Staging

Question 1

How many levels of staging are there?

Answer 1

Three 3

Question 2

What are 3 locations for staging?

Answer 2

Stage in-line of approach
Base Staging
Interior Staging

Question 3

What is stage in-line of approach mean?

Answer 3

Units stop 1 block away from incident, without committing to the block

Question 4

What is base staging?

Answer 4

Units stage at a specific exterior location or intersection as directed by Operations.

Question 5

Explain base staging on a high rise incident

Answer 5

Only personnel will be needed close to fire building, apparatus should be staged to allow free access for other vehicles

Question 6

Base staging should be?

Answer 6

Base staging should be remote from incident to prevent congestion in area and prevent conflict with apparatus operating on scene.

Question 7

Define Interior Staging

Answer 7

Units will be ordered to a specific location in a building

Question 8

Where is interior Staging on a high-rise?

Answer 8

At least 3 floors below the fire

Question 9

Where is interior staging on a major building?

Answer 9

May be located in separate wing or location protected from the incident operations

Question 10

How many staging levels are there?

Answer 10

Three Levels

Question 11

Level 1 staging is defined as?

Answer 11

1st and 2nd due Engine Companies shall layout and report to assigned positions unless directed otherwise by Operations. 1st due truck company will take position in front of the building. These companies will follow SOGs

Question 12

All other responding units will do the following during level 1 staging?

Answer 12

Slow response
Position in line of approach to cover there assignment
Engine companies prepare to complete 1st or 2nd due engine company’s layout
2nd due truck, squad all other units stage in line of approach
Monitor tactical channel
Units will be directed by Operations
Personnel remain with apparatus at assigned position and be prepared to deploy when ordered

Question 13

In order of level I staging to effective Company officer must?

Answer 13

Give complete and accurate size up reports and progress reports as they acquire information

Question 14

What are examples of situations where Operations may utilize Level I staging?

Answer 14

Size up reports of an order of food, trash outside of a building or fire out on arrival

Question 15

Define level II Staging?

Answer 15

Communications Division will direct companies to respond on channel zero-14 and operations will designate a staging area to report. Companies arriving at the staging area will notify Operations by radio of their arrival at the staging area on zero-14 and will await instructions from operations

Question 16

Define level III staging?

Answer 16

Level III staging is the designation of a formal staging area, under the direction of a staging officer.

Question 17

Operations will do what during level III.

Answer 17

Notify communications that Level III is in effect
Designate a staging area on zero-2
Assign Staging Officer

Question 18

Define interior staging?

Answer 18

Located 3 floors below fire in a high-rise or at a location by operations.