What term describes the overall set of tactics used to extinguish a fire?

• A. Fire Suppression
• B. Size Up
• C. Handlines Operations
• D. Fog Stream

Answer: (A)

Fire suppression is the term for the overall set of tactics used to extinguish a fire. It covers planning and actions to control and put out the fire, limit its spread, and protect lives and property. This includes establishing a water supply, deploying attack lines, applying extinguishing tactics, and coordinating ventilation and other incident operations as needed. Size up is the initial assessment of conditions and risks, not the entire tactic set. Handline operations describe the specific use of hose lines to apply water, and a fog stream is a nozzle pattern used during extinguishment—important parts of suppression, but they are components within the broader approach, not the overall term.