Which option describes an Offensive Strategy?

• A. Heat Hole (Conventional, directly over the fire)
• B. Defensive Strip (Conventional)
• C. Plug Cut
• D. Roll 1 rafter

Answer: (A)

Opening a heat hole directly over the fire is an offensive ventilation approach because it uses the vent to directly aid the interior attack. By venting right above the fire, hot gases and heat are expelled upward, reducing heat and smoke in the area where firefighters are operating inside and creating a flow path that brings cooler air toward the entry point. This improves visibility, lowers temperatures, and helps firefighters advance and apply water more effectively.

Defensive strip, roll 1 rafter, and plug cut are not aimed at supporting the interior attack in the same way. A defensive strip is about containing the fire and protecting exposures, while the other two are specific venting techniques rather than strategies that prioritize the assault on the fire from inside.