NOVA Quick Reference Guide Flashcards
Single Family
1st Engine
Side A
Supply lines
initial attack line
command decision
complete RECON lap
visualize side C and announce findings
Single Family
2nd Engine
Water supply for 1st engine
backup line/line above
Single Family
3rd Engine
Position for 2nd water supply
check Side C
check for extension
exposure line
Single Family
4th Engine
RIT
driver to supply 3rd engine
as needed
Single Family
1st Truck
Side A
force entry
search
ventilation
ladders
(Ventilation & utilities if after rescue)
Single Family
2nd Truck
Assure Side C is covered
IC’s determination
Single Family
1st Rescue
Position out of way
ventilation
force entry & search
(ladders, ventilation & utilities if after truck)
Single Family
1st Transport Unit
Position for rapid egress
treatment of initial patients
Single Family
1st EMS Sup/Command Aide
Command aide
Other duties as assigned
Single Family
1st Battalion Chief
Assume command
Single Family
2nd Battalion Chief
Tactical command
other duties as assigned
Townhouse
1st Engine
Side A
supply lines
initial attack line
command decision
complete RECON lap
Visualize side C & announce findings
Townhouse
2nd Engine
Water supply for 1st engine
backup line/line above
Townhouse
3rd Engine
Position for 2nd water supply & Side C coverage
Check Side C
Check for extension
exposure line
Townhouse
4th Engine
RIT
Driver to supply 3rd engine as needed
Townhouse
1st Truck
Side A
force entry
search
ventilation
ladders
(Ventilation & utilities if after rescue)
Townhouse
2nd Truck
Side C coverage
Townhouse
1st Rescue
Position out of way
ventilation
force entry and search
(ladders, ventilation & utilities if after truck
Townhouse
1st Transport Unit
position for rapid egress
treatment of initial patients
Townhouse
1st EMS Sup/Command Aide
Command aide
other duties as assigned
Townhouse
1st Battalion Chief
Assume command
Townhouse
2nd Battalion Chief
Tactical command
other duties as assigned
Strip Shopping
1st Engine
Side A
supply lines
initial attack line
command decision
complete RECON lap
visualize Side C (if possible) and announce findings
Strip Shopping
2nd Engine
Water supply for 1st engine
backup line
FDC if on Side A
Strip Shopping
3rd Engine
position on Side C
water supply
hoseline operation
support rescue and truck
FDC if on Side C
Strip Shopping
4th Engine
RIT
driver supply 3rd as needed
Strip Shopping
1st Truck
Side A
force entry
search
ventilation
ladders
(ventilation & utilities if after rescue)
Strip Shopping
2nd Truck
Side C
roof access
vertical ventilation