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Civil Disturbance:

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A disturbance of the peace by an assembly of persons, or the execution of a violent and unlawful purpose by three (3) or more persons, acting together to terrorize the citizens

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Impact Zone

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A geographical area in which a civil disturbance is occurring.

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Temporary Refuge Area (TRA):

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preplanned area where firefighters can immediately take refuge for temporary shelter and short-term relief from known hazards or threats when a safety zone is compromised

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In-District Civil Disturbances Briefing+

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Incident and personnel safety precautions
 Tactical Objectives and/or limitations
 Tactical Decision Points: evacuations, signals, and instructions
 Designated Safety Zones or TRA’s

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Out of districts civil disturbance Reponses

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The Strike Team/Task Force Leader shall hold a situational briefing and ensure that all pertinent safety practices and procedures are understood. This briefing shall include the presence of body armor and the absence of weapons.

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tactical elements when acts of violence are involved:

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Command
• Rescue
• Medical
• Force Protection (Law Enforcement)
• Victim Welfare
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“Still Alarm”:

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The term “Still Alarm” can be used in two cases: (1) when emergency personnel suddenly come upon an emergency situation, and (2) when field personnel are notified of an emergency situation and have to report it to FCC.

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predetermined

initial Incident Communications Plan:

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 Administration Channel
 Command Channel
 Tactical Channels
 Air-to Ground Channel*

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Reporting a New Incident:

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Units reporting a new Incident should notify FCC on the Dispatch channel (Command 1). The term “Priority Traffic” shall be used for “Still-Alarm” incidents or emergency situations that Fire District crews come upon while conducting day-to-day activities

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Reporting Incident Emergencies

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To report an incident-related emergency, personnel shall utilize the assigned channels and follow the procedure described in OP 2004, “Contingency Planning/Accountability,” by using the terms “Emergency Traffic” or “Mayday-Mayday” to immediately report the conditions or situation, through the chain-of-command, to the Incident Commander.

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(FCC) has the authority to dispatch the following resources, immediate need, without Duty Chief pre-authorization.

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Five engines either as single increment or as a Strike Team
• One support company
• One water tender

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Drop Point:

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A pre-designated location from which a company can cover an area that may incorporate all or parts of two or more station sectors

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Drawdown:

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The District is considered at drawdown when roughly 50% of the on-duty resources are committed to emergency activity.

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Move up Company Selection Priority:

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Use dual apparatus stations for coverage.
• Use companies that have acceptable auto-aid coverage.
• Use centrally located companies where more than one company
shares second-in coverage. The length of response time is the
determining factor. Keep response time as low as possible to
District area.
• Use operational area mutual aid coverage** as required

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Response Modes

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Initial Attack (enroute 1:30), Immediate Need 60 min, Planned Need leave with enough time to arrive next op period

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Resource Notification:

The leader shall provide the assigned resources with the following information as soon as possible:

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Initial attack, immediate or planned-need request
• Rendezvous location
• Radio frequency
• Name and location of incident

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Roster Station Coordination centers

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Station 54……………………………….Battalion 1 and 5
• Station 23……………………………….Battalion 2
• Station 30……………………………….Battalion 3
• Station 41……………………………….Battalion 4
• Camp Coordinator……………………Wildland Division

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Permission to accept an out-of-county assignment is given per incident.

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reassigned or extended past 14

days must contact the Duty Chief

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FCC shall initiate notifications for situational awareness that
affect District operations

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Injury to District personnel, both active and retired members.
• Injury to District family member of District personnel
• Injury to any operational area first responder
• Communicable disease exposure
• Line-of-Duty death
• Serious injury to a County employee outside the Fire District
• Fire-related civilian injury/death
• Accidents involving District vehicles
• Any unusual occurrence
• Inquiring into any public official or political event
• Any working incident

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FCC shall initiate notification pages for the following

preparedness

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Any level of emergency plan
• VNC Op area, Cal Fire, or OES conference call
• Department all-call
• Duty Group

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Plan 1:

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A Plan 1 is the preparatory action of augmenting staffing to a predetermined initial level. It is implemented to heighten readiness and establish a planning process when adverse conditions are predicted or are in progress.

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Plan 2:

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A Plan 2 is the preparatory action of augmenting staffing to at higher predetermined level. It is designed to acutely heighten readiness when adverse conditions are imminent or are in progress.

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Plan 3:

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A Plan 3 is the augmenting of staffing designed to provide sufficient personnel to fill vacancies during times of high emergency activity. A Plan 3 may be called when emergency activity has or is about to draw available resources below acceptable levels. The primary goal of this plan is to meet the needs of a working incident while maintaining adequate initial-response resources for effective deployment to additional incidents

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Plan 4:

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Plan 4 is designed to provide the maximum staffing and resources to all bureaus of the Department during periods of extreme service demands and continuing adverse conditions

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Imminent Hazard

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An act or condition that, in the judgment of a command officer, presents a
danger to persons or property so immediate and severe that it requires
prompt corrective or preventative action.

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Incident Safety Officer:

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The Officer assigned to the position by the Incident Commander
responsible to monitor and assess hazardous situations and develop
measures for ensuring the safety of assigned personnel

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Assistant Safety Officer – Haz-Mat

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Assistant Safety Officer – Hazardous Materials coordinates safety-related
activities directly relating to the Hazardous Materials Group operations as
mandated by 29 CFR, Section 1910.120, and applicable state and local
laws. For jurisdictional incidents, a California Specialized Training
Institute (CSTI) – Hazardous Materials Technician may fill the position,
although a Hazardous Materials Specialist is preferred.

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Authority:

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At the scene of an incident, when activities are judged to be unsafe and
to involve an imminent hazard, designated safety officers, company, and
command officers have the authority to alter, suspend, or terminate those
activities.

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Occurrences at Incidents

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All significant occurrences at an incident which injure District personnel or
civilians, or lapses in safety which could have injured personnel (“nearmiss”
situations), shall be reported to the IC, Duty Chief, and then the
Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Emergency Services

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Occurrences Outside District Jurisdiction

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When outside of District jurisdiction, in addition to the internal notification
process described above, personnel shall notify the incident Safety
Officer or IC and conform to the responsible jurisdiction’s reporting and
documentation processes

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Refusing Risk:

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Individuals may turn down an assignment as unsafe when a violation of
safe work practices exists, environmental conditions make the work
unsafe, they lack the necessary qualifications or experience, or defective
equipment is being used. On jurisdictional incidents, an unresolved
safety hazard or unsafe committed act will be reported per 2001.4.5.

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24-Hour Preliminary Briefing (“Blue Sheet”):

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For occurrences at incidents defined in 2001.4.4, the IC, Assistant Chief
of the Bureau of Emergency Services, or the Duty Chief may request that
a “Blue-Sheet” be published by the investigative team within 24 hours of
the event. The Blue-Sheet shall present an initial overview of the event
based on information then known to the investigative team

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72-Hour Briefing (“Green Sheet”):

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For occurrences requiring a “Blue-Sheet” as described in 2001.5.1.2, a
Green-Sheet” shall be published by the investigative team within 72
hours of the event. This briefing shall contain a complete narrative and
overview graphics such as a map or photograph(s) of the occurrence.
The Green-Sheet should tell the whole story with the understanding that
the investigation is not yet complete.

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Provision of Safety Clothing

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The use of PPE
obtained by any source other than through an approved Departmentissued
process is not allowed unless the equipment is under a researchand-
development trial announced via standing order.

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Reduction in Respiratory Protection Per IC

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Carbon monoxide readings consistently remain below 25 parts per
million (PPM).†
 Oxygen levels consistently remain above 19.5% and below 23.5%.†
 All other industrial airborne contaminants are within acceptable
limits.

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36
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Audible Horn Signal – “Cease Operations/All Quiet”:

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The signal is one long blast lasting eight to ten seconds

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Audible Horn Signal – “Emergency Abandonment

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The air horn shall be sounded in one-second blasts, repeated for ten seconds with a ten-second pause. This cycle is repeated three times. Total signaling time will be 50 seconds

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Audible Horn Signal – “Resume Operations/All Clear”:

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The signal is one long blast and one short blast.

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Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH):

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An IDLH atmosphere is one that poses an immediate threat to life, would cause irreversible adverse health effects, or would impair an individual’s ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere

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Personnel Accountability Report (PAR):

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An accountability report of firefighters assigned to an incident. These
reports are typically requested every 20 minutes; however, the IC may
alter this interval.

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Radio Silence

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All radio traffic shall cease on the specified radio frequency except for
critical communications as determined by the IC.

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Verbal Command – “Vacate”:

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The verbal command “Vacate, Vacate, Vacate” shall mean all personnel,
within the building or area of concern are to immediately evacuate to a
safe location.

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Verbal Command – “Cease Operations/All Quiet

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A clear-text term broadcast by the Incident Commander (IC) on all incident
radio frequencies

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Verbal Command – “Resume Operations/All Clear

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A clear-text term broadcast by the IC on all incident radio frequencies to
indicate incident operations can resume.

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Rapid Intervention

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A state of emergency readiness for the express purpose of rescuing
trapped, lost, or injured fire personnel within an IDLH atmosphere on an
incident. All incidents that do not have an immediate life-rescue
component shall establish the appropriate level of Rapid Intervention
staffing.

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Two-Out Staffing

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When firefighters are working as a team in an IDLH atmosphere, at least
two firefighters, outside the hazard area, ready to provide assistance or
rescue. This arrangement is to be considered a temporary solution and should be augmented with a fully staffed Rapid Intervention Crew as soon as resources become available

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Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC):

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A crew of firefighting personnel, which is comprised of not less than two firefighters and an officer, who are standing by in a state of readiness for the express purpose of rescuing trapped, lost, or injured fire personnel within an IDLH atmosphere on an incident. The RIC shall also be available for civilian rescue when necessary.

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Rapid Intervention Group (RIG):

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A Rapid Intervention Group shall be established when it is necessary to strengthen rapid intervention capabilities by adding multiple companies to the function. A Chief Officer should perform this function when available

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Rapid Intervention on Complex Incidents:

Rapid intervention may be accomplished two ways on complex incidents

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A Rapid Intervention Crew may be staffed within each Division.
 A Rapid Intervention Group may be created to support the needs of the entire incident.

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3 best ways to develop Company and Crew Unity

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The regular company or unit staffing
 A crew formed at a staging location or at the ICP
 A crew formed while operating on an incident (not in an IDLH environment)

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Reporting a Firefighter is Missing or in Distress

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This condition shall be known as a “Mayday” emergency. It shall be announced on the incident tactical channel and repeated three times: “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.” The radio announcement, shall be followed up with clear text describing the emergency. Examples: “Firefighter down,” “Firefighter missing,” “Firefighter trapped.”

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What changes post MAYDAY

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Upon declaration of a “Mayday” or an incident emergency, incident personnel should be prepared for a change in one or more of the following: Incident Command Structure, Incident Objectives, Incident Strategy, Tactics, and/or Communications Plan.

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Command Channel Isolation:

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FCC shall not assign new incidents to the incident’s command frequency until the IC broadcasts the “All Clear” message.

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Upon declaration of a “Mayday,” the IC may issue a

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verbal “Cease Operations/All Quiet” order. This will be announced over Command and Tactical frequencies. The Audible – “Cease Operations/All Quiet” (2004.3.1) signal may also be used to supplement this announcement.

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Whats an option to do with FA inside when a Mayday is called

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If personnel are near the location of an incident emergency (e.g., firefighter down), they may be reassigned to rescue operations at the discretion of the IC

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Radio silence shall go into effect immediately upon the

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verbal broadcast and shall be lifted only by the IC with a verbal signal “Resume Operations/All Clear” broadcast and by employing the Audible – “Resume Operations/All Clear” (2004.3.3) signal, if necessary

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The Rule of Air Management (ROAM):

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The Rule of Air Management (ROAM) is defined as each Firefighter shall know how much air he or she has upon entry. All Firefighters shall manage their air supply so that any hazardous atmospheres can be exited prior to the SCBA low-air alarm activating

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Air-Status Reporting:

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“Operational” – Personnel are on air, working with an air supply
above the low-air alarm on their SCBA cylinder.
 “Low Air” – Personnel are on air, working with an air supply below
the low-air alarm on their SCBA cylinder.
 “Off Air” – Personnel are not operating on air.

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Incident Commander (IC) has the following responsibilities
related to air management.
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IC’s are responsible to determine air-management needs and
strategies for the incident.
 PAR should include air status for personnel operating in IDLH
environments.

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Who is responsible for developing a contingency plan?

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The IC shall be responsible to develop a contingency plan and
communicate it to all participants.

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Command Functions:

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The first-arriving officer may participate directly in the operation when such
involvement will most likely result in a positive and immediate conclusion
of the incident. Direct involvement shall not remove the responsibility of command. The ability to control actions on the incident shall be
maintained.

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Transferring Command:

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The first-arriving officer may transfer command to the second-arriving
engine company officer only when immediate, direct involvement of the
first-arriving officer is necessary and command cannot be maintained.
The transfer of command shall occur only once, and the officer to whom
command is transferred shall accept the command. The original IC shall
establish the initial strategy and shall brief the new IC of any actions.

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Transition of Command:

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The responsibility for command may be transitioned to a more senior
officer upon their arrival at the incident. Command responsibilities shall
remain with the original IC until the receiving officer has been briefed and
has given notice to FCC on the command radio channel by stating,
“Ventura, (name) is taking command of the (name) incident.”

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Mandatory structure fire Reports:

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On-Scene Report
ƒ Size-Up Report
ƒ Progress Report(s)

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Size-Up Report:

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The IC shall transmit a size-up report to FCC once a thorough size-up has
been made. It is intended that this report shall be given within a few
minutes of the arrival of a company officer, and when command is
transferred or transitioned to another officer.

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Progress Reports shall be provided whenever

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An additional alarm is requested
• Every 20 minutes until the incident either starts a new operational
period or the incident becomes stable

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What are the 3 types of incident reviews?

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After Action, Post

Incident Analysis, Serious Accident, or Near-Miss.

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After Action Review (AAR)

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An After Action Review is an informal, Incident Commander-lead
discussion of an incident,

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Post Incident Analysis (PIA)

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a detailed Fire District review of an incident

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After Action Reviews:

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What was planned?
 What actually happened?
 Why did it happen?
 How can we improve for next time?

71
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Staging Area

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placed while
awaiting a tactical assignment on a three (3) minute available basis.
Staging Areas are managed by the Operations Section.

72
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e Staging Area Manager’s radio designation shall be

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“Location/Incident Staging.” Example: “Springs Staging.”

73
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Who does the Staging Area Manager reports to

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Operations Section

Chief or a Branch Director

74
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define Emergency

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“an

unforeseen situation calling for immediate action.

75
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Define Evacuation

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An evacuation is considered a control on the movement of people and
their property

76
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Define Voluntary Evacuation:

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A voluntary evacuation should be ordered when advanced measures
should be taken to prevent harm to special needs persons such as the
elderly, infants and children, or those with disabilities.

77
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define Mandatory Evacuation

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emergency has
advanced or is in a position relative to a particular area and poses
immediate threat to life and property.

78
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Who is responsible for evacuating civilians?

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Jurisdictional law enforcement agency

79
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Pre-Evacuation:

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. Action must be initiated to
ensure that there is time to accommodate actions associated with either
voluntary or mandatory evacuations and still safely move civilians out of
the area.

80
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Evacuation Order

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Type of emergency (if not obvious).
· Geographic area to be evacuated.
· Suggested evacuation routes.

81
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Chaplins involved at incidents?

A

Provide for the emotional and spiritual needs of victims, families of
victims, and members of the public involved in an incident.
• Be available to emergency personnel and families of emergency
personnel during traumatic situations.
• If qualified, participate in Critical Incident Stress Management.
• Serve at hospitals, morgues, triage sites, and other locations as
necessary.
• Make death notifications.
• Act as liaison with other community clergy

82
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Info to Request road closer through FCC?

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Purpose and degree of the closure
• Identification of the roadway(s) to be closed
• Suggested locations for closures
• Whether the road(s) are closed to all traffic or open to residents and
those with business in the area (such as agricultural workers or
those involved in securing livestock, etc).
• Anticipated duration of the closure
• Location of the Incident Command Post (ICP)

83
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Periodic Updates on road closures?

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The Incident Commander shall periodically update law enforcement on the
status and predicted duration of road closure requirements.

84
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Release of Valuables at scene?

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Require identification.
• Provide a witness.
• Document the incident name, witnesses, time date and location
and get a signature of the individual receiving the items. Note the
transaction in the station journal under the incident narrative and
on the NFIRS report if appropriate.

85
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Fire Dept Notification of Entry to get valuables

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Fire station business card with contact phone number.
• Name of company officer.
• Date of occurrence.
• A brief explanation of the event.

86
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When a District employee is injured on the job, the supervisor or the IC, if
the injury occurs on an emergency incident, shall:

A

Ensure that immediate and appropriate pre-hospital care and
definitive medical care are provided to the injured employee.
 Notify the Fire Communications Center (FCC) of the injury,
including as much detail as possible without giving names over the
radio or cell phone.

87
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3 things to worry about with incident rehab

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r rehydration, nutritional support, and rest

88
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The following vital signs are considered abnormal for return to work

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Systolic blood pressure above 160 and/or
 Diastolic blood pressure above 100, and/or
 Pulse rate >120 without rest, or >110 after 3 minutes of rest, or < 60
with hypotension, and/or
 Temperature exceeds 100.6 degree F˚, and/or
 Heart rate above 110 beats per minute

89
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A Fire Investigator shall be requested when.

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A fire origin is suspicious or evidence of a crime exists in
conjunction with a fire.
• There is serious injury or loss of life due a fire.
• There is a large-loss fire ($50,000 or greater).
• There is the potential for cost recovery

90
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When the IC determines a juvenile is involved in starting a fire, the
following information shall be collected and e-mailed to the Fire Marshal
and Fire Investigation

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 Name of the custodial parent or guardian
 Age of the child
 Home address with phone
 Incident Number and brief summary of circumstances

91
Q

Parental Request for fire setter?

A

Educator will make contact with him or her and will set up an
appointment

92
Q

When a CISD response is requested FCC shall:

A

Contact the Ventura County CISM Coordinator
· Notify the Duty Chief
· Notify the Human Resources Manager when three or more District
CISD members are responded to an incident

93
Q

Supervisor notifications shall be made?

A

Brief description no later than the next

business day.

94
Q

Gathering of Information from occupants of involved party?

A

Driver’s license information of all involved parties
 License numbers of other vehicles involved
 Make, model, and year of other vehicles
 Names of passengers in other vehicles
 Proof of insurance [note the company name(s) and policy
number(s)]

95
Q

Witness Information of involved parties in a accident?

A

Names
 Addresses
 Phone numbers

96
Q

Shared Information in an accident

A

 Show operator’s driver’s license
 County Risk Management address and business phone number
 Engine company or work assignment

97
Q

Personal Statements in accidents?

A

e no opinions or statements to anyone other than the
investigating law enforcement officer, the responding chief officer, or the
District’s investigating officer.

98
Q

Moving Vehicles

A

Personnel should not move vehicles unless they are creating

a significant hazard.

99
Q

Vehicle Maintenance Unit is responsible for what in an accident?

A

vendor and the destination of all towed vehicles.

100
Q

The priorities on every EMS incident shall be

A

Firefighter safety/scene security
• Rescue
• Patient care
• Documentation

101
Q

Minimum Documentation for EMS Incidents

A

ePCR Report
 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Report (see AP 11314, “Incident Response Reporting”)
 Company Journal Entry (see AP 10105, “Journal, Fire Company”)

102
Q

declare an MCI when

A

the
situation and/or the number of patients exceed the capacity of the routine
first-response assignment

103
Q

Multi-casualty incidents should consist of five tactical

elements:

A 
Command
 Hazard Control
 Medical Care
 Victim Rescue
 Victim Welfare
104
Q

Size-Up Report for MCI

A

Determine and report type of Incident
 Estimate the number of patients and severity of injuries
 Declare the MCI Level
 Complexity of rescues
 Severity of hazards present.
 Staging location for all resources beyond the initial response
 Identify Command Post Location

105
Q

Incident Priorities MCI

A 
Firefighter safety
• Victim access
• Medical treatment
• Rescue
• Fire/hazard control
• Hazard stabilization
106
Q

Rescue Mode for MCI

A

At least one (1) hour has passed since the victim(s) was last seen.
• The responsibility for search and rescue has been transitioned to
the Sheriff’s Department, per Appendix 1.
• All victims have been rescued or found.
• The IC determines the incident to be in the recovery mode

107
Q

Recovery Mode

A

The IC shall transition from rescue mode to recovery mode when
remaining victims have been declared deceased, per VCEMSA policy, and
it is determined that Department personnel will participate in their
recovery.

108
Q

Tactical Elements mci

A

Command
• Fire/hazard control
• Rescue
• EMS

109
Q

Size-Up Report for structural collapse

A 
Life hazards
• Probable location of the victim(s) within the building
• Type of construction
• Nature and extent of building damage
• Location and extent of fire (if applicable)
• Exposures (fire or collapse)
• Presence of hazards
• Expected commitment of resources
110
Q

Progress Report collapse rescue

A 
Condition updates
• Search and rescue status or stage
• Primary search complete
• Safety information concerning areas shored or potential collapse
zones
111
Q

Hazard Control collapse

A

Steps shall be taken to prevent ignition or re-ignition of flammables.
• Control all utilities within the structure and the surrounding area.
• Steps shall be taken to ensure the structure is well ventilated.

112
Q

Rescue Group collapse

A

Controlling entry and egress into collapsed structures
• Building rescue systems for the movement of victims and rescuers
• Scene stabilization, including the shoring of unstable structures
• Close coordination with the hazard control, EMS, and support functional groups

113
Q

Physical rescue of trapped or stranded victims, injured or uninjured, shall be conducted in four (4) stages:

A

Stage I Immediate rescue of surface casualties
• Stage II Exploration and rescue from likely survival places
• Stage III Selected debris removal
• Stage IV General debris removal

114
Q

Belay Line rope rescue

A

1/2” kern-mantle rope attached to the rear of the rescuer between the shoulder blades, or to both the front seat and chest connection of a full-body harness, and attached to a suitable tended anchor by tandem prusiks and a load-releasing hitch (LRH)

115
Q

Technical Rescue – High-Angle:

A

where personnel must rely entirely on the ropes for their safety.

116
Q

Technical Rescue – Low-Angle

A

majority of

the rescuer’s weight would be supported by the ground

117
Q

Rescue Group rope rescue

A

Rigging of
rescuers
• Rescue of trapped or stranded victims
Scene stabilization (i.e., vehicle, structure, etc.)

118
Q

3 types of soil

A

Soil conditions (compact, saturated, running

119
Q

Fall Protection along trenches

A

Trench is deeper than 20 feet
• Water in the trench
• Personnel are working over bell-bottomed pier holes or over any overhang created by a collapse of the trench wall
• Permit-required confined space requirements apply

120
Q

Retrieval Systems:

A

Water in the trench
• Personnel are working in bell-bottom pier holes or near any overhang created by a collapse of the trench wall
• Permit-required confined space requirements apply

121
Q

RIC needs to be est in a trench when you can’t make it to a safe zone, or may not be aware of 2nd collapse T/F

A

True

122
Q

Confined Space:

An area that is:

A

Large enough and so configured that an employee can bodily enter and perform assigned work; and
• Limited or restricted for entry or exit (i.e., tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults, and pits); and
• Not designed for continuous employee occupancy. (Note: This definition is per California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 8,

123
Q

Permit-Required Confined Space:

A confined space that has one or more of the following characteristics

A

Contains, or has a potential to contain, a hazardous atmosphere
• Contains a material that has the potential for engulfing an entrant
• Has an internal configuration such that an entrant could be trapped
or asphyxiated by inwardly converging walls, or by a floor which
slopes downward and tapers to a smaller cross-section
• Contains any other recognized serious safety or health hazard

124
Q

Technical rescues in confined spaces should consist of four tactical
elements:

A

Command
• Hazard Control
• EMS
• Rescue

125
Q

When testing the atmosphere, special attention shall be given to the following:

A

Oxygen content (19.5% to 23.5% – safe limits)
• Flammability of gas, vapor, or dust
• Toxic atmospheres including radiological hazards
• Ensure that ventilation procedures are undertaken to eliminate dangerous atmospheric conditions as defined in this OP

126
Q

Water Rescue

A

Surf
• Marine
• Lake
• Swiftwater

127
Q

Swiftwater:

Water that is moving at 1.5 mph or faster

A

Swiftwater
• Flashflood
• Flood

128
Q

When is typical to reduce rescue operations to Recovery Mode?

A

after one hour has passed since the victim was last seen.

129
Q

For multi-agency marine rescue operations outside the surfline, how do you division it off?

A

establish a Marine Division and a Shore-side Division with a Unified Command at the shore-side evacuation point.

130
Q

In swift water rescue should or shall an upstream spotter and downstream safety be in place before a rescue?

A

Shall

131
Q

Technical Rescues in mudslides should consist of the following tactical elements:

A

Command
• Rescue
• Hazard Control
• EMS

132
Q

The District maintains two levels of response forces responsible for mitigation of a hazardous materials emergency

A

Hazardous Materials First Responder - Operational

• Hazardous Incident Response Team – Regional Response

133
Q

Incidental Release HM

A

An incidental release is one where the substance can be absorbed, neutralized, or otherwise controlled at the time of release

134
Q

Site Safety and Control Plan – ICS 208 HM

A

The Site Safety and Control Plan (ICS 208 HM) addresses the safety and health hazards of each phase of Incident Action Plan (IAP) as applicable
to Hazmat Operations. The ICS 208 HM includes the requirements and procedures for responder protection.

135
Q

Uncontrolled Release

A

An uncontrolled release is the release of a hazardous substance from its container. If not contained, stopped, or removed, the release would pose a
hazard to people

136
Q

Situational Assessment

A

Incident release
• Suspected or imminent release
• Uncontrolled release

137
Q

Incident Priorities

A

Life Safety, Rescue
• Perimeter establishment and site-access control.
• Containment and Control of a material or release.
• Decontamination
• Property Conservation
• Incident Stabilization
• Assist in determining the Disposition of Material and Site
• Cause determination including evidence collection, preservation (if appropriate)

138
Q

Defensive Actions (CSTI Curriculum

A

Isolation of the incident area
• Hazard identification and scene-assessment
• Emergency decontamination
• Containment of an actual or potential hazardous materials release
• Protective actions including evacuation and/or shelter-in-place

139
Q

Offensive Actions (CSTI Curriculum):

A

Rescue of contaminated victims
• Provide atmospheric air monitoring or sampling of materials within the exclusion zone.
• Containment and control of an actual hazardous material release

140
Q

Tactical Elements of HM

A 
Command
• Fire/Hazard Control
• Hazardous Materials
• Rescue*
• EMS
141
Q

Rescue Mode

A

It is appropriate to determine the following regarding rescue:
• Whether the incident is in rescue or recovery mode
• Whether the rescue can be completed by FRO or HIRT personnel

142
Q

What are the names of the HM zones?

A

The Exclusion Zone shall be identified by RED barrier tape to ensure only planned entries are made into this zone.
• The Contaminate Reduction Zone shall be identified by YELLOW barrier tape and secured for authorized responders in appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• The Support Zone shall be identified by YELLOW barrier tape.

143
Q

The Ventura County Hazardous Materials Regional Response Team is comprised of What four agencies?

A

City of Oxnard Fire Department
• City of San Buenaventura Fire Department
• Federal Fire Department
• Ventura County Fire Protection District

144
Q

The Fire District has four basic types of incident

decontamination utilizing what various methods?

A

FRO Emergency Decontamination
 FRO Mass-Casualty Decontamination
 HIRT Standard Decontamination
 HIRT Mass-Casualty Decontamination

145
Q

The Decon Leader is responsible for?

A

all operations and individuals located within the CRZ.

146
Q

Hazardous Materials Group: The Hazardous Materials Group consists of five elements

A 
Entry
• Site Access Control
• Decontamination
• Assistant Safety Officer / Hazardous Materials
• Technical Reference / Hazmat
147
Q

The Hazardous Materials Group is typically responsible for

A

Evaluation of the initial perimeter and establishing incident control zones, access control points, and placement of control lines.
• Environmental monitoring for contaminants at the hazard site.
• Evaluation and recommendations for public protection action options. Ensuring completion of the incident Site Safety Plan.

148
Q

Standoff Radius for a bomb threat is?

A

Generally, this distance is ¼ mile

1320-ft.

149
Q

Exposure Limits radiological incidents?

A

0.5 REM Limit for pregnant woman during gestation.
 5 REM Normal annual limit.
 10 REM Limit for non-lifesaving actions –
Protection of valuable property.
 25 REM Limit for lifesaving or protection of large populations.
 > 25 REM Lifesaving or protection of large populations –
Member must volunteer and be fully aware of the risks.

150
Q

Isolation Perimeter rad

A

The first-in company shall establish the initial isolation perimeter under
the following guidelines:
 A reading no greater than 1 millirem per hour (mR/hr); or,
 Isolation distances per DOT recommendations

151
Q

when will the district make an exception for vehicle lockouts?

A

A child or an impaired person is locked in the car

• In the dispatcher’s judgment, the situation may lead to imminent injury or property damage

152
Q

Complex Command Structure on a vessel?

A

more than 3 decks, a Complex Command Structure should be used.

153
Q

Boarding Permission

A

Permission to board a ship must always be obtained from the commanding officer prior to boarding any vessel. If the ship’s personnel deny permission to board, contact the Port of Hueneme Warfinger or U.S. Coast Guard personnel for assistance

154
Q

Commercial vessel fires Operations plans should consist of the following tactical elements

A 
Command
• Operations / Fire Suppression
• RIC & Rescue Group
• Hazard Control
• Containment
• Exposure
• Support
• Dewatering
• Ship’s Systems/Utilities
155
Q

On-Scene Report for a vessel?

A

Type and size of vessel
• Berth (or mooring)
• Ship’s cargo (if this can be determined on approach)

156
Q

Size-Up Report vessel?

A

Location and extent of the fire

• Port assets at risk

157
Q

Progress Report

A

Compartments or deck sealed

• Dewatering status

158
Q

Support duties on vessels?

A 
Access
• Search and rescue
• Ventilation
• Utilities
• Dewatering
159
Q

Alert One/Aircraft Standby On Airport

A

Indicates a reported incident involving an aircraft enroute to the airport experiencing minor difficulty

160
Q

Alert Two/Aircraft in Distress

A

Aircraft approaching in major difficulty (engine fire, unsafe landing gear, no hydraulic pressure, on-board emergency).

161
Q

Alert Three/Aircraft Down On Airport

A

Indicates an aircraft involved in an accident on or near the airport

162
Q

On-Scene Report aircraft?

A

Location on runway and whether or not the plane has stopped
• Type of Aircraft
• Visible hazards (fuel, running engines, etc.)
• Passenger status (in, out, visible, etc.)

163
Q

Tactical Elements Aircraft

A

Command
• Fire attack/hazard control
• Rescue
• Emergency medical service (EMS)

164
Q

Responding apparatus on the runway with lighting?

A

Flashing green light – Clear onto taxiway/runway
• Steady red light – Stop
• Flashing red light – Clear the active runway

165
Q

Runway Lighting:

A

When operating at night taxiways are illuminated with blue lights. The runway in use is marked by white lights

166
Q

lighting the airport up during off hours you?

A

When the control tower is closed, pilots and first responders have the capability of activating the runway lighting. This is accomplished by keying a radio set on 121.8 MHz, three times in succession. The lights should remain on for 15 minutes.

167
Q

tactical elements of railroads

A

Command
• Hazard Control
• Rescue
• EMS

168
Q

On-Scene Report

A

Type of train/vehicle(s) or area involved
• Estimate the number of train cars and occupants
• Access instructions and staging location

169
Q

Size-Up Report railroad

A

Life hazards
• Probable number of patient(s)
• Presence of hazard(s) which might be on the train or nearby
• Location and extent of fire (if applicable)
• Exposures (fires or other)

170
Q

Progress Report

A 
Condition updates
• Search and rescue status or stage
• Primary search complete
• Safety information.
• Expected commitment of resources
171
Q

Notifications railroad

A 
Law enforcement
• Railroad company(s) (AMTRAK, Metrolink, Union Pacific, etc.)
• Department of Transportation
• National Transportation Safety Board
• MCI Notifications per OP 4008
172
Q

Request for Closure/Stoppage railroad

A

Exact area of the tracks to be closed
• Anticipated duration of the closure
• Location of the Incident Command Post

173
Q

How to stop a train at the scene without notifying the railroad company.

A

Based on the authorized speed, the minimal distance to establish an emergency train stop is 2 miles on both sides of the incident.
• 80 MPH 1.75 to 2 miles to stop
8050.5.5.2: To stop an approaching train in the field, Metro link, Amtrak and Union Pacific only recognize one way to stop a train from trackside:
• Standing 15 feet from the tracks with the approaching train on your left side, wave a flashlight or flare back and forth horizontally at right angles to the track to alert the engineer (see diagram).
The train engineer will signal an acknowledgement of the stop order with two blasts of the train horn

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