Appendix "C"

Question 1

First Engine

Answer 1

Recon / Fire Attack

1. Exterior Size-Up
2. Initiate IC
3. Access Knox Box keys
4. Check annunciator panel for fire signal location and type
5. Make contact with building personnel if possible
6. Identify stairwells
7. Pass IC
8. Size-Up each floor on way up to floor of alarm / fire
9. Wait for 2 Out before IDLH

Question 2

First Truck

Answer 2

Recon / Fire Attack
Assigned to work with First Engine
Aerial Ladder ops if immediately needed for rescue

Question 3

Second Engine

Answer 3

Water Supply / Lobby Control (Lobby)
Captain & FF assume Lobby Control Unit (Access/Accountability/Routing)
-Systems Control Unit (Electrical Supply / Smoke Removal / Elevator)
Engine Driver - water supply and connect to FDC
*Assign Additional Resources

Question 4

Third Engine

Answer 4

Assigned to work with the First Engine

Question 5

Fourth Engine

Answer 5

Establish Staging (2-3 floors below fire)

Question 6

Fifth Engine

Answer 6

To Staging

Question 7

Second Truck

Answer 7

To Staging (Consider assigning to floor above fire)
Aerial Ladder ops if immediately needed for rescue

Question 8

Third Truck

Answer 8

To Staging

Aerial Ladder ops if immediately needed for rescue

Question 9

RIC Engine

Answer 9

Assigned engine on 1st Alarm

1. Check in with Lobby
2. Locate 2 floors below reported fire
3. Report to IC until RIC Group Supervisor arrives
4. A RIC group should be established at each stairwell where fire companies enter an IDLH

Question 10

Second Alarm Units

Answer 10

First Arriving Engine on 2nd Alarm: Establish Base
Minimum 200’ from building

All other 2nd Alarm units to Staging through Base

Question 11

3rd Alarm & Greater Units

Answer 11

All units to Base

Question 12

Equipment

Answer 12

All units should bring equipment appropriate to their assignment. No personnel should go into building with empty hands.

Question 13

Engine Companies: Equipment

Answer 13

Hose bundles (2 1/2”)
SCBA bottles (multiple)
TICs

Question 14

Truck Companies: Equipment

Answer 14

Forcible Entry Tools
Hooks/Pike Poles, etc.
SCBA bottles (multiple)
TICs