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Tower ladder operating as the 2nd due truck company on a box alarm,

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The tower ladder crew and apparatus are still responsible for covering the rear of the occupancy!
Tho the size of the tower may make task a challenge.

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The truck company officer dispatched on a vehicle fire is responsible,

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Ensuring all safety procedures are followed , they serve as the safety officer.
Traffic control
Wheel chocks
Electrical system secured
Fuel controlled

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According to Rope Assist Search Procedure (RASP),
officer/team A carry ___tools and have ______ responsibilities

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Tools
-primary search line
-TIC
-Pak- tracker

Responsibility
-search team leader
-Deploy rope
-scan area with TIC
-maintain crew contact

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According to Rope Assist Search Procedure (RASP),
Bar/TeamA carry ___tools and have ______ responsibilities

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Tool
-irons
-retractable tether
-TIC

Responsibility
-forcible entry
-search off main line

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According to Rope Assist Search Procedure (RASP),
Hook/ Team B ,carry ___tools and have ______ responsibilities

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Tool
-hook/halligan
-Retractable tether
-TIC
-RIT air pak

Responsibility
-search FF

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According to Rope Assist Search Procedure (RASP),
Tiller/ Team B, carry ___tools and have ______ responsibilities

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Tool
-halligan
-retractable tether
-TIC

Responsibility
-search ff

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According to Rope Assist Search Procedure (RASP),
Truck Driver/ Squad Driver, carry ___tools and have ______ responsibilities

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Tool
-lights
-additional equipment as needed

Responsibility
-place lights at anchor point,entrance
-monitor at anchor point
-secure additional equipment
-assist as needed

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During a fire watch, the fire marshal representative we will responsibly for notifying _______and or____ of all relevant information such as________.

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Fire Marshall, and or assistant fire marshal and operations deputy fire chief.

Address
Number of residents
Construction type
Nature of problem
Anticipated duration

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If a fire watch cannot be implemented within one hour (60 minutes) or the problem mitigated, it will be the responsibility of the ________, to_______.

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Fire marshals representative to remain on scene and institute all call back for fire prevention personnel to institute a fire watch.

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It is the _____responsibility to request the “fire watch” be discontinued once the fire
protection system has been fully restored or the hazardous situation has been abated.

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Owner

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According to the 11th street bridge standpipe system_____ will maintain the standpipe systems, pipe, valves and fittings shall be inspected, tested and maintained per NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.

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DDOT

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______are responsible for determining if a vehicle is an electric or hybrid electric vehicle, and advising additional responding units and communications of the same. If possible, identify the make, model, and year of the vehicle and relay that information to the responding Battalion Fire Chief for further information gathering.

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Incident Commanders

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During incidents involving energy storage system emergencies; ________will be responsible for providing tactical direction to ensure that the power disconnect(s) is utilized and then if appliable, a hose line is in place to extinguish and continually cool the BESS.

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Command

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During incidents involving energy storage system emergencies; _______is responsible for determining what type of batteries are
involved, if the batteries are stationary or portable, and what quantity of batteries are
present.

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The Incident Commander

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During incidents involving energy storage system emergencies; _______ is responsible for determining alternative extinguishing methods for Lithium-Ion batteries to include Cellblock Class D extinguishing agent and Lithium-Ion
battery incident kit (LIBIK) bag for extinguishment.

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The Hazmat Unit

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Any reported structural collapse, a cave in task force will automatically be dispatched.
Dispatch consists of _____.

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2 engines, E-15 and next closest engine
Closet truck
2 RS, RS3 and next closest
Special operations battalion chief
Collapse unit
Collapse support unit
Safety officer
Hazardous materials unit
1 BLS & 1 ALS Unit ( R-12 if available)
EMS Supervisor (EMS 1-6 if available)
Air unit

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Truck company on a structural collapse incident shall be responsible for ______.

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Safety.

Est level 3 accountability
Est exclusionary zone
Est collapse zone, 1 and 1/2 times total height of building
Eliminate vibration source at lease 500feet.
Shut off utilities.

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Rescue squad on a structural collapse incident shall be responsible for ______.

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Begin or assist with removal of surface and lightly trapped victims.

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Battalion chief on a structural collapse incident shall be responsible for ____.

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Overall coordination of DCFEMS operations until the emergency has been mitigated

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All other units on a structural collapse incident except the first arrived f I didn’t the truck, RS and BF shall be responsible for ______.

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Remaining stated at one location at a minimum of 1500 feet from the incident

21
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Any call for service in a confined space where a rescue is anticipated, a Confined Space Task Force will automatically be dispatched.
Dispatch is___.

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Closest Engine Company
Closest Truck Company
Two Rescue Squads; Rescue Squad 2 and the next closest Rescue Squad
Special Operations BFC
Haz-Mat Unit
One BLS and one ALS unit (R-12 if available)
EMS Supervisor (EMS 1-6 if available)
Air Unit

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The following procedure shall be utilized when working at the scene of emergencies involving permit required confined spaces:
Engine Company shall_____.

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Engine Company: Shall secure the scene and perform initial Size-up.

(a) Establish Level III accountability.

(b) Establish exclusionary zone around and adjacent to the entry portal until a
hazard assessment and atmospheric monitoring have been completed.

(c) Locate and secure the job site foreman and/or reliable witnesses.

(d) Secure entry permit and MSDS sheets if applicable to situation.

(e) Determine the location, number, and condition of victims contained within
the confined space.

(f) Determine the specific activities that the occupants were engaged in prior to
the call for assistance.

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The following procedure shall be utilized when working at the scene of emergencies involving permit required confined spaces:
Truck Company shall_____.

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Truck Company: Shall be responsible for removal of electric power, ventilation,
and safety.

(a) Remove electrical power and place all fixed mechanical devices and equipment
capable of causing injury in a “zero mechanical state” if this can be done without
entering the space.

(b) Ventilate
- Ventilate the general area outside the space if needed.
- Ventilate the space with “positive pressure”, electric fan. Consider use of built in
ventilation systems if available and will not create an additional hazard.
- If it will not interfere with positive pressure ventilation or create other
hazards, open all additional openings into the space to assist in ventilation.
- Full protective clothing and SCBA shall be utilized when conditions are
unknown or a hazardous atmosphere is anticipated.
- Special precautions shall be taken when ventilating spaces that have
atmospheres above the lower explosive limit.

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The following procedure shall be utilized when working at the scene of emergencies involving permit required confined spaces:
Rescue squads shall_____.

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Rescue Squads: Shall begin or assist with entry preparation and implementation
of the other requirements of the Confined Space Rescue SOP

25
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The following procedure shall be utilized when working at the scene of emergencies involving permit required confined spaces:
BFC shall_____.

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Battalion Chief:
Shall be responsible for overall coordination of Fire & EMS Department operations until the emergency has been mitigated.

  1. All other units will stage a block away in line of approach.
26
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In response to a call for service in a tunnel where rescue or recovery is anticipated, a Tunnel Rescue Task Force will be dispatched;
Engine company responsibilities are:

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Closest Engine Company
• Positions apparatus at pre-designated hydrant.
• Positions crew at brass board.
• Establishes Level III accountability.
• Records position of brass tags on brass board.
• Establishes Exclusionary Zone around entrances to shaft.
• Determine location, number and condition of victims.
• Determines activities that workers were engaged in prior to call for service.

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In response to a call for service in a tunnel where rescue or recovery is anticipated, a Tunnel Rescue Task Force will be dispatched;
Truck company responsibilities are:

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Closest Truck Company
• Locates Foreman and Safety Manager.
• Works with Haz-Mat and confirms the vent systems are operating.
• Determine direction of air movement.
• Assesses status of utilities: power, lighting, water, compressed air, etc.
o Lock-Out Tag-Out where possible.
• Assess atmospheric monitoring by Contractor.
• Relays all pertinent info to Special Ops Chief via radio.

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In response to a call for service in a tunnel where rescue or recovery is anticipated, a Tunnel Rescue Task Force will be dispatched;
Rescue squad 2 responsibilities are:

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Rescue Squad Co. 2
• Responds with the Tunnel Rescue Support Unit and the Tunnel Rescue Trailer.
• Operate in teams of five (5) Fire Department personnel.
o Additional contractor rescue personnel may be added to the FD team.
• Prepares to make entry with PPE and equipment based on information gathered.
• No Entry into tunnel should take place until a back-up team is in place.

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In response to a call for service in a tunnel where rescue or recovery is anticipated, a Tunnel Rescue Task Force will be dispatched;
The 2nd Rescue squad responsibilities are:

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2nd Rescue Squad
• Operate in teams of five (5) Fire Department personnel.
o Additional contractor rescue personnel may be added to the FD team.
• Prepares to act as second entry team or Rapid Intervention Team for initial rescue squad.
• Once 2nd rescue squad is utilized it should be replaced with an additional rescue squad.

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In response to a call for service in a tunnel where rescue or recovery is anticipated, a Tunnel Rescue Task Force will be dispatched;
HazMat unit responsibilities are:

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Haz-Mat Unit
• Bump or calibrate all meters that will be used during the incident.
(This shall not delay entry in a rescue situation)
• Places Area RAE steel in bottom of vertical shaft to remotely monitor atmospheric
conditions in vertical shafts, prior to deployment of entry teams.
• Provide entry team with Area RAE steel for monitoring.
• Record initial meter readings, and all subsequent readings at 10 minute intervals or when
readings change. Record Tunnel Ring number with associated meter readings.
• Assist with bench testing BG-4’s and making units ready for service.

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In response to a call for service in a tunnel where rescue or recovery is anticipated, a Tunnel Rescue Task Force will be dispatched;
BFC responsibilities are:

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Closest Battalion Fire Chief
• Immediately reports to site Command Post and obtains update

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In response to a call for service in a tunnel where rescue or recovery is anticipated, a Tunnel Rescue Task Force will be dispatched;
Special ops BFC responsibilities are:

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Special Ops Battalion Chief
• Oversees entire incident.
• Consider placing the Command Post in a conference room or “Nerve Center” where the
contractor has pre-established communications and atmospheric monitoring in place.

33
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In response to a call for service in a tunnel where rescue or recovery is anticipated, a Tunnel Rescue Task Force will be dispatched; Air unit, safety officer, EMS unit and EMS 7 responsibilities are:

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Air Unit
• Stage at location designated by Incident Commander.

Safety Officer
• Stage at location designated by Incident Commander.

EMS units and EMS 7
• Stage at location designated by Incident Commander.

34
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In response to all calls for high angle rope rescues, where a rope rescue is anticipated, a High Angle Task Force assignment will automatically be dispatched;
Dispatch includes _____.

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Closest Engine Company
Closest Truck Company
Two Rescue Squads; Rescue Squad #1 and the next closest Rescue Squad
Special Operations Battalion Fire Chief
Safety Officer
Closest ALS unit (R-12 if available)
Closest BLS unit

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The following guidelines shall be utilized by all units operating on the scene of a high angle / rope rescue:
Engine Company shall _____.

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a. Perform initial Size-up, including requesting the High Angle Task Force if not already
dispatched.
b. Determine an entry point and establish Level III accountability.
c. Locate and secure a job site foreman and/or reliable witness(es),
d. Determine the location, number, and condition of victims.
e. Determine the operation or activities the victims were engaged in prior the incident.

36
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The following guidelines shall be utilized by all units operating on the scene of a high angle / rope rescue:
Truck Company shall _____.

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a. Shall secure the scene and establish a safety zone, with the assistance of MPD and/or on
site security. Allow room for the operations (Hot Zone/Rescue Area) to be determined
by the Rescue Sector.
b. Shall identify and remove any hazards associated with a rope rescue in the rescue area,
c. Lockout / Tagout. Remove electrical power and place all fixed mechanical devices and
equipment capable of causing injury in a `zero mechanical state’ in the rescue area. if it
is not possible to secure any hazard, all personnel operating in the rescue area shall be
made aware of the hazard. Consider environmental hazards; temperatures, rain/snow,
flowing water, loose rock/soil, etc.
d. If needed, establish ventilation in the rescue area only after coordination with the rescue
or HazMat officer. (WARNING: In this case, is air monitoring needed or is this a
possible confined space emergency!

37
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The following guidelines shall be utilized by all units operating on the scene of a high angle / rope rescue:
BFC shall _____.

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Battalion Fire Chief:

Shall be responsible for the overall coordination of Fire & EMS Department operations until the emergency has been mitigated.

38
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The following guidelines shall be utilized by all units operating on the scene of a high angle / rope rescue:
SPE OPS BFC shall _____.

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Special Operations Battalion Fire Chief:
a. Shall be responsible for the coordination of the `Rescue Sector’ units during the
operation.
b. Shall assess the need for additional resources.

39
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The following guidelines shall be utilized by all units operating on the scene of a high angle / rope rescue:
RS shall _____.

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Rescue Squads:
a. Shall assess the hazards.
b. Locate victim(s) and determine their level of cooperation. Decide on rescue or recovery
mode; confer with Safety Officer on decision
c. Determine the method of rescue to be utilized and brief `Rescue Sector’ units on
assignments.
d. Shall begin and assist with building of rope system(s) and implementation of rescue
operation according to established High Angel / Rope Rescue Incident Operational
Guidelines.

40
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The following guidelines shall be utilized by all units operating on the scene of a high angle / rope rescue:
Safety officers shall _____.

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Safety Officers:

—Scene Safety Officer - Department Safety Officer, responsible for the overall scene safety;
per established Departmental SOP’s.

—Rescue / Operations Safety Officer:
a. Should be a certified Rope Rescue Level II / Operation Level.
b. Shall establish a Safety Zone around the rescue area sufficient to protect personnel and
equipment.
c. Shall monitor each phase of the rescue to ensure an efficient and safe operation.
d. Perform a Hazards Analysis and Risk Assessment.
Note: To provide ample operating room or on operations with more than one
operating sector, assign additional Rescue Sector Safety Officers as needed.
7. All other units shall stage one block away in line of approach

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In response to any call for a reported trench/excavation collapse, a Cave-In Task Force will automatically be dispatched. The dispatch will consist of the following:

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Two Engine Companies, Engine 15 and the next closest Engine Company
Closest Truck Company
Two Rescue Squads, Rescue Squad 3 and the next closest Rescue Squad
Special Operations Battalion Chief
Collapse Unit
Collapse Support Unit
Safety Officer
Hazardous Materials Unit
One BLS and one ALS unit (R-12 if available)
EMS Supervisor (EMS 1-6 if available)

42
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The following procedure will be utilized by all units initially working on the scene of emergencies involving trench/excavation collapse:
First Arriving Engine Company:

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First Arriving Engine Company:
Shall secure the scene and perform initial Size-up.
(a) Locate the job site foreman and/or reliable witnesses
(b) Gather and direct any ambulatory victims to treatment and triage areas outside of the
collapse zone
(c) Attempt to remove the civilian personnel from the immediate area.
(d) Two members may approach the excavation cautiously from the narrowest point to assess
the situation

43
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The following procedure will be utilized by all units initially working on the scene of emergencies involving trench/excavation collapse:
Truck Company:

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Truck Company: Shall be responsible for safety.
(a) Establish Level III Accountability.

(b) Establish exclusionary zone around and adjacent to the affected area at least 200 feet in
all directions to prevent entry and remove civilians from the immediate area.

(c) Eliminate sources of vibration at least 500 feet in all directions initially. Restrict traffic,
commercial rail lines, METRO, construction work, and shut down apparatus and heavy
equipment.

44
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The following procedure will be utilized by all units initially working on the scene of emergencies involving trench/excavation collapse:
Rescue squads shall:

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Rescue Squad: Shall begin or assist with scene preparation and assessment and
implementation of the other requirements of the Trench Collapse Rescue Procedures.

45
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The following guidelines shall be utilized by all units operating on the scene of a high angle / rope rescue:
BFC shall _____.

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Battalion Chief: Shall be responsible for overall coordination of Fire & EMS Department
operations until the emergency has been mitigated.

  1. All other units will stage a block away in line of approach.

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