Hose line officer coordinates the attack

Firefighter I · Who you talk to: The incident commander (the evaluator) and your crew

What this case adds

• Give the crew a plan of action and the right tools.
• Check everyone's PPE and SCBA during the attack.
• Watch fire growth and report changes to command.
• Coordinate with search and ventilation, and change tactics if the plan is not working.

Critical fails

• Entering without SCBA on air, or letting your partner enter without it.
• Starting an interior attack without two firefighters outside, unless life is in jeopardy and a rescue is needed.
• Losing voice or visual contact with your partner inside.
• Any action that compromises your safety or your team's (mandatory item in Pennsylvania's NFPA 1010 station).

Sources

1. Pennsylvania State Fire Academy, Firefighter II skill stations under NFPA 1010 (2024 edition), Station A https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/osfc/documents/certification-document-library/1010%20firefighter%202%20skill%20sheets.pdf

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