auc 200 winter ops JD Flashcards
Tire chains, shovels, vehicle recovery straps and extinguishers shall be available and placed in Chiefs’ vehicles when snow or ice emergency is imminent or Phase A or B established.
Battalion Coordinators shall maintain a current history of hydrants having defective drainage assemblies, or a history of freezing problems, to permit proper scheduling and use of the Thawing Apparatus in periods of freezing weather. Battalion Chiefs shall request the TA through the chain of command.
C. Chief Officers shall consider the use of fire boats as a source of water supply at other than boat boxes.
4.6.3 Battalion Chiefs shall cause inspections to be made of the following:(have units do)
A. Hydrants having defective drainage assemblies previously reported, but not yet repaired.
B. Hydrants at construction and demolition sites.
C. Hydrants used within the past 24 hours.
D. Hydrants where experience has shown ground water to be a problem.
E. Hydrants with plugged drains.
F. Long Island pipeline valve pits subject to freezing.
Battalion Chiefs shall visit all units to determine readiness and serviceability of all apparatus and special equipment and level of compliance with this AUC.
*phase A
- Units shall be visited at least once during each tour by a Chief Officer, or when not practical, telephone contact established.
* phase B
Surveys and Reconnaissance Reports
A. Deputy Chiefs, Battalion Chiefs and company units shall be cognizant of street conditions in their response areas. Surveys shall be made to determine developing conditions without endangering apparatus and vehicles to immobility. Battalion Chiefs shall evaluate conditions by personal survey and unit advisement, and report to Division headquarters at 3 hour intervals:
*phase B
1. Main arteries which are impassable.
2. Percentage of response area impassable.
3. Specific large areas or special hazards inaccessible.
SPAM
S specific and special hazards inaccessible
P percentage impassable reponse areas
A actions taken to alleviate conditions
M main arteries impassable
Where building involved is higher than 3 stories, preference shall be given to ladder company apparatus entering block first with the engine company personnel hand stretching from the nearest hydrant, if necessary. Where building involved is 3 stories or less, preference shall be given to the engine company apparatus entering block first with ladder company personnel carrying portable ladders.
*Not what floor the fires on
4 story building truck goes in first
**cr- eng ops ladder enter before eng if fire bldg located at end narrow dead end block.
-In the interest of getting fast water on fire, a direct hook-up to hydrant is permissible initially. When this is done, a two way gate shall be connected to the hydrant.
Where roof operations are contemplated, consideration shall be given to assigning two members to the roof. If necessary, a shovel shall be included in equipment taken to the roof.
