CHAP 22 COMMAND & CONTROL Flashcards
Structure Doctrine priorities
Life Safety
Fire Control
Property Conservation
First priority of initial fire ground activities
Rescuing people at risk
Basic Command Structure
Utilize Command
Fire attack
Tactical support
RIC
Complex Command Structure
Utilize Command Operations Divisions Groups RIC
Command Responsibilities
Communicate strategy/objectives Delegate tactical elements Establish RIC Evaluate progress PARs Roster of assigned personnel
Fire Attack Priorities
Establish Tactical Objectives Primary search/coordinate search/rescue w/ IC/support Continuous water supply 400 GPM Coordinate water application Salvage Order resources Comm progress Coordinate w/support
Support priorities
Assist w/search and rescue (w/Fire Attack & Command)
Perform entry/ventilation/utilities/interior support
Assist w/RIC
RIC Priorities
Access and rescue injured/trapped FF
Alternate access plans
Order resources
Acquire and stage equipment and tools
Examples of complex command structures
3+ stories
Large commercial
Retail
Any building large enough to overwhelm basic Fire attack Supt.
Complex Command responsibilities
Determine/comm strategy and incident objectives
Delegate tactical elements
RIC
Complex Operations Responsibility
Carry out objectives
Delegate tactical elements not previously assigned
Evaluate and report progress to the IC
Complex Divisions
Coordinate all tactical elements within geographically assigned area
Complex Groups
Coordinate tactical elements by functional assignment
Communicate with other Divisions/groups
Complex RIC
Established to access and rescue injured/trapped FFs
Determine alternate access plans
Order resources as needed
Acquire/stage equip/tools as needed
Complex Command Operations assignment
ASAP to effectively coordinate tactical units
Preferably Command Officer instead of Company Officer
Roof Division vs Ventilation Group
Roof can be a division identical to other divisions with same responsibilities
Vent Group for incident wide vent tasks
Clear objectives to be given (always the same)
People first
Control the fire
Extinguish the fire
Primary Search complete signals transition in operations
Life Safety——>Fire Control
Complex Command Set Up
On scene–>investigate–>3+ stories w/fire or larger building or threat to large area–>Assign Divisions Supt–>assign resources to divisions–>Assign vent group–>
IC Dispatch/En Route Considerations
Evaluate life hazard Probability of occupancy and ability to get out on their own Route call Tactical page Water supply data Resources responding
On scene IC considerations
Assume command
Give on scene
Comprehensive investigation
On going evaluation
IC evaluate considerations
Life safety
Location/extent of fire
Exposure problem
IC initial actions
FF safety 360 Direct activities toward primary search Establish objectives to protect life, stop spread of fire, extinguish Choose Command organization Needed resources Locate property rep Designate staging
IC tactical assignments
Assign Fire attack/support or divisions and groups FF safety Clear objectives Get resource needs RIC (as needed) Water supply 400 GPM 2nd water source if needed Assign groups as needed ICP Comm plan
