Engine Operations: Locating the Fire

摘要

When starting operations at a fire in any occupancy, it's not always apparent where the fire is located from the exterior. With no visible fire on arrival, for the most part the location and extent of the fire are usually uncertain. Often in larger occupancies, you may not see anything on arrival or only smell something. The stretching and operation of hoselines are dependent on the location and extent of the fire. You must first know where the fire is located to determine the size of hoseline needed and the location in which to stretch and operate this hoseline initially.