Operations SOG's Flashcards

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12.6 CO response actions

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Interview S&S then ALS
Evacuate
Investigate > 25 ppm, full PPE's, locate source, reset
Isolate- shut off valve to appliance
Ventilate
Communicate- SDG&E, Red Cross
Educate occupants
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2.17 ARC Notification

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Major damage
Displaced residents
Meet rep and brief

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3.1 Roof Ops

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Bow string-NO if fire damaged
Res Tile roof-NO if fire in attic
Commercial tile roofs- Extreme caution
Lightweight panelized roofs- close but not over fire
Avoid solar panels
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2.6 Basic Tactical Priorities

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Rescue (Primary search)
Fire control (Under control)
Property conservation ( Loss stopped)
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2.3 Truck Company Functions

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Status report
Search, rescue, Rx
Utilities
Extrication
Forcible entry
Lighting
Elevated streams
Ventilate
Salvage, overhaul
Access upper floors with extension ladders
EMS
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2.3 Engine Company functions

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Status report
Search, rescue, Rx
Deploy hose lines
Pump hose lines
Operate hose lines
AO
RIC
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2.12 Tactical support activities

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SFR 2 persons (4x4)
Commercial 3 persons (1 CO, 4x8)
2 escape routes
Add. Resources for life hazard, fire forces depleted, salvage

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2.4 Calling investigator

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1st alarm working structure fire
Fires, explosions with death, serious injuries, major burns
Or
Grass, rubbish fires with SAA
Or vehicle fires after hours with SAA
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2.18 Ringing alarm

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Proper PPE
No code unless CO decision otherwise
High-rise - Size up, assume IC
CO must physically investigate
FACP
Mitigate cause
Fire watch? FPB-23; contact FPB; email DC and senior FPB
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2.8 Offensive fire control

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Check 6 sides of building
Initial attack for primary search
Variables for fire attack - location, position, size,support

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2.7 Rescue

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Primary search (Removal and safety of all occupants) All Clear!
Life safety- additional companies
Secondary search-Thorough interior search after initial fire control/ vent
Rescue priorities-#, location, condition of victims, fire affect, fire control capabilities

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3.2 Mobile home fires

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Full PPE's
No apparatus exposures (radiant heat, propane, wires)
Priority- exposure protection
Property conservation
Horizontal ventilation only!
Minimum 1 3/4"
Preserve area if possible
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3.3 Chimney fires

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Size up
Spread to structure?
Inspect roof, attic, concealed spaces, TIC
ABC dry Chem, salvage cover,pick axe, flashlight, TIC
Extinguish fire with water, discharge dry Chem up flue

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4.1 High-rise Ops

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Assume IC, FACP (location and floor)
2nd Pump FDC, 360, IRIC
3rd Lobby, Staging, Base
4th Floor above
USAR - RIC (1 or 2 floors below)
2nd Truck- fire floor or above
5th- fire floor or above (3+ companies)
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2.11 Apparatus placement

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No apparatus as exposure, power lines!
Spot unneeded truck for water tower.
Trucks-extent and location of fire, spread, confinement, exposures, overhead, structural conditions

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5.3 Illegal burning

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Open burning-No!
Recreational fire- 3x2 ht, solid fuel on ground- OK (> 25 ft of structure)
Portable fireplace- solid fuel, not within 15 ft in apt, condo complexes
Attendance until out with a 4A extinguisher or water hose.

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12.2 Hazmat response objectives:

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Protect life, environment, and property
Assess degree of hazard
Contain material in a defensive action, if possible
Document and overall seen management

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12.2 hazmat response control zones

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Exclusion zone or hot zone (minimum of 100 feet)
Contamination reduction zone or warm zone
Support zone or cold zone

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12.2 hazmat response school superintendent notified if:

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Incident is within one half-mile of school

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12.2 hazmat response: When can we use sand to absorbency a hazardous material and sweep it to the side of the road?

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If the spill is below 20 gallons and is a basic hydrocarbon products such as gasoline or oil.

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12.3 propane emergencies: what is the most difficult decision?

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The most difficult decisions will have to be made when lives are at stake.

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12.3 propane emergencies: what will you do if you cannot identify the product?

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Use a defensive posture and evacuate.

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12.3 propane emergencies: How far back should you keep all persons?

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Due to the explosion potential, keep all persons back at least 3000 feet, except those necessary to manage the incident.

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11.1 Radio Reports: what are the eight items that must be transmitted before anyone enters the dangerous environment?

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Building description
Problem description
Initial action plan
Incident strategy
Establish Incident Command
Resource determination and needs
Results from hot lap
Accountability location
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11.1 radio reports: what are the components of a roof report?

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Type of roof
Conditions
Fire/smoke conditions
Heavy roof loads in their location
Conditions in the attic
Basic footprint of building
Action being taken
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11.1 radio reports: Personal Accountability Reports when?

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Firefighter emergencies
Hazardous events
Change an incident strategy
Tactical benchmarks
Anytime "withdraw" or "abandoned" orders are given
Any deemed by the incident commander
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2.7 Rescue: what is the most urgent reason for calling additional companies?

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Answer: for the purpose of covering life safety.

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2.9 Defensive fire control priorities:

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The first priority of defensive operations is to protect exposures.
The second priority of defensive operations will be to knock down the main body of fire.

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2.13 Additional resources: as a general rule the incident commander should order additional resources when:

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An actual fire exists and the life hazard exceeds the rescue capabilities.
The number location and condition of actual victims exceeds the capabilities of on scene companies.
All companies have been committed in the fire is not controlled.
The forces are depleted.
The IC runs out of some type of resource.
There is evidence of fire but it cannot be located.
The commitment of companies is not effective.
Companies cannot effectively perform salvage.

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Informal rehab

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Company officer is responsible. Performed during initial 30 minute bottle exchange or 20 minutes of strenuous work without a bottle.

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Formal rehab

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Incident commander is responsible. Set up after the use of 2-30 minute bottles, the use of 1-45-60 minute bottle, chemical suit is worn, or 40 minutes of strenuous work without a bottle.

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11.1 Tactical benchmarks

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Tactical Benchmarks
A. “All Clear”
B. “Fire Knock Down”
C. “Loss Stopped” – Salvage and overhaul have been completed.
D. “CO Below 50 ppm”
E. “Command Terminated” – The incident has been stabilized.

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11.1 Radio Report: what are the components of the follow-up roof report?

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The effects of vertical ventilation on smoke/fire/heat coming from the ventilation hole.
Conditions in the attic
Stability of roof

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SOG 1.1 SafelySurrendered Newborn

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Parents may give up their baby, 72 hours old or younger.
Firefighters will place an ID bracelet on the infant and give matching bracelet to see surrendering adult.
1. Accept baby: determined that the infant is less than 72 hours old. Assess.
2. Notify dispatch and request a paramedic unit to respond. Advise dispatch to not verbalize the incident over the radio.
3. Locate safe surrender kit. Hand adult surrendering child the reply mail envelope with the questionnaire.
4. Initiate base hospital contact, provide for any medical needs, and transfer custody to the transporting paramedic.
5. Contact Send Diego County Health and Human Service.
6. Fill out child-abuse form and submit.
7. Company officer shall notify the Department EMS Coordinator and have dispatch notified the Emergency Resource Officer.

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SOG1.1 OSHA Death Notification

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This shall be considered a red flag incident.
Contact PD if the injury or illness results in death, dismemberment, gross negligence or a potential crime.
While still at scene, notify OSHA directly at 619-767-2280 for any injury or illness that requires inpatient admission for greater than 24 hours.
Preserve scene for law enforcement.

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SOG 1.13 public Ride-A-Longs

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If the purpose of the ride along is to involve code 3 emergencies, have the participant fill out the FD-636A form.
If the right along is for non-emergency calls only, have the patient fill out the FT-636B form.
Minors must have their legal guardian fill out and sign the form.
Forms will be forwarded to the battalion chief for approval and signature and the battalion chief will then forward the forms to the Training Department for filing.

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1.14 (1995) unassigned Personal Response to Emergency Incidents

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The only personnel that should respond to an emergency are those suppression personnel that are on-duty at the time of the dispatch of their unit. This also applies to all other personnel.
Exceptions: off-duty fire suppression of prevention or training personnel that inadvertently come upon a call for service. Other personnel subsequently dispatched by FCC. Discretionary for Deputy Fire Chief’s and the Fire Chief.

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1.14 (1995) unassigned Personal Response to Emergency Incidents-actions

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When you have accidentally come upon a call for service you should
Assess need for involvement
Communicate and confirm 911 activation
Wear appropriate PPE
Limit involvement
Pass IC to first arriving officer
Transition out of the incident.
Suppression personnel should give an update on conditions, communicate with the IC, go available or other assignment as directed.