Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire Flashcards
Purpose of 3.2.2.2
Multi-Family residential structure fire SOG
Provide general expectations for companies operating at a multi-family residential structure fire (D,E)
A Multi-Family Residential Structure is defined as
Apartments, Town houses, condominiums, and other tenement properties 4 or more units.
A multi-floor building with exterior hallways and a standpipe in the stairwell can be
Considered a multi-family structure for tactical and strategic purposes
In a multi-floor building with exterior hallways and a standpipe in the stairwell it is up to _____ and _____ whether to utilize….
Officers and command whether to utilize the standpipe or a line directly from the apparatus.
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
Tactical priorities
8
-Fire attack/door control
-Search (victim removal)
-Ventilation
-Water supply
-2nd line/check extension
-Evacuation
-RIT/RIC
-Ladder building
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
First alarm
-4 Engines
-1 Ladder
-1Chief officer
-1 Medic unit
-1 EMS DO
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
In addition to the first alarm IMFD will likely have
At least one and likely two rescues respond
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
If there is any indication of significant fire
It is important for a second alarm to be initiated earlier rather than later
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
1st due responsibilities
Function + 10
-Fire attack
-Code 11
-Conduct 360 within reason
-Deploy and advance attack line
-Call for assistance with line if needed
-FE as needed
-Attack main body of fire
-Call for ventilation
-Search immediate fire area
-Check for extension
-Leave space for truck
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
2nd due responsibilities
-(First due truck functions)
-Officer/FF
-FE
-Primary search
-Engineer
-OV (alone or with FF) outside team
-Locate fire room prepare to take window if appropriate/directed
-Set up for PPV
-Ladder 2nd floor
-Set up for booster backup then become OV
-Anticipate need for elevated stream
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
3rd due or 2nd engine
-Establish continuous water supply
-Ventilation if not accomplished
-Check for extension, evacuate adjacent units
*If 3rd due is a ladder (and no other ladders are on scene), consider switching water supply with an engine
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
1st Due rescue
-Assist with attack line if needed
-Truck company functions
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
4th due
-2nd line
-Fill unmet tactical priorities
2nd line can be a _____ or _____.
-Attack line
-Backup line
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
5th due responsibilities
-Fill unmet tactical priorities
-RIT/RIC
-360 and secure utilities
-Deploy ladders for secondary means of
egress
If 5th due is not used for RIT/RIC the IC should
Request additional resources
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
2nd due rescue
-Report to command
-May join another working company
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
Battalion or staff chief
-Assume command
-Utilize the IMS
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
2nd due chief or staff chief
-Division supervisor
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
Considerations
Room should be left on the _____ side for
-Alpha side
-Ladder/truck placement
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
Considerations
Apparatus providing booster backup should
Consider pulling past 1st due engine to leave room for the ladder
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
Considerations
A second alarm is
-2 Engines
-1 Truck
-1 Chief officer
-1 Medic unit
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
Considerations
Additional alarms should be requested when presented with
Any circumstances that are labor intensive
Multi-Family Residential Structure Fire
Considerations
Additional alarms should be requested when presented with any circumstances that are labor intensive. Examples of these circumstances
4
-Long distance water supply
-Confirmed victims
-Building hazards (hurricane shutters/bars)
-Fires not able to be controlled with 1 line
