SOG 406 Flashcards
SOG 406
Structure Fire
Signal 25
Depending upon conditions, pump or aerial operators engaging in outside operations shall don PPE with the following being optional:
- Gloves
- SCBA
- Face-piece
Engine Company Assignments
First-Arriving Engine
- Proceed to the dispatched location to assess the extent of involvement
- If conditions warrant upon approach, stretch one or more supply lines. This shall be done upon the availability of hydrants.
Engine Company Assignments
Second-Arriving Engine
- Approach the scene only as far as the closest hydrant or
- Stand by uncommitted until directions are received.
Engine Company Assignments
Third-Arriving Engine.
- Approach the scene only as far as the next closet hydrant or
- Stand by uncommitted until directions are received.
When standing-by at hydrants, companies shall ______ by removing the steamer cup and opening the hydrant prior to ______.
- Ensure an adequate water supply
- Prior to attaching supply hose.
Ladder Company Assignment
First-Arriving Ladder
- Proceed to an advantageous location near the front (A side) of the affected area of the involved address.
- The minimum initial equipment supplied by this company shall be one set of irons, and one ek hook.
Ladder Company Assignments
Second-Arriving Ladder
- Proceed to an advantageous location on an opposite side of the first arriving ladder
- Stand by for instructions with crew intact unless otherwise directed.
- The minimum equipment supplied by this company shall be one set of irons and one ek hook.
Rescue Company Assignments
The First-Arriving Rescue unit shall:
- Proceed directly to the scene and place their apparatus in a location that will provide unobstructed egress for patient transport while not impedius placement or operations of suppression companies.
- The company officer shall report to the incident commander
- The engineer shall take the stretcher jump bag and oxygen to a location near the entrance to the structure that does not interfere with suppression.
Tanker Assignments
First-Arriving Tanker
Place unit close as possible to the attack engine, with egress for refill being a primary concern.
Tanker Assignments
Second-Arriving Tanker
Stage and remain uncommitted until otherwise directed.
Tanker Assignments in Tanker shuttle at structure fire
Minimum of two additional tankers as well as another engine company.
Chief Assignments
First Arriving Suppression Chief
- Assume command
- As the IC, the first arriving suppression chief will be guided by the command responsibilities outlined in (SOG 403 IC)
Chief Assignments
Second Arriving Suppression Chief
- Counsel with the IC
- Assist the IC with any necessary incident control activities
- May be assigned control of a geographic or task oriented sector by the IC
Chief Assignments
Extra Alarm Suppression Chief
- Counsel with IC
- Assist the IC with any necessary incident control activities
- Assist in further sectoring the incident, if assigned by the IC.
Chief Assignments
Other Arriving Chiefs and Special Personnel
-Report directly to the IC
Extra Alarm Apparatus/Specially Requested Personnel. Should radio communication fail, the company officer shall ______ his/her apparatus in staging area and approach the IC instructions. The crew shall ______ with the apparatus.
Company officer shall leave.
The crew shall stand by
Structure Fire, Personnel
Operating in hazardous areas shall:
- Operate in teams of two or more
- Be in communication by any means available.
Structure Fire, Situation may arise in which personnel must consider entering a structure, even though there are not yet four firefighters on scene. This should only be considered in an ______ when immediate action may prevent a serious injury or loss of life.
Imminent, life-threatening situation
The incident is considered to be in a ______ mode until an All Clear is given at structure fire.
Rescue
Structure Fire, secondary search is done by ______ involved in the primary search.
By companies that were not involved in the primary search
Structure fire, offensive strategy should be abandoned when:
The extent of the five prohibits effective suppression or the structure becomes unsafe.
Both of the following shall signal evacuation orders:
- An order given over the radio (evacuate)
- Repetitive blasts of the apparatus air horns
Sector Responsibilities
are like?
- Direction/side of structure
- Area within structure
- Street
Specific task oriented sectors are more likely to be established at large incidents and are:
- Search and rescue sector
- Attack sector
- Water supply sector
- Ventilation sector
- Air supply sector
