Rules of Engagement Flashcards
The Rules of Engagement were derived from who?
Seattle Fire Department and the IAFC Safety Committee
How many Rules of Engagement are there?
11
What is an “Open Structure”?
Buildings with sufficient number and size of windows and doors for prompt ventilation and emergency evacuation
What is an “Enclosed Structure”?
Buildings lacking sufficient number and size of windows and doors for prompt ventilation and emergency evacuation
Common theme throughout the ROE is…
Situational Awareness
A system in which fire fighters stay together as a team of two or more members.
Crew Integrity
Careful, restrained, calculated, and deliberate.
Measured
Rules developed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs to promote safety for fire fighters and fire officers working at the task level of fire suppression operations.
Rules of Engagement (ROE)
The process of evaluating the severity and consequences of an incident and communicating the results.
Situational Awareness
At the point, edge, or line beyond which something cannot or may not proceed; confined or restricted within certain limits.
Limited
On the alert and watchful.
Vigilant
A situation where a fire fighter is experiencing a life-threatening emergency.
Mayday Situation