SNFO high rise operations Flashcards
the following are the responsibilities of the ic after the activation of an___ __ chief:
review and eval IAP, initiate any changes
provide ongoing review of incident
participate in the development of IAP
select priorities
staff command & general staff functions as needed
provide direction to command and general staff
review the org structure and initiate change
establish liaison
maintain sufficient command personnel
operations section (6)
the following are strategic objectives for who
ensure safety for personnel and public
limit loss of life
limit property damage
utilize resources efficiently & effectively
ensure adequate fire ground comms
ensure prompt & orderly demobilization
ic (6)
who has the following responsibilities
identifies existing or potential hazards
recommends changes to the IAP
has the authority to alter, suspend or terminate any activity
investigates accidents that have occurred within the incident area
request assistance as needed
safety officer (7)
when operating in a ___ or otherwise hazardous position, the safety officer must be attired in appropriate PPE, have radio communication equip and be accompanied by another responder
forward
the ___ has the following duties and responsibilities
relay information regarding incident cause, size, current situation resources committed, and other matter of general interest
be point of contact for media and other government agencies
determines form command any limits on info release
provides a link with the JIC
obtains media information
PIO (8)
the ___ officer ahs the following duties and responsibilities
point of contact for representatives form assisting or cooperating agencies
coordinate the representatives from assisting or cooperating agencies
participates in planning meetings
provides current resource status of assisting agencies
liaison (9)
the __ section chief has the following duties and responsibilities:
manage tactical activities
coordinate activities with the IC
briefs and assigns operations personnel to support the strategic objectives
operations (10)
the __ section chief has the following duties and responsibilities:
implement the operations portions of the IAP
keeps command informed about special activities, events and occurrences
assign resources to tactical level areas based on incident objectives and strategies
operations
the __ section chief has the following duties and responsibilities:
build an effective organizational structure through the use of branches and div/grp
provide tactical objectives for the div/grp
control staging and air ops
provide for life safety
operations
the __ section chief has the following duties and responsibilities:
determine needs and request additional resources
consult with and inform the other members or the general and command staff as needed
operations
who is staging under
operations
a __ area is a location (normally 2 floors below fire floor), designated within the incident area that is used to temporarily locate resources that are immediately available for assignment
staging (11)
the ___ manager has the following duties and responsibilities :
- establish area layout to include
- –reserve forces
- –rehab
- –fire medical
- –equipment
- –scba bottles, separate full & empty areas
- –an area for recycle
staging
the ___ manager has the following duties and responsibilities :
- -responds to request for resources from ops
- -maintain at least 3 companies in staging ready for deployment
- -maintains adequate equipment reserves
staging
the ___ manager has the following duties and responsibilities :
- -establishes the rehab area w/ adequate manpower and resources
- -maintains staging in an orderly condition and control entry and exit from the staging area
staging
the ___ manager has the following duties and responsibilities :
- -post a member at each stairwell to prevent companies from bypassing staging
- -manpower permitting, establish a guide to direct crews in and out of staging and rehab
staging (12)
the ___ manager has the following duties and responsibilities :
- utilizes floor layout as much as possible to reduce traffic congestions
- -request logistical support from the logistics section chief
- -routes arriving and departing companies
staging
the ___ manager has the following duties and responsibilities :
- -routes arriving and departing companies
- -establishes the accountability and equipment positions
- -reports all fire fighter injuries through the chain of command
staging
during a high rise fire who does rehab report to
staging
the purpose of the responder ___ is to evaluate and assist personnel who may be suffering from the effects of sustained physical exertion during emergency operations
rehab (13)
the __ officer has the following duties and responsibilities:
- -manages all ff related rehabilitation issues in staging
- -maintains record of companies in rehab:
- –assignment coming from
- –time in
- –vitals
- –time out
- –assignment going into
rehab
the __ officer has the following duties and responsibilities:
measures vitals for all personnel reporting in
reports anomalies to fire medical
rehab
what records does the rehab officer maintain
- –assignment coming from
- –time in
- –vitals
- –time out
- –assignment going into
the __ __ officer has the following responsibilities:
manages all ff related ems issues in staging
evaluates personnel as requested
assist rehab, work load permitting
fire medical (14)
the __ __ officer has the following responsibilities:
maintains readiness to respond to medical emergencies
monitors the operations channel during a rapid intervention situation to coordinate pt delivery with rit
coordinates with the ems branch to receive injured ff if necessary
report injures to fire personnel through the chain of command
fire medical
who does the fire medical officer report to
staging manager
the ____ officer has the following duties and responsibilities
established by the staging manager
tracks location and times for all units in staging, rehab, fire medical and ops
determines when a responder is delayed from an assignment in transit or unaccounted for
identify and document the entry and exit of individual responders into the hazard zone
accountability (15)
who does the accountability officer report to
staging manager
the __ officer has the following duties and responsibilities
established by staging manager
manages all equipment related issues in staging
request resources directly through base in order to minimize unnecessary radio traffic
equipment
the __ officer has the following duties and responsibilities
maintains an accurate inventory list of items in and above staging
maintains a record of equipment ordered, time ordered, and time delivered
prioritizes equipment needs
develops equipment inventory list and orders specific quantities from base
equipment (16)
in a high rise fire what officers report to the staging area manager
rehab
fire/medical
accountability
equipment
the following factors may cause an ic to consider the creation of a ___
span of control for div/grps gets unmanageable
incident becomes more complex (multi jur)
incident has 2 or more distinctly different operations
branches
the __ director has the following general duties & responsibilities:
implement and control their portion of IAP
coordinate the activities of the units with its area
evaluate progress toward goals and objectives and request additional resources as needed
branch
the __ director has the following general duties & responsibilities:
assigns specific tasks t9 div/grps and resources
communicate progress and resource needs with the ic or ops chief
provide for safety and accountability of all resources assigned
branch (17)
the __ ___director has the following duties & responsibilities:
manage the activities of all divisions involved in attacking the fire
manage the activities of all divisions and groups involved in evacuation
report to ic or ops
fire branch
the ___ branch director has the following duties and responsibilities:
triage treatment and transport of any and all civilian casualties
coordinate with evac group for removal of victims to treatment area
located outside of the structure separate form fire medical /rehab
ems (18)
the ___ branch director has the following duties and responsibilities:
coordinate with logistics /fire medical/ rehab for continuing treatment and transport of personnel injured during the incident
report to ic if ops is not staffed
manage private ambulance resources and utilize those resources to transport civilian causalities
ems
who has the following general duties and responsibilities:
complete tactical assignments
account for all resources and assigned personnel
ensure that operations conducted safely
monitor work progress
redirect activities as necessary
division/group supervisor(19)
who has the following general duties and responsibilities:
coordinate actions with related activities and adjacent supervisors
monitor welfare of assigned personnel and rotate companies through rehab as needed
request additional resources as needed
division/group supervisor
who has the following general duties and responsibilities:
provide immediate superior with essential and timely progress reports
reallocate or release resources within the div/grps
division/group supervisor
the ____ group has the following duties and responsibilities
obtain information and keys (1 set) from building personnel
identify stairwell to be used by fd personnel
communicate pick up point for keys and distributes appropriately
follow department elevator procedure
investigations(20)
the ____ group has the following duties and responsibilities:
ascend with second company
initial investigation of conditions on ascent and on the fire floor
check floors below for conditions, floor plan, and status of occupants and report findings
identify a suitable area for staging preferable 2 floors below fire and drops off extra equipment
investigations (21)
the ____ group has the following duties and responsibilities
hook up to standpipe one floor below the fire floor
stay on room air as long as possible to conserve breathing air
report condition of elevator lobby on fire floor
establish a division on fire floor prior to attack
investigations
the ___ group is comprised of responders who are attired and equipped to perform the actions necessary to affect the rescue of other emergency workers.
RIT
the ___ group should maintain awareness of where resources are committed on the incident
RIT
the ___ group has the following duties and responsibilities:
designated by command form 1 st arriving units
drops off extra equipment in designated staging area
orients team to floor plan if staging if staging floor is the same as fire floor
RIT
the ___ group has the following duties and responsibilities:
remains in a state of readiness with crew intact until relieved
leaves high rise hose pack un-deployed for max mobility until needed in a rapid intervention operations
establish location for deployment in staging area or other suitable forward position
RIT
the ___ group has the following duties and responsibilities:
deploys only upon order from ic ops or fire branch
starts the search for a missing ff at the last known location
upon egress with downed ff, coordinates with fire medical/rehab for pick up
RIT
the ___ group has the following responsibilities during a high rise fire
with assistance from systems control unit uses HVAC system to help evacuate smoke
breaks windows only after thorough consideration and radio coordination with ops/command. area below must be clear
coordinates use of fans to pressurize stairwells and upper floors
ventilation (22)
high rises with __ windows should have designated breakout windows in or near every corner of the building. these windows are tempered glass similar to care windows an d break into small pebbles rather than large plates
lexan
the __ group supervisor has the following duties during a high rise fire
search and evacuation of all endangered or designated occupants
coordinate with ic/ops or fire branch to establish a containment area for evacuees
direct occupants ot designated evacuation stairwell to keep fd stairwell clear
evacuation
the ___ chief has the following responsibilities
provide for medical aid for incident personnel an manage responder rehab
coordinate immediate critical incident stress debriefing function
logistics (23)
the ___ chief has the following responsibilities
coordinate the movement (below the staging floor) of injured personnel including transport to the appropriate facility
provide and manage any needed supplies or equipment
logistics
the ___ chief has the following responsibilities
participate in the development of the IAP
forecast and obtain future resource needs ( coordinate with the planning section)
logistics
the ___ chief has the following responsibilities
provide fuel and needed repairs for equipment
obtain specialized equipment or expertise per ic
provide food and associated supplies
logistics
the ___ chief has the following responsibilities
secure any needed fixed portable facilities
provide any other logistical needs as requested by the ic
logistics
the lobby control officer reports to the ___ section chief or the incident commander it that section is not staffed
logistics (24)
the _____ control officer has the following duties and responsibilities
use the building communications system to address civilian occupants. this function can be assigned and facilitated by the systems control unit when implemented
lobby
the _____ control officer has the following duties and responsibilities
pressurize the stairwells with fans when the building HVAC cannot be used
determine occupant egress to ensure a safe corridor for exiting people ( consider the use of police officers to control civilians evacuated from the building)
lobby
the _____ control officer has the following duties and responsibilities
use of fire line tape may assist in directing personnel and civilians
distributes and utilized elevator phones when possible
lobby
the _____ control officer has the following duties and responsibilities
coordinate the use of elevators by recalling elevators; identifies elevators that do not recall
determines if an when elevators may be used
assigns elevator operators
lobby
the _____ control officer has the following duties and responsibilities
identifies and controls all access points to upper floors
l
lobby
lobby shall fulfill the duties of ___ section chief until that position is filled
logistics
the ___ area of a high rise structural incident serves as an assembly and deployment point from which large quantities of personnel and equipment are distributed
base (25)
the __ manager has the following duties and responsibilities
verify location with the ic
ensure that the location is a safe distance from the building
base
the base location must be a safe distance from the building generally ___ feet
200
the _____ manager has the following duties and responsibilities
determine the most effective access route to base for responding units
directs all companies arriving on scene and being assigned to the incident
base
the _____ manager has the following duties and responsibilities
establish one or more safe routes to the fire building
maintain an accurate log of apparatus equipment and available personnel within base
base
the _____ manager has the following duties and responsibilities
coordinate movement of equipment and resources into the fire building through lobby control
establish equipment pools by priority of need according to the IAP
ensure that base resources are requested through dispatch before they are actually needed
base
the _____ manager has the following duties and responsibilities
maintains a minimum of 3 companies in base ready for deployment
request extra personnel to be assigned to assist base as needed
base
the _____ manager has the following duties and responsibilities
directs companies from base to lobby
directs delivery of equipment from base to lobby
controls entry to and exit from base
base
the _____ manager has the following duties and responsibilities
secures perimeter, utilizing pd if necessary
keeps companies together at their apparatus
may utilize unassigned companies for task at base
base
the _____ manager has the following duties and responsibilities
parks apparatus to ensure free movement
assembles arriving members and advises command of their availability
supply auxiliary water to the entry point of the stairwell for use by ground support personnel
base
occupants of a building should be moved a minimum of ___ feet away from the building
200
the ___ support function is implemented when equipment needs to be moved to staging via stairwells or when an additional water supply is needed
ground support (28)
the __ support manager has the following duties and responsibilities
refilling scba cylinders and maintaining scbas
coordinate the transport of equipment via stairwells to the staging floor
coordinate with base to get auxiliary water to stairwell entry point and advance to request point of delivery
ground