3-24 Flashcards
All incidents of fire occurrences are governed by three basic tactical priorities that must be completed in order: (List 3 in order)
1- Life Safety
2- Stabilize the incident
3- Prevention of further loss and preservation of property
Benchmarks for completion of tactical priorities.
All Clear, Under Control, Loss Stopped
Although personnel must meet each objective of each function in its priority order, personnel may, in many cases, overlap and “mix” the activities of each to achieve the current bench mark.
Personnel expected to arrived first on scene should________.
Begin their size-up during their response.
Considerations regarding vehicle placement when arriving on the scene….
To be cognizant of placement of apparatus on the fire scene and leave room when possible for aerials, ambulances or other needs.
The first arrival apparatus shall..(list 5)
1- Provide an initial report of the scene to fire control and incoming apparatus
2- Perform an initial size-up and gather information
3- Begin to develop the incident action plan
4- Assign duties to apparatus personnel
5- Relay any other pertinent information to Fire Control and incoming apparatus
The initial report shall include….(list 7)
1- That the apparatus is “on scene”
2- The location of the response, particularly if different than dispatched
3- The type of structure - residential, institutional, commercial or industrial
4- Size of structure - height/floors, etc.
5- Building construction, if known - masonry, wood, etc.
6- A brief report of initial fire/smoke conditions - refer to SOG 3-06
7- That the Captain is establishing command
The designation of “command” shall be a unique to one of the following: (list 3)
1- Street name - i.e. Steeles Command
2- Business name - i.e. Chrysler Command
3- Apparatus designation - i.e. P201 commad
Procedure for Size-up/Gathering info. (list 3)
1- Use terminology from SOG 3-05
2- Where practical and as soon as possible, conduct a 360 of the building
3- Gather info from homeowners, bystanders, employees, etc.
What is the purpose of the 360. (list 4)
1- Better formulate an incident action plan.
2- Locate hazards
3- Attempt to assess floors above and below the fire
4- Attempt to determine if the fire involve the structure
What are applicable questions for gathering info during incident size-up? (4)
1- Is everyone out of the structure if not: ----How many are still inside? ----How old are they -- children, adults, seniors? ----Where do you think they are? ----Where were they last seen? 2- Where is the fire? 3- What is burning? 4- How do you get there?
The scene size up and information collected shall be used to?
….develop an incident action plan.
The incident action plan shall reflect what?
Tactical priorities of the foreground bearing in mind an appropriate hazard risk assessment and/or risk versus reward evaluation.
- The plan must be easily communicated with clear objectives
- It must be understood that the plan also must allow for some flexibility and that the plan must be constantly evaluated and updated.
Pertinent info shall be relayed to Fire Control and incoming apparatus and may include (list 8)
1- Operating mode of initial personnel, i.e. offensive or defensive
2- Status of the occupants
3- Location of the fire
4- Designation of the Alpha side
5- Request for additional resources (ambulance, police, utilities) or additional apparatus
6- Downgrading apparatus
7- Establishment of hot, warm and clod zones
8- Other info as required
First Alarm responsibilities at a structure fire may include: (list 17)
1- Initial report
2- Size-up and information gathering
3- Develop an incident action plan
4- Assign sectors as required
5- Protect on-scene personnel and civilians by isolating and evacuating the scene as required – consideration may be given to protection in place
6- Initiate fire attack
7- Initiate primary search and rescue
8- Establish a tactical plan for ventilation
9- Establish a water supply
10- Establish an incident Safety Officer
11- Establish Entry Control
12- Set up a RIT at the required level
13- Provide exposure protection
14- Review any preplan of the structure where available
15- Relay the arrival of other services (police, EMS, gas, etc.) to Fire Control as soon as possible
16- Relay pertinent info
17- Any other duty or assignment as directed by the IC
List the Safety considerations of a Structure Fire. (list 12)
1- Al personnel entering the hot zone shall wear PPE (incl. bunker gear, helmet, gloves, and fire boots) and SCBA
2-When making entry/exit into the hot zone, personnel shall notify the IC. The first arriving officer shall notify Fire Control when going mobile command
3- All interior teams should be equipped with a portable radio(s), a thermal imaging camera and hand lights. Manpower permitting, consideration should be given to having forcible entry tools.
4- Personnel that may encounter working fire conditions shall bring with them an appropriate hose line, consideration may be given to the type of operation being conducted, i.e. vent-enter-search, RIT, etc
5- Personnel should sound the floor prior to entry and throughout interior operations
6- Personnel shall remain in constant visual, physical and/or voice contact with their fellow crew members while in the hot zone.
7- Personnel should attempt to locate a secondary means of egress and be cognizant of their location within the structure.
8- Personnel are to be aware of their air supply at all times while in the hot zone
9- Personnel shall not stay in heavy smoke (zero visibility) conditions for long durations
10- Running Pars shall be conducted as outlined in accordance with SOG
11- Personnel shall continual collect info and assess changes in the fireground, forwarding that info through regular progress reports to the IC.
12- Under heavy smoke conditions, all personnel should maintain constant contact with a lifeline, i.e. hose line or RIT rope (for mayday situations only)
