Fireground Communications Flashcards
3.1.3.2 under GENERAL:
The purpose of this communication is to
Structure communications in support of efficient incident management
On attack or search the ____ handles communications
Lieutenant
A search team consisting of rescue truck FF’s the _____ handles communications
Oriented FF
If rescue is working together the______ handles communications and the unit identifier is___________
- Senior FF
- R74 (Unit) OV (function)
If working independently for OV position the designator is
Unit, seat, function
EXP. R74 FF4 OV
T74 FF2 OV
E71 FF2 OV
Content of code 11
3
- Unit ____ on scene
- Structure type (single fam, multi fam, etc.)
- Smoke, smoke/flames, nothing showing
*if flames location A,B,C,D
Contents of 360
Every call (in order)
6
If present
4
- Construction type (if abnormal)
- Operational mode
- Announce function (attack, search, split)
- Next due assignment (operating with outside agencies)
- Fire location and extent
- Vented/ non-vented implied by no report
- Victims/immediate rescue
- Notable Hazards
- Significant changes in conditions
- Any changes in standard operating plan
Contents of 360
Fire location and extent should include
type of fire if known (garage, attic, room and contents)
Contents of 360
Examples of announcing function are
Attack, search, splitting, all outside
If operating with outside agencies the next due function should _____.
Be announced on the 360
Construction type should be announced _______.
Particularly when abnormal
Other notable hazards to be noted include the example of “______________” , but could include _____,______,______….
“A large propane tank”
power lines down, empty pool, threatened exposures…..
Under operational mode what is listed that is out of place
Where the initial attack line is being stretched
If splitting what reports should follow
Interior report and OV report
if all outside is stated what report should follow
OV report
What report should follow announcing search
interior report
OV report is also titled
Charlie side report (i.e. CAN)
OV should report in the event of
-No 360 reported (large building)
-Changes in conditions from 360
OV report should include
2
and if present
2
-Fire location
-Ventilation status, (no report implies unvented)
-Victims/immediate rescue
-Notable hazards
Outside functions (in fireground communication) include
2
-VES and location
-Egress ladders (Placement “2nd floor bravo window”)
Note: the Fireground communication SOG’s refer to, in an example, the 2nd floor as the second floor not
Division 2
Vertical ventilation communications include
3
-Cuts accomplished “roof open”
-Indications of roof over
-Personnel off roof “74 off roof”
Roof report includes
Always
7
If done/present
3
-Charlie side visual to supplement limited access
-Roof construction type (Flat, Peak, exc.)
-Condition and structural stability
-Smoke and fire conditions (fire through decking)
-Suspected fire location if not obvious (TIC)
-Dead loads
-Actions being taken
-Fire wall locations
-Inspection cut report
-Go or no go for operations
Inspection cut report includes
4
-Fire conditions
-Attic conditions
-Roof type details
-Truss direction
