List of firefighting mnemonics
This is a list of mnemonics related to firefighting or rescue.
Firefighting
Fire scene priorities
RECEO
Rescue victims
Exposures - stop fire spread
Confine - contain the fire
Extinguish
Overhaul - check for hidden fire spread[1]
Response phases
TRIPOD ( The six different possible primary phases of a fire response.)
Transitional - moving from an offensive attack to a defensive position.
Rescue - victim rescue
Investigating
Preparing
Offensive
Defensive[2]
Wildland firefighting safety
PLACES
-Safety checklist
PPE
Lookouts
Awareness
Communications
Escape routes
Safety zones[3]
Fire safety
EDITH (A life-safety home education program.)[4]
Exit
Drills
In
The
Home
See also
- List of medical mnemonics (Includes EMS mnemonics)
References
- ↑ "firefighting mnemonics". daydd. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ↑ "Firefighting mnemonics". daydd. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ↑ "Remembering personal protective equipment by changing LACES to PLACES" (PDF). AFAC. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ↑ Essentials of Firefighting and Fire Department Operations 5th Edition. IFSTA. p. 1335.
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