Objective(s):     6-3.2

2002 NFPA 1001 Standard

Primary Task:     COORDINATE AN INTERIOR FIRE ATTACK

                   TEAM FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE AT GROUND LEVEL

Skill No.     LIVE FIRE 2  -  2.1

Station No.     LIVE FIRE  -  2

Candidate No.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

While operating as a team leader, the candidate shall be able to coordinate the interior attack of a structure fire at ground level by maintaining crew integrity, predicting fire behavior, forecasting developing hazards, and selecting the proper attack technique while incorporating forcible entry, ventilation, and search and rescue activities.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

Given a grade level fire scenario (either real or simulated), attack lines, personnel, and tools, the candidate shall demonstrate the ability to:

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

¨ 1.   Assemble all of the required personnel, attack lines, needed equipment, and forcible entry

          tools.

¨ 2.   Communicate the team’s action plan for advancement and entry.

¨ 3.   Select, communicate, and coordinate the application of an (choose one):

a)      In-direct attack for intense fire conditions

b)      Combination attack for moderate fire conditions

          c)   Direct attack for tenable fire conditions

¨ 4.   Conduct a size-up that considers the scenario’s anticipated fire spread and development.

¨ 5.   Determine any developing and/or potential hazardous building or fire conditions.

¨ 6.   Incorporate forcible entry, ventilation, and search and rescue procedures into the team’s

          initial fire attack efforts.

¨ 7.   Coordinate the attack team’s efforts while maintaining the personal safety of all personnel.

Reference:     IFSTA Essentials 4th Edition , Chapter 14

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

 7

TOTALS

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location__________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date________________________

Objective(s):     6-3.2

2002 NFPA 1001 Standard

Primary Task:     COORDINATE AN INTERIOR FIRE ATTACK     

                        TEAM FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE IN A BASEMENT

Skill No.     LIVE FIRE 2  -  2.2

Station No.     LIVE FIRE  -  2

Candidate No.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

While operating as a team leader, the candidate shall be able to coordinate the interior attack of a structure fire in a basement by maintaining crew integrity, predicting fire behavior, forecasting developing hazards, and selecting the proper attack technique while incorporating forcible entry, ventilation, and search and rescue activities.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

Given a basement fire scenario (either real or simulated), attack lines, personnel, and tools, the candidate shall demonstrate the ability to:

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

¨ 1.   Assemble all of the required personnel, attack lines, needed equipment, and forcible entry

          tools.

¨ 2.   Ensure that adequate ventilation is established prior to entry.

¨ 3.   Communicate the team’s action plan for advancement and entry.

¨ 4.   Select, communicate, and coordinate the application of an (choose one):

a)      In-direct attack for intense fire conditions

b)      Combination attack for moderate fire conditions

c)      Direct attack for tenable fire conditions

¨ 5.   Conduct a size-up that considers the scenario’s anticipated fire spread and development.

¨ 6.   Determine any developing and/or potential hazardous building or fire conditions.

¨ 7.   Incorporate forcible entry, ventilation, and search and rescue procedures into the team’s

          initial fire attack efforts.

¨ 8.   Coordinate the attack team’s efforts while maintaining the personal safety of all personnel.

Reference:     IFSTA Essentials 4th Edition , Chapter 14

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

 8

TOTALS

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location__________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date________________________

Objective(s):     6-3.2

2002 NFPA 1001 Standard

Primary Task:     COORDINATE AN INTERIOR FIRE ATTACK

                        TEAM FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE ABOVE GROUND

Skill No.     LIVE FIRE 2  -  2.3

Station No.     LIVE FIRE  -  2

Candidate No.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

While operating as a team leader, the candidate shall be able to coordinate the interior attack of a structure fire above ground by maintaining crew integrity, predicting fire behavior, forecasting developing hazards, and selecting the proper attack technique while incorporating forcible entry, ventilation, and search and rescue activities.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

Given an above ground fire scenario (either real or simulated), attack lines, personnel, and tools, the candidate shall demonstrate the ability to:

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

¨ 1.   Assemble all of the required personnel, attack lines, needed equipment, and forcible entry

           tools.

¨ 2.   Advance the team to a safe haven assembly point located directly below the fire area.

¨ 3.   Communicate the team’s action plan for advancement and entry.

¨ 4.   Select, communicate and coordinate the application of an (choose one):

a)      In-direct attack for intense fire conditions

b)      Combination attack for moderate fire conditions

c)      Direct attack for tenable fire conditions

¨ 5.   Conduct a size-up that considers the scenario’s anticipated fire spread and development.

¨ 6.   Determine any developing and/or potential hazardous building or fire conditions.

¨ 7.   Incorporate forcible entry, ventilation, and search and rescue procedures into the team’s

          initial fire attack efforts.

¨ 8.   Coordinate the attack team’s efforts while maintaining the personal safety of all personnel.

Reference:     IFSTA Essentials 4th Edition, Chapter 14 

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

 8

TOTALS

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location__________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date________________________

Objective(s):     6-3.2

2002 NFPA 1001 Standard

Primary Task:     COORDINATE AN INTERIOR FIRE ATTACK

                           TEAM FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE IN AN ATTIC

Skill No.     LIVE FIRE 2  -  2.4

Station No.     LIVE FIRE  -  2

Candidate No.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

While operating as a team leader, the candidate shall be able to coordinate the interior attack of a structure fire in an attic by maintaining crew integrity, predicting fire behavior, forecasting developing hazards, and selecting the proper attack technique while incorporating forcible entry, ventilation, and search and rescue activities.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

Given an attic fire scenario (either real or simulated), attack lines, personnel, and tools, the candidate shall demonstrate the ability to:

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

¨ 1.   Assemble all of the required personnel, attack lines, needed equipment, and forcible entry

          tools.

¨ 2.   Communicate the team’s action plan for advancement and entry.

¨ 3.   Evaluate and forecast the given fire scenario’s anticipated growth and development.

¨ 4.   Select an attic access point and coordinate efforts to provide access to area of involvement

          for fire attack.

¨ 5.   Select, communicate, and coordinate the application of an (choose one):

a)      In-direct attack for intense fire conditions

b)      Combination attack for moderate fire conditions

c)      Direct attack for tenable fire conditions

¨ 6.   Conduct a size-up that considers the scenario’s anticipated fire spread and development.

¨ 7.   Incorporate forcible entry, ventilation, and search and rescue procedures into the team’s

          initial fire attack efforts.

¨ 8.   Coordinate the attack team’s efforts while maintaining the personal safety of all personnel.

Reference:     IFSTA Essentials 4th Edition, Chapter 14

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

 8

TOTALS

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location__________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date________________________

Objective(s):     6-3.1

2002 NFPA 1001 Standard

Primary Task:     CLASS B FIRE IN OPEN PAN

                            CONTROL IGNITABLE LIQUID

Skill No.    LIVE FIRE 2  -  2.5

Station No.     LIVE FIRE  -  2

Candidate No.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

1.  Candidate shall be provided with a Class B fire set up in a pan and monitored according to NFPA 1403, Live Fire Training.

2.  Candidate shall be provided two (2) 1-1/2" or larger charged attack handlines equipped with fog nozzles.

3.  One (1) 1-1/2" or larger charged backup line supplied from a second water source and manned by Two (2) qualified instructors.

4.  Candidate shall be provided with two (2) assistants on hose line.  Candidate shall serve as the nozzleman.

5.  Two (2) candidates will be evaluated at the same time.  Two (2) teams must attack together.  One (1) candidate per team.

6.  All ENGAGED personnel shall be in full protective equipment and SCBA.

7.        The candidate shall be given the instructions below before beginning the exercise.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

1.  “The candidate, serving as nozzleman in a team of three and working in conjunction with another candidate

        and his/her team, shall approach and control a flammable liquid fire contained in a burn pan under

        supervision of an instructor.”

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

    1.  Candidate positions handline parallel to other attack team, approx. 3-5 feet apart.

    2.  Team is positioned. #2 person arms length behind candidate, #3 three feet behind 2.

¨ 3.  Sets nozzle flow for wide-angle or penetrating fog pattern, minimum 125 gpm.

    4.  Opens nozzle fully, briefly, to the side to expel air and test fog pattern.

¨ 5.  Instructs team to “Go on air”, starting SCBA airflow.

     Supervising Instructor positions self between teams.  Fire is lit by another instructor.

     Supervising Instructor give command to open nozzles, overlap streams and attack fire.

     Supervising Instructor keeps hands on candidates shoulders and monitors advancement.

    6.  Narrow and widens stream as necessary, sweeps fire out from side to side.

¨ 7.  Keeps leading edge of fog stream in contact with fuel surface at all times.

¨ 8.  Keeps streams overlapping at center.

     Once fire is out.

    9.  Teams back up with shuffle steps.

   10.  Nozzles shut down when out of the fire area.

   11.  Stop SCBA airflow and doff SCBA masks.

Reference:     IFSTA Essentials 4th Edition, Chapter 14

¨Critical Step - Failure on this step mandates

                            failure on the entire objective!

Total steps candidate   must complete to Pass:

 8

TOTALS

Test Date______________________________ Location:_____________________________________________

Candidate______________________________________________________SSN_________________________

Evaluation Location___________________________________________________________________________

Evaluator Signature______________________________________________ Date_________________________

Objective(s):     6-3.3

2002 NFPA 1001 Standard

Primary Task:     FLAMMABLE GAS CYLINDER FIRE

                            (ATTACK LINE NOZZLEMAN)

Skill No.    LIVE FIRE 2  -  2.6

Station No.     LIVE FIRE  -  2

Candidate No.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MONITOR/EVALUATOR

 1.  Candidate shall be provided with a Flammable gas cylinder fire and monitored according to NFPA 1403, Live Fire Training.

 2.  Candidate shall be provided two (2) 1-1/2" or larger charged attack handlines equipped with fog nozzles.

 3.  Candidate shall be provided one (1) 1-1/2" or larger charged cover line with fog nozzle, supplied from second water source.  The

      candidate shall not be evaluated on the use of the cover line. 

 4.  Candidate shall be provided with two (2) assistants on cover hose line.  Candidate shall serve as the nozzleman.

 5.  Two (2) candidates will be evaluated at the same time.  One (1) on each attack line. 

 6.  ALL ENGAGED personnel shall be in full protective equipment and SCBA.

 7.   The candidate shall be given the instructions below before beginning the exercise.

 8.   Ensure the hosting department has a second water source for a cover line. 

 9.  Hosting department and evaluators will determine appropriate positioning of the cover line.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

1.  The candidate, serving as nozzleman in a team of three and working in conjunction with 2 other candidates

      and their teams, shall approach and control a flammable gas cylinder fire under supervision of an instructor.

2.  After completing the exercise as the nozzleman the candidate will rotate to the cover line but is not evaluated

      on this portion of the exercise.

3.  The candidate is not allowed to leave until the evaluator releases them.  

CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE

YES

NO

¨ 1.  Assess cylinder condition.

    2.  Team is positioned. #2 person arms length behind candidate, #3 three feet behind #2.

¨ 3.  Sets attack nozzle flow for side-angle fog pattern, minimum 125 gpm.

Sets cover nozzle flow for penetrating fog pattern, minimum 125 gpm.