Here is another look at a residential house fire. What challenges might we have with this fire and where would your first attack line go? Where would you put your second line and what size? How would your size-up be transmitted? What type of contruction are you assuming? Post you comments and I will post mine later. Have a safe and happy weekend.Also on FirefightersEnemy …
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Assuming wood frame construction of main structure. Challenges: fire already past egress point at patio doors of main structure. Exposure of propane tank in backyard. Possible hazardous storage in garage. Garage may be block construction.
1st attack line (1 1/2) would be in main structure towards opposite end of house from fire (to push fire back towards spent fuel. 2nd line would be 1 1/2 inch line deployed to attack garage from rear outside and provide exposure protection to propane tank.
Size up would be working residence fire fully involved with detached garage involved. Request 2nd engine if not already dispatched for water supply.
(Let's see if I've forgotten all I learned from 1977-89.