3-24 Structure Fire Flashcards
What are the basic tactical priorities that must be completed in order and correspoinding benchmanrk? (3)
- Life safety- All Clear
- Stabilize the incident- Under Control
- Prevention of further loss and preservation of property- Loss Stopped
When does 1st alarm apparatus begin size-up?
during response
What is important for all Captains to be aware of in regards to placement of apparatus?
leave room where possible for aerials, ambulances, other needs
What are duties of first arriving apparatus? (5)
- provide initial report of scene to Fire Control/ incoming apparatus
- Perform initial size-up and gather information
- begin to develop an incident action plan
- assign duties to personnel
- relay pertinent information to Fire Control/ incoming apparatus
What shall initial report include? (8)
- apparatus “on-scene”
- location of response
- type of structure (residential, commercial, industrial)
- size of structure (height/ floors)
- building construction (if known, wood, masonry)
- Alpha side
- brief report of initial smoke/ fire conditions
- Captain establishing command
What shall “Command” be designated as? (3)
- street name
- business name
- apparatus designation
What are goals of 360? (4)
- better formulate incident action plan
- locate hazards
- attempt to assess floors above and below fire
- attempt to determine if fire involves structure.
What equipment can be used to aid in completing 360?
Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC)
What type of information can be gathered from homeowner, employees, bystanders?(4)
- is everyone out of building?
- where is fire?
- what is burning?
- how do you get there?
If people still inside structure, what appropriate questions can be asked? (4)
- How many inside?
- How old are they? (child, adults)
- Where do you think they are?
- Where were they last seen?
What is used to develop incident action plan? (2)
- size-up
2. information collected
What shall incident action plan reflect? (3)
- tactical priorities of fireground
- hazard risk assessment
- risk vs. reward evaluation
What must incident action plan allow? (3)
- easily communicated w/ clear objectives
- flexibility
- constant evaluation and updated
How shall duties be assigned in order to follow incident action plan?
follow SOG-3-09 ICS- Sectoring
What pertinent information may be relayed to Fire Control? (7)
- operating mode (offensive/ defensive)
- tactics being deployed
- status of occupants
- location of fire
- request for additional resources
- change response to non-emergency for additional responding apparatus
- other info as req’d
What are 1st alarm responsibilities? (17)
1st truck
- initial report
- size-up/ info gathering
- develop incident action plan
- assign sectors as needed
- protect on-scene personnel/ civilians (evac, protect-in-place)
- fire attack
- search and rescue
2nd/ 3rd truck
8- 12. establish: 8. ventilation plan; 9.water supply; 10. Inceident Safety Officer; 11. Entry Control; 12. RIT
Rest of response
- provide exposure protection
- review pre-plans
- relay info of other arriving agencies
- relay pertinent info
- any other duty as assigned by IC
When making entry into hot zone, personnel shall notify IC. Who does 1st arriving officer notify when making entry?
Fire Control- mobile command
What should all interior teams be equipped with? (3)
- radio
- TIC
- hand lights
** consideration for forcible entry tools
When shall personnel bring a hoseline with them?
those that may encounter working fire conditions; operations specific (may not be necessary for RIT/ VES)
What are safety considerations?
- sound floor prior to entry and throughout interior ops.
- remain in constant visual, physical, voice contact
- locate secondary means of egress, be aware of location w/i structure
- air supply level
- remain in contact w/ hoseline under heavy smoke conditions
What are considerations of IC maintaining interior offensive strategy vs. risk to personnel? (5)
- what are smoke/ fire conditions?
- are FF gaining control of fire?
- is structure being threatened by fire?
- are interior FF close to exit?
- is good control and communication being maintained by interior crews?
If more resources are required, what will IC request?
additional alarms, NOT individual apparatus.
What are the other SOGs that are considered to be extensions of this SOG 3-24? (6)
- 3- 01 Residential Construction
- 3-02 Hi Rise Fires
- 3- 10 Explosive Device
- 3- 20 Lightweight Construction
- 3-23 Large, Enclosed Structures
- 24-05 Hazmat Fires
