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