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Table 1 Ten principles for basic firefighting tactics

From: Analysis of firefighting skill with a teleoperated robot

No.

Description

1

Prioritize search and rescue activities for protecting lives

2

Perform firefighting activities that prevent the spread of fire to surrounding buildings

3

The first team locates a water discharge point near the fire for utilization and stops its firefighting vehicles so that they will not be an obstacle to teams arriving later

4

For enlarged fires, point a hose at the back or side of the burning building and enter the building from the top floors

5

In early small-scale fires, point a hose at the front of the burning building to extinguish the fire in one push

6

The fire spread prevention points are the inner walls, attic spaces, corridors, and stairway entrances

7

For enlarged fires in a city, point a hose in the leeward direction to mitigate the risk of the fire spreading

8

Regardless of the presence or absence of recognition of fire smoke, firefighters and firefighting vehicles should locate the water discharge point near the fire

9

If a fireproof building faces a burning building, point the hose at the fireproof building

10

Use ladders and crashing tools proactively