Which of the following is a Facade Tactic?

• A. Include Facades in Defensive Strip
• B. Cut the Facade like a Residential Roof
• C. Ensure hoselines placed into exposure units
• D. Inspection Cuts into Facade

Answer: (D)

Facade tactics relate to actions taken on and with the building’s exterior envelope to assess and control fire behind the facade and to inform ventilation and interior access decisions. Making inspection cuts into the facade fits this approach because it creates small, controlled openings in the outer surface to peek behind the wall or siding. Through those openings you can quickly check for fire in concealed voids, between layers, or behind exterior finishes, enabling a more informed plan for ventilation, interior entry, or further exterior operations without blindly guessing.

The other options describe defense-oriented or misapplied exterior actions, or interior-focused tasks that aren’t about interrogation of the exterior envelope itself. Therefore, the inspection cuts into the facade best exemplify a Facade Tactic.