Peach
Fire Department

Company-level discussion and tabletop on residential garage fires — both attached and detached. Topics covered: the two main types of residential garages and their tactical differences; construction types and collapse potential (lightweight truss, I-joist, dimensional lumber); fuel load hazards including vehicles, stored chemicals, and living spaces; fire attack priorities including interior door protection for attached garages; forcible entry methods for walk doors and overhead doors; line sizing decisions; ventilation tactics; and overhaul requirements to prevent extension.

1. Identify the two main types of residential garages and explain the tactical difference in approach for each.
2. Describe the collapse hazards associated with vehicle involvement and lightweight construction in garage fires.
3. State the primary position of the first attack line for an attached garage fire and explain why.
4. Explain the forcible entry process for both walk doors and overhead doors, including when a saw is required.
5. Determine appropriate line size for a garage fire based on fire volume and structure size.
6. Complete a tabletop for both an attached and a detached garage fire, verbalizing all tactical decisions.

For firefighters from other departments.