OFFICERS HANDBOOK

What is the last role for firefighting

Let circumstances dictate procedures
What should size up b thought as

And information gathering process
After how many minutes May building be too dangerous to enter

20 minutes
Per year how many firefighters do we lose per 100000 fires

4
What percentage of civilian deaths happen in residential

80%
What is the biggest impact that time has on fire fighting

The time elapsed since it has begun
If a fire has invented from a single window how long has it been in the flashover stage

Under a minute or 2
If a fire has vented to windows how long's it been in the flashover stage

1 to 5 minutes and it's probably in just one Room
If you notice fire venting from 2 windows from 2 floors how long has it been burning

10 minutes on accelerant has been used
What is the fire rating on ordinary construction

2 hour same as class 4
In a well involved fire what can temperature of reach

1300ﾟ
What could be the temperature difference between 2 and 3' and a structure fire

200ﾟ
One gallon of water can expand to how many gallons of steam when fully vaporized

1500 to 2000
Rather 3 operating modes
- Offensive
- defensive
- or take no action at all
When an attack is stalled what should you do

Increase ventilation, water flow or both. If unsuccessful change tactics

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OFFICERS HANDBOOK

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OFFICERS HANDBOOK

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2019-10-13T02:17:24Z

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