Emergency Incidents Operating Guidlines

Question 1

First arriving unit

Answer 1

1. exact location of incident
2. type of incident
3. hazards and or exposures
4. first arriving unit functions ( fire - investigating- ems- patient vitals)
5. specific assignments of resounding units ( laying a supply line, roof ventilation, etc)

Question 2

Radio Communication and Apparatus spotting

Answer 2

Needs and actions taken must be communicated to the incident commander (example been elation forcible entry etc.) On the appropriate tactical channel communication should be short and to the point

Needs to consider hazards(building collapse, power lines) Street blockage use of apparatus etc. one spotting apparatus.

Question 3

Aerial/Quints

Answer 3

Most structure fires usually require are search and rescue ventilation forcible entry and lights

Question 4

DC

Answer 4

The district chief on arrival will assume command establish a command post in an affective operating position identify overall strategy set up the incident command and direct operations

Question 5

Pumper Companies

Answer 5

1. Locate where other pumping units are responding from and time of day
   2.Private fire protection devices
2. Hydrants location GPM availability importance of the hydrant book hydra notices and territorial notices cannot be overstressed
   4 Offensive or defensive
   5 Type of lay
   6 Firelines
   7Needs and actions taken must be communicated to other units
   8 If this is an EMS incident officer in charge should ensure that they allow room for EMS unit to pull up close to the scene for patient pick up

Question 6

Rescues

Answer 6

100 feet of clearance In front of the incident for fire apparatus operations

1. Provide medical attention to the injured
2. Set up medical rehab
3. Firefighting
4. IRIT
5. If the rescue crew has been committed to firefighting tasks the crew should use full PPE advise the incident commander, request another rescue for patient care and rehab