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All requests for information shall be forwarded to Fire Prevention Division.

Following information shall be obtained for requests What information is being requested
Who is the requester
Why is the info being requested

If the information cannot be provided in 30 days notify city clerks freedom of information officer

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Fire prevention is accountable for ensuring that this guideline is current

SOG #1-08

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BFES mission statement

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To protect our community with trained professionals through active partnerships providing the highest quality Preventative, Educational, and Emergency Services

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Incident Action Plan tactical priorities

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Life Safety Stabilze Incident Prevention of Further loss Preservation of property

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3 Major Benchmarks

SOG 3-06

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All Clear

Fire Under Control

Loss Stopped

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When should a PAR be called at a fire incident according to SOG 3-11

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After the fire is reported under control and there is a primary all clear on all floors

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4 RIT benchmarks

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Firefighter located

Firefighter converted and on air

Firefighter removal underway and the route

Firefighter removed from structure

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SOG 3-10 Explosive device emergency

What is the inner perimeter

What is outer perimeter distance

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Inner perimeter is the area immediately around a suspected explosive device where the Police EDU works

Outer perimeter is is established with an approximate 300 meter radius.

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When should a par be called according to SOG 3-11

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Par should be conducted at a fire incident after the fire is reported under control and there is a primary all clear on all floors

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IC shall order a par when conditions concern for safety or location of personnel. Events that may cause concern include…

SOG 3-11

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Report of missing personnel 
When a mayday has been called 
Building collapse 
Rapid fire extension 
Explosion 
Emergency evacuation 
Switching from offensive to defensive strategy
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Full par vs partial par

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Full PAR covers all personnel on the emergency scene

Partial PAR covers personnel in hot zone only

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Running PAR shall be announced at the conclusion of every communication that indicates?

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Entering or exiting a hot zone

A change of location

A change or completion of task

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3 levels of RIT

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Level 1 - Initial set up

Level 2 - Worsening conditions

Level 3 - Mayday - operations begin

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Apartment key box keys

Red Tag

Green Tag

Yellow Tag

Blue Tag

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Red Tag is fire floor

Green tag is Lobby

Yellow tag is other, utility room etc…

Blue Tag is Spare

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LUNAR SOG 3-16

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Location

Unit Number

Name

Assignment

Radio and resources needed

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Lightweight construction post 1970 engineered _____ trusses are present

If built post 1990 it should be assumed that lightweight _________ is present

SOG 3-20

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Roof

Flooring

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Who does the IC ask fire control to notify in case of hazardous material or large run off of firefighting foam enter a storm system or waterway

SOG3-22

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Peel spill coordinator who will contact the MOE as required

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What is considered a large structure SOG 3-23

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30m by 30m

100’ by 100’

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What is a consideration for hose length when using alternate entrances into a large structure

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Limit hose line length to 60m or 200’

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SOG 3-24

First arriving apparatus on scene shall a, b, c, d, e…

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A) Provide an initial report of the scene to FC and incoming apparatus

B) perform an initial size up and gather info

C) Begin to develop the IAP

D) Assign duties to apparatus personnel

E) Relay any other pertinent information to FC and incoming apparatus

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The initial report shall include…

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That apparatus is on scene
Location of response
Type of structure 
Size of structure 
Building construction 
Designation of Alpha side
Brief report of initial fire smoke condition 
That the Captain is establishing command
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Size up and info gathering

Where practical and as soon as possible conduct a 360 in order to…

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Better formulate an IAP

Locate hazards

Attempt to assess floors above and below the fire

Attempt to determine if the fire involves the structure

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IC shall continually assess the benefits of maintaining an interior offensive strategy versus risk to personnel considerations shall include…. 5

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What are the smoke and fire conditions
Are the firefighters gaining control of the fire
Is the structure being threatened by fire
Are the interior ff’s close to an exit
Is good control and communication being maintained?

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SOG 5-08

When dispatched to 2nd alarm or greater what channel are crews to acknowledge the dispatch?

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Crews will acknowledge the dispatch and information on the radio channel they were dispatched on. Once suppression officer has confirmed response they will switch to operational channel and monitor only. Once on scene crews will advise command of arrival

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SOG 7-03

Vehicle lock out.
When arriving at the scene of vehicle lockout personnel should…

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Obtain the name of owner/driver

Obtain the vehicle license number

Obtain a brief description of the vehicle

Ensure that driver is aware that they shall pay for any cost incurred

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SOG 7-04 First apparatus at a MVC Responsibilities...
Stabilize the scene Traffic control 45mm hand line lighting hazards etc... Stabilize the vehicle - cribbing battery disconnect etc... Stabilize the patient Appropriate care.
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SOG 7-09 Elevator rescue Level 1 Operations Level 2 Operations Level 3 Operations
1) Standby incident deemed to be no life threatening 2) Removal involve circumstances warranting the use of passive measures to extricate trapped occupants time has exceeded 90 minutes. Severe environmental factors ie heat 3) Rescue - involve circumstances where there is an immediate threat to life or extreme environmental factors forceful measures are warranted
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SOG 7-09 Elevator training and certification Members must pass department approved elevator rescue following TSSA guidelines How many FF’s on an apparatus?
A minimum of 3 certified elevator rescue personnel are required to respond
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SOG 7-09 elevator rescue What must be done prior to removal of trapped passengers? Level 2 and 3?
The mainline disconnect shall be locked out and tagged. Notwithstanding this, if the Drive Sheave is rocking back and forth (yo yo) Do not shut down mainline disconnect.
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SOG 8-08 Unprotected exposure is...
Tissue under skin Body fluid contact with non-intact skin Body fluid contact with mucous membrane
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SOG 8-08 Significant exposure is...
Any unprotected exposure with an agent that may cause illness or disease, needle stick injury, non intact skin, mucous membranes, failure of protective equipment All personnel shall Report a possible unprotected exposure Seek immediate medical care if required Complete a WIIR Immediate supervisor shall notify an on duty DO ASAP
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SOG 8-09 DNRC is involved
The Captain shall review and ensure the DNRC is valid by the presence of a serial number and completion of all required fields a) patients name B) tick box has been checked to identify that one of the conditions have been met C) signature by physician or nurse D) the date the form was signed
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SOG 13-08 Fire Apparatus driving Temporary traffic control Ontario traffic management book 7 was created to help establish guidelines and procedures for unplanned road closures
Safe working zone- andares determined by IC where rescue or ff activities are taking place Blocker vehicle- apparatus which is placed usually 30 meters and or 4m per 10km/h of posted speed must have minimum mass of 6800 kg and be equipped with rear mounted arrow board Lateral buffer is created along side an incident scene to provide added protection
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SOG 13-9 Temporary traffic control continues... Minimum of 2 apparatus shall be dispatched to all MVC First arriving apparatus should be used as blocker while utilizing fend off position IC shall request additional resources if required Risks to workers increase with speeds 70km up
All firefighters who are required to work within 3 meters of live lane must use extreme caution Creating a .5 meter wide lateral buffer space will provide scene protection as vehicles pass scene Maximum traffic cone placement should be 3m Traffic cones should not be used on roads over 90km\h unless traffic is slowed
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SOG 13-11 Elevated device ops Minimum 2 drivers when utilizing platform aerials Low air breathing alarm and light. These alarms indicate the tank pressure is at 20% pressure A safe working distance of approximately 10 meters shall be maintained between elevated master stream and personnel
After using waterway elevate to 90 degrees vertical and open drains to drain waterway Elevating devices shall not be elevated in wind conditions in excess of 55 kph or risk of lightning storms in the area When returning elevated device to apparatus bed exert a downward pressure of 1000-1200 psi
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SOG 13-14 Water tanker shuttle If BFES requires multiple water tankers to attend an incident a minimum of four water tankers from CFES shall be dispatched
CFES officer shall assume role of water sector officer WSO
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Flowpath
The movement of heat and smoke from the higher pressure within the fire area toward the lower pressure.
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Fuel limit SOG 17-01 Ventilation
The heat release rate of the fire is limited primarily by the chemical and physical characteristics of the available fuels Indicators may include- incipient or early growth fire - high neutral plane or smoke layer Better visibility- relatively low temperatures
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SOG 17-01 ventilation Hydraulic ventilation Mechanical ventilation Natural ventilation
Using water flow to draw the air out of a structure Using machinery to assist movement of air PPV Allowing air to move naturally without assistance ex. Wind open window...
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SOG 17-01 Tactical ventilation is -
The planned systematic and co ordinated removal of heat smoke and fire gases and their replacement with cooler fresh air
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SOG 17-01 Vent limited
A fire which the heat release rate and fire growth are regulated by indicators that may include- Fire is beyond incipient stage, mid to low neutral plane (smoke layer) poor visibility, flames exiting outside a window or door, air being drawn into the fire when a door is opened, increases temperatures but will be declining in decay stage,all common backdraft indicators
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Ventilation profile is according to SOG 17-01
The ventilation points showing the flow paths of heat and smoke out of the structure as well as any movement of air into the structure
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SOG 17-01 Ventilation profile The following should be considered when determining a structures ventilation profile
``` Existing and or potential flow paths The location and stage of the fire Fuel or vent limited Wind direction Smoke conditions, volume, velocity, density and colour Exposures, rescue or suppression Building layout and construction Integrated ventilation systems ```
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Door control according to SOG 17 Dash 01 ventilation
The front door should be considered as part of the overall ventilation strategy doors provide access for fire crews to perform fire attack and search opening a door also allows fresh air to feed a developing fire Closing an open door to a structure immediately upon arrival until there is a tactical advantage to opening it will help to control the heat release rate of the fire
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SOG 17 –01 ventilation Tactics Personnel shall decide on ventilation tactics natural, mechanical, or hydraulic. Consider the following when choosing your tactical plan for ventilation
Tactics complement the incident action plan The location of personnel committed to interior operations Occupant location How tactics may affect low pass, fire behaviour and operational time frames
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SOG 17-01 Communication and coordination
Suppression and ventilation tactics shall be controlled, communicated and coordinated. Personnel shall be advised of changes to the ventilation profile or conditions as a result of the tactical ventilation.
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SOG 17-02 Positive pressure ventilation PPV Ventilation is to be considered for a specific type of ventilation. Any PPV usage shall be after fire control
Determine the ventilation profile of the structure. Ensure the fire has been deemed under control. Fan operations shall be coordinated with interior personnel. Found placement should allow for complete airflow coverage of the inlet Exhaust locations shall be created as necessary to ensure controlled smoke removal
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SOG 17-03 Positive Pressure Attack PPA - is used to create a Uni directional flow path to remove smoke, and other products of combustion from a structure to create tenable atmosphere, improve the speed of access to the fire location and occupants Combining PPA with a transitional attack have any to your cruise by water into the upper portions of the ceiling area facilitate gas cooling well proceeding to the fire room will greatly increase the effectiveness and safety of PPA
Backflow can be described as pressurized air coming out at the inlet point. Personnel will know almost instantly after the fan is placed in operation with the backflow at the inlet point whether or not the fire and building are appropriate for use of PPE. If heavy smoke or fire is exhausting out the inlet point the fire at most likely does not lend itself to PPE.
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Transitional attack
And offensive fire attack initiated by an exterior indirect hemline operation, into the fire compartment, to initiate cooling while transitioning into interior direct fire attack in coordination with the ventilation
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Considerations for positive pressure attack
``` 360 size app has been completed Flow paths have been determined Confirm any vent enter isolate search operations are complete and has protected themselves and the occupants VEIS Fire location is determined The fire does not involve the structure Minimum two crews on scene Exhaust locations have been determined ```
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Placement of bands for positive pressure attack
Dilation fans should be positioned up to 2 m back entry point the objective is to create a pressure affect around the door
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Exhaust point for PPA How long should personnel allow prior to entering structure
Exhaust outlet if possible should be on a ratio of 2 to 1 to the entry or at a minimum 121 to the entry Personnel should allow at least 30 to 60 seconds of ventilation fan input prior to entering the structure
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Exposure control with PPA
Positive pressure fans may be used for exposure control this is most effective common attics example strip shopping centres for apartment complexes were separating Rowles may have been breached example plumbing cracks etc. the objective is to introduce the ventilation fans ahead of a moving fire force it back into the fire area
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According to SOG 17 –4 high-rise ventilation what is the set up of two fans in series one placed in front of another What is Stack effect
1.5 to 2 m between fans in series Stack effect. Stack effect or chimney affect is the movement of air into and out of buildings, chimneys, blue gas stacks, or other containers resulting from air buoyancy
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According to SOG 17 -4 what shall the third arising apparatus be assigned to unless otherwise directed.
Third arriving apparatus shall begin set up for ventilating high-rise structure of third apparatus personnel shall set up at the exterior exit to the operations stairwell. Ventilation sector officer will determine and designate the operations stairwell
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Containment operations according to high-rise ventilation SOG 17 04
Personnel ascending stairwells shall determine Containment operations Effectiveness of ventilation ``` Smoke removal options Area of origin Across or nearby area of origin Roof access hatch Smoke shafts ```
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SOG 20-01 fire investigations Important points
Incident commander should determine when it is safe for the investigator to enter a scene and commence cars determination which includes air quality safety environmental hazards structural integrity all of the hazard which might jeopardize safety. Report shall be generated by the PC and forwarded to on duty the chief and on call fire prevention if fire loss exceeds 100,000 dollars
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SOG 23-01 Fire Alarm Activations No Fire Conditions On Arrival - False Alarm- Fails to Reset- Considerations-
Personnel shall make every effort to establish contact individuals on premises. If false alarm use signal alarm silence announce using voice communication system that the problem has been identified and that it is a false alarm reset panel. If the system fails to reset systems should not be silenced until after at least one minute of activation the area for indication should still be showing on the alarm panel. Issue a notice to rectify advise the owner or tenant to institute a firewatch of the affected area floor until such time repairs have been completed
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SOG 23-02 Fire alarm activated no access
Once the determination is made to access cannot be gained to the occupancy incident commander shall confirm that a keyholder has been notified confirm that time the incident call was received from fire communications confirmed estimated time of arrival for keyholder reform 360 of the premises if possible. Personnel shall wait 30 minutes from the time the incident call was received by fire communications. If access cannot be made possible entry should occur There are visible signs of fire, there is a passable steady uninterrupted water flow, there is an obvious potential for immediate danger to life or property, there is a reasonable possibility that a medical emergency prompted alarm activation. Upon use of forcible entry fire control shall notify PRP, Alarm Monitoring Company, PC

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