crew?
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locate, confine, and extinguish.
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page 5
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What the six directions of fire spread?
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Left, right, ahead, back, up and down.
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page 6
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Protect exposure or confine fire in building and why?
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Generally confine in building because fire spread within a building is faster than spread to an exposed building.
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page 6
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