Residential Fire Tactical Decision Game
This residential fire tactical decision game challenges IC #1, the company officer, to manage the first operational decisions at a house fire with trussloft involvement. This 10-Minute Training TDG places you at 1475 Falwood Drive in Forks Township, Pennsylvania. Law enforcement discovers the fire while on patrol and reports that the building is “fully involved.” Dispatch also reports that the occupants have evacuated.
The incident requires a fast size-up and a disciplined risk assessment. You must evaluate fire location, upper-floor involvement, trussloft extension, water supply, exposure risk, and reported occupant status. The first few minutes shape strategy, fire control, search decisions, and command transfer.
Decision Focus
IC #1 must decide what problem is actually present and what strategy fits the conditions. The decision focus includes the initial radio report, task orders, line placement, exterior versus interior operations, company assignments, and the CAN report provided during command transfer.
Incident Video
The residential fire tactical decision game uses incident video to support realistic decision-making. Watch the assigned video segments and examine the conditions on arrival. Then decide what actions you would take and what orders you would give.
Important Lessons
Upper-floor fires with extension into the trussloft require careful risk assessment. Early decisions must account for fire extent, roof construction, collapse potential, and the value of any searchable space.
This incident also supports discussion about interior and exterior stream coordination. Operating handlines from multiple positions may help fire control, but it requires clear communication and supervision.
The additional learning segment extends the drill through video and reading on wood truss roof collapse. It also focuses on strategic shifts, withdrawal, abandonment, and risk assessment when fire involves engineered wood structural systems.
What Does Good Look Like
Good performance includes a clear initial radio report, rapid risk assessment, and a strategy that matches conditions. IC #1 should communicate the plan, assign the crew, and prepare for command transfer. Learn more about how to use 10-Minute Training and find additional tactical decision games in the 10-Minute Training Library.
