Residential Structure Fire Flashcards
First Alarm Assignment
4 Engines
2 Trucks
2 Battalion Chiefs
1 medic
First Arriving Engine Captain’s Assignments
Establish Investigation/Fire Attack/Command mode
Establish offensive or defensive strategy, and a point of entry
First arriving Engine Engineers assignment
spot the apparatus at a safe position from the building (outside the collapse zone) and allow for truck access
Residential-Second arriving Engine on first alarm
-Captain assignment
a) Establish “command” when appropriate and/or directed
b) Secure a water supply
c) Establish a two out team
Residential- Second arriving Engine
-Engineer assignment
Ensure a water supply is established
Residential-Third arriving Engine on first alarm
-Captain assignment
a) Ensure “command” is established
b) Assist with fire attack
c) assist with two out team
d) assist with Exposures
e) Stage
Residential-Third arriving Engine on first alarm
-Engineer assignment
Assist with water supply needs
Residential-Fourth arriving Engine on first alarm
The captain should establish Level 1 RIC
Residential-1st arriving ruck on first alarm
-Captain’s initial decision-1st paragraph
The captain should spot the front of the building if appropiate, and either split the crew 2 interior and 2 exterior (splitting), or entire crew interior (all-in) or entire crew exterior (all-out) if splitting the captain shall voice on the radio outside or inside.
Residential-1st arriving ruck on first alarm
-The truck actions should be based on the incidents priorities _______
A-E
LOUVERS
a) consideration should be taken, based on the occupancy and situation, whether to spot the aerial.
b) Based on the situation, the Engineer could stay with the apparatus.
c) All in and All out could be accomplished with 3 personnel based on the situation.
d) splitting of 3 personnel is not recommended
e) These actions must be voiced on the radio
Residential-1st arriving truck on first alarm
-Engineer Assignment
a) assist the captain as directed
b) be assigned to lead a split crew
c) spot, operate and remain with the apparatus.
Residential-2nd arriving truck on first alarm
-Difference between 1st truck assignment
The second arriving truck will take the opposite operation as the first truck.
Residential-1st arriving BC
Request “Command” from Engine captain who has taken command
a) The “command” vehicle location should be outside the firefighting zone. The location should be announced on the tactical channel and to fire dispatch.
b) Transfer of command should include situation status, actions taken and resources assignments
c) Identify and communicate incident priorities and strategy
d) Consider additional alarms and/or resources
e) Set-up incident command structure
Residential-2nd Arriving BC on First Alarm
Report to the command post and assist where needed which could include:
a) assist command at the command post
b) establish a division based on point of entry
c) provide reconnaissance for command by taking a lap around the occupancy
d) fill a command staff position
Residential-1st arriving medic on first alarm
-primary responsibility
to provide medical support. However, Command may assign a medic unit to engage in firefighting operations if necessary. If assigned, Command should request an additional medic to provide medical support
