New BC Acronymns Flashcards
During periods of civil unrest, Each task force shall have a Battalion Chief designated as the task force leader who is responsible for maintaining this expanded riding list.
The Task Force Leader and EMS Officers are responsible for the gathering of information for transmittal to the Bureau of Communications.
Task Force preliminary reports via radio are to be brief and limited to:
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• Type of Operation (e.g. fire, medical)
• Location and address
• Coded radio signals
• Status of operation (e.g. Doubtful, need for additional emergency medical or fire suppression assistance, etc.)
The Department of Transportation classifies chemicals according to their major hazardous characteristics.
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- Explosives.
- Compressed Gases
- Flammable Liquids
- Flammable Solids
- Oxidizers
- Poisons
- Radioactives
- Corrosives
- Miscellaneous
At a Rowframe fire to determine the conditions on arrival, the chief must use the HT to determine the following:
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A. The extent of the fire in the cockloft.
B. How many buildings are actually involved in the fire.
C. The degree of fire in the rear is a factor, as fire coming out of windows will race laterally along siding, into the windows of the upper floors and adjacent buildings.
D. Physical punishment being sustained by members at various points of operations.
E. Accessibility to the rear of the building via the street in the rear. Presence of alleys may allow the positioning of TL, a deckpipe on the engine apparatus, and hand lines. This may be easier than stretching lines via the front.
The first PROGRESS REPORT shall include
FEWS
Fire location or emergency area
Exposures
Water Supply problems
Status of all hoselines
All other progress reports shall include
SSS
SEARCHES
STRATEGY AND TACTICS
STATUS OF FIRE
Depending on the situation, the engine officer may have several options available for stretching hoseline. In the event that multiple methods are available, the following is the priority order of methods for stretching hoselines:
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IRFPA
INTERIOR STAIRS
ROPE
FIRE ESCAPE
PORTABLE LADDER
AERIAL LADDER
The acronym to allow for easy mental recall of the manual technique of applying water correctly from an exterior handline to the interior of a building is
SSSS
SOLID
STEEP
STEADY
SPRINKLER
Solid (bore) stream – fully open, do not partially open, do not use a fog tip (occlusion)
7.9.2 Steep Angle – will assist with breaking up and cooling the hot gases at the upper levels of the room as it strikes the ceiling.
7.9.3 Steady – no circular or whipping motion (occlusion/entrainment) to allow hot gases and smoke to exit as well as preventing less air being drawn inward to fuel (feed) the fire.
7.9.4 Sprinkler –a solid stream held steady and positioned at a steep angle will create a “sprinkler effect” to cool the hot gases and knock down the fire.
The Chief Officer must consider the following when placing the cockloft nozzle into operation:
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4.6.1 Dimension of the cockloft.
4.6.2 Volume of fire.
4.6.3 Type of roof support.
4.6.4 Type and weight of suspended ceilings.
4.6.5 Potential for roof/ceiling collapse
At taxpayer fire there are 6 times where exterior operations are the primary consideration
VAAULT
VACANT BLDGS
ADVANCED FIRES
ATTIC FIRES
UNDERSIDE OF ROOF (fire involving)
LARGE FIRES
TIMBER TRUSSES (Involved in Fire)
The practicality of trenching will depend on many factors:
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1 The size of the roof - a long trench may take too much time.
- The volume of fire - it may be no longer possible to get ahead of the fire.
- Ceilings - height and type. Due to inaccessibility and extensive lighting systems it may be necessary to attack the fire from above.
The following Incident Response Procedures are for Li-ion-ESS that are housed in CONTAINERS/CABINETS located and installed OUTDOORS or on ROOFTOPS.
No Fire or Smoke Showing from the Container/Cabinet on Arrival
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Determine if ESS battery type is a Li-ion (signage usually at FDC if available)
Establish an initial Danger Zone (to reduce explosion exposure risks)
o ALL FDNY personnel must stay behind any physical barrier surrounding the ESS (e.g. fencing)
o Minimum of 50 ft radius from container(s)/cabinet(s)
o Minimum of 100 ft from container/cabinet exhaust fan opening (usually located on the container’s/cabinet’s side opposite FDC). Cabinets may not have exhaust systems.
Engine companies secure water source, stretch a precautionary handline and stretch supply lines to supply FDC of the water extinguishing system of the container/ cabinet if available. Cabinets may not have FDC serving the installation.
Transmit a 10-80 code 1 radio signal for a Haz-Mat Response.
While performing a size-up, it is important to remember that the challenges and hazards at vacant building fires are substantially different as compared to occupied buildings. As such, members should initially consider four broad size-up concerns:
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- Protection of Life is the most important concern during the size-up process. In this regard, it is important to understand that, although vacant buildings are less likely to contain occupants, it is still imperative to consider the potential for a life hazard. A known life hazard must be addressed within the limits of safety.
- Member Safety is the highest priority during the risk-assessment process. Consequently, vacant building fires warrant a firefighting strategy that is more risk averse than operations in occupied buildings, as firefighters represent the sole life hazard at an overwhelming majority of vacant building fires.
- Structural Stability of vacant buildings is a serious concern during all phases of the size-up process. Members should anticipate an increased potential for both localized and catastrophic building collapse and be able to recognize the signs and indicators of instability. This factor significantly affects the risk-reward calculation when performing a size-up.
- Extension to Exposures is a serious concern during fire operations at vacant buildings. This is because extension to the surrounding exposures is more likely to occur at fires involving vacant buildings. A fire in an open, unguarded vacant building is more likely to extend to an exposure than a similar fire in an occupied building.
At a Vacant Bldg fire When performing a risk assessment in anticipation of interior operations, the IC must weigh the risk versus reward (in terms of the risk to members’ safety versus the potential for civilian life hazard) based on the following factors:
SALS
SIZE AND INTENSITY OF FIRE
ACCESS SAFE
LOCATION
STRUCTURAL STABILITY
