SOGs Flashcards
The JFRD performs radio communications of the ______________________.
First Coast Radio System (FCRS)
The First Coast Radio System is a ________________ radio system.
800 MHz Trunked
Name the 5 Flights used by JFRD and the purpose of each.
A-Flight : Primary / Dispatch of every day incidents.
B-Flight : Fire Ground Communications for large incidents. (5 or more units.)
C-Flight : Surrounding agencies, NIMS, & Mutual Aid
D-Flight & E- Flight : Hospitals, Command Staff, & rear rescue personnel.
The C-Flight is a shared system throughout city agencies, but some Talk Groups (specific channels within the Flight) are specific to an _________________.
Agency/ department.
Assigning incidents to Flights & Talk Groups is the responsibility of ______________.
FRCC
FRCC will designate a Flight & Talk Group for the following.
Incidents requiring 5 or more units Isolation of an Air Transport Unit (ATU) with Landing Zone Unit (LZ) Mutual Aid assignments Special Events radio communications Non-emergency field communications Multi-department/agency communications Field training exercises
FRCC will simultaneously broadcast dispatches across _____________ for the benefit of all units.
A-1, A-2, A-3, & A-4
____________________ Suppression & EMS units are required to monitor A-2 at all times.
Available
Special Event teams will communicate on & monitor ___________, unless directed by FRCC to an alternate Talk Group.
A-5 SPEVENT
Flights / Talk Groups (Not used in day-to day ops)
A-6 Hannah Park. Commonly used by Hannah Park lifeguards. Not monitored by FRCC.
A-8 Tactical Support. Non-emergency communications between field personnel & Tactical Support.
A-10 Marine Operations. Permanently patched to JSO & FWC.
A-11 & A-12 Conventional, simplex radio frequencies used for short-range communication within distances of approximately 1 mile.
A-15 St. John’s County Dispatch. Standard EMS & fire calls. Used to communicate with St. John’s if directed by FRCC.
A-16 St. John’s Fire/Rescue Tactical. City of Jacksonville lifeguards use a different A-16.
FRCC will rebroadcast the assigned Talk Group ____seconds after initial dispatch for the benefit of responding units.
15
Important C-Flight Talk Groups
C-1 DVRS assigned to Fire 1 C-2 Jacksonville Beach Lifeguards C-3 Vacant C-4 Jacksonville Airport Authority Operations C-5 DVRS assigned to Fire % C-6 NIMS North Branch C-7 NIMS South Branch C-8 NIMS East Branch C-9 NIMS West Branch C-10 Hugenot Park lifeguards C-11, C-12, & C-13 National Mutual Aid Tactical (Tactical 4,3, & 2) C-14 Clay County Dispatch C-15 Clay County Tactical C-16 Florida Mutual Aid
Note- C-11 & C-13 are National Mutual Aid & Tactical Talk Groups used during incidents requiring assistance across county/state lines.
Digital Vehicle Repeater System assignments.
Fire 1 = C-1
Fire 5 = C-5
Fire 7 = A-7
Fire 9 = A-9
FRCC is equipped with a _______________ radio to communicate with other agencies county agencies directly.
Florida Interoperability Network (FIN)
Note- The FIN may be patched directly into the 800 MHz radio system, allowing JFRD field personnel to communicate with Mutual Aid counties if necessary. FRCC will notify JFRD units participating in a Mutual Aid incident of the designated Talk Group.
FRCC is equipped with the _________________. It is designed to allow for emergency dispatch centers to immediately communicate with the other public safety communication centers in the region when a major incident occurs. This channel will be used to coordinate needs & responses among the communication centers.
Metro-Jax Talk Group
Telephone, computer, printer, or software problems shall be relayed to _________________.
Information Technologies Division (ITD)
Requests for station equipment shall be submitted through the _____________ system or by calling 255-1818.
Tivoli
Urgent repairs occurring outside of normal business hours that require overtime must ne authorized by the _______________.
FRCC Shift Supervisor
Power failures at the station shall be reported to _________.
FRCC
Note- Filed personnel are responsible for monitoring the radio until power is restored. Field personnel shall inform FRCC as soon as power is restored.
Fire Rescue Communications Center locations.
Primary Center - 515 N. Julia St (JFRD Headquarters)
Backup Communications Center (BUCC) - 5847 Aviation Ave. (Cecil Airport)
Note- Both communications centers are fully equipped for continuous JFRD operations & therefore may be used interchangeably or simultaneously. FRCC will keep personnel updated as to which center is active & serving as the main dispatch center.
_______________will precede all field radio transmissions.
Unit identifcation
Units shall attempt to clear Talk Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, & A-4 after hearing emergency dispatch tones_________________ transmitted by FRCC.
Alert 3 (3 short beeps)
FRCC shall repeat the following transmissions from field units, including additional information received from on-scene personnel.
Disposition updates (Available, on-scene, etc.)
EMS Alerts (Trauma alerts, cardiac red, etc.)
W-Signals
Maydays
Signal 34s
Note- FRCC will not acknowledge en routeas this statement is an acknowledgement of dispatch. If units advise en route from a specific location, FRCC will acknowledge the unit & repeat the location.
Units en route to maintenance facilities will advise FRCC when:
Out-of-Position
On-Scene
Returning-to-Quarters
Back-in-Position
Units shall notify FRCC when leaving & returning to _________________territory.
First due
At the completion of an incident, units must advise FRCC of their ____________ for proper coding.
Examples: Papa, Romeo, Available, Etc.
Disposition
During periods of ______________, units will conduct all non-emergency status changes via red phone or MDT.
Heavy radio traffic
Units requesting to leave first due territory while remaining in service will:
Secure permission from the appropriate Chief
Coordinate through FRCC
Units will coordinate with FRCC any _____________________ which may result in a delayed response.
Unscheduled training or apparatus/equipment testing
The following notifications shall generate the 10-miunute increment notification from FRCC.
Incident Command Signal 34 Mayday STEMI Alert Stroke Alert Cardiac Red Trauma Alert Trauma Red
Note- 10 Minute increment alerts will begin when the applicable command or notification is advised. Structure fire 10 minute increments will begin upon dispatch of the incident.
10 minute increments will continue until FRCC has been advised that the situation is under control or _________________ is in progress.
Patient transport.
Note- 10 minute increments will be acknowledged by the person in charge.
Units advising Trauma Alert, Stroke Alert, STEMI Alert, Cardiac Red, or Trauma Red will do so as soon as practical giving the following:
Criteria
Hospital destination
ETA to Hospital
All dispatches of units in quarters will be preceded by an ______________ (single alert tone of at least 1-second duration) followed by all applicable dispatch information.
Alert 1
It is the responsibility of filed personnel to notify FRCC immediately in the unit dispatched is:
Not in quarters
Is not appropriately staffed to handle incident
Has limited capabilities & is unable to handle incident
All dispatches of of units on Available Status will be preceded by an ________________(alternating “high-low” alert tone of at least 1-second duration) followed by all dispatch information.
Alert 2
If response is not received from a dispatched unit within _____________ of initial dispatch, FRCC will attempt to contact the unit directly by radio and/or red phone. If the unit fails to respond after the 2nd attempt, the next closest available unit will be dispatched & assisted by a fully staffed & equipped unit if applicable.
15 seconds
Note- FRCC will contact the appropriate Suppression or Rescue Chief & relay the unit’s failure to respond.
Units in quarters will acknowledge receipt of dispatch by performing 1 of the following in descending order.
- Pressing Station FSAS confirmation button
- Confirming dispatch via red phone
- Advising “En Route” on appropriate Talk Group
- Pressing en route button on Mobile Dispatch Terminal (MDT) if equipped.
Misrouted emergency rescue requests from on-base Naval housing received by FRCC will be relayed to the _________________.
Navy Regional Dispatch Center
Only the _____________________ may request cancellation of responding units prior to the arrival of JFRD or JSO.
The patient or complainant
During multi-unit responses (alarms), the downgrading of f an initial assignment may occur if:
An on scene unit provides an initial report/ classification
The appropriate Chief acknowledges report & FRCC for roll call.
Units arriving in staging will announce their arrival & expect to receive an acknowledgement from FRCC only. They should not expect to receive an acknowledgement from _________________.
Command
Which Fire Readiness Level (FRL) is this?
“Little or no fire activity anticipated ?”
FRL 1
Which FRL is this?
“Some routine fires anticipated. No more than 50% of resources expected to be needed at any given time. No difficulty in control or mop-up expected.
FRL 2
Which FRL is this?
“Very active fire day anticipated. Fire occurrence above average & difficulty of control expected.
FRL 3
Which FRL is this?
“Fire situation expected to be difficult. There may be fires carrying over from the previous day, new fires starting, & difficulty of control expected. All resources will probably be committed & assistance from outside the district may be required.”
FRL 4
Which FRL is this?
“Fire situation is extreme & ability to respond will exceed district capability. Fire are numerous, large, & difficult to control & mop-up. Outside assistance will be needed beyond a 24 hour period.
FRL 5
The Drought Index is a measure of the water content of the soil taken daily by the Department of Forestry. It ranges from ________________.
0-0800
Note- the higher the number, the lower the moisture & the more dangerous the conditions.
Command will be established on all wildland fires involving a ___________ or greater.
FRL 3
Wildland fires. Once Command has been established, a communication link will be established with the ___________________ units on scene.
Division of Forestry (DOF)
Wildland fires. The command post should have a clear area large enough to __________________.
Land a helicopter
Companies with considerable brush & urban interface shall size-up those areas with regards to the following areas.
Life hazards (schools, nursing homes, trailer parks, etc.) Exposures Access roads Water supply Natural fire breaks
Wildland structure triage.
A structure may be deemed hopeless when one of the following conditions exist.
25% or more of the roof is involved
Water supply low
Personnel safety at risk
Wildland Fire
Structural protection
15 minute commitment
1 unit per structure in isolated areas
1 unit per 2 structures in subdivisions
Limit hose lay to 200’
The (wildland) fire is considered contained when there is __________ extinguishment within 100’ of the fire line.
100%
When the Drought Index reaches _________ or higher, the fire needs to be checked daily until it is cold.
400
LCES should be established on all wildland fires. What does LCES stand for?
Lookouts
Communications
Escape Routes
Safety Zones
Wildland fires. Maintain __________ of booster tank’s capacity for your protection.
25%
Hurricane season dates.
June 1- November 30
Hurricane stages
Hurricane alert- 84 hours prior to landfall
Hurricane watch- 36-60 hours prior to landfall
Hurricane warning- 24-36 hours prior to landfall
Pre-landfall operations
Post-landfall operations
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
Based on sustained winds
Category 1
74-95 mph winds. Some damage
Category 2
96-110 mph winds. Extensive damage
Category 3 (Major) 111-129 mph winds. Devastating damage
Category 4 (Major) 130-156 mph winds. Catastrophic damage.
Category 5 (Major) 157 mph (or higher) winds. Catastrophic damage.
Hurricane. Who establishes Command at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)?
Mayor
When the National Weather Service issues a hurricane watch for any part of Duval County, FRCC will notify the following.
Director Fire Chief
All Division Chiefs
Assistant Division Chiefs
Hurricane- post landfall. If communications are not available, it will be assumed that personnel who do not return within _____________ will not be reporting.
2 hours
Hurricane Season Checklist. Station Captains will report any deficiencies found to the Battalion Chief through the chain of command by ______________.
May 1st
The Battalion Chief will submit the Hurricane Season Checklist to the ______________________.
Division Chief of Services
All corrective measures (Hurricane Season Checklist) are to be completed by ________________.
June 1st
Hurricane Alert station tasks.
Secure all windows above the 1st floor.
Locate & fill all water containers.
Top- off LP tanks.
Contact Logistical Support for delivery of pre-packaged rescue supplies.
Hurricane watch station tasks
Secure all 1st floor windows
Secure all loose items
Have all reserve apparatus fueled & fully loaded.
Designated stations should make preparations to evacuate.
Hurricane watch station tasks
Notify personnel to anticipate staying additional shifts.
Top off all apparatus fuel tanks.
Hurricane. Escape routes may be inaccessible due to traffic, high tides, & other storm conditions as early as _____________ prior to landfall.
6 hours
Hurricane. Units housed in structures not suitable for winds above 74 mph must be evacuated_____________ prior to landfall.
6 hours.
Note- the Division Chief of Operations will maintain a list of these structures & station evacuation requirements.
For a scheduled evacuation from a JFRD facility, the Facilities Manager will ensure that the following precautions have been met.
Board up windows & openings Secure outside objects Leave bay doors open Coordinate with the Public Building Division to shut off water, electricity, & gas at the master shutoff. Notify FRCC of closing.
Should the (hurricane) conditions warrant an unscheduled evacuation of the station, the officer in charge will notify.
District Chief
Fire Group Supervisor
Unless otherwise directed, units evacuating due to flooding will proceed to ___________________ not located in flood prone areas.
The closest fire station
_____________________ assumes responsibility for staffing Hurricane Shelters.
The American Red Cross
The leading cause of death during hurricanes.
Drowning.
The second leading cause of death during hurricanes.
Electrical hazards
The most potentially dangerous force of any major hurricane.
Storm surge
Hurricane. When necessary evacuation orders will only be issued by _____________________.
The Mayor or Governor
Upon authorization from the HQ Fire Group Supervisor, FRCC may alter normal dispatch protocols for the following reasons.
Call volume
Nature of call
Storm conditions
Hurricane post landfall priorities.
Damage assessment
Continued delivery of emergency services
Fire prevention activities
Adjustments to personnel & equipment assignments
FRCC will designate a Flight & Talk Group for the following.
Incidents requiring 5 or more units Isolation of an Air Transport Unit (ATU) with Landing Zone Unit Mutual Aid assignments Special Events Non-emergency field communications Multi-department/agency communications Filed Training exercises
What is the Talk Group for Marine Incidents?
A-10
Radio to communicate with other agencies directly.
Florida Interoperability Network
Suppression Benchmarks
Incident Command
All Clear (primary & secondary)
Situation Under Control
W4
Stations that shall always be covered.
40, 48, & 55
Favorable conditions (for driving)
Light traffic
Dry pavement
Good visibility
Good roads
Which units form the RIT Group?
Squads (unless responding in 1st alarm territory) along with the 4th engine and 2nd ladder.
For RIT, Engines shall bring the following equipment.
Forcible entry tools
Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC)
SCBA with buddy-breathing hose
Standard utility rope
For RIT, ladder companies shall bring the following equipment.
Forcible entry tools (irons and 6’ ek hook & hydra-ram)
Thermal imaging camera (TIC)
RIT bag with 60 minute bottle, trans-fill hose and mask
Issued RIT rope with knots/rings - 1 in/ 2 out knots & rings every 20’
200’ rope for extended search or downed FF removal
Rescue saw with D’AX blade & 2 chainsaws (depending on building type)
Sawzall with metal & wood cutting blades
For RIT, squad companies shall bring the following equipment
Forcible entry tools (irons, 6’ ek hook, & hydra-ram)
RIT bag with 60 minutes bottle, trans-fill hose, & mask
Rescue saw with diamond blade & 2 chain saws (depending on building type)
Sawzall with metal & wood cutting blades
Thermal imaging camera (TIC)
RIT light
Sked
200’ search rope
Per High Rise SOG 407
All RIT members shall make a note of.
The type of structure Its conditions & characteristics Where crews are operating Any openings or access points immediately visible Fire progression/ collapse potential
On all W-3s in a large commercial structure, 2nd alarm, or greater in any type of structure, a secondary RIT consisting of
____________________________will be dispacthed.
Ladder 4, Heavy Rescue 4, & Fire 4
What does the LIP acronym stand for?
Location, identification, & problem
Wildland. Companies with considerable brush & urban interface fire potential shall size-up those areas with regards to the following areas.
Life hazards (schools, nursing homes, trailer parks, etc.) Exposures Access roads Water supply Natural fire breaks
A structure may be deemed hopeless when one of the following conditions exist.
25% or more of the roof involved
Water supply low
Personnel safety at risk
Wildland. Structural protection.
15 minute commitment
1 unit per structure in isolated areas
1 unit per 2 structures in subdivisions
Limit hose lay t0 200”
Wildland. The fire is considered contained when_____________________.
There is 100% extinguishment within 100’ of the fire line.
LCES should be established on all wildland fires. What does LCES stand for?
Lookouts
Communications
Escape routes
Safety zones
Hurricanes. Upon authorization from the HQ Fire Group Supervisor, FRCC may alter normal dispatch protocols for the following reasons.
Call volume
Nature of call
Storm conditions
Initial isolation distance for Explosives.
2,000’
Upon arrival at the reported fire floor, report the following.
Conditions
Actions
Needs
In order to properly manage the extra alarm companies (at a high rise) , Command shall establish
IC Aid
Forward Staging Officer
Exterior Staging Officer
The Firefighter operator assigned to elevator operations shall have the following equipment.
SCBA
Radio
Set of irons
Typical search priorities for High Rise.
Fire floor
Floor directly above fire floor
Top floor
Work down from top floor
Tool compliment for the RAT (Rapid Ascent Team).
Spare SCBA bottles Hydra-Ram Irons Gas Meter Stairway keys/access cards Door latch straps
