Chap 11 Fire/ Emergency Ops Flashcards
What info should be included on Bf-4
All members on duty Tool/hose assignment Rising position Mask assignment Group number
Note Chauffeur under officer and tillerman under chauffeur
In duplicate
When should the BF-4 be prepared
Immediately after roll call
Who determines that the apparatus door is fully opened and secured before apparatus is moved?
Chauffeur
Officer
Member assigned to open door
Note assignment given at roll cal
What should the officer do when reporting for duty he finds company out of quarters
Call the roll
Contact dispatcher to determine location of unit and if relief is required
If company relocated he shall notify battalion
Officers shall not converse with chauffeurs when responding except when necessary to discuss?
Speed of apparatus
Information received by radio
Route to be taken
S.I.R
When responding to alarms , audible warning devices shall be dispensed with when consistent with safety in vicinity of
- Hospitals
- Theaters
- Churches
- Or other occupancies with large number of ppl
NOTE :discretion when passing hotels and residential districts at night
When turning corners no apparatus shall be drivin in excess of
15 MPH
Never pass another apparatus going in same direction unless
Unless signaled by officer
Can you drive down a one way street for more than a block according to regs
Yes
Only when absolutely necessary
Full stop before entering intersection
Apparatus proceed only when safe response assured
Parkways and express highways can be used for responses
Yes but only emergency when there use would facilitate response
Do not use for returning from alarms
First officer to arrive at location indicated by alarm and finding no fire shall
- Cause through investigation and report results to chief
2. If investigation complete before chief arrives than transmit appropriate signal
If going to draft water officers shall do what before drafting is started
Soundings taken
If at operation near water , if non-potable water is used in conjunction with potable water( city main) who should be notified
Dispatcher
Officers can accept volunteer duty only if
Duty will material assist operations
Members equipped with PPE
direct supervision of chief or company officer
Discontinued as soon as practical
If a member finds article of value at a fire or emergency what should be done
Member turn over to officer
Officer to OIC
If articles of value are discovered you may restore are articles to
Owner with proper ID
PO if no owner
Authorized rep with proper id
In all of above get receipt
If fire occurs in vehicle other than ADV OR 10-41 3 given IC shall
- Attempt to notify owner
- If no owner then provide dispatcher with:
Make
Model
License number
Location
Private property missing form scene of department operations :
Allegations of lost stolen or missing property the IC must:
IC must :
1. Direct thorough search of premise from which property is missing
2. If property not found and complainant alleges that property on scene before FD arrival then:
A. IC must obtain info for BF-26
B. Of IC not chief have dispatcher notify bc to respond
NOTE : neither officer should investigate more than then necessary info for bf-26
C. Then make proper notifications
If missing property is alleged at FD incident and the person alleges that an FD employee took the property what notification should be made ?
IG NOTIFIED
NOTE IF ANY 10-41 code given then also notify fire Marshall
If property is missing at FD incident and FD employee is not accused and no 10-41 signal is given what notification is given
None but advise complainant that they should notify PD
If a theft of property is from quarters due to illegal entry what notification shall be made
Immediately notify PD
If illegal entry of quarters and property losss is suspected what report shall the OOD fill out
Illegal entry of quarters report BP- 153
Forward to chief of ops
NOTE : false alarm involved then notify fire Marshall
If there is a theft in quarters and no illegal entry of quarters and department employee suspected you should notify
IG
FULL report to chief of ops
If there is theft of fire communications equipment then notify :
Immediate notification to PD and bureau of fire communication
Report by officer discovering loss
Department employee suspected notify IG IMMEDIATELY
If there is a loss of FD property at fire or emergency then
Civilian suspect notify pd
Department employee notify IG
Ladder companies responding to second or greater alarms to the roof of the fire building, adjoining or adjacent roof shall include in there tools the following
LSR
UTILITY ROPE
HOSE ROLLER
LIFE BELT
NOTE : LSR exclusively for rescue purposes or means of escape
Utility rope for hoisting ops or general purposes
Officers of units reporting into Command Post shall report in alone and instruct members to stand by at Least _____ feet way from command post
25 feet in regs chap 11
Fast unit says position they can readily deploy
Who insures that command post control board is updated
Officer of company receiving orders then they proceed to carry out orders
When not at the scene of operations and there is a request by a news agency for an interview what shall be done
Refer the news agency to the office of the deputy commissioner for public info
Officers in command of incident where member is receiving CPR OR rescued breathing shall
A. Immediately notify dispatcher to:
1. Summon EMS
2. Call nearest department unit carrying O2
3. Notify medical officer
B. Provide transportation to hospital by any means necessary if ambulance delayed or absent
C. Assure continued first aid is given to member while enroute to hospital
If member receives an injury to area of body which is covered by PPE intended to prevent such injury and it is severe enough cause medical leave then following shall be done
- Item of clothing or equipment placed OOS
- Item is tagged with:
A. Members name
B. Unit
C. Date
D. Type of injury - Immediately on return to quarters the OOD shall notify division of safety and be guided instructions as to disposition of such article
You shall never climb an aerial ladder that is I unsupported position
Yes but only in an extreme emergency where operations cannot otherwise be accomplished
If ladder pipe becomes temporarily becomes inoperable from base the ladder may be climbed to correct the position if
Brought to correct angle which is 70 to 80 degree angle
Horizontal distance between tip of ladder and center of turntable is between 15feet to 25 feet
How shall we refer to an incident that has been under control for more than 8 hours
“Continuing Operations at Box ____ in boro of
Officers in command of fires shall order the emergency ammonia mixer of refrigeration systems supplied when
When there is a danger of excess pressure developing in the refrigeration system due to the proximity of fire
Procedure for supplying ammonia mixer in large capacity ammonia refrigeration systems
A. connect to the Siamese connection or inlet to provide water supply to mixer
B. Volume of water depends on capacity of system and size of pipe from Siamese or inlet to the mixer (1 1/4 to 2 1/2 100 to 700 gpm)
C. OOD of unit supplying mixer decides pressure
D. Control valves open by fire alarm box key
After water supply started open ammonia valve fully
E.water supply until danger of excess pressure exists water supply shall not be shut down until ammonia valve close
F. take precautions of accumulations of ammonia fumes in main and connecting sewer lines
Who decides what pressure that will supply ammonia mixer
The OOD of unit supplying mixer
Which is done first when stopping supplying a ammonia mixer , shutting water or closing ammonia valve
Ammonia valve then Water shut down
If a member or unit is in an incident or unusual occurrence with member of another city agency what should be done
Unusual Occurrence report is prepare by officer of unit involved
NOTE REPORT contain all particulars incli
Using names ID numbers time and location
Report faxed tom bureau of ops by 0900 hours of following business day
Weekend/holidays faxed to citywide command chief..full endorsements required
Can receive OT if authorized by deputy but must make journal entries
