SOP #14: Major Civil Disturbances

Question 1

When an order to recall is established the alert will be transmitted by which means?

Answer 1

Vocalarm & fire alarm radio

Question 2

Who shall be responsible for effectuating the notification process of recall to duty?

Answer 2

on duty chiefs; use company officers, other available resources (i.e. TV, radio, news)

Question 3

Members recalled to duty in area that is experiencing unrest should report to?

Answer 3

nearest secure station

Question 4

Where should members of Rescue & EMS Battalion chief respond to?

Answer 4

Branch Ave. Station ; this will be EMS staging area

Question 5

At a civil disturbance engine & ladder companies will be staffed with a minimum of?

Answer 5

1 officer and 4 firefighters

Question 6

Each task force for civil disturbances will consist of ?

Answer 6

2 Engine and 1 ladder; if no ladder than 3 engines

Question 7

How many complete task force can the department place into operations?

Answer 7

7 task force

Question 8

Who will designate which task force will be activated at a civil disturbance?

Answer 8

Bureau of operational control

Question 9

Who shall be designated task force commander?

Answer 9

Chief officer assigned to task force

Question 10

Prior to police establishing police staging area or police command post is established, what shall be assigned to each task force?

Answer 10

1 police car with 2 police officers

Question 11

When a liaison officer shall be implemented at a civil disturbance, who shall implement radio car designation?

Answer 11

Bureau of Operational ControlA

Question 12

At disturbances what is the primary mission of the national guard?

Answer 12

To restore order and protect firefighter personnel and equipment

Question 13

Mutual aid units at civil disturbances will be staffed with?

Answer 13

1 officer and 3-4 firefighters

Question 14

At disturbances how many ff should remain at the pump?

Answer 14

2

Question 15

Extra personnel for disturbances shall be stagged at?

Answer 15

each battalion head quarters or designated area

Question 16

What would be an operational strategy during civil disturbances?

Answer 16

Containment and protection of exposure

Question 17

What strategies can be employed at disturbances for quick operations?

Answer 17

preconnected Ladder pipe and deck gun ready for operations

Question 18

At disturbances how should apparatus not be parked?

Answer 18

Where they can be trapped; driveways, alleyways, dead-end street.
note: should park on main streets & intersections

Question 19

If apparatus becomes disabled, what should personnel do?

Answer 19

turn off radio and remove microphone

Question 20

At a disturbance overhaul will be the judgement of whom?

Answer 20

the task force commander.

Question 21

When at a disturbance how shall deck guns be used and why?

Answer 21

deck gun should be on the ground with apparatus behind them for protection.

Question 22

What attempt should be made to extinguish burning gas mains at disturbances?

Answer 22

No attempt should be made.