AUC 276 CIMS Flashcards
CIMS states that the core competencies of the FDNY are:
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1. Fire suppression
2. Pre-hospital emergency medical care
3. Search and rescue
4. Structural evacuation
5. CBRN/Haz-Mat Life Safety Operations and mass decontamination
6. Arson investigation (cause and origin)
HE FARMS
H- Haz mat/CBRN
E- Evacuation structural
F- Fire A- Arson R-rescue M- Medical S- search
2.1
If
incident, the agency with the core competency will give tactical direction, by the ranking officer, to other agencies performing operations with that competency. (CIMS p.19)
FDNY will give tactical direction for the following incidents:
1. Directs operations connected with fire suppression.
2. Directs search and rescue of victims at fires, emergencies, confined space, collapse,
CBRN/hazardous material, aviation, railroad and auto incidents, utility emergencies,
etc. (water/ice rescue is directed by NYPD.)
3. Directs all pre-hospital emergency medical care.
4. Directs the evacuation of any structure.
5. Directs all life safety, patient care and decontamination operations at CBRN/Haz-Mat
incidents.
6. Directs operations connected with arson investigations (cause and origin).
2.2
Under CIMS, the Fire Department has complete responsibility for Life Safety Operations, which the Protocol states are the highest priority objectives at any incident. The Fire Department will continue to perform all tasks necessary to fulfill its mission and responsibilities for life safety.
Life Safety Operations include tactical initiatives taken to preserve and protect the public. These actions supercede all others (CIMS, p. 17):
- Life/Hazard assessment for actual or potential threat to life.
- Search and rescue.
- Mitigate life hazards.
- Establish zones to ensure protection of the public and responders.
- Delineate areas where personal protective equipment is required.
- Direct evacuations.
- Pre-hospital emergency medical care.
3.0
Life Safety Operations in progress will not be disrupted or suspended because of transition of command to other agencies. At CBRN terrorist events, the Incident Commander cannot overrule Fire Department tactical direction pertaining to Life Safety Operations.
more than one agency is capable of performing the same tactical operations at an
The Primary Agency directing Life Safety Operations may exclude non-essential personnel from a site when necessary to protect public or rescuer safety until those tasks are completed. (CIMS, p.17) Investigative operations, such as crime scenes, may be initiated concurrently with Life Safety Operations. However, life safety concerns will take precedence over investigation consideration until Life Safety Operations are concluded. (CIMS, p.21)
Whenever a unified command is established, the Fire Department will designate an Incident Commander who will jointly set incident objectives.
HE Airs REGS
Aviation Incident FDNY, NYPD NTSB, PANYNJ, USCG CBRN/Haz-Mat (no suspected terrorism or crime) FDNY, NYPD DEP, DOHMH, USGC Public Health Emergency DOHMH, FDNY, NYPD HHC, GNYHA Explosion FDNY, NYPD DDC, DOB, HPD Natural Disaster/Weather DOT, DSNY, FDNY, NYPD, OEM DDC, DEP, DOB, DOHMH, Con Ed, Keyspan, LIPA Rail Incident FDNY, NYPD Amtrack, MTA, NJT, PANYNJ Electrical FDNY, NYPD Con Ed, Keyspan, LIPA Gas FDNY, NYPD Con Ed, Keyspan, LIPA Steam FDNY, NYPD Con Ed Water DEP, FDNY, NYPD Con Ed, Keyspan, LIPA  Telecommunication DOITT, FDNY, NYPD V erizon
In a Single Command structure, the Incident Commander is solely responsible within the confines of his or her authority (see core competencies) for establishing incident management objectives and strategies. The Incident Commander will approve an Incident Action Plan (IAP) and all requests pertaining to the ordering and release of incident resources. (CIMS, p.11-12)
a b c d e f and collapse
Auto Extrication FDNY / NYPD (first to arrive) Boat in Distress FDNY / NYPD (first to arrive) Citywide Cyber Incident NYPD and/or DOITT Civil Disturbance NYPD Confined Space Rescue FDNY Correctional Facility Disturbance DOC Downed Tree FDNY / DPR Elevator Incident or Emergency FDNY Emotionally Disturbed Person NYPD Entrapment / Impalement FDNY Explosive Device, Bomb Threat NYPD Fire FDNY Hostage Incident NYPD Sniper Incident NYPD Special Event NYPD Structural Collapse FDNY Suspicious Package NYPD Water / Ice Rescue 
CIMS states that the NYPD is the Incident Commander for CBRN/Haz-Mat Incidents where crime or terrorism is suspected or has occurred. A Unified Operations Section will be implemented in all circumstances, based on agency Core Competencies, with FDNY responsible for life safety and mass decontamination, and NYPD responsible for overall site management and crime/terrorism assessment and investigation. As soon as NYPD determines the incident does not involve crime or terrorism, a Unified Command is formed between FDNY and NYPD. For chemical incidents, DEP will make final adjustments to hot, warm and cold zones and direct mitigation. For biological or radiological incidents, DOHMH will make final adjustments to hot, warm and cold zones and direct mitigation.
TYPE OF INCIDENT
-CBRN/Haz-Mat IncidentActual/Suspected Crime or Terrorism
(Determined by NYPD)
NYPD Single Command Unified Operations Section ============================= -No Actual/Suspected Crime or Terrorism (Determined by NYPD)
Unified Command FDNY/NYPD Unified Operations SectionCBRN/Haz-Mat Incident
AtallCBRN/Haz-MatIncidents,crimerelatedornot,FDNYwillperformthefollowingtasks:
1. Hazard assessment for release and material identification including:
a. Use meters.
b. Use of analytic identification methods.
c. Use of test strips.
2. Life safety assessment
a. Protect the public and responders.
b. Establish life safety contamination zones. (Initial establishment of hot, warm
and cold.)
c. Delineate areas where personal protective equipment is required.
3. Senior ranking fire officer shall report to the Incident Command Post
a. Keep the Incident Commander informed of all actions taken.
b. Assist in developing strategy by informing the IC of operational objectives
relating to Life Safety and FDNYâs other Core Competencies.
c. Ensure that information and situational awareness is shared with the FDNY.
4. Establish a Unified Operations Sections
a. Coordinate tactical operations at the Unified Operations Section.
b. Direct Life Safety Operations.
5. Direct and conduct tactical initiatives
a. Stretch hose lines and use extinguishing agents as needed.
b. Search and rescue operations.
⢠Conduct all aspects of technical and hazardous materials rescue.
c.
d. e.
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Mitigation of all life hazards
⢠Contain hazardous material, if necessary (i.e., dike, package).
⢠Use of foam.
⢠Use of fog streams.
Building evacuation
⢠Determine whether to evacuate or shelter in place.
Decontamination with medical support as necessary
⢠Evaluate and conduct mass decontamination and technical medical decontamination.
6. Perform pre-hospital emergency medical care
a. Medical and emergency care assessment.
b. Triage, treatment, transport.
c. Determine, direct and administer antidote.
6.3 If an event includes more than one type of incident, a Unified Command will be implemented, except in the case of a CBRN/Haz-Mat incident that is a crime or terrorism, then NYPD is the single Incident Commander. If a CBRN/Haz-Mat incident results in a fire, FDNY is an Incident Commander.
