Comm 6 Flashcards
The following incidents are classified as modified single unit emergencies and are
assigned single unit responses. Responding units should operate in the 10-20 mode while
responding to these select call types and signal 10-84 transmitted upon arrival.
Group 1 Call Type
Water leaks
Trees down (no wires, buildings or vehicles affected)
Lock-ins (no reported food on the stove or other associated emergency)
Salvage Truck
ERS no contact (2300 to 0800 hours)
Com 6 a1
cross ref 10-31 for a lock out
Response to BARS alarms will be a single unit response –who ? emergency mode ?
1st due Engine only
emergency mode
Response to Class “E” alarms will be a single unit response – who ? emergency mode ?
1st due Engine or Ladder
emergency mode
Response to Class “J” alarms between 0700 and 1900 hours will be a
except when ?
single unit response (emergency mode).
Class “J” – 1900 - 0700 Box assignment (1st due units in emergency mode)
Group 2 call types which require 3 and 2 and first due units emergency mode only ….what are they ?
Odors - gas, fumes, etc., other than smoke
Sprinkler activation
Class 3 alarms – automatic, valve, manual, etc.
Electrical emergencies
Manhole emergencies
Class “J” – 1900 - 0700 Box assignment (1st due units in emergency mode)
Class E or J alarm
On arrival at a Class “E” or “J” alarm, the officer shall enter the building with who
what tools ?
all
firefighters except the chauffeur
Class E or J
On arrival at a Class “E” or “J” alarm, the officer shall enter the building with what tools ?
Members entering the building shall be equipped with their personal protective
equipment and SCBA.
Ladder Companies shall bring their usual compliment of tools.
Engine Companies shall bring forcible entry tools into lobby; at this time NO ROLLED UPS
lengths of hose will be required
The officer shall make contact with building personnel, inquire as to the alarm source and
direct building personnel to ?
reset the alarm system. If the alarm panel does reset, the
officer shall remain approximately two to three minutes to ensure that the reset holds.
If the alarm panel does not reset or is again activated, the officer must
view the panel for
the alarm location and verify the floor from which the alarm is being transmitted.
In addition to the member remaining in the apparatus, the officer shall leave an additional
member of the Engine or Ladder Company in the lobby. If the officer intends to use an
elevator for investigation of an alarm activation above the 7th floor, the officer shall enter
the elevator with the remaining members.
T/F
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The officer and remaining member(s) investigate while one firefighter remains with the
elevator.
Upon any indication of smoke or heat:
The Engine or Ladder Company officer shall ??
The Engine Company officer shall return to the lobby with firefighters and secure the
necessary hose and equipment to prepare to operate. At this time, the alarm panel
should be ??
contact the firefighter in the lobby or
chauffeur in the apparatus and request additional help (i.e. “transmit the Box”, or “10-76”).
checked again and the elevators should be recalled.
o Unless there will be an undue delay in the arrival of additional units, the Engine
Company shall
remain in the lobby and await the arrival of a Ladder Company.
Ladder Company personnel need not return to the lobby since they have their normal
compliment of tools with them.
o The Ladder Company officer shall return the elevator car in use to the lobby with
a firefighter in preparation of transporting incoming members to the upper floors.
o The Ladder Company chauffeur shall report to the lobby and
gather any
information available from the alarm panel, building personnel, etc., and convey
that information to incoming units.
looks at alarm panel again
