The use of tactical capabilities of a crew on the main fire truck when extinguishing fires

Abstract

PURPOSE. The given article is the first to consider a new model of the main general-purpose fire truck WT 3,2 40/4 (43253), developed by the manufacturer by the order of EMERCOM of Russia and supplied to fire departments for their technical equipment within the framework of the “Programs for the development of the armament with military and special equipment in the part of EMERCOM of Russia until 2035”. The article is based on the outcomes of the scientific research carried out by a group of authors in 2022 by the order of the Central Office of EMERCOM of Russia. The authors paid attention to the methodology of calculating indicators (parameters) of the tactical capabilities of a crew on the main general-purpose fire truck (fire tanker), combat using tactical capabilities of fire service units when extinguishing fires and conducting emergency rescue operations, as well as combat (tactical) use of the main fire truck. METHODS. The research provides analytical (mathematical) calculations of indicators of the tactical capabilities of a crew on the main general-purpose fire truck (fire tanker) based on tactical tasks that need to be solved by this crew when extinguishing a fire. FINDINGS. The authors identified analytical (calculated) indicators (parameters) of the department tactical capabilities of a crew on the main general-purpose fire truck (fire tanker), outlined methods of these indicators practical application in fire extinguishment along with the main schemes for a fire tanker combat use. RESEARCH APPLICATION FIELD. Based on this scientific material, a group of authors developed “Recommendations for using fire services units’ tactical capabilities when extinguishing fires and conducting emergency rescue operations”. Based on the indicators of a fire tanker tactical capabilities, the incident commander is able to determine the required amount of forces and means for extinguishing fires quickly and accurately, namely the number (rank) of the fire, as well as organize the non-stop supply of extinguishing agents by the fire tankers crews when extinguishing fires. CONCLUSIONS. Knowledge of the tactical capabilities of the crews on the main fire trucks and the schemes for their tactical (combat) use, both autonomously (independently) and as part of the guard, allows the incident commander to determine and concentrate a sufficient amount of means and forces to extinguish fires within the shortest possible time, as well as use them effectively in rescuing people, protecting and evacuating (rescue) property, and the elimination of fires. Studying and applying the given knowledge within the framework of combat training in fire-tactical classes, fire-tactical exercises, as well as in extinguishing fires can increase the level of an incident commander tactical training, reduce the number of fatalities in fires as well as economic and material damage from fires in the Russian Federation.