LP # 506 ENGINE COMPANY SOGS

Question 1

THE SOGS PROVIDE WHAT?

Answer 1

These SOG’s will
provide for the proper command of an
incident as well as the accountability of all
resources and personnel on-scene.

Question 2

WHAT SHALL THE FIRST IN MEMBERS KEEP IN MIND.?

Answer 2

First-in
personnel should keep in mind that the first
five minutes of an incident might be more
important than the next five hours.

Question 3

Who is the regulating body
responsible for the Two In / Two
Out Rule?

Answer 3

Federal Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) recently released a set
of compliance instructions regarding the
number of firefighters required to be present
on the fire ground prior to commencing an
initial interior attack on a structure fire.

Question 4

What is the minimum number of
personnel required to be on scene
prior to making entry into an
involved structure?

Answer 4

This compliance notice known as ‘two in / two
Out,” requires a standby team of at least two
members to be organized to back up the initial
entry team of two members before they enter
into an Immediately Dangerous to Life and
Health (IDLH) atmosphere. Therefore, there
must be at least four individuals on-scene at
the incident to initiate interior firefighting
operations.

Question 5

HOW DOES THE TWO IN / TWO OUT RULE EFFECT AN ENGINE FIRST ON SCENCE?

Answer 5

Conditions present during an advanced
interior structural fire create an immediately
dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)
atmosphere.

Question 6

IN AN IDLH WHAT SHALL MEMBERS DO?

Answer 6

Members operating in
hazardous areas at emergency incidents shall
operate in teams of two or more and be
equipped with self-contained breathing
apparatus. Team members shall be in
communication with each other through
visual, audible, and physical or safety guide
rope in order to coordinate their activities.

Question 7

HOW DO TWO MEMBERS COMMUNICATED IN A IDLH EMERGENCY?

Answer 7

Communication between the two member
team making entry is not allowed by radio
communication, therefore team members
must be in close proximity to each other to
provide assistance in case of emergency.

Question 8

Can any of the rescue personnel be

involved in any type of operation?

Answer 8

Only one of the two backup personnel outside
the IDLH atmosphere may be engaged in
other duties.