Initial Attack Line Tips

摘要

ADVANCING TO THE SEAT OF THE FIRE rapidly is one of the primary goals of the first-due engine company at any fire. To accomplish this, several things must already have taken place. They include proper staffing; proper size-up to include a 360° of the building by the first-due engine officer; and having personnel at positions along the hoseline to keep the line moving forward at corners, stairs, and the entrance to the fire building to prevent the hoseline from being hung up on friction points. Many say, "So goes the first line, so goes the fire." This means the following must take place for success: having the proper size line, nozzle selections, and personnel to accomplish the engine company's mam objective-to extinguish the fire and protect the primary search crew. This article discusses some of these topics with an emphasis on what I call "spacing," or having the attack crew at strategic positions needed to advance the line quickly with little delay in getting to the seat of the fire.