Residential Structure Fire

Question 1

The purpose of 3.2.2.1 Residential structure fire SOG

Answer 1

To provide general expectations for company operations at a res structure fire (D/E).

Question 2

For the purpose of 3.2.2.1 a residential structure fire will consist of

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1 to 3 units, structures that are designed as residential occupancies or homes.

Question 3

Residential Structure Fire

Tactical priorities
6

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-Fire attack/door control
-Search (victim removal)
-Ventilation
-Water supply
-2nd line
-RIT/RIC

Question 4

Residential Structure Fire

A first alarm consists of

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-4 Engines
-1 Ladder
-1 Chief officer
-1 Medic unit
-1 EMS DO

Question 5

Along with the first alarm IMFD will likely have

Answer 5

1 or 2 rescues responding

Question 6

Residential Structure Fire

1st Due responsibilities

Function
Responsibilities
9

Answer 6

-Fire attack
-Code 11
-360
-Deploy/advance attack line
-FE as needed
-Attack main body of fire
-Call for ventilation
-Search immediate fire area
-Check for extension
-Leave space for truck

Question 7

Residential Structure Fire

2nd Due responsibilities

Answer 7

-(First due truck functions)
-Officer/FF
-FE
-Primary search
-Engineer
-OV (alone or with FF) outside team
-Locate fire room prepare to take window if appropriate/directed
-Set up for PPV
-Ladder 2nd floor
-Set up for booster backup then become OV
-Anticipate need for elevated stream

Question 8

Residential Structure Fire

1st Due rescue

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-Assist with attack line
-Truck company functions

Question 9

Residential Structure Fire

3rd Due

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-Establish continuous water supply
-2nd line
-If 3rd due is a ladder and no others on scene consider switching water supply to an engine

Question 10

Residential Structure Fire

4th due

Answer 10

-Ventilation if not complete
-Consider secondary search
-Fill unmet tactical priorities

Question 11

Residential Structure Fire

5th due

Answer 11

-Fill unmet tactical priorities
-RIT/RIC
-360 and secure utilities
-Deploy ladders for secondary egress

Question 12

Residential Structure Fire

2nd due rescue

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-Report to command
-May join another working company

Question 13

Residential Structure Fire

Battalion Chief or staff chief

Answer 13

-Assume command
-Utilize IMS

Question 14

Residential Structure Fire

2nd Battalion Chief or staff chief

Answer 14

-Division supervisor

Question 15

Residential Structure Fire
Considerations:

The apparatus providing booster backup should

Answer 15

Consider pulling past the first due to leave room for the ladder

Question 16

Residential Structure Fire
Considerations:

If a hydrant is within 100’ of first due

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It is expected that 1st due will secure it’s own water supply

Question 17

Residential Structure Fire

A second alarm is

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-2 Engines
-1 Truck
-1Chief officer
-1EMS

Question 18

Residential Structure Fire

Call for additional alarms when
4

Answer 18

-Long distance water supply
-Confirmed victims
-Building hazards (hurricane shutters/bars)
-Fires not able to be controlled with 1 line

Question 19

Additional alarms should be requested when presented with

Answer 19

Any circumstance that is labor intensive

Question 20

Residential Structure Fire

If 5th due is not used for RIT

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-IC should request additional resources

Question 21

Under 1st due responsibilities, Call for ventilation is out of place and listed after

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Check for extension

Question 22

Under tactical priorities “water supply” residential structure fire additionally states

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(may include booster backup)