SOG 200.01 Structure Fire Residential

Question 1

Scope of SOG

Answer 1

Any structure fire in a single family or duplex dwelling

Question 2

Offensive Strategy Assignments First Engine

Answer 2

— Proceed to fire dry, spot, set up for offensive attack
— Ensure continuous water supply
— Pass command
— Interior Division
— Attack line; fire attack/primary search

Question 3

Offensive Strategy Assignments Second Engine

Answer 3

— Stage at hydrant until water supply needs are announced
— Deploy backup line(s)
— Establishment of IRIC so interior ops can begin
— IRIC members are assigned to interior once full RIC is established

Question 4

Offensive Strategy Assignments Third Engine

Answer 4

— Stage at hydrant until water supply needs are announced
— Establish RIC and other assignments that will not compromise the IRIC assignment
— Secure utilities

Question 5

Offensive Strategy Assignments Truck

Answer 5

— Ventilation, forcible entry, and/or other operations to support fire attack

Question 6

Offensive Strategy Assignments Squad

Answer 6

— Assigned to a company officer to reinforce operations and maintain accountability

Question 7

Offensive Strategy Assignments Battalion Chief

Answer 7

— Establish command

Question 8

Defensive strategy assignments First Engine

Answer 8

— Secure a water supply
— Establish command
— Determine life safety need, evacuation/rescue
— Set up exposure protection for highest priority exposure(s)

Question 9

Defensive strategy assignments subsequent Engines

Answer 9

— Stage until water supply/positioning needs can be determined
— Assignments given based on priority exposure/fire attack

Question 10

Defensive strategy assignments Truck

Answer 10

— Assignments based on needs
— Access/forcible entry
— Water tower operations
— Assist with hand lines or master streams

Question 11

Defensive strategy assignments Squad

Answer 11

— Assigned to a company officer to reinforce operations and maintain accountability

Question 12

Defensive strategy assignments Battalion Chief

Answer 12

— Assume command from first engine