Structure Fire Operations Flashcards
what is a “first alarm” Structure Response
(small building, small fire)
2 bc’s
4 engines
2 trucks
1 squad/rescue ambulance
what is a on scene report (7)
location
description
conditions
key phrase
initial actions
resource needs
access/staging
additional on scene initial action priorities for the ic (4)
water supply
traffic control
staging area
upgrade resources
what is a “360” hot lap looking for
rescue confirmation
fire location
extension/exposure
life hazards
additional actions needed
resource confirmation/commitment
strategy
What are the augmented resources for a “working fire” resource (6)
(single family, small multi-family, small commercial)
2 engines
investigator
pio
safety
ambulance
ambulance supervisor
what are the incident priorities for a fire attack group supervisor (7)
develop tactics to support strategy
primary search and rescue
fire containment and control
progress reports
additional resource needs
coordinate with support group sup
overhaul plan
what are the incident priorities for the tactical support group sup (5)
ventilation
search and rescue
utility control
interior support
salvage/overhaul plan
what are the incident priorities for RIC (4)
assemble tool cache
thorough size up/soften structure
monitor radio frequencies
working companies locations
what are the incident priorities for incident commander (6)
icp location
establish priorities
establish objectives to support priorities
organize with groups/divisions
firefighter decon
after action review
what are additional notifications/needs from the ic (5)
utility company notifications
building and safety
duty chief notifications
red cross
save cards
what are the augmented resources for a “second alarm” structure fire
(large single family dwelling, multi-family, commercial)
bc
3 engines
truck
light and air
logistics one
what are the progress reports required for a working structure fire (8)
victims rescued
fire conditions
ric established
primary search
secondary search
utilities controlled
fire contained
fire out
what are additional structure fire functional groups elements (5)
ventilation
exposure
rescue
medical
rehab
what is the mayday procedures (7)
who
what
where
time - air level
emergency alert tones
isolate radio comms
deploy ric team
what is grab lives (9)
gauge - air
radio
activate pass
breathing
low (stay)
illuminate
volume - make noise
exit - find your way out
shield airway
what are strategic priorities at a structure fire (receo) (8)
life safety
Safety of public and personnel
rescue
rapid intervention
fire control
exposure protection
confinement
extinguishment
property conservation
salvage
overhaul
what are second in Command Officer considerations for a working incident (5)
establish IC/Operations
assume Safety officer
agency rep
assist complex command structure
request additional Tac channels
what are command officer considerations for 2nd Alarms incidents (8)
staging area manager
duty chief response
ems captain addition
rescue ambulance stand by
water department pressure increase
additional command staff
fuel tender
what are steps 1-3 steps in a Mayday procedure
- initiate warble tones for 3 seconds
“All units cease all radio traffic. We have a MAYDAY. member calling MAYDAY, go!” - Determine who (name), what (lost, trapped, down, low air) where (location of emergency, AIR (bottle pressure)
- “Member calling the MAYDAY, activate your pass device, control your breathing and turn on your flashlights, help is on the way”
what the steps 4-6 in a mayday procedure
- deploy the RIC Company or Group
- ” All companies, we have a mayday (who, what, where)
Maintain your operational position unless redirected for rescue, conduct a PAR and stand by for roll call.” - advise FCC of the MAYDAY, the type of emergency, upgrade resource as needed
what are steps 7-10 in a mayday procedure
- Backfill RIC or RIG
- maintain communications with the member declaring the mayday and assist them with “grab lives”
- coordinate the rescue and maintain the suppression efforts
- obtain PAR from each division/group prior to resuming normal operations
