Company Operations Flashcards
What does ICS stand for?
Incident Command System
When is the ICS used?
Every time we go out the door
What type of incidents do we use the ICS?
All types. Can be any type of incident from really big to really small
The ICS is the basis for…
Establishing the chain of command and span of control
The ICS is a ____ system. It builds from the ___ ___ and can be ____ or _____ based on the incident
Modular
Top Down
Expanded Contracted
What are the 4 levels of the ICS starting from the top down?
Strategic level
Coordination level
Tactical level
Task level
Which ICS level do us firefighters fall into?
Task level
What kind of command structure does TFD utilize?
Single command structure based on ICS principles
Command has the overall responsibility and control of the ____ ____
Emergency scene
What level does command operate at?
Strategic level
What does SOP or SOG mean?
Standart Operating Procedures/Guidlines
What is the definition of SOGs?
The practice of assigning activities to companies based on their capabilities
What are the 3 advantages of SOGs?
Provide a framework for on scene operations
Increase performance and awareness
Reduce the number and detail of orders required
What are the incident priorities in order?
Life safety
Incident stabilization
Property conservation
In the command sequence, what is the definition of strategy?
The overriding plan based on the situation faced
In the command sequence, what is the definition of tactical procedures?
The steps to achieve the plan
Once the command sequence is in place, progress is continually ____ and _____ based on ______
Re-evaluated
Adjusted
Conditions
During a call, when must command be established?
Any time when 3 or more units are responding
Command is established by _____ _____ _____
First arriving officer
What are the 3 things that are included in the on-scene report?
Size up
Command taken, names, and located
Initial actions
Command is kept until transferred to an officer at the ….
Same level or above, or situation has been mitigated
What is the difference between divisions and groups?
Divisions- Based on geographical location
Groups- Based on function
Outside of a structure, divisions are assigned ____ from the command post
Clockwise
What side is the “alpha” side located on?
Command side
What is a “CAN” report?
Conditions-What you’ve got
Actions-What you’re doing
Needs-What you need
What does “SLICERS” mean?
SEQUENTIAL ACTIONS Size up Location of fire Identify and control flow path Cool the space from the safest location Extinguish the fire
ACTIONS OF OPPORTUNITY
Rescue
Salvage
The incident commander must be prepared to write off all ____ to accomplish life safety
Property
According to the EOM section 303, when do we do a primary search?
In all involved and exposed occupancies which can be entered. Initial operations must be structured around the completion of the primary search
What is the Risk/Reward model?
Risk a lot to save a lot
Risk a little to save a little
Risk nothing to save nothing
What are the 4 life safety tactics?
Primary search
Secondary search
Rescue operations
Personnel safety and accountability
What is the difference between a primary search and secondary search?
Primary searches are rapid
Secondary searches are thorough and are after initial fire control and ventilation have been completed
With a primary search, do not enter the building without a ____
Plan
What are the 4 things included in the primary search plan?
Identify search teams
Areas to be searched
Stairwell locations
The firefighting strategies that surround the search
There are 9 things listed in the powerpoint for primary search tools. Try to list them all
Forcible entry tools TIC 2 handlights Radio Duct tape MT tags Rope Hoseline Door stops
During the primary search, what do you place at the door before entering a room and why?
Flashlight with beam shining into room so you can see your way out
What are the 2 most common search patters?
Right or left
What can you use to extend reach and maintain contact with partner, hose, or wall?
Tools or webbing
Where should the primary search begin?
As close as possible to the fire room or fire area
In a hot zone if you can’t see your feet…
Then don’t stand
You must sound off on the floor if…
There is a basement below or if you are on the 2nd story
During the primary search, a door might be difficult to open. What might be a reason for that?
Victims are often right on the other side of the door
Why should you pause occasionally during a primary search?
To listen for victims making noise
You should ___ ___ frequently to alert potential victims to your presence
Call out
What are 5 signs that someone might be home?
Car in garage Toys Lights on Time of day/night Info from others
When extricating a found victim, don’t for get to watch…
What the fire is doing around you
You should coordinate extrication of a victim with ____
Command
What is an “oriented” search?
Utilizes one “oriented” team leader and 1 or more searches
What are the 2 areas that an oriented search allows focus to be split into?
Safety of the search team
Actual search
What does VEIS stand for?
Ventilate
Enter
Isolate
Search
Why should the secondary search be done by different personnel?
They have fresh eyes
What is the key to the secondary search?
Thoroughness
In order, what are the rescue efforts that must be carried out?
Most severely threatened
Largest number
Remainder of the fire area
All other exposed areas
Who has the ability to override the IC?
The safety officer
The EOM section 302 says that during incident stabilization, efforts are directed at…
Attempting to locate the fire and put it out. It may be necessary to damage the building to save it
When does property conservation begin and end?
Begins before we roll and continues until all incident priorities and benchmarks are accomplished
What is customer stabilization?
Making sure that all people affected by the incident are taken care of
What are the 3 benchmark signals?
All clear (separate for primary and secondary)
Under control
Loss stopped
What are the 3 operational modes?
Investigative
Offensive
Defensive
What are the 2 offensive operational modes?
Exterior reset
Interior attack
What is the difference between an offensive and defensive attack?
Offensive is aggressive and interior.
Defensive is exterior and trying to stop progress of the fire, limit loss, and protect exposures
What are the 3 command modes?
Investigation
Fast attack
Command
The investigation command mode is when…
There is no obvious signs of fire
The fast attack command mode is when…
Immediate action is required
Mobile command
The “Command” command mode is when…
Immediate organization is required
Fixed command
What units are dispatched to a single alarm?
1 BC 3 Engines 1 ladder or LT 1 medic truck 2 ECs Air/power/light if working incident
What are the 3 engine operations of an offensive attack?
Deploy and operate hoselines
Primary search and rescue
Water supply
When utilizing the building’s fire protection systems, we hook to the ___ ____ first and to the _____ second.
Sprinkler systems
Standpipes
The first in engine does what 3 things in and offensive attack?
Primary search/fire attack
Initial hoselines into the structure
Might make own water supply
The second in engine does what 5 things in an offensive attack?
Locates and stages at hydrant Supplies first engine with water supply Pulls additional lines off first engine Assist with primary search/fire attack Secondary search if fire is quickly controlled by first in
What does the third in engine do?
RIC
What are the 4 hoseline operations in an offensive attack?
Protect victims
Protect egress
Fire attack
Back up
A true back up line must be the _____ size or ____ as the attack line and must have a separate ____ ____
Same
Larger
Water supply
We attack the fire from the ____ side
Unburned
_____ _____ for heat protection and ____ ____ for extinguishment
Fog pattern
Straight stream
What are the 4 hoseline operations for a defensive attack?
Safe placement of apparatus
Development of master streams
Protect exposures
Fire control
The RIC is based on NFPA
1561
When is the RIC utilized?
In all working fires
Where does RIC report?
Directly to the scene
RIC must survey the scene and do what 4 things?
ID barriers to rescue
Ensure correct placement of ladders
Observe fire conditions and fire attack
Anticipate problems fire crews might encounter
All four RIC members report to IC with ___ ___ and in full turnouts and scba.
Circular saw
What does it mean to “soften the building”?
Force doors or barriers to egress
Upon activation, RIC will become…
RIC rescue group
RIC is solely for the purpose of ____ and should not be…
Rescue
Assigned other tasks unless they are small tasks
What are the 6 RIC responsibilities?
Observe overall strategy Monitor radio traffic for mayday Evaluate collapse potential ID special problems Observe accountability board/ location of companies Observe location of ground ladders
Typically the RIC will stage at or near the…
Command post
If the building is large or high, they may be located closer to the fire attack crews
What are the 4 ladder company operations in an offensive attack?
Primary search
Secondary search
Rescue operations
Support activities
What are the 5 ladder company operations in a defensive attack?
Secure utilities Lighting/power supply Development of elevated master streams Fire control Protect exposures
What can a medic truck crew be assigned to do?
Any function that command says
What is the medic truck’s primary responsibility?
Attending to victims
What other things can medic trucks do?
Rehab, triage, treatment, and transport
