PD line placement

 

Cellar Fire
First Hand Line

-Through front door to cellar
-Initially stretching through side only
permitted when:
>intergrity of 1st floor not endangered
>side door leads directly into cellar and
1st floor
>room on side of house to position line
>time required to position line weighed
against potential for fire growth
Second Hand Line

-Standby outside fire building
-Backup line or
-Enter cellar from exterior if 1st line is
unable or
-Operate on upper floors

1st Floor Fire
First Hand Line 

-Through front door to fire

Second Hand Line

-Standby outside fire building

-Backup line or
-Operate on upper floors or
-Extinguish fire in exposure

Upper Floor Fire
First Hand Line 

-Through front door to fire

Second Hand Line 

-Standby outside fire building

-Backup line or
-Operate on upper floors or
-Extinguish fire in exposure or cellar

**Do Not crowd interior stairs or landings - if you are not actively working - stand outside