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Which firefighting method is an example of an indirect attack on a fire?
A.Cooling adjacent bulkheads with water to prevent the spread of the fire by conduction B.Spraying foam on a bulkhead and letting it flow down and over a pool of burning oil C.Bouncing a straight stream of water off the overhead to create spray effect D.Flooding a paint locker with CO2 and sealing the compartment
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D) Flooding a paint locker with CO2 and sealing the compartment
An indirect fire attack aims to control the fire by attacking the environment supporting it, rather than directly hitting the flames. Flooding a sealed compartment with CO2 works by smothering the fire (removing oxygen) without a crew member needing to enter and attack the flames, which is the definition of an indirect attack.