Skill Sheet 17-I-2 Objective 22: Attack a structure fire above, below, and at ground level Interior attack. (NFPA 1001, 5.3.10, 5.3.13) Student Name: Date: Directions For this skills evaluation checklist, a team of firefighters, while wearing full PPE and SCBA, will attack a structure fire above, below, and at grade level. Inform students of their positions for this evaluation. A safety officer should check each student s gear before the student proceeds with the training evolution. Ensure firefighter safety at all times during this training evolution. Before proceeding with live fire training evolutions, read and adhere to NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions. Have students repeat this exercise, rotating the hoseline duties so that each student has a chance to perform on the nozzle. In the above-grade fire attack Step 6: If the fire is in highrise or multi-story commercial structure, the fire attack may be from a standpipe connection. Equipment & Materials Appropriate PPE and SCBA Ventilation tools and equipment Class A live fire building Rescue and lighting equipment Two separate water sources Salvage and overhaul tools and equipment Portable radios Accountability system Forcible entry tools Apparatus Hand lines (One 1½ inch [38 mm] or larger charged back-up line, supplied from second water source, with fog nozzle. One 1½ inch [38 mm] or large charged attack line equipped with fog nozzle and supplied from separate water source.) Oklahoma State University p.1
Criteria & Evaluation Comments Criteria (determined by the AHJ) After the candidate has completed the skill sheet, write comments below. Evaluator/Candidate Comments Pass Fail Evaluator Signature Date Student Signature Date Oklahoma State University p.2
Skills Evaluation Checklist Objective 22: Attack a structure fire above, below, and at ground level Interior attack. Task Steps Yes No Ground Level Fire Attack 1. Confirm order with officer to attack fire. 2. Don appropriate PPE, including SCBA. a. Connect SCBA facepiece to regulator b. Activate PASS device 3. Ensure PPE and SCBA have been checked by safety officer. 4. Prior to entry, check nozzle pattern and bleed air from hoseline. 5. Size up building/fire conditions, fire location, wind direction, and environment for hazards. 6. Extinguish burning fascia, boxed cornices, or other doorway overhangs as necessary before entering. a. Ensure that fire is not overhead or behind attack hoseline crew 7. Advance hoseline into the structure. a. At signal from officer b. All firefighters on same side of hose c. Whenever possible and safe to do so, leave one firefighter at each 90-degree turn to assist in advancing hose d. Approach fire from windward side 8. Maintain situational awareness and monitor for changing conditions. 9. Open nozzle fully and extinguish fire with a direct, indirect, or combination attack as directed by officer. 10. Communicate effectiveness/ineffectiveness of attack to Incident Commander. Oklahoma State University p.3
Task Steps Yes No Above Ground Fire Attack 1. Confirm order with officer to attack fire. 2. Don appropriate PPE, including SCBA. a. Connect SCBA facepiece to regulator b. Activate PASS device 3. Ensure PPE and SCBA have been checked by safety officer. 4. Prior to entry, check nozzle pattern and bleed air from hoseline. 5. Size up building/fire conditions, fire location, wind direction, and environment for hazards. 6. Extinguish burning fascia, boxed cornices, or other doorway overhangs as necessary before entering. a. Ensure that fire is not overhead or behind attack hoseline crew 7. Advance hoseline into the structure. a. At signal from officer b. Adequate firefighters to advance line to upper fire floor c. Whenever possible and safe to do so, leave one firefighter at each 90-degree turn to assist in advancing hose d. Approach fire from windward side 8. Advance hoseline up stairwell to fire floor. a. If possible, lay extra hoseline in stairwell above fire floor 9. Maintain situational awareness and monitor for changing conditions. 10. Extinguish fire with a direct, indirect, or combination attack as directed by officer. a. All firefighters on same side of hose b. Approach fire from unburned side 11. Communicate effectiveness/ineffectiveness of attack to Incident Commander. Oklahoma State University p.4
Task Steps Yes No Below Ground Fire Attack 1. Confirm order with officer to attack fire. 2. Don appropriate PPE, including SCBA. a. Connect SCBA facepiece to regulator b. Activate PASS device 3. Ensure PPE and SCBA have been checked by safety officer. 4. Prior to entry check nozzle pattern and bleed air from hoseline. 5. Size up building/fire conditions, fire location, wind direction, and environment for hazards. 6. Extinguish burning fascia, boxed cornices, or other doorway overhangs as necessary before entering. a. Ensure that fire is not overhead or behind attack hoseline crew 7. Ventilate the basement before entry if possible. 8. Advance hoseline into the structure. a. At signal from officer b. All firefighters on same side of hose c. Whenever possible and safe to do so, leave one firefighter at each 90-degree turn to assist in advancing hose d. Approach fire from windward side 9. Advance hoseline down stairwell into the basement. a. Deploy enough hose at top of stairs to reach and extend into basement b. Evaluate fire conditions including stability of stairwell prior to advancing c. Coordinate attack with ventilation d. Maintain contact with other firefighters e. Advance down stairwell quickly to limit exposure to heated gases and smoke 10. Maintain situational awareness and monitor for changing conditions. 11. Open nozzle fully and extinguish fire with a direct, indirect, or combination attack as directed by officer. 12. Communicate effectiveness/ineffectiveness of attack to IC. Oklahoma State University p.5
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