Size Up

Question 1

Size up is?

Answer 1

The exchange of info that helps to depict an image of the unfolding event.

Question 2

Included in the size-up report is?

Answer 2

The pertinent info that conveys the physical size of the incident, magnitude of the incident and nature of the emergency.

Question 3

Size-up can dividend into the following categories:?

Answer 3

Exterior, Interior and update

Question 4

Define exterior size up?

Answer 4

Report of conditions on arrival, give descriptive information at all responding units. Important that info is correct and concise.

Question 5

First arriving unit in both front and rear of the address shall give an exterior size-up that includes the following.

Answer 5

Unit Name, Side of Building, Building Height, Building occupancy, Configuration, Type of construction, Dimensions (if unusual), Condition on arrival, Other pertinent info structural emergencies, special hazards, lightweight construction, Request of additional resources, Orders/Recmmendations

Question 6

Side of Building

Answer 6

Most likely be the side of building (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta) that company has positioned their apparatus. If location of the Unit is different than the normal 4 sides of a structure, give a description of location

Question 7

Building Occupancy

Answer 7

Describes what the building is used:
Single Family, Apartment Building, Storage Area, Hospital, Office Building, Government office building, Museum, Paint Store, Auto Body Shop

Question 8

Configuration

Answer 8

Structural Design of the building

Row House, Detached House, Duplex, Apartment, Garden Apartment, Warehouse, High-Rise, Commercial

Question 9

Type of Construction

Answer 9

General Classification of construction type

Ordinary, Frame, Non-combustible, Fire Resistive

Question 10

Dimensions (if usual)

Answer 10

Shall be given for building that are very large such as a warehouse. The dimensions are an est. of the outside perimeter and shall be given in feet.

Question 11

Condition on Arrival

Answer 11

Description of what is seen. The more specific the report the easier it will be for the responding units to get a ‘mind’s eye view” of the situation that is unfolding. Examples
Nothing evident, White smoke showing from one window, 1st floor quadrant A, Fire showing from three windows, 3rd floor quadrant A

Question 12

Other Pertinent Info

Answer 12

Info that might be relevant to the mitigation of the emergency. Examples
The building is being evacuated
Two people hanging out the windows on the 5th Floor, quadrant D, A construction fence restricts vehicle access to the building

Question 13

Request Additional Resources

Answer 13

First arriving officer is the on-scene IC and must make an evaluation of the incident and report the appropriate resources anticipated to be needed

Question 14

First Arriving Officer shall

Answer 14

Give orders or make recommendations depending on the nature of the emergency. Orders will be given if immediate actions are required. Recommendations will be suggested if the incident appears to relative minor

Question 15

Interior Size Up

Answer 15

First units entering the structure shall give conditions as they move about the building.

Question 16

Reports are given at what locations

Answer 16

Inside the front or rear door
On the fire floor, arrival at reported locations
Any other location that adds to the description of the incident