Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #546 (Set 16)

The success of an indirect attack on a fire depends on the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — complete containment of the fire

An indirect attack relies on confinement to allow extinguishing agents or smothering steam to accumulate and starve the fire of oxygen. Complete containment prevents fresh air ingress and fire reflash.

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