MODULE 3:
FIRE OPERATION
STRATEGIES
STAGES OF FIRE
STAGES OF FIRE
when all four elements of
the fire tetrahedron
IGNITION/INCIPIENT
PHASE coalesce, the fuels reach
their ignition
temperature, and the fire
begins
STAGES OF FIRE
the fire increases fuel
GROWTH PHASE consumption and creates
more heat and smoke.
STAGES OF FIRE
occurs when the
FULLY maximum amount of fuel
DEVELOPED/FLASHOV and oxidizers are
ER PHASE
consumed, and the
highest heat release rate
is produced
STAGES OF FIRE
The temperature
decreases and intensity is
DECAY PHASE reduced during
the decay stage, which
happens when the
available fuel has been
consumed.
PHASES OF
FIRE
OPERATION
PRE - FIRE PLANNING
The objective of the pre fire
planning is to fight the fire before
it occurs. It involves collecting
information and using information
to plan ahead of time how fire will
be fought if they occurs in various
parts of the building.
SIZE-UP
Estimate of existing conditions (Personnel,
equipment, water supply, life hazard, time of day,
weather, type of occupancy, what is burning and
the size of the fire.)
The size-up commences long before the
alarm sounds and continues throughout the
duration of the emergency.
Note:
Immediately coordinate with your local Fire Station
while conducting size up.
RESCUE
No greater service can be given by
anyone than the saving of a human life.
When fire or other emergency occurs, it is
our moral obligation to be equipped to
render quick and efficient service.
In order to meet this responsibility, we
must keep rescue equipment in first-class
condition and be thoroughly trained in the
proper use and limitations of that
COVER EXPOSURE
Every fire the firefighter encounters present as
an exposure hazard. Exposures used in the fire
service, means any building or material that is
likely to become involve either directly or in
directly with existing fire.
There are two types of exposure hazard,
INTERIOR and EXTERIOR.
CONFINEMENT
As applied to the fire service,
confinement is that action which is
necessary to contain the fire in the
smallest possible area.
VENTILATION
The planned, methodical, and
systematic removal of pressure, heat,
smoke, gases and in some cases, even
flame from an enclosed area through
predetermined paths.
EXTINGUISHMENT
One way is by quick extinguishment of the
fire for the heat generated can be transmitted
to expose combustible material, causing the
fire to spread.
The success attained however, is
dependent upon how far the fire progress, the
rapidity of the burning, the natural barriers to
prevent spread, the ability of the department
and available equipment for quick
SALVAGE
It is the process of applying techniques that
minimize damage to contents and structure during
and after fire suppression.
Two (2) Benefits:
There would be a considerable reduction in
the fire loss.
The public relations of the department would
be enhance.
NOTE:
ALL ITEMS SALVAGED MUST BE PLACED IN A
OVERHAUL
Overhaul is the final task
performed by firefighter at the fire
scene.
Although the primary objective of
overhaul is to ensure that the fire is out,
it generally includes doing whatever is
necessary to leave the premises in as
safe and secure as possible.
POST-FIRE ANALYSIS
Assisting the fire investigator is a skill that should be
second to all firefighters. The gathering of information from the
time of dispatch throughout the incident should become
automatic. Every little detail should be noted and passed along
to the investigator. Determining the cause and origin of
the incident is every firefighter’s duty and, like all of the other
things we do to control an incident, a very important factor.
Note:
Firefighters have an obligation to make sure that
the building is secured after they have completed all of
their operations.
FIRE
RESPONSE
CAPABILITIES
THREE BASIC COMPONENTS
AVAILABILITY – the degree to which the
resources are ready and available to
respond
CAPABILITY – the abilities of deployed
resources to manage an incident
OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS – a product of
availability and capability
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