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This skill video will show you how a team of firefighters apply foam to extinguish a Class B fire.
Ground Level Fire Attack – Rain-Down Method
1. Confirm order with Incident Commander (IC) to extinguish fire.
2. Size up incident scene for hazards.
a. Fire conditions
b. Type of fuel
c. Wind conditions
d. Escape route
3. Verify foam type and concentration are appropriate for fuel and fire conditions.
4. Verify attack line is functioning and ready for attack.
5. Extend hoseline to point of fire attack.
a. Upwind and uphill
b. Able to apply stream as needed
6. Extinguish fire by applying foam solution as directed.
a. Direct foam stream into air above fire or spill so that foam floats gently down onto surface of fuel
b. Maintain stream as foam spreads across surface of fuel
i. For small fires – Sweep stream gently back and forth
ii. For large fires – Direct stream to one location and allow foam to float out from that point
c. Apply foam until it spreads across entire surface of fuel and extinguishes fire
7. Maintain situational awareness.
8. Report to officer completion of assigned task.
Ground Level Fire Attack – Bank-Down Method
1. Confirm order with Incident Commander (IC) to extinguish fire.
2. Size up incident scene for hazards.
a. Fire conditions
b. Type of fuel
c. Wind conditions
d. Escape route
3. Verify foam type and concentration are appropriate for fuel and fire conditions.
4. Verify attack line is functioning and ready for attack.
5. Extend hoseline to point of fire attack.
a. Upwind and uphill
b. Able to apply stream as needed
6. Extinguish fire by applying foam solution as directed.
a. Direct foam stream onto nearby elevated object; allow foam to run down onto surface of fuel
b. Maintain stream as foam spreads across surface of fuel
c. Apply foam until it spreads across entire surface of fuel and extinguishes fire
7. Maintain situational awareness.
8. Report to officer completion of assigned task.
Ground Level Fire Attack – Roll-On Method
1. Confirm order with Incident Commander (IC) to extinguish fire.
2. Size up incident scene for hazards.
a. Fire conditions
b. Type of fuel
c. Wind conditions
d. Escape route
3. Verify foam type and concentration are appropriate for fuel and fire conditions.
4. Verify attack line is functioning and ready for attack.
5. Extend hoseline to point of fire attack.
a. Upwind and uphill
b. Able to apply stream as needed
6. Extinguish fire by applying foam solution as directed.
a. Direct foam stream on the ground near front edge of fire so that foam rolls across surface of fuel
b. Maintain stream as foam rolls across surface of fuel
c. Apply foam until it spreads across entire surface of fuel and extinguishes fire
7. Maintain situational awareness.
8. Report to officer completion of assigned task.
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Purchase the Essentials of Fire Fighting, 6th Edition Skill Sheet Handbook:
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This skill video will show you how a team of firefighters apply foam to extinguish a Class B fire.
Ground Level Fire Attack – Rain-Down Method
1. Confirm order with Incident Commander (IC) to extinguish fire.
2. Size up incident scene for hazards.
a. Fire conditions
b. Type of fuel
c. Wind conditions
d. Escape route
3. Verify foam type and concentration are appropriate for fuel and fire conditions.
4. Verify attack line is functioning and ready for attack.
5. Extend hoseline to point of fire attack.
a. Upwind and uphill
b. Able to apply stream as needed
6. Extinguish fire by applying foam solution as directed.
a. Direct foam stream into air above fire or spill so that foam floats gently down onto surface of fuel
b. Maintain stream as foam spreads across surface of fuel
i. For small fires – Sweep stream gently back and forth
ii. For large fires – Direct stream to one location and allow foam to float out from that point
c. Apply foam until it spreads across entire surface of fuel and extinguishes fire
7. Maintain situational awareness.
8. Report to officer completion of assigned task.
Ground Level Fire Attack – Bank-Down Method
1. Confirm order with Incident Commander (IC) to extinguish fire.
2. Size up incident scene for hazards.
a. Fire conditions
b. Type of fuel
c. Wind conditions
d. Escape route
3. Verify foam type and concentration are appropriate for fuel and fire conditions.
4. Verify attack line is functioning and ready for attack.
5. Extend hoseline to point of fire attack.
a. Upwind and uphill
b. Able to apply stream as needed
6. Extinguish fire by applying foam solution as directed.
a. Direct foam stream onto nearby elevated object; allow foam to run down onto surface of fuel
b. Maintain stream as foam spreads across surface of fuel
c. Apply foam until it spreads across entire surface of fuel and extinguishes fire
7. Maintain situational awareness.
8. Report to officer completion of assigned task.
Ground Level Fire Attack – Roll-On Method
1. Confirm order with Incident Commander (IC) to extinguish fire.
2. Size up incident scene for hazards.
a. Fire conditions
b. Type of fuel
c. Wind conditions
d. Escape route
3. Verify foam type and concentration are appropriate for fuel and fire conditions.
4. Verify attack line is functioning and ready for attack.
5. Extend hoseline to point of fire attack.
a. Upwind and uphill
b. Able to apply stream as needed
6. Extinguish fire by applying foam solution as directed.
a. Direct foam stream on the ground near front edge of fire so that foam rolls across surface of fuel
b. Maintain stream as foam rolls across surface of fuel
c. Apply foam until it spreads across entire surface of fuel and extinguishes fire
7. Maintain situational awareness.
8. Report to officer completion of assigned task.
