Operations SOP Flashcards
What is an ICS 201 form
Four section document allows for the capture of vital incident information
Per SOP who should assume command of a multi unit incident
First arriving unit
What 3 things is the incident commander responsible for?
- The protection of life
- Provide for incident stabilization
- Property Conservation
What are some functions of taking command
- Announce command
- Maintain effective communication
- Identify incident strategy
- Organize using groups and divisions
Does BC have to assume command when he gets onscene
No
Officers assuming commande should receive a briefing how?
Face to Face
Under ICS, what are the sections designators
- Operations
- Planning
- Logistics
- Finance
- Intelligence
Under ICS, what may be used as either funcional or geographical levels of supervison
Branches
Under ICS, what are geographical designators
Divisions
Under ICS, what perform functions?
Groups. Groups do not reprt to divisons. hey are parallel in the command structure
What are tactical sides good for?
Refrence points for Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta
Below grade floors are called what?
Sub level
Does the Fire Authority have the ability to deny access o a fire scene by the owner?
yes
As an incident commander, it is important that proper orgin and cause investigation is completed on all fires
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Investigators are dispatched to all working and vegetation fires. When should the IC request an investigator:
- Origin and cause can’t be determeined
- Incedndiary ro suspicious
- Serious injury or fatality
- Special circumstances with high dollar loss
When are OCFIRS reports supposed to be complete?
All reports should be complete by the end of the next on-duty shift. Reports are considered late if not complete within two shifts
BC’s will receive monthly reports documenting the timelines of report completion. These reports are used to train, coach, counsel and evaluate perosnnel.
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To serve as a Duty Officer you must live in Orange County or within 30 minutes normal driving time of Orange County
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Who schedules the Duty officer shedule?
Division 1 Chief
What are the times and days for Duty Officer coverage?
Monday through Sunday 1700-0700 and Saturday and Sunday
If private contractors are working within your fire area, according to ICS 420-1 what is their display placard?
PVT
What are 4 responsibilities for a Sewage Spill
- Identification
- Containment
- Notification
- Assisting the property owner
Who would you call as a resource for sewage spill?
- RDMD Resources and development Management Department
- Health Care Agency
- Santitation
- Local public works
What is a recommended perimeter for a swarm of bees?
50 to 100 feet
On highrise fires what are the PRV set a for pre 1990 and post 1990
Pre 1990 is 65 psi / Post 1990 is 100 psi
Who brings the high rise hose bundles to the icp at an incident?
Engine companies arriving on the firs two alarms to a high rise incident
When there is a lost or missing firefighter, as an IC what are the following 8 steps?
- Emergency Traffic
- Adjust organization. Prioritze rescue effort
- Evacuate in nescessary
- Assign RIC crew
- Rolll Call
- Adjust Communications plan
- Monitor Tactical - Have someone monitor
- Medical Considerations
What are some incident command considerations when a firefighter is trapped or missing
- Gain Intelligence
- Resource needs
- Hose Lines put in place to protect FF
- RIC
- Stabilization
- Ventilation
What does LUNAR stand for?
L Location U Unit Number N Name A Assignment R Resouces
Used by firefighters if they become trapped or lost.
Under confined space rescue, what are initial considerations for size up
- Type of space
- Suspected hazards involved
- Number of victims with profiles
- Permitted confined space
- Establish hot warm and cold zones
During confined space operatons, at what percent of the SCBA should the rescuer return?
50%
Who keeps the permits from confined space incidents?
US&R Truck home and staton 54, and a copy Authority Safety Officer.
During SWAT operations planning meetings, the BC will ensure what 4 things get considered?
- A plan for inter-agency communication
- Operational objectives
- A medical plan in place
- Coordination of response
Where does the BC respond to on a SWAT incident?
Directly to command post. All othe units stage
For trench rescue incidents, first in company should spot and stage how far from incident?
0 feet from location of trench and 150 for staging
Two modes to a trench rescue?
Rescue and Recovery
How many ladders should be in the trench and what is the maximum spacing of ladders?
2 ladders with a max of 50’ apart
What are the 4 phases of trench rescue?
- Phase I Size up / Take Command
- Phase II Pre-entry Operations
- Phase III Entry Operations
- Phase IV Termination
On freeway incidents utilize a warning vehicle such as CHP or BC vehicle how many feet upstream?
250’
What are the 6 components to elevator rescue?
- Reboot
- Phase I recall
- Pick hoistway door
- Top removal of occupants
- Forcible entry of doors
- Hoistway Breach
When do blue line topo maps get distributed? When do CNF maps get distributed?
April of each year following any pre-fire season update.
Every 5 years
How many blue line mpas issued by USGS maps carry on the suburban?
2 copies of all 7.5 minute blue line maps of undeveloped Orange County
OCFA CAFS are special units that carry how much water and are type what?
200 gallons and type IV
What time does the vehicle coordinator have to submit vehicle status relief?
10am
What is the minimum age for OCFA ride a longs?
14 yrs for family member and 18 for public
What are the hours for ride a longs?
0900-2100
@ type of ride a longs?
Particpatory or observation
Can a BC deny a ride a long?
yes
All ride a longs are cancelled in a Orange or Red threat level except Saddleback Paramedic students.
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Crew and equipment have how many sand bags?
800 -1000 filled
During winter months one station will have 10 cubic yards of sand for the purpose fo filling sandbags for residents
Statement
As a rule, how many sand bags can be given out?
30
Hose testing will be done when and finished by when?
Tested every 12 months starting in March and finishing in July
What dimensions doe sthe apparatus notebook have
- Daily inspection record
- Daily brake and tire log
- Weekly SCBA inspections log
- Ground ladder inspection log
- Rope log
When does ECC challenge a unit if they haven’t shown enroute
2 minutes
How much time do units have to go enroute?
60 seconds and 90 seconds if they have to put PPE on
Emergecny traffic is used by personnel operating at an incident.
Statement
Priority Traffic is used when personnel needs to report a new incident that requires emergency response
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Per SOP what are the predetermined staging areas?
- Fire Station 61
- 57 freeway and Tonner Canyon
- 91 and Green River
- Ortega at Caspers
- 5 fwy at Basilone
The watershed dispatch level determined every hour in ECC. What are the two weather stations for RAWS
Fremont and Bell Canyons
When calculating RAWS what data does it collect?
- Precipitation
- Air temperature,
- Fuel moisture
- Wind speed and direction
This information is put into what formula?
NFRDS
National Fire Danger Rating System
When a BI igenerated from the NFDRS, it gives us our watershed dispatch level. Low, medium, high and red flag.
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What 3 indicators give us a red flag warning?
- Wind
- Humidity
- Burn Index (BI)
Burn index represents a combination fo fire spread and intensity.
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Dividing the BI by 10 gives us ?
Expected flame lengths
BI is the most prominent indicator to change our watershed level on an hourly basis.
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THE NWS refers to the Orange County area as forecast zones ?
508 and 509
Station coverage are based on the number of calls occurring between what time
8am to 8pm
From July 1 to December 31
What stations get an immediate cover
greater than calls for the period
What stations get a Primary cover
2 and 6 calls for the period
Secondary cover is how many calls between the 8-8 time period
1 and less than 2
No 3 adjacent stations shall be left uncovered
Statement
BC’s must review and approve all planned or non incident activities to provide appropritae coverage
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