Chapter 9 Flashcards
CO ppm unlit pilot light
15-20 ppm notify dispatch/gas company if above 9%
SCBA work cycle
3 norm/ 2 extreme
roughly 50% of bottle
What is the natural gas explosive range in percentages?
5-15% by volume
If reaching 10% of the LEL the area is considered the—
entry should be made—
Hot zone and entry should be only made for life safety reasons
Carbon Monoxide is considered a ?
chemical asphyxiant with affinity towards hemoglobin 200-300 times that of oxygen
Rescue size up
Command must consider the following factors in developing a basic rescue size up
-Number, location and condition of victims
-Affect Fire has on victims
-Capability-of control forces to enter building, remove protect victims, control fire
Command must make the basic rescue decision, do we?
-do we remove victims from fire?
-do we remove the fire from the victims
-do we shelter in place
Rescue efforts should be extended in the following order
MS LN RF EA
-most severely threatened
-the largest number (groups)
-the remainder of the fire area
-exposed areas
Safety officer “three approaches “
any- non- on
-any life threatening conditions (immediately and directly)
-non life threatening (most frequent do not need to notify command)
-on going/pre incident plan
Incident Command will…
-provide cp
-establish ip os to
-provide a
-provide sa
-provide continuous picture
-establish incident priorities, operational strategy, tactical objectives
-provide accountability
-provide seamless assumption of command
Incident Command/Incident Priorities
-Provide for safety,accountability, welfare of personnel
-remove occupants
-control the incident
-conserve property
- protect the environment
What are the four accountability systems?
-visinet mobile
-magnetic designations
-tactical work sheets
-Personal Accountability Reports (PAR)
High rise staging
Base out of collapse zone
Forward staging 2 floors below fire floor established by command
The use of divisions in the command organization provides a standard system to divide…
divide the incident scene into smaller subordinate command units or areas.
When the number of divisions exceed the span of control the incident organization should be divided into-
Branches
When the situation grows at a faster rate than the response rate to the incident.
Command will end up with an out of control situation and have inadequate resources to control the incident. You should
Beware of crisis management
In most cases, Command should utilize the greater alarm mechanism. Why?
✓ It is the quickest
✓ Provides for automatic move-ups
✓ Indicates in a standard manner that the fire problem is in an expanded mode.
When calling for additional resources:
Command must expand the incident management system to manage the additional resources. It is the continuing responsibility and function of Command to:
- To determine the resources required to control the situation and to provide for the timely call for any additional resources required. The early call for additional resources will tend to consistently save the day.
- Command must be aware of both the capability and response time of additional resources and effectively integrate these facts into calls for additional resources.
- Some tactical situations move slowly, while some move very quickly. Command must call for additional resource at a rate that stays ahead of the incident.
- Some situations require the categorical call for additional alarms or upgrading an assignment upon knowledge of particular characteristics or conditions; in other situations, Command will initiate some fire control activities, ask for reports and, based upon receipt of bad news, will strike more alarms.
During a multiple alarm you should immediately return to quarters or fill in station and?
1.all other activities should cease
2.don’t bother dispatch with unnecessary communications
3. familiarize with fill in district
4. have general knowledge of surrounding communities
While at a fill in station you should complete the following
- Notify dispatch of arrival at fill in station
- Check doors
- Note in journal Rig # and time of arrival
- CO assign floor watch
- Update journal
- Take good care care of station
- Change hose
The number of divisions that can be effectively managed during a fast moving complex operation
Five
In relation to Divisions and Groups the IC determines what? And assigns?
- strategic goals
- tactical objectives and resources to the divisions
Branches are responsible for several Divisions and have?
-have a separate radio talk group
- Divisions provide an array of major functions
- places the responsibility of details and execution on Division Supervisor
Divisions reduce the overall amount of ?
- radio communications
- most routine between CO and DS face to face
-reduces unnecessary radio communications