Initial Attack 11 : The first effort at containing a fire, made in order to prevent further extension of fire and to protect lives while additional lines are being laid and placed in position. See also: First Attack
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}