BK 92 Tactical Alert Operations Manual Flashcards
Tactical alert is divided into what three phases?
Phase l- Preplanning in anticipation of event
Phase ll- Implementation of tactical ops that involves redeploying or predeploying resources
Phase lll -Commitment of resources to a tactical area
When a spontaneous Event occurs, which of the above faces will be utilized?
Any that are needed
Who manages the state wide fire and rescue mutual aid system?
State office of emergency services (OES) fire and rescue division
What area or region is the city of LA in?
Area A.region 1
Who is region 1 coordinator?
LA County FD chief
Who is the area A coordinator?
LAFD chief
What is normal staffing for a miracle task force?
1 engine, 1 RA, 1 RA/800. CI from engine is MTF leader
What is normal staffing for a medical strike team?
2 engines, 3 paramedic ambulance, 1 battalion chief, 1 EMS
What by definition is a tactical area?
Defined by geographic boundaries (streets, freeways, RFS districts) where emergency activity takes place or is anticipated to occur
What is the purpose of an area command?
To manage multiple tactical areas, or oversee a very large incident
Who may establish an area command?
Any LAFD administrative division commander or by department command
What are the minimum resources needed to establish an area command?
1 task force, 1 EMS, 1 BC or 1 DC
What is a strike team?
5 engines, 1 battalion chief
What is a task force?
3 engines under the command of 1 Captain II
What are the four ways to receive incidents while operating in an area command?
MFC, still alarm, incidence found by Field resources surveying their districts, and if MFC is not operational, area command can send to members to LAPD division to obtain and relay 911 calls to area command
What is the key factor for MFC to operate in the tactical alert mode?
The identification of incident impact area by specific geographic boundaries
What information, at a minimum, will be included when MFC notifies a command post of an incident within their tactical area?
Incident number, time of alarm, and address
If dispatched by area command, what info share resources maintain a list of?
Addresses, incident numbers, and approximate arrival on scene time for any incident they are dispatched to
If the department is placed in phase 3 tactical alert, what radio channels will be used?
All LAFD channels and six mutual aid frequencies
How should the mutual aid frequencies be used?
In direct, unless in a mutual aid situation
When it becomes necessary for MFC to communicate with an area command or for comms between different area commands, what channel shall be used?
Channel 11 (Command channel)
What should company officers consider taking from the fire station and placing on the apparatus?
Spare radio batteries
If the duration of the tac alert is anticipated to last over 24 hours, what additional equipment should officers take with them?
Fire stations portable radio battery charger to use any move up or staging location
What are the methods MFC can communicate with resources?
800 MHz radio system and handy talkies, dispatch communication network fire phone, Business phone, M DC, VHF white radio, UHF blue radio, Kenwood multi channel/command vehicles, wide area network, Grapevine telephone, fax hardwired phone, fax cell phoneBest,, cell phones, pagers
