🔍 Key Concepts

• Difference between visual observations versus information sources/reports • What you can see directly at the fire scene (smoke, flame, heat effects) • How officers use pre-fire plans and alarm systems compared to on-scene size-up

💭 Think About

• Which option focuses only on things you can directly see with your eyes when you arrive at the fire? • Which options describe information you would get from documents, reports, or systems rather than direct visual observation? • When you hear the phrase "visual factors," what specific fire behavior indicators would you expect to physically observe?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choices involve direct sight and observation at the scene • Eliminate any choices that rely mainly on paper/plan review or electronic alarm data • Confirm the remaining choice is limited to smoke, flame, heat effects on structure/equipment rather than information sources