An example of employing a defensive strategy is:

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The main idea tested here is using a defensive firefighting approach, which focuses on preventing the fire from spreading and protecting exposures when interior attack isn’t safe or practical.

Protecting exposures and containing fires already in the area embodies that mindset. By prioritizing exterior control, establishing a perimeter, and preventing the fire from reaching other structures or spreading further, crews reduce risk to civilians and firefighters while preserving as much property as possible. This approach emphasizes containment from the outside and safeguarding adjacent exposures rather than forcing interior work in unstable conditions.

The other scenarios describe actions centered on entering the structure or positioning for interior suppression, which are more offensive in nature or less focused on protecting exposures and stopping spread from outside.