Elapsed Time 2
Elapsed Time 2 : The difference in time between the beginning of any action and its actual accomplishment; in fire fighting operations it is customarily divided into: Discovery Time: The period from start of a fire (estimated or known) until the time of discovery. Report Time: The period from discovery of a fire until the first person charged with initiating suppression action is notified of its existence and location. Get-Away Time: The period from receipt of report of a fire by the first person responsible for suppression until departure of the initial attack force. Syn: Response Time. Travel Time: The period between departure of the initial attack force for a fire and its arrival at the fire. Response Time: The period from receipt of first report of a fire to start of actual fire fighting; includes both get-away and travel time. Control Time: The period from initial attack until the fire is controlled. Mop-up Time: The period from achievement of control until enough work has been done to ensure the fire can not rekindle. Patrol Time: The period from completion of mop-up until the fire is declared out
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