COMMUNICATIONS Flashcards
ADMIN…
BOROUGH STATUS REPORT
-only available with BC OR DC in quarters
“admin , 10-4 , send”
-This report indicates the status of every unit in a given borough at a given time. It is available to Chief Officers and is useful to them at the change of tours or when they are responding to a greater alarms or major emergencies to give them a rundown of the units responding or at the scene.
every box out and which companies on the box
Every unit …
2 spare rolls of teleprinter paper
spare at BATTALIONS (if not Division )
Incident Summary …
roll call officer
resource unit leader
ANY RIG ON SCENE (INCIDENT SUMMARY/ NEXT/ SEND)
Incident history..
written chronological record of operation
may be used by CHIEF OFFICERS TO PREPARE FIRE REPORT, especially fatal or multiple alarms
obtain incident history…
CONTACT FIELD COMM AND THEY WILL EMAIL THE INCIDENT HISTORY
PREFIX….
F–FOAM TANKER –F154
P-PURPLE K -P163
T- TOWER LADDER T131
SUFFIX….
P-HIGH PRESSURE ENGINE (E33P)
F-FAST UNIT (L101F)
S-COMMUNICATIONS UNIT E202S
Y-SYSTEMS CONTROL - E233Y
BATTALION CHIEFS…..SUFFIX..
P-STAGING AREA MANAGER
G-FAST GROUP SUPERVISOR
C-COMMUNICATIONS UNIT LEADER
D-DECON TASK FORCE UNIT LEADER
L-FF LOCATOR OFFICER
K-DIVISION TASK FORCE
H-HIGH RISE ROOF CHIEF
R-RESOURCE UNIT LEADER
F-FOAM COORDINATOR (NOT FAST)
IF a BC is 10-9 at company quarters MORE THAN 15 MINUTES…
–call dispatch via rig radio
or
PHONE
BC is now relocated to company quarters
TELEPRINTER WILL SHOW BATTALION RUNS ON SCREEN AND PRINT BATTALION RUNS–BC cannot acknowledge via computer or dept. voice alarm….must ACKNOWLEDGE VIA RIG RADIO OR MDT.
–when taking up from company quarters, BC goes 10-8 VERBALLY (not MDT)
ADDRESS that is NOT ECIDS BUILDING…
but on SAME SIDE OF STREET AND WITHIN 3 HOUSE NUMBERS …if those addresses have ECIDS, computer will identify and dispatcher will notify ONLY IF EXPOSURE IS CONSIDERATION
It is mandatory that every building that is designated as a Bowstring Truss (BWSTRG), CFR Hold (CFRH), Major Alteration (MJALT), Pre-Incident Guideline (PG), Rehabilitated (REHAB), or Mega High-Rise any building over 800’ (MEGA) be included in the CIDS program.
MJALT–building extensive alterations…HORIZONTAL EXTENSION (TWO STORY SETBACK) VERTICAL (ADDED A FLOOR) OR EXTENSIVE CHANGES CHANGING OCCUPANCY OR PURPOSE
REHAB–extensive repairs/renovations-NO HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL EXTENSION, NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY OR PURPOSE
DUPLEX..
INDICATE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
TRUSS…
WHAT TYPE?
IMMINENT HAZARD…ECIDS..
company OFFICER suBMITS VIA ECIDS and calls BC
BC will also receive email
BC APPROVES and phone DC (DC GETS EMAIL)
IMMEDIATE CIDS ALWAYS APPEAR AT TOP OF UNIT PENDING LIST IN BOLD PRINT
1938 Building Code Construction Classifications:
Class 1: Fireproof Structure
Class 2: Fire-Protected Structure
Class 3: Non-Fireproof Structure
Class 4: Wood Frame Structure
Class 5: Metal Structure
Class 6: Heavy Timber Structure
A High-Rise Fire-Protected structure which is occupied as a
residential building as described in FFP Multiple Dwellings,
Chapter 4, should be classified as
CL2R
A Fire-Protected structure which is constructed, renovated or
repaired using metal “C” joist or steel bar joist should be
classified as…
CL2LW
A Non-Fireproof structure which is constructed, renovated or
repaired using any type of structural Light-Weight materials
should be classified…
CL3LW
A Wood Frame structure which is constructed, renovated or
repaired using any type of structural Light-Weight materials
should be classified as
CL4LW
. A structure which is constructed, renovated or repaired using
“Mass Timber” engineered building products should be
classified as
CL6MT
MINRESP 33…
AT THE END 3 ENGINES/3 LADDERS
ADMIN BATTALIONS reviewing ECIDS…
- review and approve
- revise and approve (email will go to company about change)
- disapprove and return stating reason
When a company officer becomes aware of a facility that does not require the response of a CFRD Company because they have trained personnel, oxygen, and defibrillation
equipment available, the officer can request a “CFR Hold” (CFRH) for that facility.
Therefore, for segment one type calls classified
as cardiac arrest or choking, CFRD units will respond to facilities listed and approved as CFRH in CIDS. For all segment two and three requests, the CFRH will be in effect and
no CFRD unit will be dispatched
In order to remove the facility from the response matrix, the company officer shall ensure
that the facility meets all the following criteria:
On duty personnel are trained in CPR.
* Trained personnel are able to provide oxygen to the patient.
* On duty personnel are trained in the use of a defibrillator, and all the necessary equipment is available to the trained personnel.
* All equipment and appropriately trained personnel are available during all hours of operation. To qualify for removal, the facility shall be operational on a 24/7 basis.
Note: In addition to the above requirements, the facility must be “CFR Hold Eligible” on all floors of the building’s address. The following are NOT eligible for removal from
the response matrix:
*Facilities that do not operate 24/7
*Facilities which are not “CFR Hold Eligible” on ALL floors
BATTALION CHIEF RESPONSE..
3rd Battalion Chief shall be designated as a Sector/Group Supervisor. (2nd Alarm Chief)
4th Battalion Chief shall be designated the Resource Unit Leader. (RUL)
5th Battalion Chief shall be designated the Safety Officer.
** 6th Battalion Chief shall be designated as a Sector/Group Supervisor. (3rd Alarm Chief)
7th Battalion Chief shall be designated the Staging Area Manager.
(Only assigned if no chief is responding with Field Communications Unit)
8th Battalion Chief shall be designated the Air Reconnaissance Chief. (ARC)
*** 9th Battalion Chief shall be designated as a Sector/Group Supervisor. (4th Alarm Chief)
** 10th Battalion Chief shall be designated as a Sector/Group Supervisor. (5th Alarm Chief)
A minimum of three Engines, one Ladder, and a Battalion Chief shall be dispatched to any alarm received from a single source (ERS or telephone) reporting an incident requiring a structural response
-Note: Any alarm received from a single source (ERS or telephone) reporting smoke and/or fire in a structure shall receive a minimum response of three Engines, two Ladders and a Battalion Chief.
-If, prior to the arrival of Fire Department units, an alarm is received from more than one source reporting an incident requiring a structural response, the dispatcher shall dispatch a total of three Engines, two Ladders, and a Battalion Chief to that location.
-However, if Fire Department units are already on the scene and a second source is received, the dispatcher will notify the responding Battalion Chief and attempt to contact a unit on the scene. The box will not be filled out by the dispatcher unless
requested to do so by the responding Battalion Chief or the on-scene Incident Commander.
FALLBACK Triggers
Conditions that can trigger the implementation of FALLBACK include but are
not limited to:
A. Sustained Alarm Rate of 140 incidents per hour, for longer than twenty
minutes (not associated with a single incident).
B. Sustained Availability of Engine or Ladder Companies below 50%, for longer
than twenty minutes.
C. A 2nd Alarm or greater transmitted in the borough of Staten Island.
D. Severe weather conditions that are either imminent or occurring, which will
significantly impact activity levels (e.g.: severe thunderstorm, tornado,
blizzard, red-flag warning, etc.).
E. Any 10-66 in conjunction with a 10-60.
EMS/AUTO EXTRICATION…reports of person trapped…
ENGINE COMPANY RESPONSE and NEAREST HURST TOOL EQUIPPED (COULD BE A SQUAD OR RESCUE)
TOOL PUT TO WORK (RESCUE OR SQUAD RESPONSE)
LADDER COMPANY WITH 4 FF’S
- An additional Ladder Company (above the Fast Truck) shall be assigned to a
10-75 when both of the two initially assigned Ladder Companies report
responding with 4 firefighters. - The additional Ladder Company shall be the 3rd Ladder Company, and the 4th
Ladder Company shall be designated as the Fast Truck
When company is understaffed
- When notified that a company is responding understaffed (less than four
firefighters), the dispatcher shall special call another unit (Engine for Engine,
Ladder for Ladder, etc.) to respond in addition to the understaffed unit.
Note: Under this response policy, the total First Alarm response shall not
exceed a total response of:
(4) Engine Companies and (4) Ladder Companies
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.
W.E.L.T.S
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
The following incidents are classified as modified emergencies requiring the response of
single or multiple units. Units that are assigned 1st due shall respond in the emergency mode. Units that are assigned other than 1st due shall respond in the 10-20 mode.
All units are required to transmit signal 10-84 upon arrival at the reported location.
Response to BARS alarms will be a single unit response – 1st due Engine only
(emergency mode).
Response to Class “E” alarms will be a single unit response – 1st due Engine or Ladder
(emergency mode).
Response to Class “J” alarms between 0700 and 1900 hours will be a
single unit response (emergency mode)
Odors - gas, fumes, etc., other than smoke
Sprinkler activation
Class 3 alarms – automatic, valve, manual, etc.
Electrical emergencies
Manhole emergencies
BARS – 1st due Engine only (emergency mode) -single unit
Class “E” – 1st due Engine or Ladder response (emergency mode)-single unit
Note: When a Battalion Chief or company officer receives additional information
regarding the incident from the dispatcher, he/she may cancel the 10-20 response mode.
The dispatcher shall announce that the 10-20 response is cancelled and that all units
should respond in the emergency mode.
One Engine or one Ladder Company with a Battalion Chief will be assigned to Class “E” alarms citywide, on a 24-hour basis
IF A CLASS 3 IS A CO ALARM –ENGINE AND LADDER
A subsequent alarm of any type from the same address shall call for the remainder of the
full first-alarm assignment. (SECOND SOURCE WILL BE FILLED OUT)
Note: If alarm is determined to be for a Carbon Monoxide Detector activation, the officer
shall notify the dispatcher, then investigate the area of activation regardless of alarm status.
No attempt to reset the alarm shall be made without an investigation of the alarm location.
All procedures listed in Hazardous Materials 4 (Carbon Monoxide) shall be followed.
CLASS J ALARMS….
One Engine or one Ladder Company with a Battalion Chief will be assigned to hotel occupancies (Class “J” alarms) from 0700 hours through 1900 hours citywide. From
1900 to 0700 hours, units will be assigned to Class “J” alarms as per Box assignments
Battalion Chief discretionary response to Class “E” or “J” alarms requires monitoring of the alarm by the Battalion Chief assigned on the Class 3 alarm
When an alarm is received from a Class “E” or “J” alarm system with no additional information and the response is one Engine or one Ladder Company, the Battalion Chief
may either monitor the radio or respond, BASED ON THEIR DISCRETION
-preliminary report not give in reasonable time 5-10 minutes….contact dispatcher
If a subsequent alarm is received while the Battalion Chief is monitoring a Class “E” or
“J” alarm, the Battalion shall NOT be directed to respond unless the dispatcher receives
information of a serious fire and the assigned Battalion is the nearest available Battalion
Chief (i.e. 10-75 or 10-76)
- If the dispatcher decides to assign the Battalion that was monitoring the Class “E” or “J” alarm to another Box, the Engine or Ladder Company investigating the “E” or “J”
alarm shall be notified via Department Radio that no Chief is monitoring the alarm.
**DISPATCHER DECIDES ** not BC
Extra Engine and Truck above signal 7-5 ALL HANDS…
THAT IS OK ALWAYS …for fire duty and relief
**EXTRA TRUCKS CAN ALWAYS BE CALLED **
NO EXTRA ENGINE WHEN FIRE IS ‘DOUBTFUL”…MUST BE TRANSMISSION OF GREATER ALARM
**BUT IF FIRE IF “PROBABLY WILL HOLD” OR “UNDER CONTROL” you CAN CALL EXTRA ENGINE FOR RELIEF PURPOSES ONLY (NOT FIRE DUTY) without transmission of greater alarms
If the Incident Commander has special called units above the normal assignment, and subsequently orders the next higher alarm, ONLY THE BALANCE of the greater alarm assignment will be assigned.
example…if two additional trucks were called, they will not receive those trucks via 2nd alarm…only balance
The Incident Commander of a Signal 7-5 (Doubtful) structural fire shall not release any units until the fire has been placed Probably Will Hold or Under Control.
STRUCTURAL ONLY (CANNOT RELEASE RESCUE/SQUAD AT STRUCTURAL FIRE IF STILL DOUBTFUL )..only ALL HANDS SIGNAL 7-5
-does not apply to brush fires, car fires, ONLY STRUCTURAL
-DOES NOT APPLY TO MULTIPLE ALARMS ( at multiples Ic CAN RELEASE AT THEIR DISCRETION)
AIR RECON RESPONDS…
CODE 1,2,3
10-60-1
Doubtful 2nd ALARM–for 10-76 or 10-77
ALL doubtful 3rd alarm
Communications Unit
The IC should ensure from the Dispatcher the
response of a Communications Unit to work in conjunction with the Field Communications Unit, if possible, when an auxiliary communications system (ARCS)
is utilized.
Rebreather Unit
Rebreather 1- Staffed 24 hours 7 days a week by 2 Rebreather qualified members trained in the deployment of this long duration SCBA.
Rebreather 1 is equipped with 36 Draeger
BG-4 Extended Duration SCBA (EDSCBA); Rescue Companies, Squad Companies, Haz-Mat Company 1, Haz-Mat Engines and selected SOC Support Ladders are
trained in the use of this EDSCBA.
**he Rebreather unit is quartered at L-20 in lower
Manhattan and RESPONDS on signal 10-75 for an underground subway/railroad and
when special called.
Resources Unit Leader (RESL)
The Resources Unit Leader is responsible for maintaining status information of all
resources allocated to the incident. They are assigned on the transmission of a 10-60 and to all second alarm and greater incidents
not on 10-76 or 10-77 because of FIELD COMM
Field Communications Unit
The Field Communications Unit (FCU) responds as follows
o Second or greater alarms
o 10-76
o 10-77
o Signal 7-5 (doubtful) for fires or emergencies involving below-grade, subway or
railroad facilities.
o 10-60
o Confined Space Incidents
The Incident Commander should return the FCU to service as soon as possible.
If another alarm develops to a proportion where the FCU is needed, the
Incident Commander should evaluate the usefulness of the FCU at the original
incident and release the FCU, if possible
Safety Battalion
10-60
10-76
10-77
10-80- code 1
RESCUE COMPANY ASSIGNED
ALL 10-75
CHANNEL 9 AND 10
ENCRYPTED
9-TACTICAL
10-COMMAND
ALL portable radios
channel 1-16
EMS CHANNELS
EVERY RIG (engine, ladder, battalion, division)
EMS should operate on
CHANNEL 1 (if not, call through dispatcher)
Engine 3 to EMS…
NO BOX NUMBERS
PLAIN SPEAK
CRITICAL INFORMATION
-CHIEFS are referred to as ‘FIRE BATTALION’
EMS officer arriving at scene should…
-CONTACT INCIDENT COMMANDER ON CHANNEL 1
-REPORT TO COMMAND POST
In the event the IC needs EMS resources at the scene of an operation (e.g. 10-45 transmitted for a patient with a Life threatening/Non-Life threatening condition), and EMS
is NOT ON SCENE or cannot be located,
contact EMS ON CHANNEL 1
if no answer, CONTACT FD DISPATCH AND RELAY PATIENT CONDITION
**can contact EMS ON EMS CITYWIDE EMS-CW1…CRITICAL INFORMATION (NO BOX) “FIRE BATTALION 7 TO EMS”
CRITICAL INFORMATION
When the TAC “U” Channel is activated, all operating units shall remain on the Primary Tactical Channel unless specifically instructed to switch to another channel
IC will designate specific member to operate on TAC U
-PD will be on TAC U (ZONE B -CHANNEL 12)
Zone “B” channel 12 is designated as the TAC “U” Channel. This channel transmits at 5 watts
**NOT COMMAND CHANNEL (NYMAC 1)
NYMAC 1 (ALWAYS ACTIVE) -COMMAND CHANNEL
-Communicate with NYPD, NASSAU, SUFFOLK
The FDNY IC will be instructed by NYPD to either remain on NYMAC 1 or switch to the assigned NYMAC I/O channel for the incident (NYMAC 2 or 3). The FDNY IC shall notify the appropriate Borough Dispatcher and FDOC of the I/O channel that has been acitvated
When using an I/O channel, the FDNY IC shall use the name of the incident at the beginning of each transmission (e.g. 2nd alarm on Northern Blvd in Queens
When a Communication Engine responds to an incident, or when special called by IC, they will confer with IC and FCU, if already on scene, to determine if a NYMAC channel has already been established prior to their arrival. If NYMAC channel has not been established, the Communication Engine will establish a
NYMAC channel and inform IC once channel has been activated by NYPD.
If channel is established by Communication Engine, they will monitor NYMAC channel. If NYMAC channel is established prior to Communication Engine
arrival, Communication Engine could then assume monitoring of NYMAC channel
NYMAC Channels are found on the APX8000XE HT in the “NYMAC” Zone on channels 2 through 13
UCALL/UTAC are National UHF interoperable radio frequencies used by FDNY Incident Commanders to communicate with public safety agencies. UCALL/UTAC
frequencies are programmed into Zone B on APX8000XE HT radios, DARS radios, and Chief Mobile radios on the apparatus. UTAC channel 42D (Handie-Talkie Zone B- CH 9) is the primary UTAC channel for use in the NYC region.
42D PRIMARY
41D SECONDARY
43D TERTIARY
UTAC repeater channels may be useful at an operation encompassing a vast area where direct HT communications are out of range of one another. In order to activate a UTAC repeater channel, a request is made by the IC via Zone B- Channel 4 (UCALL 40) to the New York City Emergency Management
(NYCEM). NYCEM is responsible for monitoring UCALL 40.
If the IC is
unable to contact NYCEM directly via UCALL 40, a request is to be made via the
Fire Dispatcher to contact NYCEM in order to activate the requested channel.
NYCEM will then activate the necessary UTAC repeater channel. Any requests
outside New York City will go through the agency in command of the incident
CHANNEL 42D..
TACTICAL OR COMMAND PURPOSES
PLAIN SPEAK
NO 10 CODES
The IC (may be a company officer) or a designated member will adjust their radio channel to UTAC 42D at all Mutual Aid responses. Designated member will make
contact with the cooperating agency to ascertain information about the incident. After initial contact is made and information is exchanged, the IC must designate a member to monitor and relay additional information
The IC should have UTAC channels monitored via EFAS for all incidents where deemed necessary to ensure safety of member
All FDNY Battalions involved in the Interoperability plan have been provided with a list of neighboring Point of Contacts (POC’s). Every neighboring cooperating agency has been provided with similar FDNY Battalion POC’s
ANY PROBLEMS WITH UTAC–address with point of contact AT THE SCENE, if not EMAIL OPERATIONS
NAME OR UNIT NUMBER member with MINOR INJURY…
requesting MIXER OFF
DO NOT GIVE 10-45 for MEMBER
-serious injury or fatal
—MIXER OFF –then call –NO NAME OR UNIT NUMBER
“two members seriously injured “
NO HT/CELL PHONE
WITHIN 150 FEET of explosives
APPARATUS /POST /MARINE RADIOS..
WITHIN 300 FEET of explosives
STUCK BUTTON
HT–26 SECOND WARNING /30 SECONDS TIME OUT
RIG–60 SECONDS
10-8-CODE-1
BC leaves quarters of unit
10-25-code1
tow fires
manhole/ extension to building
10-25-code 2/3…
only for manholes
10-25-4
transformer ANY LOCATION (street / pole/ BUILDING)
10-25
CODE 1 AND CODE 4
UTILITY COMPANY DISPATCHED IMMEDIATELY
10-41
MUST GIVE SUB CODE
10-31 CANNOT BE USED
H.E.R.M
Hazardous condition
Evaluation of structural stability
Rescue
Mitigation
10-31 CAN BE USED ….
S.C.I.A.L.P.I
-search (not mitigation )
-complaint
-investigation
-other Agency
-lock outs
-protecting EMS
-INTENT–GOOD INTENT
10-34 ,
SPRINKLER
code 1–defective / broken pipe
code 2-UNWARRANTED ALARM (SURGE IN PRESSURE)
code 3 - heat source/ NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ACCIDENTAL FIRE
10-35
automatic alarm
NO UTILITY POWER FLUCTUATION
NO CODE- unknown condition
code 1- servicing / testing
code 2- construction activities
code 3 -ordinary household condition
code 4
-smoking in unauthorized areas
10-36
W.A.I.T
-code 1- washdown
code 2- accident (no injury /no washdown)
code 3- injury
code 4- trapped/ tool
10-37
THERMAL BURN …resulting from heat or flame…
use 10-45
BC MUST RESPOND
10-39
FD STANDING BY
(suspicious package)
10-41
code 1- OCCUPIED STRUCTURE OR VEHICLE (unoccupied apt. in OCCUPIED BUILDING )
CODE 2- unoccupied (NORMALLY OCCUPIED )
Code 3- unoccupied vehicle (plates or no plates )
code 4- UNOCCUPIED / garage/vacant/ sheds
**IF OCCUPIED AT TIME OF FIRE ITS A CODE 1)
IC notify dispatcher by radio prior to leaving scene (NOT BFI)
–IF BC leaves scene …and fire deemed suspicious, NOTIFY DISPATCH AND BFI_
10-42
-Downed tree/ incident or emergency
10-43.
ANY RESCUE EXCEPT FIRE SCENE
10-45
CODE 1- BLACK TAG
CODE 2- RED TAG
CODE 3- ORANGE/YELLOW
CODE 4- GREEN
10-46
CODE 1- boat fire/ dock fire / pier
code 2- emergency maritime
vessel in distress/people in water removed by marine personnel
10-60
resources above 10-60 give you staging
-collapse of PD/ DERAILMENT OF SUBWAY CAR (ONE PD/ ONE SUBWAY CAR)
3RD truck is FAST TRUCK
10-60-code 1
enhanced 2nd alarm
tow additional BCs- 2nd is staging area manager (P)
10-66….
If this is result of collapse…signal 10-60 MUST ALSO BE GIVEN
if the next higher alarm is a 2nd, you will get 3 chiefs (one extra for staging area manager )
–another alarm
-TWO ADDITIONAL CHIEFS ABOVE EXTRA ALARM
-FAST GROUP SUPERVISOR (G)
-FF LOCATOR OFFICER (L)
these positions cannot be ABC’S
SAFETY OFFICER can never be ABC
10-70
URGENT on HT
URGENT TO DISPATCH
-hydrant
-standpipe
resolved (NOTIFY DISPATCH AND HT UNITS)
10-75
ALWAYS RESCUE AND SQUAD
10-75 in subway
-rescue battalion
-**rebreather response **
-communications unit
10-76/2nd alarm..
SMOKE EMINATING FROM SKIN OF BUILDING
4 CHIEFS ON 10-76
10-76 in MEGA high rise
-another BC
-TWO EXTRA TRUCKS
10-77
5TH ENGINE HIGH RISE NOZZLE
3RD LADDER -FAST
3 CHIEFS PLUS SAFETY OFFICER, rescue battalion , safety battalion
VENT SUPPORT UNIT-6TH TRUCK
10-80 CODE
S.I.P.S
Small quantity
identified
PPE PROTECTION
NO special equipment
10-80 CODE 1
-hazmat battalion
-hazmat 1
-hazmat tech unit
haztac conditions officer
haztac ambulance
-SAFETY BATTALION
10-87
3 TANKERS
2 COORDINATORS
1 FOAM MANAGER
1 SATELLITE UNIT
10-86
3 TANKERS
2 COORDINATORS
1 FOAM MANAGER
1 SATELLITE
HAZMAT TRIO
HAZMAT BATTALION
HAZMAT 1
HAZTAC UNIT
2 PURPLE K UNITS
URGENT ON DEPT. RADIO
-ADDITIONAL COMPANIES/SPECIAL UNITS
-10-75
-GREATER ALARM
-SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
SIGNAL 10-70
20 MINUTE MARK
-DISPATCH WILL NOTIFY IC REGARDLESS
-IC ACKNOWLEDGES DISPATCH AND NOTIFIES ALL UNITS ON SCENE ON ALL RADIO CHANNELS IN USE
Preliminary Report
within 5 minutes of CHIEF OFFICER ARRIVAL
-preliminary report to dispatcher
-what are existing conditions ? odor
-number of units operating –1 and 1
-status of all hoselines (precautionary, operating …any problems with water ??)
PROGRESS REPORTS….
- 2 AND 2 OR ALL FIRST ALARM UNITS OPERATING
- GIVE ADDITIONAL ALARM
- SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN OPERATIONS
- EVERY 10 MINUTES FOR FIRST HOUR AND EVERY 15 MINUTES THEREAFTER
-When 2 ENGINE AND 2 LADDERS or all FIRT ALARM UNITS ARE OPERATING ..MUST GIVE PROGRESS REPORTS OR GREATER ALARM TRANSMITTED –WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF PRELIMINARY
Transmission of GREATER ALARM requires PROGRESS REPORT
ALSO REQUIRED WHEN SIGNIFICANT CHANGES OCCUR OR ADDITIONAL ALAMRS TRANSMITTED
*IF report of hoselines operating on fire is NOT received during preliminary report ….IC shall operate progress of all hoselines in all progress reports unitl line is operated on fire
–Upon assumption of command by Chief of Dept…no further progress reports..
UNDER CONTROL , NO PROGRESS REPORTS REQUIRED
PRELIMINARY…
who you are using, status of balance of assignment , so dispatch is aware who is 10-8
**preliminary report may be final REPORT WHEN USING LESS THAN 2 AND 2 AND ALL OTHER UNITS ARE IN SERVICE
-brief description of situation
-status of all hoselines
-identity of units at work
-status of balance of assignment
FIRST PROGRESS REPORT..
**EXPOSURES ONLY REQUIRED ON FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, UNLESS THEY CHANGE
-DOUBTFUL used on fire progress report only
FEWS
FIRE BUILDING
EXPOSURES
WATER SUPPLY
STATUS OF HOSELINES
SUBSEQUENT PROGRESS REPORTS: SSS (no exposures )
STATUS OF SEARCHES
STRATEGY AND TACTICS
STAUTS OF FIRE (PROBABLY WILL HOLD ..ETC.)
PROBABLY WILL HOLD
enough apparatus equipment personnel to contain fire and prevent escalation
UNDER CONTROL
final extinguishment…apparatus and personnel are sufficient for FINAL EXTINGUISHMENT …no other resources required
Lights fire …
one hoseline or extinguishers
Medium fire
two hose lines
heavy fire…
more than two hoseline or LCS
PRECAUTIONARY HOSE LINES may be stretched in LIGHT AND MEDIUM FIRE SITUATIONS
AND INCLUDED IN PROGRESS REPOTS
—-NOT MANDATORY TO REPORT SMOKE –unless it is a problem
Exposures more than 30 FEET IN THE REAR…
NOT INCLUDED UNLESS INVOLVED
ALL buildings in REAR ARE EXPOSURE 3
if operations on EXPOSURE 3 begin too complex IC should create sector/brach and assign sector supervisor
–wings can be subdivided front /rear/
BUILDINGS OPPOSITE FIRE BUILDING REPRESENT EXPOSURE ONE BECAUSE SEPARATION IS 30 FEET OR LESS OR BUILDINGS ARE EXPOSED
PLAIN SPEAK USED IN FIREGROUND COMMUNICATIONS (JOE’S DELI)
used in combo with standard alphanumeric exposures
-PLAIN SPEAK NOT USED IN PRELIMINARY OR PROGRESS REPORTS
DISPLAY SYMBOLS
L-LOW WATT- 2 WATT (CHANNEL 1 AND CHANNEL 3)
H-HIGH WATT -5 WATT(ALL OTHER CHANNELS )
LONG PRESS OF “HOME BUTTON” TACTICAL ZONE A CHANNEL 1
When powered off…
radio will return to last channel when powered back on regardless of channel selector knob
COLORS RADIO
REMOTE SPEAKER MIC
SOLID RED-TRANSMITTING
SOLID AMBER -RECEIVING
BLINKING AMBER-RECEIVING ENCRYPTED
BLINKING RED TRANSMITTING-LOW BATT
BLINKING RED NOT TRANSMITTING –EMERGENCY MODE
Push to talk button
pause 1/2 second to allow HT ID to transmit
(UTAC–2 SECONDS)
High visibility LED
–Activates when EAB IS PUSHED OR depress 2 seconds for flashlight
HT TIMER OUT
26 seconds…warning
30-times out
Depress EAB UNITL BEACON -TONE IS HEARD(approx 1 second)
- high visibility light SOS SIGNAL
- BLINKING RED
- 2 TO 5 WATTS
- MAIN SCREEN “EMERGENCY’ ORANGE STRIPE
- TOP SCREEN–EMERGENCY / UNIT id alternate in ORANGE/AMBER
- 1 IMPOLITE / 2 POLITE TONES-8 SECONDS LATER IS PLITE TONE
**TO RESET EMERGENCY ALERT , DEPRESS EAB UNITL RESE TONE IS HEARD ** (DO NOT TURN OFF , IT WON’T RESET)
RECEIVING RADIO , WHEN EAB IS DEPRESSED
- MAIN DISPLAY EMERGENCY ALERT RECEIVED ORANGE AMBER and UNIT L-99 ROOF (HOLD FOR 8 SECONDS )–TOP DISPLAY “EA RCVD”
- IF member transmits EMERGENCY CALL/ UNIT L-99 ROOF
Recall EM alerts and recent transmission
ID OF LAST 15 –MOST RECENT FIRST…EACH CALL IS TIME STAMPED
–ORANGE TRIANGLE NEXT TO EAB CALL
-*STATIC, will not continue to populate…must back out and go back in to receive another EM transmission
NO ITEMS ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO HT, CASE, ANTENNAE, REMOTE SPEAKER MIC
ITEMS ONLY ATTACHED TO HT STRAP
(CO METERS ABOVE REMOTE MIC ON STRAP)
WET BATTERIES WIPED DRY
BATTERY WITH VISIBLE DAMAGE DON’T PLACE IT IN CHARGER ..OOS
-STEADY GREEN–FULLY CHARGED
FLASHING GREEN- 90% TRICKLE MODE
STEADY RED -RAPIDLY CHARGING
FLASHING RED–REMOVE AND INSERT AGAIN…continues flashing OOS
AMBER LIGHT -FAULT MODE..TOO HOT /TOO COLD
ENCRYPTED CHANNELS
9 AND 10
STRAPPED ***ALWAYS ACTIVE
9 TACTICAL
10 SECURE
MONITORED ON PORTABLE EFAS
-Primary encrypted dispatch CHANNEL CITYWIDE FIRE 3 –IC must notify borough dispatcher to ACTIVATE–NOT STRAPPED
BACK UP - CITYWIDE FIRE 4
-USE CONCENTRIC SWITCH AT BASE OF CHANNEL SELECTOR KNOB
SPARE RADIO PROCEDURE
-CALL DIVISION
-UNIT AND POSITION TO DIVISION
-RT2
**UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE FOR EXCESS damage
-spare radio programmed channel 1, 2, 9,14
SPARE RADIO RECEIVED CHECK 1, 2, 9
COLOR CODED RADIO
CHIEF CAR -5 HT
1. NO TAPE ON CHIEF AND AIDE
2. RED TAPE-DISPATCH
3. GREEN TAPE- AUXILIARY
4. YELLOW TAPE - FAST RADIO
MISSING , STOLEN, LOST RADIO
–WHEN MISSING RADIO IS LOCATED, MAKE REVERSE NOTIFICATIONS (4 CALLS/2 EMAILS ) AND FOWARD IT TO DIVISION DEPOT FOR RADIO SHOPS
—COMPANY GO OOS
–4 PHONE CALLS - FDOC/ BATTALION/DIVISION/DISPATCHER
EMAILS - FDOC AND RADIO SHOPS
IF missing radio is not located by end of tour IT IS LOST
–LOST PROPERTY REPORT AND UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE IF RADIO IS NOT FOUND BY END OF TOUR
STOLEN RADIO(MAKE NOTIFICATIONS)–MEMBER -IG
CIVILIAN-NYPD
POST RADIO
45 WATTS (cross band repeater -40 watts)
-battery 4 hours (20/20/60)
7 hours (10/10/80)
wattage decreases as battery drains
FULLY CHARGED WEEKLY -8 HOURS AND AFTER EACH USE -8 HOURS
prolong use may charge up to 20 HOURS TO FULLY CHARGED
–normally set to CHANNEL 2 COMMAND
in case of EMERGENCY SWITCH POST RADIO TO HT 1 TO BROADCAST MESSAGE
-members not within 2 feet of transmitting post radio
–may cause interference with electrical equipment
CROSS BAND REPEATER
REPEATER VHF HT
YELLOW KNOB
CHANNELS 1-8 ONLY
TRANSMITS AT 5 WATTS
ORANGE EAB DISABLED
KEPT IN VEHICLE CHARGER CONTINUOUSLY
**ONLY BC Who vehicle repeater was activated take 5 WATT VHF RADIO INTO BUILDING **
–Can transmit EAB ON HT 1 IN EMERGENCY -SWITCH ON VHF RADIO AND REPEATER IN VEHICLE WILL PICK IT UP –AUTOMATIC STEERING
ONLY to be used while you DO NOT HAVE TWO POST RADIOS
-Transmissions from vehicle 40 WATTS UHF
5 WATTS VHF
POST radio…
–key aspect–established of COMMAND CHANNEL AT 45 WATTS
-DC MAKE ALWAYS ON POST RADIO AT COMMAND POST AT EVERY ALL HANDS OR GREATER ALARM
-ONLY ONE OPERATION OF VEHICLE REPEATER CITYWIDE
-using repeater for optimal triangulation of signal ACROSS THE STREET FROM OPERATION –TRIANGLE
ALL BATTALIONS BRING POST RADIO INTO LOBBY
-BUT BC ACTIVATES REPEATER ONLY BATTALION THAT BRINGS VHF 5 WATT (CROSS BAND REPEATER )
IF FIRST ARRIVE BC IS DELAYED AND 2ND ENGINE HAS GONE UPPER FLOORS
BC WILL GIVE POST RADIO TO MEMBER OPERATING FIREMAN SERVICE ELEVATOR
IF BC is assigned as ATTACK CHIEF
-leave POST RADIO AT FIRE SECTOR/BRANCH AND HAVE POST RADIO ON TACTICAL 1 (2nd post radio) (first post radio is on COMMAND 2)
IF CROSS BAND REPEATER is already in use…..(only one can be used )
BC can use UHF 5 WATT RADIO WITHOUT ACTIVATING REPEATER–MUST USE SECONDARY COMMAND (CANNOT USE CHANNEL 2)
-BATTALION AIDE USE WHITE MIC (40 WATTS)..CANNOT BE ON CHANNEL 2
ALL DIVISION AND BATTALIONS HAVE 40 WATT UHF MOBILE RADIO
-MAX WATTAGE IF VEHICL IS RUNNING
-OPERATE UHF–CHANNEL SELECTOR SPEAK INTO WHITE MIC
-ONLY FOR EMERGENCY TRANSMISSIONS
-HOME BUTTON –BACK TO HT 1
IC may instruct member giving mayday
SWITCH TO CHANNEL 16
MAYDAY
2-2-6
2-COLLAPSE
COLLAPSE IMMINENT
OCCURRED
2-INJURY
UNCONSCIOUS
SEIROUSLY INJURED
3-
MISSING ./LOST / TRAPPED
LOCATE / LOCATE/LOCATE
COLLAPSE IMMINENT
IC
“MAYDAY, GET OUT OF THE BUILDING, GET OUT OF THE BUILDING “ and REPEAT THIS MESSAGE AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY
-when MAYDAY resolved, notify all members
MISSING MEMBER…
ASSIGN UNITS TO SEARCH
IC will contact units to attempt to locate missing member POSITIVE RESPONSES ONLY
10-70
ANY WATER REALY IS 10-70
URGENT ON HT
URGENT TO DISPATCH
EXTERIOR ATTACK
“COMMAND TO ALL UNITS, URGENTWAT URGENT URGENT , BACK OUT WE ARE TRANSITIONING TO AN EXTERIOR ATTACK “
–Not an evacuate, A WITHDRAWAL
WATER LOSS…
IC CONTACT ALL UNITS AFFECTED BY WATER LOSS BEING SUPPLIED BY PUMPER AND UNITS AFFECTED FLOOR ABOVE
-NOT MANDATORY BACK OUT…..IF NECESSARY
IC GIVE URGENT TO GAIN CONTROL OF HT NETWORK because a member has given MAYDAY OR URGENT .
HIT EAB
“URGENT URGENT URGENT, COMMAND TO ALL UNITS , URGENT, ALL HT TRANSMISSIONS TO CEASE “
–must reset HT TONE AFTER, DEPRESS EAB UNTIL ALERT TONE IS HEARD
-Then inform members they can resume
Emergency Alert tone assisted rescue
ONE HT
2-5 WATTS
REMOTE from SEARCH (not command post as in emergency roll call)
EAB button every few seconds , the pause for response ….don’t stop tone until DEFINITE LOCATION DETERMINED
(designate NEW PRIMARY TACTICAL CHANNEL)
FEEDBACK ASSISTED RESCUE
1 TO 2 INCHES APART
TWO HT’S
DEPRESS EVERY 30 SECONDS (TIMEOUT)
RECORDER IN BATTALION VEHICLE OPERATIONAL SHORTLY AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED
IS NECESSARY TO OBSERVE LCD SCREEN
-**STARTUP FAILURE
**LOW BUFFER
**MEMORY FULL
**OVERWRITING
UPON RETURN TO QUARTERS CALL AAT COMMUNICATIONS *
HT RECORDER
—ALL BC VEHICLES SHOULD BE RUNNING AT FIRE …NO MATTER THEIR ORDER OF ARRIVAL
RECORDS ALL CHANNELS ON HANDIE TALKIE SIMULTANEOUSLY BUT DOES NOT RECORD TRANSMISSIONS TO BOROUGH DISPATCHER
**CHECK START OF EACH TOUR AND WHEN APPARATUS RETURNS FROM REPAIR OR PMP
BATTALION RECORDER TEST
PRESS PUSH TO TALK ON HT CHANNEL
NORMAL OPERATION LETTER “R” AND HIT CHANNEL
1R
-BATTALION RECORDER OOS CALL ATT (PHONE PREFERRED ) OR EMAIL
WHEN a Technician request BATTALION RETURN TO QUARTERS FOR REPAIR..
DECISIONS IS BC IS CONSULTATION WITH BOROUGH DISPATCHER
EMAIL FOR RECORDINGS
HT RECORDING UNIT
-COMPANY OFFICERS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CHANNEL
**CHIEF OFFICERS ANY CHANNEL **
REQUEST FOR INCIDENTS…FATALITIES , HIGH PROFILE
ONLY AVAILABLE BY CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
EMERGENCY ROLL CALL
CAN BE COMPANY OFFICER BUT CONSIDER CALLING REPLACEMENT UNIT FOR THAT COMPANY
IC MAKE DECISION.
CONDUCT ROLL CALL AND DELEGATE IC DUTIES OR DO IT HIMSELF OR COMPANY OFFICER
TRAINING ROLL CALL
JAJO
JANUARY /APRIL/JULY/OCTOBER
COMPANY OFFICER ANSWER
HOW MANY RESPOND WITH AND WHO IS ACCOUNTED FOR SIGHT AND HEARING
SQUADS/HAZMAT ENGINES ENGINES
RESCUES / TRUCK POSITIONS
ROLL CALL NECESSARY
COLLAPSE IMMINENT
COLLAPSE OCCURRED
INTERIOR ATTACK DISCONTINUED AND EXTERIOR ATTACK IMPLEMENTED
LOSS OF WATER ENDANGERING MEMBERS
POST -45 WATTS
CROSS BAND 40 WATTS
UHF - 40 WATTS
ROLL CALL OFFICER
UPDATED LIST INCIDENT SUMMARY ANY APPARATUS ON SCENE
-ASSISTED BY MEMBER –MONITORS AND RECORDS
-ROLL CALL FORM-BATTALION /DIVISION VEHICLE
-AWAY FROM COMMAND POST
-WHETHER ISSUE, USE BATTALION VEHICLE
“ROLL CALL OFFICER TO ALL MEMBERS, PREPARE FOR ROLL CALL”
EACH INCIDENT DETERMINES WHICH COMPANY IS CALLED FIRST
-MAYDAY FOR COLLAPSE OCCURRED, BEGIN WITH COMPANY OPERATING IN THE SECTOR WHERE COLLAPSE OCCURRED????
IF OFFICER DOES NOT ANSWER
CALL FF OPERATING WITH THAT OFFICER OR NEARBY UNIT
-IF NO ONE CAN ACCOUNT , NOTIFY IC AND GO BACK TO FINISHING ROLL CALL
FOUR TIME OFFICER CAN INTERRUPT A ROLL CALL
-ANSWERING WHEN CALLED
-MAYDAY/URGENT
-CRITICAL INFO TO ONGOING OPERATION
-CRITICAL INFO OF MAYDAY/URGENT
EFAS CONNECTED TO STARFIRE
ANY UNIT ON RESPONSE TICKET WILL DISPLAYED AS ASSIGNED UNIT
RESPONSIBILITY OF FIRST ARRIVING BATTALION FIREFIGHTER AFTER PRIMARY DUTIES TO MONITOR EFAS
Arrival of FAST UNIT
MEMBER DESIGNATED AT ROLL CALL REPORT TO BATTALION VEHICLE MONITOR EFAS AND HT FAST RADIO
-DIVISION BACK UP FF CAN RELIEVE BATTALION AIDE
“efas to command “
command to efas
FIRST ARRIVING BC
LET DISPATCH KNOW IF EFAS IS NOT WORKING
EFAS WINDOW RUNS BEHIND STARFIRE
REFRESH CAD BUTTON
WILL GET YOU UPDATE
EFAS WILL DOWNLOAD LATEST SPARE RADIO DATABASE
-company/riding position/ name
EFAS
LATEST UPDATE VERSION
GREEN LETTER “RADIO LIST UPDATED”-
-RADIO LIST LAST UPDATED IN “RED LETTER”
MEMBERS WHO LAST TRANSMITTED ON EFAS..
ALWAYS SHOWN AT TOP OF SCREEN
EAB…
PRINT HARD COPY
CPT
COMPANY POSITON TIME
TURNING RADIO OFF WILL NOT RESET MAYDAY ON EFAS
must press EAB BUTTON APPROX 2 SECONDS, BUT UNTIL YOU HEAR RESET TONE!!! (It will reset EAB ON HT/NOT ON EFAS..TURNING RADIO OFF)
EFAST LINE WILL BE RED IN TWO SPOTS
RADIO STATUS AND EMERGENCY ALERTS MAYDAY AREA
–ALSO CAUSE BC CAR TO GO STARFIRE TO EFAS IF IN RANGE
EMS EAB —EMS UNIT/POSTION /NAME
EFAS CAN HANDLE MUTIPLE EABS
EFAS CAN ONLY MONITOR ONE CHANNEL AT AT TIME
EFAS MONITORS 1-16/ REPEATER CHANNELS AND UTAC
ASSIGNING VERBAL MAYDAY
NO WATTAGE
NO BEACON
FLAGS ON EFAS
-EFAS FF FLAG A GUY, MUST NOTIFY IC
ASSIGNED FLAG ONLY APPEARS ON EFAS DEVICE IN WHICH IT WAS SET!! ONLY RIG IT WAS ASSIGNED ON
Shows up as RED FLAG…CLEARED TURNS GREY
Red flag, guy gives mAYDAY…FLAG REMAINS AND WILL BE CLEARED WHEN MAYDAY IS CLEARED /RESOLVED
something of concern
never flag for mayday
-flags manually assigned
-examples of flags
-member transits with vibralert going off
-transmission out of character
unusual
fire extending into exposures (urgent)
-partial /localized collapse
PRIN TRANSMISSIONS–FIRST MANUALLY SELECTED WILL BE AT TOP OF PRINTED TRANSMISSIONS
EFAS DEFAULTS TO HT-1!!
UPDATE OF ASSIGNED UNITS
GREEN–UPDATED
RED-DID NOT CHANGE
“UNABLE TO RETRIEVE “ DO NOT USE MANUAL ROLL CALL
UACCOUNTED - YELLOW
ACCOUNTED FOR - GREEN
EAB - RED
UNSTAFFED - GREY
**fully depress hT 3 TIMES **
PORTABLE EFAS TABLET
tablet and attached radio…MUST REMAIN AND USE TOGETHER
issued to all BATTALIONS
-Can remove and bring to command post
PORTABLE EFAS DOES NOT REPLACE PROCEDURE OF MONITORING IN BATTALION VEHICLE –just extra
ADDITIONAL BATTALION REPORT IN WITH PORTABLE EFAS
CHIEFS Shall bring portable efas when assigned to SECTOR/BRANCH for better accountablity in those areas **
encrypted channels can only be monitored by PORTABLE EFAS
SIMPLEXChannels transmit and receive POINT TO POINT ON SAME FREQUENCY
1-10 ARE SIMPLEX CHANNELS –13 AND 16
DUPLEX - 11, 12, 14, 15
DUPLEX transmit on one frequency like VHF and receive on another frequency like UFH
-Duplex repeaters will not support simultaneour transmissions…member closer may override…multiple transmissions may cancel out
failure of repeater for any reason will negate all transmissions
repeaters fail without warning NO AUDIBLE OR VISUAL WARNING
BASE STATION LEAKY CABLE
–WHEN USING BASE STATION LEAKY CABLE…POST RADIOS SHOULD BE DEPLOYED AT COMMAND POST
-SINGLE HANDSET AND SINGLE KEY TO ACTIVATE 1620
SIMPLEX RADIO
CHANNELS 1-8
or may utilize IN HOUSE RADIOS
-transmissions captured by cable receive by BASE STATION BUT NOT RETRANSMITTED…messages shall be RE TRANSMITTED BY MEMBER MONITORING BASE STATION LEAKY CABLE
AS of 2014
all high rise buildings need ARCS
-FUNCTIONAL TEST EVERY 5 YEARS
-notify FDNY is there is a serious outage
final inspection by uniform personnel
ALL 2008 R-2 BUILDINGS (MULTIPLE DWELLINGS ) SINCE 2008
AT FIRE COMMAND CENTER
ONE WAY COMMUNICATIONS IF BUILDING IS GREATER THAN 125…TO ALL DWELLING UNITS AND STAIRWAYS
ARCS SYSTEM.
CHANNEL 11 OR CHANNEL 12 ACTIVATED AS COMMAND CHANNEL
IN BUILDING PROPRIETARY SHOULD BE USED FOR INITIAL..
POST RADIO IS PRIMARY COMMAND
CHANNEL 11 AND CHANNEL 12 IS
PRIMARY …POST IS BACK UP
dedicated receiver console immediate vicinity of FIRE COMMAND STATION
-TWO IDENTICAL RECEIVER CONSOLES –CHANNEL 11 AND 12
PRIMARY IS CHANNEL 11 (keys for each channel)
-communicate via handset , push to talk button or HT
-ACTIVATE 1620 key in DRC..ONE POSITION CLOCKWISE
-some labeled ON , other ACTIVE …DRC will give VISUAL INDICATION THAT IT IS ON
-BOTH CHANNELS NEEDED…NEED TWO KEYS…TWO SYSTEMS OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER
-CAN’T REMOVE KEYT
ANY MEMBER ON REPEATER MUST BE TEAMED WITH MEMBER ON HT-1
REPEATER REVERSE CHANNELS
11, 12, 14, 15,
17, 18, 19, 20
UHF
11.12, 14, 15
12, 14, 17, 19
