What is the second step in a coordinated ventilation plan after identifying openings?

• A. Verify communications and safety.
• B. Coordinate with the attack team.
• C. Create controlled openings.
• D. Monitor fire behavior.

Answer: (B)

After identifying openings, the next step is to coordinate with the attack team. This ensures ventilation actions are aligned with interior tactics—hose line placement, entry timing, and search priorities—so air flow supports suppression and rescue rather than hindering them. coordinated planning helps prevent dangerous pressure changes or unintended flow toward crews or occupants, making the ventilation effective and safe. While confirming communications, creating controlled openings, and monitoring fire behavior are all important parts of the overall operation, the immediate follow-up step is to bring the attack team into the plan so ventilation is integrated with suppression and rescue efforts.