SOGs Flashcards
the ICS is used to?
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facilitate the completion of incident objectives
the purpose of ICS:
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- place responsibility of command on specific individual
- ensure that strong, direct, and visible command shall be establish from the onset
- establish an effective incident organization
- provide effective communication
- provide a system for orderly transfer of command
tactical objectives:
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Safety Life safety Incident stabilization Property conservation Environmental
Safety:
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provide for the safety, accountability, and welfare of personnel, this priority is ongoing
Life safety:
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remove endangered occupants and treat the injured
Incident stabilization:
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minimize the amount of damage/spread of the incident
Property conservation:
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actions taken to protect content, structures, or other tangible property
Environmental:
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to protect air, water, and land
the concept of risk management shall be utilized:
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risk our lives to save”savable lives”
risk our lives a little in calculated manner to save savable property
NOT risk our lives AT ALL to save lives/property already been lost
shall develop an organizational structure, using standard operating guidelines to effectively manage the incident scene?
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Command
large scale and complex incidents=
small scale and “simple” incidents=
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=large command organization
=small command organization
basic configuration of command includes three levels:
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strategic= overall direction of the incident tactical= objectives assigned to Sections, Branches and/or Divisions and/or Groups task= task objectives assigned to Companies/Units
Command is responsible for which level of the command structure?
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strategic
strategic goals are the basis for:
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developing command organization
assigning all resources
establishing tactical objectives by priority
strategic level responsibilities include:
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- determining appropriate strategy- offensive/defensive
- identifying incident objectives
- establishing strategic goals for the incident
- setting priorities
- establishing an Incident Action Plan (IAP)
- obtaining and allocating resources
- predicting outcomes and planning
- assigning specific objectives to tactical level units
directs activities toward specific objectives?
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tactical level
tactical level officers include:
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Section Chiefs
Branch Directors
Division Supervisors
Group Supervisors
includes activities accomplished by single resources, supervised by company officers?
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task level
roles and responsibilities of command BEFORE Operations section is activated:
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- establish and announce command
- establish effective operating position(command post)
- rapidly evaluate the situation(size-up)
- initiante, maintain, and control the comm. process
- identify overall strategy, develop an incident action plan, and assign companies and personnel consistent with the plan and SOPs
- develop an effective incident command organization
- provide tactical objectives
- review, evaluate, and revise(as needed) IAP
- provide continuity, transfer, and termination of Command
- identify overall strategy, develop an incident action plan, and assign companies and personnel consistent with the plan and SOPs
as Command is transferred, so is the responsibility for functions, but ____ must be addressed from initial establishment of command.
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first 5 Command Command post Size-up Communication process Strategy, IAP, assignments
Three command MODE options available to the initial IC:
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Investigative
Fast attack
Command
is used by the initial arriving resources while others stand by?
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Investigative mode
is used during situations that require immediate action, the Company Officer’s assistance, and direct involvement in the attack?
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Fast attack mode
examples of fast attack mode:
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- offensive fire attacks(especially in marginal situations)
- critical life safety situation must be achieved in compressed time
- obvious working incidents that require further investigation by the Company Officer
when command takes the fast attack mode, the second officer arriving on scene shall make radio contact with command for the purpose of ?
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transferring command
fast attack shall be brief and end with on of the following:
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situation stabilized
Command is transfered
situation is not stabilized(withdraw establish command)
the “fast attack” mode in no way changes the emphasis that the department has placed on the need for?
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two(2) firefighters outside a structure if two(2) firefighters are committed to interior attack(OSHA two in/two out)
Section (g) (4) of the OSHA standard(29CFR1910.134) that governs two in/two out specifically pertains to firefighters; outlines procedure for structural firefighting and establishes that the employer shall ensure:
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at least two enter IDLH and remain visual, voice, touch
at least two are located outside IDLH
concerning OSHA two in/two out rule Paragraph 2(g) further states that:
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not required to follow two in/two out rule when a confirmed life hazard in a structure exists
the “fast attack” mode is designed to allow ?
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a first-in Company Officer the flexibility to assist the crew during firefighting operations
large, complex, or potential for rapid expansion, require immediate, strong and direct command, in such cases the best options is?
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Command mode
to assist in managing large complex incidents IC must initiate a?
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tactical accountability board
if Company officer establish command mode, remainder of the crew can:
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- place into service two members one acting as officer
- staff functions to assist command
- Command is fully responsible for command functions
as an incident escalates to major operations the command post shall be at the?
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Battalion Chief’s vehicle if possible
the ____ to arrive at the scene of a multiple unit response shall establish command of the incident.
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first Company officer or resource
the initial IC shall remain in command until?
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command is transfered, or the incident is stabilized and command is terminated
the practice of passing command to an officer not on scene can?
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create a gap in incident management, compromise firefighter safety, and is not permitted
regardless of the incident size the ______ shall always be applied whether communication is face to face or transmitted via radio.
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communication order model outline in SOG 103.02 Radio Procedures
Individuals, Company Officers, Division and Group supervisors, and branch directors shall only communicate with Dispatch when?
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making arrivals and emergency radio transmissions
span of control encompasses “span of communication” meaning that?
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except for emergency transmissions(MAYDAY), all positions communicate only with those positions directly above or below
the first arriving Company officer shall transmit a?
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brief message which outlines the extent of the reported fire
NOTHING SHOWING
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no signs of smoke or fire are present
SMOKE SHOWING
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smoke is issuing from the structure, defined as light, moderate, or heavy
FLAME SHOWING
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flames are visible, report extent of the fire and it location
WORKING FIRE
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smoke and flames are visible, and will require utilization of all responding companies upon arrival for forcible entry, search and rescue, fire attack, ventilation, support service, etc.
the first arriving Company Officer or resource initiates the command process by giving an?
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initial radio report
the initial radio report includes:
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- resource designation and location/corrected location
- size up and C.A.N. report
- “working fire” or other conditions
- command name, location, and strategy(offensive-assumed, defensive-must be declared)
- safety concerns
- request additional resource as needed
elapse time notifications or “benchmarks”
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all fire related incidents(except fire alarms), given by dispatch automatically every 10 minutes starting from “Call Received Time” and continue until “Under control” or command requests discontinue
when dispatch transmits an elapse time notification, command shall acknowledge the notifications and give?
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brief status report including
C-conditions
A-actions taken
N-incident needs
to transfer command the Officer assuming Command shall communicate with the person being relieved by?
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radio or face to face
the person being relieved shall brief the Officer assuming Command indicating at least:
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- incident conditions
- incident action plan
- tactical objectives completed
- safety considerations
- deployment and assignments of operating companies and personnel
- appraisals of need for additional resources
the transfer of command must be transmitted on the _____ and the person assuming command must _____ .
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radio; confirm it
the use of _____ in the command organization provides a standard system to divide the incident scene into smaller, subordinate command units or areas.
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Divisions and/or Groups
division and/or group responsibilities should be assigned early in the incident, typically to the first company assigned to a?
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geographic area(division) or function(group)
in fast-moving, complex operation, a span of control of no more than ____ Divisions and/or Groups is indicated.
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where the number of divisions and groups exceeds the span of control the incident organization should be divided into?
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Branches(each branch is responsible for several divisions and/or groups)
represent the maximum span of control for a Division or Group Supervisor?
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5 single resources
Divisions and Groups should be commanded by?
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Division or Group Supervisor
Division or Group Supervisors can be?
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Chief Officers, Company Officers, or any other FD member designated by Command
Chief Officers become available Command should assign them to relieve?
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Company Officers and assume Division/Group Supervisor’s responsibilities
the division/group supervisor must be in a position to?
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directly supervise and monitor operations
to reduce radio communications, work progress and most routine communications within a devision or group should be?
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face to face
supervisors shall be responsible for, and in control of, all assigned functions within their division/group, so they must:
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- complete objectives assigned by command
- account for all assigned personnel
- ensure operations are conducted safely
- monitor work progress
- redirect activities as necessary
- coordinate actions with related activities and adjacent divisions/groups
- monitor welfare of personnel
- request additional resources as needed
- provide Command with frequent progress reports(C.A.N.)
command should begin to assign divisions/groups when:
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can no longer effectively manage number of resources
complex operations(HM, TR)
command has no direct control(out of sight)
special hazards and close control required
when establishing a division command shall assign each supervisor:
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tactical objectives(RECEOVS for divisions at fire) radio designation(vent group, B division) identity of resources assigned to division/group
incident organization:
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strategic level-command
coordination level-branch directors
tactical level-division and group supervisors
task level-companies
the accountability passport must travel with the company officer and must be held by the immediate supervisor on?
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each reassignment including rehab and staging
where branch directors should be used:
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large scale hazmat incidents
wide geographic area
multiple casualties or a significant hazard(plane crash)
high-rise fires
number of divisions/groups exceed span of control
complex events as defined in SOG 104.21
manage the activities of division and group supervisors?
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branch directors
incident encompasses a large geographic area it may be more effective to have branch directors in?
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forward operating positions
company unity and constant awareness of each other?
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voice(not radio), vision, touch
exception: radio or phone contact is acceptable for:
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where constant awareness of position or function is known(apparatus operators, chief officers, lobby control teams)
if company member is down, missing or trapped other company members shall ?
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immediately provide help and/or call a mayday
at all times personnel are responsible for maintaining the following :
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correct unit helmet shield
PATs on UIPs(unit identification placard) upright
PAT for all positions shall be upright, command shall?
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adjust the tags of those operating away from their company
individuals assigned to other divisions(fire prevention, training)?
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must have shield for that division
each unit shall have a reflective helmet shield for?
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each company member on duty plus 1 additional
the IC shall conduct an emergency incident roll call using the PAS system when:
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firefighter/company-down, missing, or trapped significant incident(collapse) mode change(offensive to defensive) command determines the need
for incidents where respiratory protection is necessary and/or companies are not in direct visual contact with command?
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rapid intervention crew (RIC)
should be established prior to a dedicated RIC team?
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initial rapid intervention crew(IRIC)
IRIC includes:
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temporary 2 person RIC team
upgrade IRIC to a dedicated RIC team ASAP
one IRIC member must be solely dedicated to ____, while the other may taken on other roles such as _____.
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account for the locations of interior companies; IC, safety officer, or pump operator(radio and PPE nearby)
standard exceptions to the IRIC requirement at a structure fire:
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life hazard-immediate action can prevent loss of life
fire is incipient stage-controlled by extinguisher
RIC shall be established:
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IDLH
mayday
sudden change of conditions
catastrophic events
RIC equipment:
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RIC pak
irons
light
TIC
priorities of RIC:
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locating FFs
use audible alarms for PASS/communicate via radios
provide air support RIC-Pak/SCBA
advise command of location/get hoseline
size-up needs/call for advanced extrication
prior to RIC activation:
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perform 360(div/group supervisor,blueprints,etc.) PPE with SCBA and face piece ready to don
activation of RIC:
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RIC activated, “emergency traffic”, command is the only one that can clear “emergency traffic mode”
last known location/objective
back-up RIC shall be formed
chief officer shall contact the fire chief:
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on-duty injury of a ff requiring hospitalization
any fatality on/off duty(only fire chief/AC will call family)
requires fire chief’s immediate knowledge
command shall advice dispatch to contact fire marshal:
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fire related death/serious burns(potentially lethal)
explosion or deflagration
requires fire marshal’s immediate knowledge
command shall contact dispatch for investigator response:
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no cause can be determined
evidence/suspicion of arson
negligent act=damaged property of another person
any fire in commercial buildings
fire related death/serious injury
city owned property that sustains fire damage
vehicle fires-if cause cannot be determined during normal business hours
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investigator
vehicle fires-if cause cannot be determined after normal business hours
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notify B/C
B/C will determine need for on-call investigator
impound car, name of towing co. and loacation=NFIRS
public information officer(PIO)
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paged for notification of major incidents(elect to go/not)
requested by command/B/C discretion
SCBA used when?
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potential for atmosphere to be oxygen deficient or contain hazardous fumes, vapors, or products of combustion
at least teams of 2 when using SCBA
all personnel are responsible for
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report to duty with all PPE
monitor/report PPE condition
PPE, PATs on UIPs
PPE for fires, fire alarm, gas leak, bomb response, initial hazmat response
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bunker coat bunker pants boots hood SCBA helmet gloves mask
PPE for car crash
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bunker coat bunker pants boots hood helmet gloves(medical/extrication)
PPE for construction accident, elevator emergency, locked vehicle entry
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helmet medical gloves(fire/work gloves accessible)
PPE for EMS incident
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medical gloves(respiratory, eye/face, and splash protective garments accessible) safety vest(road/near road)
