OPS Manual - Fast Response Squad (2017)

Question 1

When an incident has been _____ and _________mitigated, the IC will return the FRS to available status and the FRS unit will return to its post within the geographic service area gap it has been assigned

Answer 1

Safely and successfully

Question 2

When assigned to a structure fire, the IC may assign the crew to function in any of the ICS roles and/or tasks as needed.

Answer 2

a. Supplement any of the firefighting efforts
b. Act as the Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC) for accountability and firefighter safety
c. Perform reconnaissance of the incident location
d. Forcible entry, immediate rescue of endangered occupants
e. Gather information and provide responding units access and situational information in advance of their arrival

Question 3

After _____________ and ___________________, the FRS officer shall have the discretion to cancel or add units as required.

Answer 3

Patient contact and initial assessment

Question 4

Utilization of the FRS for move ups within the city shall be limited to unique circumstances and will be approved by the _________________________. The FRS shall not be used for move up ________________________________.

Answer 4

Shift Commander

Coverage outside the city

Question 5

i. The FRS unit shall only be assigned to responses outside the city to neighboring jurisdictions if ____________________________?

Answer 5

Another SDFD unit is going

Question 6

Training on the apparatus and specific equipment will be under the direction of the __________________________ and supported by _______________?

Answer 6

Respective battalion chief and supported by logistics

Question 7

What happens if an EMS worker gets in an accident and refuses transport?

Answer 7

We are not allowed to refuse, therefore the employee will be placed off-duty until they get evaluated by an physician. “Fit for duty” is required.