A passage states: 'When approaching a structure fire, the first-arriving engine company should conduct a 360-degree size-up before committing resources.' What is the PRIMARY purpose of this size-up?
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A
To determine the number of occupants inside
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B
To gather information about fire location, building construction, and hazards
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C
To establish water supply from the nearest hydrant
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D
To assign accountability tags to crew members