Promotional Scenario #3
You are the company officer of an engine company responding in with the second alarm assignment to a reported structure. While enroute to the fire, the Incident Commander radios you to protect the exposure building(s) on the “Delta” side of the fire.
Test Question:
As the company officer, explain your actions and the options you will seek in order to meet this request.
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Answer key:
- Acknowledge the order
- Advise all members of the assignment
- While enroute, review water supply (main) maps
- Establish a water supply on a large water main outside the immediate tactical zone
- Report to the Delta Division supervisor (if present)
- Stretch a 2-1/2 inch hoseline and/or master stream device to the Delta exposure(s)
- Bath/wet the exposed surface of the D exposure
- If an option, consider stretching hoselines into the D exposure
- If an option, supply the exposure buildings protective systems (sprinkle, standpipe)
- If an option, remove combustibles away from exposed windows
- If an option, ventilate the exposure building opposite the exposed side
- Maintain crew integrity
- Monitor the fire ground radio frequency
- Provide the Division supervisor or Command with a progress report
References: Fireground Size-Up, Chief Terpak, Jersey City
Chapter 8, page 297