hurricane Flashcards
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The primary function of fire/rescue personnel in the wake of a disaster incident is to ______
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conduct search and rescue (SAR) activities, which is to locate, extricate and treat the
injured, then transport to the closest or most appropriate medical facility, according to the St. Lucie County Fire
District’s Trauma Transport Protocols.
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Any disaster plan must be comprehensive enough to address the expected ______, yet be versatile enough to be applicable to any of the variables
associated with a disaster.
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Any disaster plan must be comprehensive enough to address , yet be versatile enough to be applicable to any of the variables
associated with a disaster.
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Hurricane is defined as - ______
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Hurricane - a violent storm, originating over tropical waters with winds at its center reaching at
least 74 miles per hour
4
Q
a violent storm, originating over tropical waters with winds at its center reaching at
least 74 miles per hour is a ____________
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Hurricane
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Category 1 hurricane wind velocity and tides?
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Wind velocity 74-95 mph.
Tides are 4-5 feet above normal.
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Wind velocity 74-95 mph.
Tides are 4-5 feet above normal is a ______hurricane
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Category 1-
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Category 2 hurricane wind velocity and tides
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Wind velocity 96 - 110 mph.
Tides 5-7 feet above normal
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Wind velocity 96 - 110 mph.
Tides 5-7 feet above normal is a _____hurricane
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Category 2-
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Category 3 hurricane wind velocity and tides?
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Wind velocity 111- 129 mph.
Tides 7-10 feet above normal
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Wind velocity 111- 129 mph.
Tides 7-10 feet above normal normal is a _____hurricane
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Category 3-
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Category 4 wind velocity, tides, and flooding?
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Wind velocity 130 - 156 mph.
Tides are 9-13 feet above normal with areas less than 10 feet above sea level
flooded as far as 6 miles inland.
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Wind velocity 130 - 156 mph.
Tides are 9-13 feet above normal with areas less than 10 feet above sea level flooded as far as 6 miles inland normal is a _____hurricane
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Category 4 -
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Category 5-Wind velocity, tides, and evacuation distance
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Wind velocity greater than 157 mph.
Tides are more than 15 feet above normal. Evacuation may be required as far
inland as 10 miles.
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Wind velocity greater than 157 mph.
Tides are more than 15 feet above normal. Evacuation may be required as far inland as 10 miles This is a _____hurricane
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Category 5-
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Hurricane Watch - means a hurricane may threaten an area within ______hours. This is the time to
begin preparations for the storm.
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Hurricane Watch - means a hurricane may threaten an area within 48 hours. This is the time to
begin preparations for the storm.
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Hurricane Warning - means a hurricane is imminent and is expected to affect a specified geographic
area within ____ hours. Preparedness activities should be underway
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Hurricane Warning - means a hurricane is imminent and is expected to affect a specified geographic
area within 36 hours. Preparedness activities should be underway
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Procedures for “Hurricane Watch” Administration Chiefs shall:
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Administration Chiefs shall:
Notify all department, division or bureau heads.
Notify all fire stations to begin preparations for the storm.
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Procedures for “Hurricane Watch”
Fire/Rescue (Operations) Personnel (on duty): shall do what to prep for the hurricane?
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Fire/Rescue (Operations) Personnel (on duty):
1. Check shutters, order fuel, LP, diesel, etc.
2. Ensure that all equipment and apparatus are in a “ready’’ state.
3. Notify your respective District/Battalion Chief of any problems associated with the station,
equipment, apparatus or the ability to provide emergency services.
C. Double the supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, and other essential supplies)
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Procedures for “Hurricane Watch”
Fire/Rescue Personnel (off duty): shall do what prep for the hurricane?
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Fire/Rescue Personnel (off duty):
1. Make ready family plans.
2. Complete security measures at your home.
3. If you are not going to be at home, notify your respective District/Battalion Chief where
you will be and how you can be contacted (provide all contact numbers).
4. Make preparations for extended duty (i.e. clothes for three days, personal hygiene
supplies, and adequate supply of any medications, food, and water for 72 hours.
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Procedures for “Hurricane Watch”
If you are not going to be at home, notify your respective ___________ where
you will be and how you can be contacted (provide all contact numbers).
A
If you are not going to be at home, notify your respective District/Battalion Chief where
you will be and how you can be contacted (provide all contact numbers).
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Procedures for “Hurricane Watch”
Make preparations for extended duty (i.e. clothes for ____days, personal hygiene
supplies, and adequate supply of any medications, food, and water for _____ hours.
A
Make preparations for extended duty (i.e. clothes for three days, personal hygiene
supplies, and adequate supply of any medications, food, and water for 72 hours.
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Procedures for “Hurricane Warning”
When the Department of Emergency Management designates St. Lucie County to be in a “Hurricane
Warning” status the St. Lucie County Fire District ______ will make a determination for a
specific course of action
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Procedures for “Hurricane Warning”
When the Department of Emergency Management designates St. Lucie County to be in a “Hurricane
Warning” status the St. Lucie County Fire District Command Staff will make a determination for a
specific course of action
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Procedures for “Hurricane Warning”
Command Staff will follow the following guidelines:
The Shift on duty and requested overtime from the following shift will report to work
during the hurricane. The previous shift will ______
A
The Shift on duty and requested overtime from the following shift will report to work
during the hurricane. The previous shift will report to duty after the storm.
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Procedures for “Hurricane Warning”
Command Staff will follow the following guidelines:
The staffing of Command positions will be determined by the _________
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Procedures for “Hurricane Warning”
Command Staff will follow the following guidelines:
The staffing of Command positions will be determined by the Incident Commander
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Procedures for "Hurricane Warning"
Command Staff will follow the following guidelines:
Determine which stations may close down and be evacuated and at what point those
activities will commence; and where an evacuated station will relocate (normally Sta. #9
to Sta. #__, Sta. #2 to Sta. #___, and Sta. #8 to Sta. #___)
Procedures for "Hurricane Warning"
Command Staff will follow the following guidelines:
Determine which stations may close down and be evacuated and at what point those
activities will commence; and where an evacuated station will relocate (normally Sta. #9
to Sta. #4, Sta. #2 to Sta. #15, and Sta. #8 to Sta. #5)
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Procedures for "Hurricane Warning"
Command Staff will follow the following guidelines:
Based on weather conditions, reports and information received from strategically placed
______ within St. Lucie County, determine the following:
a. When to cease emergency services or when to resume emergency services after they
have been suspended. Consider ceasing or resuming emergency services in sections of the county as weather conditions permit.
b. The termination of Rescue truck responses prior to Engine/Ladder/Quint and District/Battalion Chief responses to emergency calls.
c. The deployment of the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle
Based on weather conditions, reports and information received from strategically placed
anemometers within St. Lucie County, determine the following:
a. When to cease emergency services or when to resume emergency services after they
have been suspended. Consider ceasing or resuming emergency services in sections
of the county as weather conditions permit.
b. The termination of Rescue truck responses prior to Engine/Ladder/Quint and
District/Battalion Chief responses to emergency calls.
c. The deployment of the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle
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Procedures for "Hurricane Warning"
Command staff will follow the following guidelines:
Notify fire stations when they are to “___________.”
Notify fire stations when they are to “shelter in place.”
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The termination of Rescue truck responses prior will be prior to what other vehicles?
The termination of Rescue truck responses prior to Engine/Ladder/Quint and District/Battalion Chief responses to emergency calls.
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INCIDENT COMMAND STAFFING GUIDELINES:
| who makes up the command staff at miner during a hurricane?
Incident Command at the Administration Complex to include:
Fire Chief (Incident Commander), Assistant Fire Chief, Deputy Chiefs, Division Chiefs, Fire Training Officers,
four (4) Officers to include one (1) Special Ops Officer, one (1)
Tele-communicator
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INCIDENT COMMAND STAFFING GUIDELINES:
| Planning Section at the Administration Complex to include:
Fire Marshal, Fire Prevention Staff
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INCIDENT COMMAND STAFFING GUIDELINES:
| Logistics at the Administration Complex to include:
Deputy or Division Chief, Communications, Logistics, Fleet Maintenance, Information
Technology, Buildings and Grounds.
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INCIDENT COMMAND STAFFING GUIDELINES:
| Finance at the Administration Complex to include:
Finance at the Administration Complex to include:
| Clerk-Treasurer
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INCIDENT COMMAND STAFFING GUIDELINES:
| Emergency Operations Center to include:
Emergency Operations Center to include:
| A Chief of Operations, PIO and One (1) FTC
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Emergency Operations Center to include:
| communications division to include:
Communications Division to include:
| One (1) FTC, one (1) Telecommunicator Supervisor, three (3) Telecommunicators
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Emergency Operations Center to include:
Staging at EOC Fire District's conference room to include:
One (1) FTC and one (1) Firefighter
Staging at EOC Fire District's conference room to include:
| One (1) FTC and one (1) Firefighter
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Field Staffing to include:
| District Chief at Station 1 to include:
Field Staffing to include:
District Chief at Station 1 to include:
Two (2) Battalion Chiefs, two (2) FTO's, one (1) Tele-communicator Stations
1,2,4,7,9,15
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Field Staffing to include:
| District Chief at Station 3 to include:
Field Staffing to include:
District Chief at Station 3 to include:
Two (2) Battalion Chiefs, two (2) FTO's. one (1) Tele-communicator Stations
3,5,6,8,12,13
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Field Staffing to include:
| District Chief at Station 17 to include:
FieDistrict Chief at Station 17 to include:
Two (2) Battalion Chiefs, two (2) FTO's, one (1) Tele-communicator Stations
10,11,14,16,17ld Staffing to include:
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Vehicle Staffing will be as follows:
| Engines/Ladder/Quint trucks with one Officer, one (1) Engineer, and _______Firefighter
Engines/Ladder/Quint trucks with one Officer, one (1) Engineer, and one (1) Firefighter
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Vehicle Staffing will be as follows:
| Rescue with _______ personnel
Rescue with three (3) personnel
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Vehicle Staffing will be as follows:
| Brush/Foam trucks with _______personnel
Brush/Foam trucks with two (2) personnel
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Vehicle Staffing will be as follows:
| Tankers and Tender with two _____ personnel
Tankers and Tender with two (2) personnel
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Vehicle Staffing will be as follows:
| Special Operations Technicians will report to their ______
Special Operations Technicians will report to their assigned station
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Vehicle Staffing will be as follows:
| ARFF with _____ engineer
Vehicle Staffing will be as follows: ARFF with one (1) engineer
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Vehicle Staffing will be as follows: MRAP with two ________operators from the Sheriff’s Office and two _____ Fire District personnel
MRAP with two (2) operators from the Sheriff’s Office and two (2) Fire District personnel
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Vehicle Staffing will be as follows:
| Water Rescue with two ____ trained personnel
Water Rescue with two (2) trained personnel
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Updates on Search and Rescue (SAR) must be provided to Incident Command on a regular basis,
every four (4) hours (0400, 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000, and 2400 hours). This will allow for a
coordinated and complete search and rescue process, which will avoid duplication of efforts or the
chance that an area may go unsearched
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Updates on Search and Rescue (SAR) must be provided to Incident Command on a regular basis,
every four (4) hours (0400, 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000, and 2400 hours). This will allow for a
coordinated and complete search and rescue process, which will avoid duplication of efforts or the
chance that an area may go unsearched
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It is imperative to keep the Incident Commander informed of your status and progress as well as
your individual needs. Each SAR Task Force is a smaller part of an overall search and rescue
effort. In order to ensure a complete and efficient total effort, the Team Leader must be
continuously updated of your Task Force progress.
It is imperative to keep the Incident Commander informed of your status and progress as well as
your individual needs. Each SAR Task Force is a smaller part of an overall search and rescue
effort. In order to ensure a complete and efficient total effort, the Team Leader must be
continuously updated of your Task Force progress.
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Interaction with the Command Post cannot be over stressed. All aspects of the operations
must be coordinated through the Command Post.
Interaction with the Command Post cannot be over stressed. All aspects of the operations
must be coordinated through the Command Post.
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Immediately after the storm, the Station Commander must notify their respective District Chief
(and forwarded to the Command Post) of any injured personnel but emergency medical care
should be provided at the station
Immediately after the storm, the Station Commander must notify their respective District Chief
(and forwarded to the Command Post) of any injured personnel but emergency medical care
should be provided at the station
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Immediately following the storm, each Station Commander will complete a damage assessment of
the fire station to determine its viability as an emergency service facility. Damage reports must be
reported to the District Chief (and forwarded to the Command Post).
Immediately following the storm, each Station Commander will complete a damage assessment of
the fire station to determine its viability as an emergency service facility. Damage reports must be
reported to the District Chief (and forwarded to the Command Post).
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Law enforcement personnel from the Sheriff’s Office, Fort Pierce Police Department and Port St.
Lucie Police Department may be at the station. They will provide security for the station and law
enforcement duties during the recovery phase as a Task Force member.
Law enforcement personnel from the Sheriff’s Office, Fort Pierce Police Department and Port St.
Lucie Police Department may be at the station. They will provide security for the station and law
enforcement duties during the recovery phase as a Task Force member.
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Public works employees and their equipment may be at the stations. They will be charged with
clearing of roads and aiding in the search and rescue process as a Task force member. These
individuals are to be granted every courtesy and are to be treated as any Fire District employee
while being housed at the fire stations
Public works employees and their equipment may be at the stations. They will be charged with
clearing of roads and aiding in the search and rescue process as a Task force member. These
individuals are to be granted every courtesy and are to be treated as any Fire District employee
while being housed at the fire stations
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Non Fire District personnel will be reminded to bring food and water for 72 hours.
Non Fire District personnel will be reminded to bring food and water for 72 hours.
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The Station Commander will make periodic requests as needed from the Logistics Officer (LO) for
food and water. Please do not let your water supply reach critical levels before notifications are
made.
The Station Commander will make periodic requests as needed from the Logistics Officer (LO) for
food and water. Please do not let your water supply reach critical levels before notifications are
made.
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The initial allocation of food and water should be closely scrutinized to ensure that it is not wasted
or destroyed. The next delivery of food and water will be determined on: the ability to get to food,
obtain food and the ability to get to the stations.
The initial allocation of food and water should be closely scrutinized to ensure that it is not wasted
or destroyed. The next delivery of food and water will be determined on: the ability to get to food,
obtain food and the ability to get to the stations.
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One of the most important strategic considerations during a long-term incident is the initial and
reoccurring problem of determining how to deploy the task force personnel from the onset of your
mission operations to the termination of operations.
One of the most important strategic considerations during a long-term incident is the initial and
reoccurring problem of determining how to deploy the task force personnel from the onset of your
mission operations to the termination of operations.
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The Command Staff, based on the best information available at the time, will determine the work
schedule. The total commitment of our resources in the initial hours immediately after the storm
subsides is supported by the significant history of live victim extrication, rescue and recovery
during this period.
The Command Staff, based on the best information available at the time, will determine the work
schedule. The total commitment of our resources in the initial hours immediately after the storm
subsides is supported by the significant history of live victim extrication, rescue and recovery
during this period.
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As a general guideline; 12-hour shifts will be established for all personnel.
1. First 12 hours of operations:
All personnel committed to:
a. Task forces set up.
b. Triage/search and rescue/fire suppression activities.
c. Equipment cache and security
As a general guideline; 12-hour shifts will be established for all personnel.
1. First 12 hours of operations:
All personnel committed to:
a. Task forces set up.
b. Triage/search and rescue/fire suppression activities.
c. Equipment cache and security
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Next 12 hours of operations: Half of personnel are relieved for personal time, eating,
or sleeping.
Next 12 hours of operations: Half of personnel are relieved for personal time, eating,
or sleeping.
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Those personnel assigned to structure triage/search and rescue activities should be relieved first.
Those personnel assigned to structure triage/search and rescue activities should be relieved first.
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Subsequent 12-hour operational periods: Half of duty personnel works, the other half rests,
eats, and sleeps.
Subsequent 12-hour operational periods: Half of duty personnel works, the other half rests,
eats, and sleeps.
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Rotation of personnel on different apparatus will be managed by District Chief based on workload during the
operation.
Rotation of personnel on different apparatus will be managed by District Chief based on workload during the
operation.
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In attempting to use this general deployment time-table, the total commitment would allow the task force to
initially conduct twice as many rescue operations as the rotating schedule. Scaling back rescue operations is a
trade-off for allowing sleep rotations thereby reducing emergency operations
In attempting to use this general deployment time-table, the total commitment would allow the task force to
initially conduct twice as many rescue operations as the rotating schedule. Scaling back rescue operations is a
trade-off for allowing sleep rotations thereby reducing emergency operations
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The St. Lucie County Search & Rescue Response System is based upon providing a coordinating response to
disasters in predominantly urban environments. The evolution of disaster response has shown the need to
combine the elements of personnel safety and security, search and rescue techniques, emergency medical and
technical disciplines, extrication techniques and debris removal, once access to a specific area has been realized
The St. Lucie County Search & Rescue Response System is based upon providing a coordinating response to
disasters in predominantly urban environments. The evolution of disaster response has shown the need to
combine the elements of personnel safety and security, search and rescue techniques, emergency medical and
technical disciplines, extrication techniques and debris removal, once access to a specific area has been realized
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Strike Teams are a predetermined number of resources of the same kind and type, which have an established
number of personnel. Strike Teams will ALWAYS have a leader and will have common communications
among resource elements. Strike Teams can be made up of Engines, Rescue Crews, Ladder/Quint Crews, hand
crews, plows, bulldozers, backhoes, or any other kind of resource where a combination of common elements
becomes a useful tactical resource.
Strike Teams are a predetermined number of resources of the same kind and type, which have an established
number of personnel. Strike Teams will ALWAYS have a leader and will have common communications
among resource elements. Strike Teams can be made up of Engines, Rescue Crews, Ladder/Quint Crews, hand
crews, plows, bulldozers, backhoes, or any other kind of resource where a combination of common elements
becomes a useful tactical resource.
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Task Forces are a group of any type and kind of resources, with a common mission and a leader, temporarily
assembled for specific mission. A Task Force is usually limited to five resources, i.e.; Engine Companies,
Rescue Companies, Ladder/Quint Companies, hand crews, plows, bulldozers, backhoes, or any other kind or
combination of elements
Task Forces are a group of any type and kind of resources, with a common mission and a leader, temporarily
assembled for specific mission. A Task Force is usually limited to five resources, i.e.; Engine Companies,
Rescue Companies, Ladder/Quint Companies, hand crews, plows, bulldozers, backhoes, or any other kind or
combination of elements
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SAR Task Force
Leader: Engine Company one (1) Officer, one (1) engineer, and one (1) firefighter
Medical Crew (minimum three (3) EMS personnel)
Law Enforcement (minimum one (1) officer)
Public Works (one (1) piece of equipment, one (1) operator)
*K-9 Units (minimum one (1) dog, one (1) handler) When available.
SAR Task Force
Leader: Engine Company one (1) Officer, one (1) engineer, and one (1) firefighter
Medical Crew (minimum three (3) EMS personnel)
Law Enforcement (minimum one (1) officer)
Public Works (one (1) piece of equipment, one (1) operator)
*K-9 Units (minimum one (1) dog, one (1) handler) When available.
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Utilizing fire stations as base of operations is a logical choice because of strategic location in populated areas of
the county, availability of equipment, bath facilities, food preparation, electric generators, easy building to
secure, sleeping quarters, and communications; also, they are at a pre-established known location to not only the
rescuers, but to the civilians in that area that are seeking aid or care.
Utilizing fire stations as base of operations is a logical choice because of strategic location in populated areas of
the county, availability of equipment, bath facilities, food preparation, electric generators, easy building to
secure, sleeping quarters, and communications; also, they are at a pre-established known location to not only the
rescuers, but to the civilians in that area that are seeking aid or care.
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The most strategic factor for the placement of a base of operations is the proximity to the anticipated rescue
work sites because of problems associated with transportation to and from the rescue work sites.
The most strategic factor for the placement of a base of operations is the proximity to the anticipated rescue
work sites because of problems associated with transportation to and from the rescue work sites.
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The Incident Commander MUST be advised when an area has been searched. This is to avoid duplication of
searches in an area or possible deletion of search in another. It is up to the team leader to notify Command of
the area searched when it has been completed, then to receive a new area of responsibility.
The Incident Commander MUST be advised when an area has been searched. This is to avoid duplication of
searches in an area or possible deletion of search in another. It is up to the team leader to notify Command of
the area searched when it has been completed, then to receive a new area of responsibility.
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The size of the search area assigned to each team will be determined by the magnitude of the overall disaster
area. The search area may be a Sector of one incident or range to a whole city block in a larger incident. For the
purposes of this document, we will assign priorities based on the number of potential victims
The size of the search area assigned to each team will be determined by the magnitude of the overall disaster
area. The search area may be a Sector of one incident or range to a whole city block in a larger incident. For the
purposes of this document, we will assign priorities based on the number of potential victims
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Priority I High Life Hazard
Schools and day care centers (if utilized as shelters)
Hospitals
Nursing homes
High rise buildings
Multi-residential buildings
Office buildings (if utilized as shelters)
Buildings used as shelters
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Priority I High Life Hazard
Schools and day care centers (if utilized as shelters)
Hospitals
Nursing homes
High rise buildings
Multi-residential buildings
Office buildings (if utilized as shelters)
Buildings used as shelters
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Priority I High Life Hazard
Schools and day care centers (if utilized as shelters)
Hospitals
Nursing homes
High rise buildings
Multi-residential buildings
Office buildings (if utilized as shelters)
Buildings used as shelters
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Priority I High Life Hazard
Schools and day care centers (if utilized as shelters)
Hospitals
Nursing homes
High rise buildings
Multi-residential buildings
Office buildings (if utilized as shelters)
Buildings used as shelters
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Priority II Low to Medium Life Hazard
Office buildings (unless utilized as shelters)
Residential duplexes
Schools and day care centers (unless utilized as shelters)
Single family residences
Other buildings (manufactured housing)
Priority II Low to Medium Life Hazard
Office buildings (unless utilized as shelters)
Residential duplexes
Schools and day care centers (unless utilized as shelters)
Single family residences
Other buildings (manufactured housing)
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Priority II Low to Medium Life Hazard
Office buildings (unless utilized as shelters)
Residential duplexes
Schools and day care centers (unless utilized as shelters)
Single family residences
Other buildings (manufactured housing)
Priority II Low to Medium Life Hazard
Office buildings (unless utilized as shelters)
Residential duplexes
Schools and day care centers (unless utilized as shelters)
Single family residences
Other buildings (manufactured housing)
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The next strategy involved is that of hazard identification. Any type of personal hazard should be identified and
assessed.
Examples of Hazards would be:
Structural instability
Hazardous materials
Charged utility lines
Secondary collapse probabilities
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The next strategy involved is that of hazard identification. Any type of personal hazard should be identified and
assessed.
Examples of Hazards would be:
Structural instability
Hazardous materials
Charged utility lines
Secondary collapse probabilities
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. It is therefore incumbent on the Team Leader to establish
whether or not the rescue activity is for a live/viable victim, since time should NOT be wasted in an
unproductive mission (such as body recovery or removal) while other victims may still be saved.
. It is therefore incumbent on the Team Leader to establish
whether or not the rescue activity is for a live/viable victim, since time should NOT be wasted in an
unproductive mission (such as body recovery or removal) while other victims may still be saved.
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Body recovery is not the primary mission of a search and rescue team. Those activities should only be
undertaken when a body is readily and safely available or when its location would impede or prevent rescue
personnel from extricating a live victim
Body recovery is not the primary mission of a search and rescue team. Those activities should only be
undertaken when a body is readily and safely available or when its location would impede or prevent rescue
personnel from extricating a live victim
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Information regarding search and rescue methods and procedures can be found in the IFSTA Manual
Fire Service Rescue, Seventh Edition. Although every rescue situation is different, the information
contained in Fire Service Rescue, can serve as a guideline for which Fire District personnel will
operate.
Information regarding search and rescue methods and procedures can be found in the IFSTA Manual
Fire Service Rescue, Seventh Edition. Although every rescue situation is different, the information
contained in Fire Service Rescue, can serve as a guideline for which Fire District personnel will
operate.
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One aspect of the mission of the task forces will be damage assessment. This assessment will be accomplished
as soon as possible once weather conditions permit. Task forces shall utilize the Structural Damage Assessment
Guide for rapid determination of structure status. This information shall be relayed to the Incident Commander
(See Structural Damage Assessment Guide Addendum)
One aspect of the mission of the task forces will be damage assessment. This assessment will be accomplished
as soon as possible once weather conditions permit. Task forces shall utilize the Structural Damage Assessment
Guide for rapid determination of structure status. This information shall be relayed to the Incident Commander
(See Structural Damage Assessment Guide Addendum)
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When structures are evaluated, flagging tape can be used to visibly mark the structure as searched
When structures are evaluated, flagging tape can be used to visibly mark the structure as searched
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In addition, a
standardized marking system is to be used to assure rescuer safety and to avoid duplication of search efforts (see
Structure/Victim/Hazards Marking Addendum). In order to be easily seen, the search mark must be large and of
a contrasting color to the background surface. Markings can be made with high visibility paint that will be
distributed prior to the event. The markings should be placed on the wood boards being used for window
protection, on windows or an area that the paint could be easily cleaned or removed. As a last resort, a grassy
area in front of the structure could be used.
In addition, a
standardized marking system is to be used to assure rescuer safety and to avoid duplication of search efforts (see
Structure/Victim/Hazards Marking Addendum). In order to be easily seen, the search mark must be large and of
a contrasting color to the background surface. Markings can be made with high visibility paint that will be
distributed prior to the event. The markings should be placed on the wood boards being used for window
protection, on windows or an area that the paint could be easily cleaned or removed. As a last resort, a grassy
area in front of the structure could be used.
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At the time of the writing of this document, there is one (1) Medical Special Needs Shelter for the entire county,
located at Havert L. Fenn Center, 2000 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL 34982. Upon the opening of the
Medical Special Needs Shelter, the Fire District is committed to providing an ALS Rescue Truck, one (1) FTO
and three (3) paramedics
At the time of the writing of this document, there is one (1) Medical Special Needs Shelter for the entire county,
located at Havert L. Fenn Center, 2000 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL 34982. Upon the opening of the
Medical Special Needs Shelter, the Fire District is committed to providing an ALS Rescue Truck, one (1) FTO
and three (3) paramedics
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Personnel will report to the shelter's Operation's Chief (Health Department) and will
assist as needed. Personnel must bring food, water and personal items for 72 hours. Please be aware that you
will be available for emergency care that may occur during the storm, but you will also be asked to assist the
Health Department with other needed tasks.
Personnel will report to the shelter's Operation's Chief (Health Department) and will
assist as needed. Personnel must bring food, water and personal items for 72 hours. Please be aware that you
will be available for emergency care that may occur during the storm, but you will also be asked to assist the
Health Department with other needed tasks.
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personnel will be
deactivated from the special needs shelters when wind conditions are safe and it is determined that
communications with 911 are available
personnel will be
deactivated from the special needs shelters when wind conditions are safe and it is determined that
communications with 911 are available
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If communications are available, the Incident Commander will
communicate with the Health Department to make arrangements to release the Fire District personnel from the
special needs shelter and report to their assigned division
If communications are available, the Incident Commander will
communicate with the Health Department to make arrangements to release the Fire District personnel from the
special needs shelter and report to their assigned division
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ASSESS FOR FLOODING USING THE 0, 5, OR 6 NUMBERING SYSTEM
Flooding Score = 0: Flood water that does not impede access to the structure
Flooding Score = 5: Flood water that does impede access to the structure
Flooding Score = 6: Any flood water that is inside the structure
ASSESS FOR FLOODING USING THE 0, 5, OR 6 NUMBERING SYSTEM
Flooding Score = 0: Flood water that does not impede access to the structure
Flooding Score = 5: Flood water that does impede access to the structure
Flooding Score = 6: Any flood water that is inside the structure
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HAZARD/VICTIM IDENTIFICATION:
Utilizes a 2’X2’ box with slashes to indicate hazard level
Provides personnel with information about the buildings structural safety
Indicates direction of the safest entry and the presence of any special conditions (HazMat, rats, sewage, etc.)
Identifies the location of every discovered victim
After a collapse other markings may be utilized to identify the locations of utilities, trip hazards, holes, and overhead
hazards
HAZARD/VICTIM IDENTIFICATION:
Utilizes a 2’X2’ box with slashes to indicate hazard level
Provides personnel with information about the buildings structural safety
Indicates direction of the safest entry and the presence of any special conditions (HazMat, rats, sewage, etc.)
Identifies the location of every discovered victim
After a collapse other markings may be utilized to identify the locations of utilities, trip hazards, holes, and overhead
hazards
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It is important to identify locations within a single structure. The address side of the structure shall be defined as SIDE A.
Other sides of the structure shall be defined in a clockwise manner from SIDE A
It is important to identify locations within a single structure. The address side of the structure shall be defined as SIDE A.
Other sides of the structure shall be defined in a clockwise manner from SIDE A
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The interior of the structure will be divided into QUADRANTS. They are identified ALPHABETICALLY, clockwise,
starting where the SIDE A/SIDE B perimeters meet. The center core, where all four quadrants meet will be
identified as Quadrant E (i.e., central core lobby, etc.).
The interior of the structure will be divided into QUADRANTS. They are identified ALPHABETICALLY, clockwise,
starting where the SIDE A/SIDE B perimeters meet. The center core, where all four quadrants meet will be
identified as Quadrant E (i.e., central core lobby, etc.).
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Multi-story building floors should be numbered as referenced from the exterior, if necessary.
The grade-level floor is designated floor #1 and, moving upward, the 2nd floor would be floor #2, etc.
Conversely, the first floor below grade level would be b-1, the second b-2, etc.
Multi-story building floors should be numbered as referenced from the exterior, if necessary.
The grade-level floor is designated floor #1 and, moving upward, the 2nd floor would be floor #2, etc.
Conversely, the first floor below grade level would be b-1, the second b-2, etc.
