This skill video will show you how to use a direct, indirect, and combination attack
to suppress an interior structure fire.
Confirm the order to attack the fire with the officer in charge.
Don appropriate PPE, including SCBA.
Ensure that the PPE and SCBA have been checked by safety officer.
Select the proper attack hoseline and nozzle based on the location and size of the fire.
Deploy and advance uncharged attack hoseline as directed by your supervisor.
When the attack hoseline is in place don your SCBA facepiece, activate the air supply, and
activate the PASS device.
Signal the pump operator when you are ready for water.
Open nozzle to purge air, ensure that water has reached the nozzle, and then close the
nozzle.
When ordered, enter the structure and advance to the seat of the fire while crouching or
crawling, extinguishing any fires that are encountered.
Cool hot gases overhead as needed when accessing a shielded fire using short applications of
water fog.
Using a straight or solid stream or a narrow fog pattern, direct the water onto the base
of the fire.
Observe fire conditions.
Shut off the nozzle when the fire is extinguished.
Report the completion of the task to the officer in charge.
Confirm order with officer to attack fire with the officer in charge.
Don appropriate PPE, including SCBA.
Ensure that the PPE and SCBA have been checked by safety officer.
Select the proper attack hoseline and nozzle based on the location and size of the fire.
Deploy and advance the uncharged attack hoseline as directed by your supervisor.
When the attack hoseline is in place don SCBA facepiece, activate air supply, and activate
PASS device.
Signal the pump operator when ready for water.
Open nozzle to purge air and ensure that water has reached the nozzle.
Select the correct fog pattern, and close the nozzle.
When ordered, enter the structure and advance toward the seat of the fire while crouching
or crawling, extinguishing any fires that are encountered.
Cool hot gases overhead as needed when accessing a shielded fire using short applications of
water fog.
When in place, open nozzle and direct fog pattern toward the ceiling and upper area
of the walls.
Close the interior door to the room allowing the steam to develop.
Crack the door to observe the conditions.
Continue to apply water to the compartment linings (walls and ceiling) until fire is
reduced.
Shut off the nozzle when fire is extinguished.
Report the completion of task to supervisor.
Confirm the order to attack the fire with the officer in charge.
Don appropriate PPE, including SCBA.
Ensure PPE and SCBA have been checked by safety officer.
Select the proper attack hoseline and nozzle based on the location and size of the fire.
Deploy and advance the uncharged attack hoseline as directed by your supervisor.
When the attack hoseline is in place don SCBA facepiece, activate air supply, and activate
the PASS device.
Signal the pump operator when you are ready for water.
Open nozzle to purge air and ensure that water has reached the nozzle.
Select the correct fog pattern and close nozzle.
When ordered, enter the structure and advance toward the seat of the fire while crouching
or crawling, extinguishing any fires that are encountered.
Cool hot gases overhead as needed when accessing a shielded fire using short applications of
water fog.
When in place, open the nozzle and direct fog pattern toward the upper edge of the fire
at the ceiling level.
Use a T, Z, or O pattern, moving the fire stream from high to low.
Shut off the nozzle when the room begins to darken.
Apply water using the direct attack method as needed.
Shut off the nozzle when fire is extinguished.
Report the completion of the task to the officer in charge.