BY ALBERT (ALBE) BASSETT
Your engine company arrives first on scene to an occupied two-story residential dwelling fire at 0200 hours. As youread the smoke你评估,这火是most likely in thebasement. The smoke is gray to dark gray in color and is coming from every opening. It seems to be laminar but is starting to push.
You assume formal command on the A side, assign your engine crew to place a hoseline to protect the interior means of egress, and stop extension up the stairs from the basement. You then assign the ladder company to perform the search.
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