Policies and Procedures 2024

Question 1

What is HFD’s Mission statement? PNP Chapter 1

Answer 1

The community we serve and protect are our families, friends, visitors,
(Revised 12/18/23) and each other. Our mission is to provide for their safety through prevention, preparedness, and effective emergency response.

Question 2

What is HFD’s Vision Statement? PNP Chapter 1

Answer 2

Vision Statement
(Revised 12/18/23)
Par. 1-01.01.401 The HFD is a family working together to provide exceptional emergency and nonemergency service to the community. The HFD’s strength comes from a foundation of members who are part of the Department’s rich history, value each other, embrace their roles in the Department, and provide the same level of care and attention to the community as they would want to receive. The HFD is not a career; it’s a lifestyle which promotes safety, well-being, professionalism, and a duty to act.

Question 3

What are the HFD’s 3 guiding principles?

Answer 3

1) Ho’iho’i Hou (Give Back)
2) ‘Aumo Kuleana (Carry our Responsiblilty)
3) Laulima ( Work Together)

Question 4

What are HFD’s 5 core Values?

Answer 4

1) Palekana (Safety)
2) Lokahi (Integrity)
3) Laulima (Teamwork)
4) Makaukau (Competency)
5) Pa’ahana (Commitment)

Question 5

What are HFD’s 4 Strategic Pillars?

Answer 5

1) Ohana (Workforce)
2) Hale (Facilities)
3) Mea Pa’ahana (Equipment)
4) Lokahi (Systems, ommuniation, Processes, and Documentation

Question 6

Per the P%P, what are the 6 critical tasks that need to be assigned for a LMFA?

Answer 6

1) Assume command
2) Water supply
3) Fire attack
4) Access/egress
5) Search and Rescue
6) RIT

Question 7

Per the P&P, what are the fire ground critical factors?

Answer 7

1) Building
2) Fire and Smoke
3) Life Hazard
4) Occupancy
5) Arrangement
6) Resources
7) Other

Question 8

Per the P&P, What are the fire ground critical factors pertaining to the Building?

Answer 8

a. Size (building and apartment unit size)
b. Roof type, ie., bow string, bar joist, etc., and condition
c. Roof covering (concrete, composite, tile)
d. Interior arrangement/access (stairs, halls, elevators)
e. Construction type
f. Age
g. Condition (faults, weaknesses)
h. Value
i. Compartmentation/separation
j. Vertical/horizontal openings (shafts, channels, and chaces)
k. Outside openings (doors and windows/degree of security)
l. Utility characteristics (hazards/controls)
m. Concealed spaces/attic characteristics
n. Exterior access
o. Effect the fire has had on the structure (at this point)
p. Time projection on continuing fire effect on building

Question 9

Per the P&P, What are the fire ground critical factors pertaining to Fire and Smoke?

Answer 9

a. Size
b. Extent (percent of structure involved)
c. Location
d. Stage (inception, free‐burning, flashover)
e. Direction of travel (most dangerous)
f. Time of involvement
g. Type and amount of material involved (structure/interior finish/contents)
h. Type and amount of material left to burn
i. Product of combustion

Question 10

Per the P&P, What are the fire ground critical factors pertaining to Life Hazard?

Answer 10

a. Number of occupants
b. Location of occupants (in relation to the fire)
c. Condition of occupants (by virtue of fire exposure)
d. Incapacities of occupants
e. Commitment required for search and rescue (personnel, equipment, and Command)
f. Fire control required for search and rescue
g. Emergency medical services needs
h. Time estimate of fire effect on victims
i. Exposure/control of spectators
j. Hazards to personnel
k. Rescue personnels’ accessability to victims
l. Characteristics of escape routes/avenues of escape, i.e., type, safety, fire conditions, etc.

Question 11

Per the P&P, What are the fire ground critical factors pertaining to Occupancy?

Answer 11

a. Specific occupancy
b. Type/group (business, mercantile, public assembly, institutional, residential, hazardous, industrial, storage, school)
c. Value characteristics associated with occupancy
d. Fire load (size, nature)
e. Status (open, closed, occupied, vacant, abandoned, under construction)
f. Occupancy associated characteristics/hazards
g. Type of contents (based on occupancy)
h. Time (as it affects occupancy use)
i. Loss control profile/susceptibility of contents to damage/specific loss control needs (computers, business records, etc.)

Question 12

Per the P&P, What are the fire ground critical factors pertaining to Arrangement?

Answer 12

a. Access, arrangement, and distance of external exposure
b. Combustibility of exposures
c. Access, arrangement, and nature of internal exposures
d. Severity and urgency of exposures (fire effect)
e. Value of exposures
f. Most dangerous direction (avenue of spread)
g. Time estimate of fire effect on exposures (internal and external)
h. Obstructions to operations
i. Capability/limitations on apparatus movement and use

Question 13

Per the P&P, What are the fire ground critical factors pertaining to Resources?

Answer 13

a. Personnel and equipment at the scene
b. Personnel and equipment responding to the scene
c. Personnel and equipment available in Level 1 or 2 staging
d. Response time for additional resources
e. Condition of personnel
f. Capability and willingness of personnel
g. Capability of Command personnel
h. Hydrants availability
i. Supplemental water sources
j. Adequacy of water supply
k. Built‐in private fire protection (sprinkler, standpipe, alarms)
l. Outside agency resource and response time

Question 14

Per the P&P, What are the fire ground critical factors pertaining to Other?

Answer 14

a. Time of day/night
b. Day of week
c. Season
d. Special hazards by virtue of holidays and special events
e. Weather (wind, rain, heat, cold, humid, visibility)
f. Traffic conditions
g. Social conditions (strike, riot, mob, rock festival)

Question 15

Per the P&P, the IC should consider the following when fire control is the principle objective?

Answer 15

1. Fire extent
2. Structural conditions
3. Entry capability
4. Ventilation profile
5. Rescue profile of occupants
6. Resource profile

Question 16

Per the P&P, what are the guidelines for offensive stragegy fire attacks?

Answer 16

1. Assume and announce command.
2. Secure a water supply and deploy hose lines.
3. Initial fire attack efforts should be directed toward supporting a primary search. This may require rescuers to help obvious victims or manage the hazard and attack the fire. The first hose line should be placed where it can best affect the IAP. Conduct a 360˚ and identify the flow path, the most likely location of the fire, and the likely survivable environments for victims. The search, rescue, and fire attack should occur simultaneously.
4. Address the two-in, two-out decision prior to entry.
5. Offensive fires should be fought aggressively after an effective size-up and a 360˚. Identify the conditions in the occupancy and apply the quickest and most appropriate fire attack.
6. Keep the building openings closed to reduce fire ventilation until a charged hose line is in place and personnel are ready to make entry.
7. Prior to entry, personnel should take no more than 15 seconds to assess conditions below the neutral plane of the fire which may be accomplished by getting low to the floor and looking for the following:
   a. Life: Visually scan and sweep the area for victims.
   b. Fire: Locate the seat of the fire, if possible.
   c. Layout: Assess the layout of the apartment unit, i.e., kitchen,
   bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, hallway, furniture, etc.
8. Personnel should make every effort to enter the structure at the air intake side of the flow path; the air should be behind personnel as entry is made. This will reduce the likelihood of being caught in the flow path.
9. Ventilation of the structure should be coordinated to ensure effectiveness and improvement of interior conditions.