Offensive vs Defensive Fire Attack

Post date: Sep 8, 2015 4:58:10 AM

This after fire review produced by the Phoenix Fire Department has a lot of good examples to consider in your operation. Listen to the quality and detail in the initial scene size-up and the considerations made by the first in engine. The type of building played a big role in their decision to change attack methods. Building type along with length of time of fire involvement must be considered in your size-up and ongoing operation. Just because you start with an offensive attack doesn't mean that you will stay that way. An ongoing size-up of your fire is vital in maintaining the safety of your firefighters. The communication and execution of these decisions in this example are great.