SOG’s Flashcards
The time interval that begins when the unit is dispatched and ends at the beginning point of travel time.
Turnout time
The time interval that begins when a unit is en route to the emergency incident and ends when the unit arrives at the scene
Travel time
For district purposes, this is the time interval from unit being dispatched to when the units are on scene.
Total response times
Turnout time organizational goals
__ sec for fire/special operations
__ sec for ems response
80
60
Travel time organizational goals \_\_\_ sec (_ min) for the first arriving unit for fire and ems incidents \_\_\_ sec (_ min) for the arrival of an initial full alarm assignment for fire calls.
240sec, 4min
480sec, 8min
Total response time organizational goals
___sec (_ min) total response time to ems calls
___sec (_ min, __sec) total response time for first unit arrival on fire related incidents
___sec (_min, __sec) total response time for the arrival of remainder of initial full alarm assignment for fire calls
300sec, 5 min
320sec, 5 min 20 sec
560sec, 9min 20 sec
Purpose of this document is to establish response times performance objectives, titled response time benchmark goals
SOG 1.2.10
Residential structure fire definition
Will consist of 1 to 3 living unit(s) structures that are designed as residential occupancies or homes.
Residential structure fire SOG #
3.2.2.1
The first alarm will provide
4 Engines 1 Ladder 1 Chief Officer 1 Medic Unit 1 Medic DO 1-2 IMFD rescue trucks
A second alarm consists of
2 Engines
1 Ladder/Truck
1 Chief Officer
1 Medic Unit
3.2.2.6
Vehicle fire response
Response of vehicle fires will normally consist of _ engine
1
Vehicle fire response
Apparatus placement should be approx __ ft away
Considerations should e given to the following ;
75 Wind direction Run off Placement of app between incident and oncoming traffic Safety of crew
What ppe is needed for vehicle fires
Complete ppe, scba with face mask shall be worn
When ______ is not a factor, water should be applied to extinguish the fire.
Rescue
Class _ foam is recommended to be used whenever the vehicle fire is uncontrollable due to the presence of a flammable liquid
B
Energy absorbing bumpers consist of a gas and fluid filled cylinders that when heated during a fire, have been known to travel __-__ ft
25-75ft
___ _________ extinguishers can also be effective against combustible burning metals of vehicles
Dry chemical
High-voltage drive train power can vary from ___-___ volts and run up to ___amps as well.
122-675 volts
125amps
The bright ______ cable is the industry standard for HV power in a motor vehicle
Orange
Hydrogen is combustible at _-___% by volume; it has the highest flame velocity of any gas and its ignition energy is very low.
4-74.2%
Standards that set forth comprehensive minimum criteria to ensure safe and effective fire and emergency medical response
NFPA 1710
SOG 1.2.11 is for
District coverage
Two prominent considerations in support of district coverage are
Area/zones of higher call volume
Travel distance for response
Coverage minimums-
Minimum acceptable coverage (MAC) for Iona is
Minimum coverage otherwise is __, preferably at 72,73,74
1 engineer or ladder at stations 72, 73, 74
15
Which two units are the likely units to shift location when the need to cover core areas arise?
71 & 75
Multi family residential Structure will consist of structures such as
Apartments, town houses, condominiums, and other tenement properties (4 or more units).
Core areas of coverage for IMFD = __, __, __
72
73
74
3.3 Considerations Room should be left on the _____ side of the structure for the ladder/truck placement
Alpha
3.3 Considerations- Apparatus providing _______ ______ should consider pulling past the 1st due engine to leave room for the truck
Booster back up
3.3 Considerations- If 3rd due is a truck/ladder and no other ladders are on scene, consider switching _____ ______.
Water supply
3.3 Considerations- If water supply is within ___’ of the 1st due apparatus, it is expected that 1st due will be able to secure its own water.
100’
Addition alarms should be requested when presented with any circumstance that is labor intensive: - - - -
Long distance for water supply
Confirmed victim(s)
Building hazards such as hurricane shutters
Fires not able to be controlled with 1 hose line
The purpose of this SOG is to provide general expectations for company operations at a multi family residential structure fire.
Title- Multi Family Residential
SOG # ….
3.2.2.2
A multi-floor building with ________ _________ may be considered a multi-family structure for tactical and strategic purposes even if it has a standpipe system in the stairwell.
Exterior hallways
Purpose of this SOG is to provide general expectations for company operations at a commercial “Big Box” structure fire. This SOG is titled Commercial Structure Fire
SOG #…
3.2.2.3
Purpose of this guideline is to lay out the safe method to approach a fire in “Big Box” structures.
Titles Commercial- “Big Box” Store Appendeices
SOG # …
3.2.2.3a
A big box is a large building with non-compartmented spaces, routinely _______ sq ft. Mostly single floor on a concrete slab, rectangle shape.
40,000
Most big box stores have ____ roof and ceiling trusses made of _____.
Flat
Steel
Big box stores. The walls are made of concrete block sometimes ____ ____ construction; these walls can fall _______ if the roof loses stability
Tilt slab
Outward
_____ __________ and the _______ of smoke/air movement are two of the most important indicators of fire behavior
Smoke conditions
Pattern
Big box store.
If multiple calls are reported, blank Should be automatically dispatched.
A second alarm
Big box stores. If unable to conduct a 360, then _ sides need to be observed.
3
Big box store.
______ due should attempt to view 3 sides of the structure.
First
Big box store
Supplemental support of the ____ __________ ______ is among the most effective methods limiting crew exposure to interior operations, while simultaneously addressing occupant life safety
Fire suppression system
big box store
_________ utilization should be considered effective only for small incident fire suppression or later overhaul operations.
The most prominent limiting factor affecting utilization of these systems for larger scale suppression operations is the ____________ or _______ locations.
Standpipe
Inconsistent or unknown
____ ________ is the highest incident priority during a big box fire response.
Life safety
Duet to the inability to quickly remove smoke from these buildings and the amount of time it will take to completely search a “Big Box”, a _______ ____ search is the most reasonable rescue attempt.
Focused area
Big box stores
The IC should consider a substantial ______ ______ with coordinated ventilation (consider tandem fans) as the best method of protecting citizens.
Direct attack.
____ ________ and other ______ can easily hide fire, and heavy fuel loads ass to the danger.
Drop ceilings and other voids
Big box
All interior personnel should remain on a ____ ____, or a rescue ___ ____ coming off of a hose.
Hose line
Tag line
Due to the inherent dangers of penetrating long distances inside a big box on fire, interior hose stretches should be limited to ___ ft past the entrance point.
150
Big box.
Attack crews should enter the _______ entrance to the fire area.
Closest
Big box
If heat and smoke conditions are getting worse during an offensive attack, consider evacuating the building and initiating a _________ operation.
Defensive
Big box
Determine _______ of the fire asap; all future tactical ops depend on this vital information.
Location
Big box
The primary responsibility of the first arriving crews should be ____ ______ and ________ _________ until sufficient resources are in place to mount an interior attack on the building of origin.
Life safety
Exposure protection
________ exposures = uninvolved parts of the structure separated by firewall.
Internal
________ Exposures = uninvolved buildings which are not connected to the involved structure.
External
Big box
Fire attack should be initiated from the closest ________ _____ point to the fire
Exterior entry
At a minimum for big box interior fire attack, a _____” handline should be utilized.
2 1/2”
Effective __________ of a significant fire in a big box building is often difficult.
Ventilation
Big box
If crews are operating inside the building and conditions worsen, ________ __________ should be established quickly, this will help interior crews to escape.
Vertical ventilation
Unless fire is of electric nature, only secure ___ service and ____. Losing lights in a big box greatly compromises integral operations
Gas and HVAC
Definition of a high (or Mid) rise structure.
Any structure that has 5 or more floors above grade, with enclosed stairwells and hallways
High or mid rise structure fire SOG #
3.2.2.5
High rise & mid rise Operations Appendix SOG #
3.2.2.5a
An _________ coordinated fire attack has proven to be the most effective tactical option in the majority of high rise fire situations.
Aggressive
Persons in ________ danger must always be our highest priority.
Highest
High rise / mid rise
Our initial goal should be to rescue the ____ threatened by smoke and fire, while ______________ extending an aggressive attack on the fire to prevent the other occupants from serious threat.
Most
Simultaneously
The construction of most high rise buildings effectively _______ the interior from the outside.
Shields
High rise and mid rise.
The initial attack companies will upstairs with only
-
-
-
-
Other equipment will be pooled in the _____
SCBA’s
TIC
High rise packs
Basic FE tools
Lobby
High rise and mid rise Ops It is critical that the initial attack teams communicate their actions and give size-up reports from 5 locations; - - - - -
The exterior The Fire Control Room The Fire Attack Stairwell The Fire Floor The Fire room/apartment
Pressurizing the attack stairwell can be done by placing 1 fan blowing into the stairwell at the ______ and a 2nd fan blowing into the stairwell ____ floors below the fire floor.
Almost all stairwells have ______ or ____ access doors at the top. These can be used in conjunction with a fan at ground level.
Bottom
Three
Hatches or roof access
High rise and mid rise
Proceed to a floor at least _ floors below the fire using a “_____________ _______” elevator and go to the fire floor by way of stairwell.
Operations will be set up on the floor _____ fire floor.
2
Firefighter service
Below
High rise mid rise
At the first sign that a working Fire is in progress, call for _________ _________
Additional resources
High rise and mid rise
Assign a team to check the floor _____ the fire floor; indicating possible fire extension
Above
If communications becomes a problem in high/mid rise buildings, the first option would be to utilize the ___mhz state simplex on zone __, channels ending with “_” which transmit and receive directly from radio to radio
800mhz
Zone 14
D
High/mid rise
Normally teams ______ the building will account for the majority of radio traffic
Within
High rise mid rise
One chief will be the IC and the other chief will be assigned as the ________ supervisor overseeing operations _ floors below the fire floor
Division
2
High/mid rise
The officer of the _____ engine is typically responsible for assuming _____ _______ until the arrival of the _____ Chief Officer.
Third
Lobby control
Third
High/mid rise
When can you silence any audible alarms with command approval?
After…
After lobby control has secured entry/exit points and prevented occupant re-entry
High/mid rise
The _____ arriving engine shall establish the staging area ___ floors below the fire floor
The officer of the engine shall function as the _______ ____ _______
This crew should be prepared to function as the ___ prior to the arrival of additional units
Fifth
Two
Staging area manager
RIT
If level II staging is necessary for apparatus, command should assign a ____________ name to not confuse it for the Staging area ( 2 floors below fire floor)
Geographical
The_____ arriving unit will ascend with RIT equipment 2 floors below the fire floor.
Sixth
The ______ arriving chief officer will assume the role of safety officer and report to the IC
Fourth
Class _ foam is recommended to be used whenever the vehicle fire is uncontrollable dues to the presence of a flammable/combustible liquid
B
Batteries- Explosion hazard due to presence of ________ vapors
Hydrogen
Hydrogen has the _______ flame velocity of any gas and its ignition energy is very ___, which is __% less than methane gas
Highest
Low
32%
Depending on the aerial device, the pump for the hydraulic system is either a;
____________ pump,
____________ pump, or a
____________ pump.
Load sensing piston pump,
Rotary vane pump, or a
Rotary gear positive displacement pump.
