Size-up is the process of gathering and analyzing information that will influence decisions fire officers make and actions firefighters take. This article examines size-up information and factors to consider to intelligently fight a fire without putting firefighters at excessive and unnecessary risk.
Before we examine specific size-up factors, let’s consider four fundamental rules concerning size-up:
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