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
Strip Shopping
1st Rescue
position on Side C
primarily responsible for gaining access to involved occupancy and immediate exposure
Strip Shopping
1st Transport Unit
position for rapid egress
treatment of initial patients
Strip Shopping
1st EMS Sup/Command Aide
Command aide
other duties as assigned
Strip Shopping
1st Battalion Chief
Assume command
Strip Shopping
2nd Battalion Chief
Tactical command
other duties as assigned
Garden Apartment
1st Engine
Side A
Supply lines
initial attack line
command decision
complete RECON lap
visualize Side C (if possible) and announce findings
Garden Apartment
2nd Engine
Water supply for 1st engine
second attack line or backup
Garden Apartment
3rd Engine
position for second water supply
check Side C
check for extension
exposure line
Garden Apartment
4th Engine
RIT
driver to supply 3rd engine as needed
Garden Apartment
1st Truck
Side A
force entry
search
ventilation
ladders
(ventilation & utilities if after rescue)
Garden Apartment
2nd Truck
Side C coverage
Garden Apartment
1st Rescue
position out of the way
ventilation
force entry & search
(ladders, ventilation & utilities if after truck)
Garden Apartment
1st Transport Unit
position for rapid egress
treatment of initial placement
Garden Apartment
1st EMS Sup/Command Aide
Command aide
other duties as assigned
Garden Apartment
1st Battalion Chief
Assume command
Garden Apartment
2nd Battalion Chief
Tactical command
other duties as assigned
Highrise / Midrise
1st Engine
abandon apparatus
entire crew inside
knox box
check fire alarm control panel (FACP)
retrieve keys
recall elevators
identify fire floor
identify attack stairwell
Highrise / Midrise
2nd Engine
supply FDC
check fire alarm control panel (FACP) for changes
assist with placing 1st Engine hoseline in service
plan for second hoseline
Highrise / Midrise
3rd Engine
Water supply to secondary FDC if present
floor above with 2nd truck
Highrise / Midrise
4th Engine
RIT attack stairwell (one floor below fire floor)
Highrise / Midrise
5th Engine
Report to command post
assume lobby control
Highrise / Midrise
1st Truck
Side A
driver to stay with unit if fire is in reach of aerial
crew with 1st Engine
forcible entry
primary search
Highrise / Midrise
2nd Truck
Position for use at fire floor
crew to floor above with 3rd Engine
Highrise / Midrise
1st Rescue
If arriving before 1st truck assume first truck tasks
If arriving after tagline on fire floor
forcible entry on adjacent units
identify alternative fire attack options
assist in deployment of 2.5” hoseline
Highrise / Midrise
1st Transport Unit
Position for rapid egress
treatment of initial patients
Highrise / Midrise
1st EMS Sup/Command Aide
Command aide
other duties as assigned
Highrise / Midrise
1st Battalion Chief
Assume command
Highrise / Midrise
2nd Battalion Chief
fire floor division supervisor
Metro
1st Engine
Best position for RECON
Conduct RECON
meet with senior metro official
gather pertinent information (location/nature, 3rd rail power, train movement status, provide situation report. Form RECON group at KIOSK (1st E, 2nd E, 1st T)
proceed to incident & report findings
take action to mitigate
Metro
2nd Engine
assist 1st engine with RECON
fire attack
passenger evacuation
patient treatment/triage
Metro
3rd Engine
coordinate water supply based on RECON information
Officer may become water supply group supervisor
consider assigning crew to another company
Metro
4th Engine
RIT
report to command
Metro
5th Engine
Assume command at mezzanine/Kiosk area
crew commence kiosk control group operations
officer becomes kiosk control group supervisor following command transfer
Metro
1st Truck
Operate within RECON group
perform and monitor safety functions
WSAD placements as available
Metro
2nd Truck
report to command for assignment
Metro
1st Rescue
place first 2 WSADs
number rail cars
report to the RECON group supervisor for assignment
Metro
1st Transport Unit
position for rapid egress
treatment of initial patients
report to command for assignment
Metro
1st EMS Sup/Command Aide
Command aide
EMS branch supervisor
other duties as assigned
Metro
1st Battalion Chief
Assume command
ACRE Strategy (Access, Control, Rescue, Evacuate/EMS)
Metro
2nd Battalion Chief
Operational tasks as directed by command
assume operations chief section or a position as a branch director
Greater alarm for fire assignment
3 engine
1 truck
1 transport unit
1 BC
1 Command aide
1 Light/air unit
Initial RIT assignment
1 engine (4 personnel preferred, 3 minimum)
EMS task force assignment
2 engine or 2 truck or 2 rescue
5 transport unit (ALS)
2 EMS Supervisor
1 BC
1 Command aide
MCI task force assignment
10 engine or 10 truck or 10 rescue
10 transport unit ALS/BLS (min 5 ALS)
3 EMS Supervisor
1 BC
1 Command Aide
1 Special Ops Chief
1 Medical Care Support Unit (MCSU)
1 Ambulance bus
1 Command unit