IMS-02 Fire Ground Operations

Question 1

How is command established at fire and medical responses?

Answer 1

first unit or officer to arrive at the scene of multiple unit responses must assume Command or pass Command

If command assumed, unit in command until relieved by ranking officer or until termination

Question 2

Upon arrival, first arriving unit will:

Answer 2

give brief description of conditions

confirm assumption of command OR pass command.

Second arriving unit MUST assume command

Question 3

On all “Smoke Showing” and “Working Fire” responses, the first arriving unit will:

Answer 3

give brief inital radio report including

–Building description: occupancy, construction, size (including height if over one story).

–Obvious fire conditions.

–Actions taken (brief description)

Question 4

How is command designated on radio?

Answer 4

Description of Location “COMMAND” (Monroe St Command)

Normally will not change

Question 5

All units will have what available to them to help with establishing command?

Answer 5

tactical worksheet to outline and record assignments and to assist in the transfer of Command

Question 6

All units responding to multiple alarm responses will follow:

Answer 6

Standard Company Operations and staging procedures to support Command.

Question 7

Nothing showing mode:

Answer 7

Normally, the officer will pass command and go with his/her company to check the situation.

Question 8

Search and rescue mode:

Answer 8

First arriving fire units can operate in the Search and Rescue mode anytime there is a question whether or not potential victims are inside of the structure. In these cases, the 2 in-2 out provisions do not have to be met so long as the Search and Rescue crews advance a protective hand line for their protection. He/She can also pass command and radio involvement.

Question 9

Fast attack mode:

Answer 9

When a fast interior attack is critical, He/She can pass Command and radio his involvement. In these cases, no lives are threatened. The company officer must operate within the 2 in-2 out guidelines.

Question 10

Command mode:

Answer 10

The officer will assume a Command position and maintain that position until relieved by a ranking officer.

Question 11

What can you do with your crew when assuming command?

Answer 11

use crew for an assignment outside the structure, i.e., water supply, etc.

assign company to another company to work under the officer of that company.

assign their company to perform staff functions

assign their crew to search and rescue if staffing is adequate.

Question 12

Guidelines for ranking officer assuming command of first arriving officer

Answer 12

In cases of complex tactical situations that have not been declared under control, the first arriving BC will automatically assume Command after command transfer procedures have been completed.
In other situations with BC, is discretionary.

Discretionary for Chief and Asst Chief/Chief of Training

Question 13

Procedures for transferring command within CoC

Answer 13

Arriving ranking officer will commuincate with one being releived face to face, or radio if need be
Transfer is then announced on radio
Officer being relieved briefs officer on general situation status

Question 14

It will be the responsibility of Command to develop:

Answer 14

an organizational structure utilizing standard operating guidelines as soon as possible after arrival.

Question 15

Dividing incident scene and exposures

Answer 15

Designated as alpha, bravo, charile, delta

IC responsible for designating buildings at an angle

In multi story structure, geographic designation is by floor

Question 16

Once Command is established, all responding units (regardless of alarm) will stage

Answer 16

-in direction of travel
-stay uncommitted
remain approx one block until assigned

Question 17

Exceptions to normal staging

Answer 17

• A rescue incident dispatched as rescue, R1 will respond directly, and position for maximum access
• If apparatus is not at normal inventory, must be announced at staging
• BASE area may be established at 1. major incidents 2. high-rise incident. Normal staging rules apply

Question 18

Staging officer

Answer 18

• Should be designated by command
• If not designated, first arriving becomes staging officer, notifies command.
• Can be reassigned later

Question 19

Staging officer communications

Answer 19

-Designated “staging” on radio
-Staging communication on -radio on b/t staging officer and IC; other officers report in person to officer
WARNING LIGHTS OFF
-Once officer assigns companies to sections, to where and whom report to, then they may communicate with radio
-Must give periodic reports

Question 20

Ambulance staging

Answer 20

• Will be dispatched to staging area
• Officer will acknowledge presence to dispatch then give instruction to ambulance
• Separate area may be designated by officer at major medical incidents, inform command

Question 21

Who is responsible for a company’s water supply?

Answer 21

• Each Engine company must assure its own uninterrupted adequate water supply
• Must get water into their pump by whatever means available

Question 22

Maintain control of key hydrants.

Answer 22

Be certain that Engines are assigned to such key hydrants to provide the most effective fire stream operation.

Question 23

In situations involving all commercial building fires (and possibly some residential)

Answer 23

all lines should be from Engines connected directly to hydrants or by utilizing 5” hose or 2-3” hose if necessary.

Question 24

Hoeslines should be laid with strict attention to:

Answer 24

• the access problems they present
• Lay lines on same side of street and then crossover at fire if needed
• Don’t lay middle of street

Question 25

Considerations for apparatus placement?

Answer 25

• Anticipate building failure and heat
• Position to anticipate working fire
• If endangered, operate lines between it and fire until repositioned

Question 26

Considerations for truck placement?

Answer 26

If not needed for upper level access or rescue, position for effective pipe operations in case it goes defensive

Question 27

Considerations for command vehicle placement?

Answer 27

• Allow for maximum visiblity of fire, building, surronding area, and companies
• Should be easy and logical to find
• Should not restrict movement of other apparatus
• Most often nearest corner of building where two sides visible

Question 28

Ventilation considerations?

Answer 28

• Use more effective form in working interior fire situations
• Vertical, horizontal, PPV

Question 29

Primary search must:

Answer 29

• extended to all involved and exposed occupancies that can be entered.
• All initial operations of IC must be designed around primary search

Question 30

Secondary search must:

Answer 30

• be done by different company.

- be in a different area if conducted by same company as primary search.

Question 31

Primary search communications?

Answer 31

• Completion reported with “ALL CLEAR”

- IC responsible for assigning, ensuring reports are made, and to transmit ALL CLEAR to dispatch

Question 32

How does the stage of fire affect planning for rescue operations?

Answer 32

• Very minor/no life hazard, IC must get rapid search and a report of ALL CLEAR (can also verify no fire)
• IN RESCUE MODE UNTIL primary completed, regardless of fire control
• Working fire requires primary then secondary

Question 33

How is primary search affected by full involved structure?

Answer 33

• immediate entry impossible, victim survival improbable
• IC must inform dispatch that fully involved and that will not report ALL CLEAR
• When fire control achieved, IC must assign secondary search

Question 34

Primary search in large, complex occupancies?

Answer 34

• IC must assign companies specific areas and maintain control of all companies until completed
• If victims encountered and removed, other companies must be assigned to finish

Question 35

Initial fire attack during primary search?

Answer 35

Must support recuse efforts

-Hoselines placed to control access, confine fire, protect escape routes

Question 36

Priority for how to remove victims?

Answer 36

Simple to complex;