Exposures

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Permalink Reply by Larry Lasich on November 28, 2008 at 4:55pm

Drop one or two Blitz fires or use the deck gun if you are too close.

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Avillo on November 29, 2008 at 8:47am

Several things can be done depending on distance, construction, wind conditions -- close proximity + wood frame construction + unfavorable winds = concerns that need to be addressed right away
1. 2-1/2" line with solid bore nozzle to wash the wall, especially the eaves where fire can melt soffits and get into the attic -- a deck gun can do the same thing, but u must have sustained water supply to pull this off
sometines we use a telesqurt to do this if we can get it in and the wires do not impede us
If it is really close and maybe beginning to steam (or worse), you may also have to give the exposue a quick dash with the initial attack line on the way into the structure
2. ASAP assign a division supervisor to coordinate exposure ops
3. evacuate / search
4. stretch lines inside, check attic spaces
5. close windows / remove combustibles
6. open windows on unexpsoed side to dissipate heat -- be careful here in wind conditon, esp if fire side windows are not closed or break as it may pull fire into struture quicker -- have to coordinate and monitor
7. be careful how much damage u do -- remmeber we are tyring to save the structure -- if we trash it in the process, we did not do a good job
8. coordinate with fire building ops and furnish reports to command
Above all, make sure enough personnle are available to carry these things out -- strike additional alarms early!!
be safe
aa

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