Command Training Flashcards
What is a BIR?
Critical radio transmission required by the first arriving unit at a multi company incident. The report initiates command, provides size-up and relays the IAP.
7 Components of BIR
- Announce on scene
Blind call central and units - Establish and Name Command
Use street or occupancy name - Building/ Area Description
Height, Stories, Basement, Occ type - Problem/Fire Description
Working fire, smoke showing, nothing
showing. Location of problem(side/floor) - IAP
Task initiated, Location of task, objective
of task. Water supply - Declare Strategy
Offensive or Defensive - Resource Determination
Strike 2nd alarm, Downgrade, cancel
What is a CAN Report?
Regular, consistent way to report back to the IC on your progress and needs. It gives the information needed to keep the strategy and IAP current.
Conditions/Actions/Needs
What are considered conditions in a CAN report?
where are you Any obstacles Smoke conditions Visibility Fire conditions Heat conditions Interior layout Fire separation Fuel loads What’s burning What’s not burning
What are considered Actions in a CAN report?
All clear progress Fire control progress Can’t find the fire Checking extension All clears Under control Loss stopped
Needs
Reinforcement Relief Support work Tools or equipment Cover other areas No needs
_____ are driven by completed _____ ______.
IAP’s, tactical objectives
Transferring _______ from a _____ _____ position to a ______, strategic incident commander is vital.
Command, fast attacking, stationary
An IC operation in the ______ zone is in a poor location to give a long radio report. Strategic IC’s will assume command using a standard routine.
Hazzard
6 important points of command transfer
- Verify positions match incident conditions
Visually challenge/verity strategy on arrival - Announce your arrival
- Contact the current IC
- Confirm the position and function of all resources
- Inform current IC that your are assuming command.
Fast attack IC will confirm position/functions - Strategic IC contacts central
Announce transfer, declare strategy,
resource determination
What is Emergency Traffic?
Critical radio transmission that signals a strategic shift. When Fireground factors outperform our strategy, we must go defensive.
Emergency Traffic Procedure
- Declare Emergency Traffic
- Transmit Emergency Tone
- All units exit or abandon the structure
Exit- orderly
Abandon- emergency retreat - Announce “switching to defensive
strategy” - Units report when they have exited the structure
- PAR’s obtained by roll call
What is a follow up report?
Additional size up is needed to accurately determine critical incident factors. The follow up report allows incident commanders to communicate the findings of a more thorough size up.
3 components to Follow up report
- Result of 360 or strategic views
Include any critical info not reported
in BIR
Standard 360 elements:
Life safety
Number of stories on the Charlie side
Basement type and condition if known - Change to IAP
Announce any modifications to IAP over
Radio.
Situations that require IAP change:
Rescue not seen from initial command
Position
Flow path identified and control measures
Needed
Fire located in a different area not seen
From initial command position requiring
New entry location
Basement fire
3. Any immediate safety concerns
Potential collapse area
Hazardous roof structure
Power lines downs or arching
Gas meter/ propane tank exposed to fire
Swimming pools
7 steps of mayday management
- Acknowledge/ declare Mayday
- Obtain firefighter information
LUNAR/ additional questions - Manage communications
Radio discipline
Emergency communications only - Adjust IAP for priority rescue
Redeploy interior crews
Activate RIC and On Deck - Resource Management
Strike 2nd alarm and EMS component - Obtain PAR by roll call
Determine number of missing, ID missing
7. Additional considerations
Reinforce fire suppression
Open/unlock doors
Establish Medical Group
Expand command organization
Establish media control (PIO)
