Tactical Fire Problem - Small Cottage

This week we are looking at a small residential structure.


1.) How advanced is this fire based upon the visual presented?

2.) Is the smoke coming from the roof vents a sign of a problem, or should that be expected behavior?

3.) Is the a basement under this structure? Slab only? Crawl space? What do each of these mean to your tactical considerations? Does it matter?

4.) List some difficulties in operating with a crew and hand lines in a smaller structure.

5.) Use caution when operating with a crew of personnel and a line when you are standing on a home built deck. Most of these are always ok, but putting 750-1000 pounds of personnel and a hose stream is a pretty significant live load. Make sure the deck is real!

Send any comments or your thoughts using the send voicemail tab on the right hand side of the page, or just email pete@petelamb.com

Stay safe, and stay thinking!

Pete Lamb
Copyright 2013