SOG Section 1 Fire Service Laws and Governing Policies Flashcards
According to SOG 1-03 the live fire instructor in charge shall (12)
- Inspect the life fire training building for any possible damage
- Note any deficiencies or damage, document and forward to the division chief of training.
- Notify Communications and Chrysler. If conditions are such that smoke will not quickly dissipate notify division of A&M, works and transport, Chrysler assembly plant security desk, and region of peen waste transfer station so they can take actions to prevent smoke from enering their buildings
- Postpone any life fire training if the wind is blowing directly to the north.
- Ensure participants in live fire exercises are properly trained.
- Conduct pre-burn briefing session for all participants
- Ensure all participants conduct a walk-through of the structure
- Be a qualified live fire instructor.
- Determine the number of training attack lines and back up lines that are necessary.
- Assign the following personnel:
A. LIve fire safety officer
B. One instructor/supervisor to each functional crew
entering the structure. No more than 5 students.
C. One Instructor/supervisor to the back up line
along with RIT
D. Entry Control/Accountability Person
F. Ignition Officer - Decide when to ignite the training fire in coordination with the live fire safety officer
- Provide for rest and rehabilitation of participants.
1-03 TRAINING CENTRE
What do participants of live fire exercises need to be properly trained in? (10)
- Live fire building safety
- fire behavior
- PPE
- Ladders
- Fire hose, appliances and streams
- Water supply
- Pumping operations
- ventilation
- Evacuation
- Accountability
1-03 TRAINING CENTRE
Live Fire safety officer Shall? (6)
- Have the authority to intervene and control any aspect of the operation, when in their judgment, a potential or actual danger, accident, or unsafe condition exists
- Prevent unsafe acts and eliminate unsafe conditions
- Ensure PPE is appropriately donned and sused
- Provide for the safety of all personnel on scene
- Assist the ignition office
- Not be assigned other duties that interfere with safety responsibilities.
1-03 TRAINING CENTRE
Ignition office shall? (4)
- Not be a participant in the training excercise
- Control the materials being burned.
- In the presence of the Safety Officer ignite the fires
- Ensure the charged hose line accompanies them when they are igniting any fire.
1-03 TRAINING CENTRE
How many pallets may be used during burns?
No more than 4
1-03 TRAINING CENTRE
Who supplies the ignition device?
Division of Training
1-03 TRAINING CENTRE
What fuels must be used?
Fuels with known burning characteristics, ie. clean wood, paper, straw
1-03 TRAINING CENTRE
No person is permitted to do what
Act as a victim
1-03 TRAINING CENTRE
During live fire training each hose line must be capable of flowing how much water ?
360L/min
1-03 TRAINING CENTRE
When a roof gate is open What must be used?
A fall arrest system
1-03 TRAINING CENTRE
How many pallets my be hoisted by the roof crane?
Not more than 4
1-05 What standards are to be used during assessment?
Both departmental and Provincial
1-05 How will assessments be scored
With “meets standard” or “doe not meet standard”
1-05 When can the checklist be completed?
Within 90 calendar days prior to classification exam
What is SOG 1-07?
Fire Captain Mentoring Program
1-07 Who is ultimately responsible for the crew actions?
The mentoring Captain
1-07 Who is Eligible to enter the program?
Personnel who are eligible to write the next captain exam or new acting captains
1-07 The Mentee shall? (8)
- Supervise crew in safe manor and according to S.O.G’s and procedures
- Assign personnel their apparatus positions
- Respond to and conduct themselves at all calls and/or standbys in the captains position
- Relinquish control of the scene to his/her captian if it is deemed cenessary
- Assign hall duties as required
- organize all training sessions
- complete all required reports and paperwork
- complete the mentoring program training session reporting
1-06 DEPARTMENT TRAINING TRACKING PROGRAM
Where are training reports generated after the training session
The department training tracking program
1-06 DEPARTMENT TRAINING TRACKING PROGRAM
What is done with the report after it is generated
It is saved, printed, signed by all participants, sent to training.
1-08 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
How quickly mus a response to an information request be
Response must be within 30 days (if cant be done notify the city clerk freedom of information offficer
1-08 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Who does request for information go through
Fire Prevention division
1-08 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
What info must be obtained for all requests? (3)
- What information is being requested
- Who is the requester
- Why the information is being requested
1-08 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
What must be removed from all Occurrence Reports, Fire Safety Inspection Reports and/or other Response Reports
All information identifying a private citzen
1-08 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
What must be done with requests involving litigation towards the city
Must be forwarded to the city’s legal department
1-08 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
When is information not be released?
When the purpose is posting on public or social networking sites
What is SOG 1-11
Peer Support Team (PST)
1-11 PEER SUPPORT TEAM
When can the PST be contacted
Through Comms 24/7
1-11 PEER SUPPORT TEAM
Who has the authority to initiate the PST intervention ?
Anybody can
1-11 PEER SUPPORT TEAM
How does the IC reduce exposure to significant incidents?
By rotating personnel and removing initial personnel from the scene ASAP
1-11 PEER SUPPORT TEAM
Describe On-scene or Near-scene support
For both Individuals and crews.
Information sessions conducted shortly after an incident whereby a PST member provides a brief review of stress related reactions and self help tools
1-11 PEER SUPPORT TEAM
Describe CIS Defusing
Lead by PST members. Conducted within 8-12 hours of the incident. A confidential non-evaluative discussion of involvement, thoughts and emotional impact. Education on stress related reactions and coping skills is included. It is no longer than an hour
1-11 PEER SUPPORT TEAM
Describe CIS Debriefing
Led by PST member with the support of an EAFP mental health professional councilor. Conducted within 24-72 hours. A more in depth discussion of involvement, thought and emotional impact resulting from the incident. It is no longer than three hours
1-11 PEER SUPPORT TEAM
Describe CIS follow up
Conducted weeks or months after the incident. concerned with delayed of prolonged stress reactions.
1-12 HIGH RISK TRAINING PLANS
What must be completed before high risk training?
Live fire training plan or high risk training plan. Mush be submitted to division chief of training for approval
1-12 HIGH RISK TRAINING PLANS
Who must be appointed during all high risk training exercises ? (2)
- Instructor-in-charge
2. Safety Officer.
1-12 HIGH RISK TRAINING PLANS
what is the ratio of student to instructor?
No more than 5:1
1-12 HIGH RISK TRAINING PLANS
What is discussed int the pre-training briefing? (3)
- Hazards involved
- elements of the training being practiced
- Contingencies in case of emergency
1-14 OCCUPANT SUPPORT When can Occupant Support be established?
When modified duties personnel are available
1-14 OCCUPANT SUPPORT What are Occupant Support duties?
- Ensure the required supplies are checked on a daily basis
- report to the IC upon arival at and incident
- remain in constant contact with building manager/engineer
- Be contact between IC and affected parties
- Contact victim services, IE Red Cross, Salvation Army, or other relief agencies
- Co-ordinate salvage efforts
- Conduct walk-through with affected parties after deemed safe to do so
- Distribute and explain “After the Fire” brochure
- Provide blankets and shelter.
