Managing Members In Distress

Question 0

Battalions shall insure the FAST radio board is left where?

Answer 0

Left in the Battalion vehicle for use by the FAST unit

Question 1

The IC must be able to

Answer 1

Recognize and try to prevent situations in which members may become lost, trapped or distressed
Implement a tactical plan to manage the emergency incident
Provide support for the FAST Group & call for additional resources

Question 2

When the FAST unit is put to work who does the IC need to notify

Answer 2

IC needs to immediately notify the dispatcher that the FAST unit is being put to work and request a replacement FAST unit. The IC shall transmit a 10-66 if necessary.

Question 3

When the FAST unit is put to work and the dispatcher has even notified what else must the IC do

Answer 3

Announce over the HT on the tactical channel that the FAST unit has been assigned to address the member in distress and all units shall continue with their present assignment.

Question 4

Prior to the arrival of the replacement FAST unit what must be established?

Answer 4

Safety Team

Question 5

Prior to the arrival of the FAST unit the IC shall designate any of the following for possible assistance or rescue.

Answer 5

Safety team
Companies in reserve
Companies available for immediate reassignment
Members available for immediate reassignment
Uncommitted chauffeurs or full duty aides

Question 6

The IC shall announce the ______units arrival and identity over the HT at the scene. On receipt of this announcement the members performing the duties of the __________shall return to their original assignments

Answer 6

Fast units

Safety team

Question 7

IC considerations

Answer 7

• Have the FAST unit provide additional egress routes while still maintaining unit integrity. Ex: remove window bars, place portable ladders, etc….
• Special call additional FAST units if necessary
• At extended operations the IC shall consider the relieving of the FAST unit. Once the replacement FAST unit arrives at the ICP the FAST unit being relieved may be redeployed.

Question 8

Upon transmission of a mayday or urgent the IC shall

Answer 8

• Prior to acknowledging the mayday or urgent transmission pause momentarily to obtain the transmitting members internal radio ID code which may be obtained from either the Battalion HT or FAST radio.
• Additionally the identity of the member transmitting the message should be verified by the member assigned to monitor the EFAS
• Gain control of the HT and direct all non essential HT traffice to cease

Question 9

The IC must ensure once a mayday or urgent has been given that all operating units

Answer 9

Continue fire suppression efforts

Question 10

The IC must also confer with the ________regarding a plan of action

Answer 10

FAST unit

Question 11

The IC must also coordinate

Answer 11

EMS resources with the medical group supervisor/branch director

Question 12

The IC must also consult with

Answer 12

NYPD supervisor for police escort to hospital if necessary

Question 13

Whenever possible a ________ shall be assigned to supervise the rescue effort.

Answer 13

Chief officer

Question 14

The IC may consider the use of what HT channel to be used by the FAST group if the necessary resources are available

Answer 14

Channel 16

Question 15

The IC shall consider the use of the _________ checklist to assist in managing the incident

Answer 15

MAYDAY checklist

Question 16

When the situation requiring the transmission of the Mayday has been resolved who does the IC need to notify?

Answer 16

Dispatcher and

All units on the scene

Question 17

When a mayday/urgent transmission has been received for a member in distress try and determine the

Answer 17

Identity
Assignment
Last known location of the member
Before assigning the FAST unit

Question 18

What should the IC do if they are unable to determine the identity of the member transmitting the mayday or urgent

Answer 18

A roll call shall be conducted

Question 19

If contact is made with the distressed member have them describe

Answer 19

Where they entered the building and/or their last recognizable reference point
Any visible clues such as light, proximity to fire, smoke conditions, colors and types of flooring around them, etc
What sounds they are hearing

Question 20

Obtain as much information as possible from the member before instructing them to

Answer 20

Activate their PASS alarm. In addition have the member activate their HT Emergency Alert Button, if this was not activated when they transmitted the mayday/urgent

Question 21

The activation the the EAB on their HT will increase the output

Answer 21

from 2 to 5 watts. It will also produce a set if beacon tones on the effected members HT. Be advised the beacon tones take priority over received audio. That is the HT transmitting the emergency will cut off incoming transmissions to the member in distress to sound the beacon tones at regular intervals (every 4 seconds)

Question 22

The activation of the PASS alarm may make it difficult for the distressed member to hear incoming transmissions. Advise the member to

Answer 22

Keep the remote microphone close enough to continue to monitor HT messages

Question 23

If unable to contact the member and/or the location of the member in unknown consider instituting the following procedures

Answer 23

• The emergency alert tone
• Use of feedback assisted rescue
• Conduct a team search with the search rope

Question 24

If unable to contact the missing member or the location of the member is not known at the SCENE OF A COLLAPSE the IC should consider the following

Answer 24

Use of six sided approach
Use of round the clock calling
Breaching of walls, floors or roof to reach member

Question 25

The IC should considers the following when notified of a Missing member

Answer 25

LUNA
Last known location
Unit member is WORKING in that tour
Name of affected member
Assignment (roof, nozzle,etc)

Question 26

If the identity of a distressed member is known the IC should

Answer 26

Attempt to contact that member

Question 27

The IC could also inquire on the

Answer 27

Tactical channel if any member knows the location of the missing member. The IC shall request only POSITIVE responses be given

Question 28

The IC should obtain the following information from the unit/member who locates a distressed member

Answer 28

Fire situation
Air status of member
Identity of member
Injuries
Location
Route to location
Resources needed ( staffing, tools,equipment, etc)

Once the above information is received confer with and deploy the FAST unit

Question 29

The FAST unit shall not be returned to service prior to their arrival on scene unless the incident is placed

Answer 29

Under control

Question 30

The FAST unit shall not be used to provide relief for operating units until the fire has been declared

Answer 30

Under control

Question 31

Anytime a designated FAST unit is put to work at an operation for other than FAST duties prior to the operation being declared “under control” the

Answer 31

Deputy Chief shall notify the respective Borough Commander or Command Chief immediately after the incident is placed “under control”. Additionally the IC who ordered the FAST unit into operation shall forward a detailed report of such duties via the chain of command to the Chief of Operations. The report shall include the circumstances necessitating the use of the FAST unit and all actions taken by the FAST unit.