Company Operations (EOM 401, 403, 403.02)

Question 1

What units respond directly into the scene of a structure fire?

EOM 401.00–Initial Response Apparatus Placement

Answer 1

–1st in Engine
–Truck
–BC

Question 2

**Where do all other units of the 1st alarm respond to a structure fire?

EOM 401.00–Initial Response Apparatus Placement

Answer 2

**–Primary-Staging
–Approximately 1 block from the incident
–position so that tactical options such as access, direction of travel, and water supply are considered

Question 3

What does the RA do if they are 1st on scene?

EOM 401.00–Initial Response Apparatus Placement

Answer 3

–Give ROC
–Do not assume Fast Attack/Command mode
–Can perform priority tasks–Rescue, Utilities, or Evacuation
–Position the unit to not obstruct access to other suppression resources

Question 4

Truck consideration for positioning at scene of a structure fire

EOM 401.00–Initial Response Apparatus Placement

Answer 4

–Rescue
–Aerial operations
–Other truck company functions
–May not be at the front of the building due to access, building construction, and fire conditions

Question 5

Fire Engine placement at EMS scene

EOM 401.00–Initial Response Apparatus Placement

Answer 5

–Park in a manner that allows for the ambulance to easily access
and load the patient

Question 6

Fire Engine placement at Rescue incident

EOM 401.00–Initial Response Apparatus Placement

Answer 6

–Leave room for Truck Company

Question 7

Fire Engine placement at Freeway accidents

EOM 401.00–Initial Response Apparatus Placement

Answer 7

–Park in a manner that provides for overall scene safety
–Ambulances shall move inside the barrier provided by fire apparatus

Question 8

What to do if responding to an In-Zone Immediate need strike team

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 8

–should respond directly to the Incident Staging unless STEN has units respond directly to the scene
–check in with IC or Ops and be ready to go to work
–Relay assignment to STEN

Question 9

How is the STEN/TFLD assigned for In Zone Immediate Need

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 9

–closest Chief geographically located to the incident or event on the STEN/TFLD rotation schedule regardless of their status as primary or secondary

Question 10

3 ways an IC can order resources for a Veg fire

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 10

–Request a specific number and kind and type of apparatus
–Strike teams
–Task Force

Question 11

What occurs when ordering Strike Teams In-Zone Immediate Need

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 11

–Must specify # of strike teams and kind and type
–CAD will select closest 5 engines of kind and type up to agency draw down
–CAD pulls closest 10 engines and picks the closest 5
–Units have 5 minutes to respond or will be replaced
–OES is generally not considered, but can occasionally based off draw down levels

Question 12

What to do if responding to an In-County Immediate need strike team

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 12

–should respond directly to the Incident Staging unless STEN has units respond directly to the scene
–check in with IC or Ops and be ready to go to work
–Relay assignment to STEN

Question 13

How are Strike Teams chosen for Out-Of-County Immediate Need

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 13

–Out of county immediate need strike team responses are based upon and filled using a 30- minute driving radius
–Resources must be able to reach the incident within 30 minutes from time of dispatch

Question 14

How are Planned Need assignments filled

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 14

― The primary STEN/TFLD will be first assigned regardless of travel distance
–The Comm Center will select units from the “Out of Zone/County Planned Need” list

Question 15

Strike Team Rendezvous Location

NORTH ON I-5

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 15

Cristianitos Road and I-5

Question 16

Strike Team Rendezvous Location

NORTH ON I-15

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 16

I-15 and Hwy 76 (Park-N-Ride)

Question 17

Strike Team Rendezvous Location

EAST ON HWY-78

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 17

17001 San Pasqual Valley Road (San Pasqual Academy)

Question 18

Strike Team Rendezvous Location

SOUTH ON I-5

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 18

12971 Sorrento Valley Rd (Park-N-Ride)

Question 19

Strike Team Rendezvous Location

SOUTH ON I-15

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 19

16881 West Bernardo Drive (RB Transit Center)

Question 20

Strike Team Rendezvous Location

EAST ON HWY-76

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 20

16971 SR 76 (CAL Fire Station 70-Rincon Station)

Question 21

Planned Need travel consideration

EOM 403.04

Answer 21

–Effort should be made to avoid travel between 2200 and 0500, but should not preclude deployment response necessary to accomplish critical suppression objectives or critical FF or public safety issues.
–Duty Chief will need to approve travel during these hours
–For a reporting time for the next op period and a response time greater than four hours, consider a rendezvous time after 0800
–No driver will drive more than 10 hours (behind the wheel) within any duty day

Question 22

Personnel considerations for Strike Teams

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 22

–Captains must ensure a minimum of 3 personnel
–4 personnel are highly encouraged and are reimbursable on CFAA incidents.
–Change of personnel after a dispatch is not acceptable
–Personnel assigned to mutual aid should plan on a minimum 5 days
–Personnel assigned to a Strike Team or Task Force may be committed for up to 14 days,
plus 2 travel days, without relief

Question 23

**Information needed when responding on a Strike Team

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 23

** Incident type and name/designation
 Location (map coordinates)
 Travel instructions
 Incident Check-In location/Staging Area
 Reporting Time
** Strike team number and leader
 Other units assigned to the Strike Team/Task Force
 Immediate or planned response
 Communication instructions
** Order and Request number
**NOT STL and the Cell Phone Number

Question 24

Captains ability to refuse requests

EOM 403.00–Mutual Aid and Auto AidResponse Criteria

Answer 24

Company Officers have the discretion to use sound judgment and refuse Mutual or Automatic Aid requests when deemed to be in the best interest of their agency, but this must be followed up with notification to their Battalion Chief/Duty Chief

Question 25

Strike Team responsibilities

EOM 403.02 Strike Team Members

Answer 25

 Ensure the safety and readiness of all personnel
 Report to rendezvous/staging
 Participate in briefings
 Discuss tactical and safety considerations
 Maintain professional behavior and appearance
 Badged uniform shirts are required

Question 26

Pre-Incident Checklist

EOM 403.02 Strike Team Members

Answer 26

 Field Operations Guide (FOG)
 NWCG IRPG
 ICS forms (Minimum of ICS 214, ICS 225, OES F-42)
 Strike Team Apparatus Inventory
 Strike Team identification cards and/or white shoe polish
 Personal items to support deployment for a minimum of five days (clothing, medications,
tent, sleeping bag, etc.).

Question 27

Strike Team Rendezvous info

EOM 403.02 Strike Team Members

Answer 27

 Complete Strike Team Apparatus Inventory Records
–Signed Code of Conduct forms
 Discuss deployment information
 Discuss travel and comms plan
 Ensure apparatus and personnel are ready for response including all PPE
 Discuss the expectations of personnel
 Begin ICS 214 (unit log)

Question 28

Where can the Strike Team
Check-In

EOM 403.02 Strike Team Members

Answer 28

 Staging
 Division/Group Supervisor
 Base
 Camp
 Helispot
 ICP (Resources Unit)

Question 29

Required uniform while in public or fire camp

EOM 403.02 Strike Team Members

Answer 29

All crews shall wear their department issued,
badged uniform shirt

Question 30

3 Assignment statuses while on a strike team

EOM 403.02 Strike Team Members

Answer 30

–Assigned

–Available

–Out-of-Service

Question 31

Assigned

EOM 403.02 Strike Team Members

Answer 31

–Report to your designated Division/Group Sup
–Attend briefing with STEN and brief your engine company
–Communicate with crew: incident objectives, assignment, safety information and hazards, comm plan, travel plan, weather forecast, expected fire behavior
–Communicate the following with the STEN: position, progress, needs, hazards, field observations, coordination with adjacent resources
–Complete an ICS 214 for each operational period

Question 32

Available

EOM 403.02 Strike Team Members

Answer 32

–crews must stay together, assembled and be ready to respond within three minutes
–Strike Team are to remain in the immediate vicinity of each other at all times

Question 33

Out-of-Service

EOM 403.02 Strike Team Members

Answer 33

–can be out of service due to mechanical breakdown or during rest periods
–personnel who are off shift remain on duty and are subject to their Department’s rules and regulations as well as the North Zone Strike Team Code of Conduct

Question 34

When going off shift:

EOM 403.02 Strike Team Members

Answer 34

–Fuel tanks and fill with water
–Any repairs through Ground Support
–Medical needs through Medical Unit
–Lost/Damaged Equipment, fill out 213-General message and get signed by Div