Unit Riding Assignments Flashcards
The purpose of 3.2.2.8 Unit Riding Assignments SOG
-Establish a standard of assignments (seat/radio) and role expectations in fire response
The purpose of 3.2.2.8 Unit Riding Assignments SOG also reflects
-The fireground activities of units on scene for structure fires (in alignment with SOG’s) and fire alarms with regard to Engine/Truck functions
FF1 seat is referred to as (in SOG)
(behind officer; right jump)
FF2 seat is referred to as (in SOG)
(behind engineer; left jump)
Engineer seat is referred to as (in SOG)
(driver/operator)
Lieutenant seat is referred to as (in SOG)
Company officer
FF3
FF4
seats are referred to as (in SOG)
-(driver/left)
-(passenger/right)
Radio call signs for apparatus (riding 4)
ENG (unit+driver) LT (unit)
FF2 (unit+FF2) FF1 (unit+FF1)
Engine functions
-Fire attack
-Water supply
-Immediate fire area search
Truck functions
-Search and rescue
-FE
-Ladders
-Ventilation
-Utilities
-Salvage
-Overhaul
Due to the amount of fireground tasks constituting truck functions, they are…. (in SOG)
Further subdivided for clearer role responsibility
Truck function inside team radio call and tasks
-Unit or SEARCH designation
-Search and rescue
-FE
-Fire location and isolation
-Check for extension
-Salvage and overhaul
Truck functions outside team radio call sign
-Unit or individual designations
T74 driver T74 FF2
R74 FF3 OV R74 FF4 OV
Note: The SOG does not refer to T74 FF2 as OV even in the outside function but rescue does.
Truck functions outside team tasks
-Ventilation
-Vent for fire
-Vent for life
-VES
-FE
-Ladders
-Utilities
-Overhaul
-Arial operations
Truck/Engine Functions Additional
Considerations
Truck inside/outside can receive what audible
-All inside
-All outside
Truck/Engine Functions Additional
Considerations
First due rescues should be prepared to
-Assist attack team (hose management)
-Assume a truck function (inside/outside)
Truck/Engine Functions Additional
Considerations
In some situations it may be advantageous for rescues to
-Marry with their station suppression apparatus
Truck/Engine Functions Additional
Considerations
The need for rescue response increases with…….
particularly ……
-Multi-family and commercial fires
-When a 2nd alarm is likely
1st Due Engine Functions Riding Assignments Res and Multi-fam
LT responsibilities
6
Lt tools
3
-Code 11
-Determine operational mode
-Gather bystander/occupant information
-Select hose deployment
-360 with CAN report
-FE
-TIC
-Irons
-Hook
1st Due Engine Functions Riding Assignments Res and Multi-fam
Engineer responsibilities
6
Tools
1
-Maintain fireground awareness (bridge the gap)
-Visualize 3 sides
-Position appropriately
-Clear hose bed
-Continuous water supply (if able)
-Drop line for BB (if applicable)
-Support as needed
1st Due Engine Functions Riding Assignments Res and Multi-fam
FF1
2
Tools
1
-Hose deployment
-FE
-Attack line
1st Due Engine Functions Riding Assignments Res and Multi-fam
FF2
3
Tools
1
-FE
-Assist with hose deployment management
-Door control
-Irons
1st Due Engine Functions Riding Assignments Commercial
LT
7
Tools
3
-Code 11
-Determine operational mode
-Call for additional alarms (as necessary)
-Gather bystander/occupant information
-Identify best fire attack access
-Select hose deployment
-FE
-TIC
-Irons
-Hook