Policy Flashcards
First arriving company officer responsible for? (6)
size up/360 mental IAP Transmit ROC to BC/dispatch Take initial actions consistent with incident objectives consider transitional attack establish ics
IC responsible for what at a structure fire? (4)
Management of the incident
ID objectives
communicate operational mode and status reports to BC/DISPATCH
serve as safety officer until assigned
Follow up report will include? (6)
Name Incident
ICP location
state other pertinent info
announce operational mode
state check in location, staging, best routes
Issue comm plan and request additional frequencies
Tactical actions of opportunity? (6)
Rescue, exposures, coordinated ventilation, salvage, overhaul, utilities
NIOSH 5
Improper risk assessment Lack of accountability Lack of command inadequate communications Lack of SOP/SOG
Red Flag Company Officer/station responsibilities? (7)
operational readiness
apparatus response ready
personnel gear in order
cancel all training and public presentations
take weather
stay aware of situational status-brief crews
patrol district
structure fire response - South - North
residential
commercial
hi-rise
Residential: South BC, 3ENG, TRK. North BC, 4ENG SMR,LMP, WT RURAL
Commercial: South BC, 4ENG, TRK North BC 4 ENG, T30, SMR,LMP
Hi Rise: South BC, 4ENG, TRK. North BC, 5 ENG, T30 SMR,LMP
VEGETATION RESPONSE LEVELS?
LOW: BC notification, 1 Engine
Moderate: BC, 3 ENG, WT
SRA HIGH: BC, 4 T3 ENG, WT, 2CRW, 2 DOZ, 1HELO, 1AA, 2AT
LRA HIGH: BC, 3 T3 ENG, WT, 1CRW, 1HELO
FRA HIGH: BC 2 T3 ENG, WT, 1 CRW, 1 DZ
VERY HIGH: SRA/LRA HIGH PLUS AUGMENTED STAFFING
EXTREME: SRA/LRA HIGH, AUGMENTED STAFFING, PLUS OP AREA S/T
CENTER DIVIDE: BC, 2 ENG, WT, CRW
VEHICLE FIRE RESPONSE
PASSENGER CAR
COMMERCIAL
TRAIN
CAR: 1 ENG COMMERCIAL: SOUTH- BC, 3 ENG, TRK NORTH: BC, 4 ENG TRAIN: SOUTH: BC, 3 ENG, TRK, WT NORTH: BC, 4 ENG, WT
VEHICLE ACCIDENT CODE 2 CODE 3 VEHICLE OVER THE SIDE MOTORCYCLE/BIKE TRAIN DERAILMENT
CODE 2: 1 ENGINE
CODE 3: SOUTH: BC, 1 ENG, TRK. NORTH: BC, 2 ENG
OVER SIDE: SOUTH: BC, 1 ENG, TRK, HELO NORTH: BC 2 ENG, HELO
MOTO/BIKE: 1 ENGINE
TRAIN DERAILMENT: SOUTH: BC, 3ENG, TRK, WT NORTH: BC, 4 ENG, WT
AIRCRAFT Santa Ynez GENERAL AND RED ALERT SBA ALERT 1 SBA ALERT 2-4 SMX 1-4
SY: BC, 3 ENG, WT
SBA 1: BC 1 ENG, TRK
SBA 2-4: BC, 2 ENG, TRK
SMX: BC, 1 ENG
OP RESPONSE LEVELS
MAX
MEDIUM
MINIMUM
MAX: FULLY STAFFED
MEDIUM: SOUTH: 11, 12, 13, 17. NORTH: 30, 41, 51, 22
LOW: SOUTH: 11, 13. NORTH: 30, 41, 22
Thresholds for AIR to be made? (5)
significant event/ 2nd alarm incident success or failures property damage equipment failures injury or near miss safety concerns
courses of action of ops chief after AIR?
- Review with ops division management staff
- further review subject matter experts
- modify p&p
- lessons learned document on server
ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS
EXTREME WEATHER ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS LACK OF RECOGNITION PROBLEMS WITH ADMIN LIMITED ADVANCEMENT LIMITED RESOURCES
CLINICAL STRESSORS
DEATH OR INJURY OF CO WORKER SUICIDE OF CO WORKER CIVILIAN DEATH INJURY/DEATH OF CHILD LOSS OF LIFE AFTER PROLONG ATTEMPTS INCIDENT WITH HIGH MEDIA COVERAGE INC WITH PROFOUND EMOTION ID WITH VICTIM SIGHTS, SOUNDS, SMELLS
AS APPROACH ACCIDENT, WHAT DETERMINES THE SIZE OF WORK ZONE? (4)
NUMBER AND LOCATION OF VEHICLES INVOLVED
DEBRIS FIELD
EXTRICATION/TX AREA NEEDED
EXTRICATION/TOOL STAGING AREA
OBVIOUS DEATH CRITERIA? (5)
STIFF/COLD TO TOUCH INCINERATION DECAPITATION DECOMPOSITION NON RECENT
EXPECTED DEATH CRITERIA
EXPECTED, DNR
TERMINAL ILLNESS
DEPENDENT ADULT
18-64 Y/O MENTAL LIMITATIONS
ELDER
65 y/o older
WHO CAN TERMINATE A PAS? WHEN WILL THEY TERMINATE?
IC, DETERMINED NO LONGER HAZARDOUS AREA
WHAT IS A PAR? WHO CAN INITIATE, CALL FOR A PAR
PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT- ROLL CALL OF PERSONNEL FUNCTION AND LOCATION
IC, PAS OFFICER, PAS GROUP SUP
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL ACCOUNTABILITY AT A INCIDENT
PAS GROUP SUP, PAS OFFICER IF NOT ASSIGNED
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE PAS IS ACTIVATED AT A INCIDENT?
IC
SITUATIONS WHERE PAR CAN BE INITIATED? (5)
OFFENSIVE TO DEFENSIVE SIGNIFICANT EVENT (FLASHOVER, COLLAPSE) EMERGENCY ABANDONEMENT FF MAYDAY IC OR PAS OFFICER DEEMS NECESSARY
EMERGENCY ABANDONMENT
SUPERVISORS RESPONSIBILITY
IC RESPONSIBILITY
SUPERVISOR: EVALUATE SITUATIONS BROUGHT TO ATTENTION COMMUNICATE ABANDONMENT TO IC ACCOUNT FOR PERSONNEL UNDER COMMAND IC: TIMELY ISSUANCE OF ABANDONMENT ORDER INITIATE ABANDONMENT ALARM ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL PERSONNEL "ALL CLEAR" TERMINATE AUDIBLE ALARM
WHO CAN REPORT CONDITIONS THAT WARRANT AN EMERGENCY ABANDONMENT?
ANY PERSON NOTIFY SUPERVISOR
IF SUPERVISOR NOT AVAILABLE, NOTIFY IC DIRECTLY
WHO WILL BE INITIAL RIC RESPONSE UNIT
CLOSEST ENGINE NOT ASSIGNED AS SUPPRESSION UNIT W/IN FIRST OR SECOND ALARM OR DETERMINED BY IC
RIC STANDBY CHANNELS
VFIRE 22, 23, 26
WHO IS RIC GROUP SUP?
ASSIGNED BY IC TO SUPERVISE RIC CREWS.
MAY BE ASSIGNED TO ANOTHER SPECIFIC POSITION W/AVOIDING A RIC DEPLOYMENT. IE. SAFETY OFFICER
WHEN IS “EMERGENCY TRAFFIC USED”? WHO CAN USE IT?
USED TO CLEAR RADIO TRAFFIC FOR EMERGENCY AFFECTING THE INCIDENT. ANY MEMBER CAN USE.
WHEN IS MAYDAY USED?
WHEN MEMBER IS IN LIFE THREATENING SITUATION OR NEEDS IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE. CAN BE USED BY ANY MEMBER
WHEN IS INCIDENT CLOCK USED?
WORKING STRUCTURE FIRE/HAZMAT
EVERY 10 MINUTES UNTIL KNOCKDOWN OR STATIC
WHEN IS PRIORITY TRAFFIC USED?
TO PASS TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
WHEN WILL RIC BE ASSIGNED?
WORKING FIRE
UPGRADED TO SECOND ALARM, IN SECOND ALARM
ANY INCIDENT WHERE IC DETERMINES IDLH, PHYSICAL ORLIFE HAZARD
WHO CAN CANCEL RIC?
IC AND SAFETY OFFICER CONDUCT A SAFETY SURVEY
DETERMINE WHETHER IDLH OR PHYSICAL OR LIFE HAZARD EXISTS
HIGH RISE DEFINITION
SB COUNTY FIRE
POLICY
STRUCTURE BEYOND REACH OF AERIAL APPARATUS
BEYOND REACH OF GROUND LADDERS
FD ACCESS TO HIGHEST OCCUPIED LEVEL, 75 FT OR GREATER
HI RISE PRIORITIES
LIFE SAFETY OF OCCUPANTS AND FF
PROPERTY
ENVIRONMENT
HI RISE 1ST ALARM
2ND ALARM
3RD ALARM
4TH ALARM
1ST ALARM SOUTH: BC 4 ENG, TRK, RA NORTH: BC, 5 ENG
2ND ALARM: BC, DC, 3 ENG, AMB, BS
3RD ALARM: BC, 3 ENGINES
4TH ALARM: MUTUAL AID
HI RISE ATTACK/INVESTIGATION RESPONSIBILITIES?
INITIAL IC PRESENCE
GATHER TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, STAFFING
INVESTIGATE POTENTIAL AND COMPLEXITY
INTERIOR ASSESSMENT FOR ACTIONS (RESCUE OR FIRE ATTACK)
HI RISE
INTERIOR INVESTIGATION WHAT COMMUNICATED? HOW MANY PPL?
CONDITIONS ON EACH FLOOR
STAGING FLOOR
3 PPL
HI RISE
LOBBY FUNCTIONS
RECALL ELEVATORS ACCOUNTABILITY KEYS CONTACT W/ MAINTENANCE DIRECT FF TO STAIRWELL INITIAL CONTROL OF BLDG ENVIRONMENT SERVICE AND SUPPORT
HI RISE
STAGING RESPONSIBILITIES
REHAB
SCBA AND EQUIPMENT CACHE
ABOVE GROUND FF ACCOUNTABILITY
RIC
RED FLAG WARNING CRITERIA? (4)
DRY FUELS AND
1. RH 15 OR LESS, WINDS 25MPH GUST OF 35MPH
2. RH 10 OR LESS, WINDS 15MPH, GUSTS OF 25MPH
(6 HOURS OR MORE)
3. DRY LIGHTNING
4. FORECASTER DISCRETION
FIRE WEATHER ZONES AND STATIONS
SB Co SOUTH COAST: ST. 15 SANTA YNEZ: ST. 32 CUYAMA: ST.41 SB Co SOUTH COAST: 12, 15, 18 SB Co Mountains: 13, 23
WHAT FORM FOR ALL HAZMAT/SPILLS?
MIR, IC in COORDINATION WITH PIO
HELICOPTER LANDING PADS SIZES? TYPE 1, 2, 3
TYPE 3: 75 FT 15X15
TYPE 2: 90 FT 20X20
TYPE 1: 110 FT 30X30
HELICOPTER APPROACH AND DEPARTURE DISTANCE?
300 FT
FOR HAZMATS WITH UNKNOWN RESPONSIBLE PARTY THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CONTACTED BY LAW?
CA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPT W/IN 1/2 MILE OF SCHOOL
CHP-IF ON HWY
