House Fire IAP. Staffing Assumptions

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1 Staffing Assumptions Engine Companies staffed with (1) Driver and (1) Officer Medic Units staffed with (1) Driver and (1) Paramedic/Officer Aid Units staffed with (1) Driver and (1) Officer Battalion Chief staffed with (1) Battalion Chief *Engine Companies staffed above the 2 person minimum deploy per their Officer. Normal Conditions The definition of normal is a residential occupancy up to 3,000 sq. ft. 1 or 2 rooms involved with fire on the first or upper floors which can likely be controlled by 1 or 2 small diameter hand lines supplied by booster tank water. The below listed plan is incident specific and dependent on the condition of normal being present. The plan may be changed as directed by the Company Officer, Incident Commander and the well trained thinking members of the Operations Division. There will be a formal opportunity after the incident to support your decision making process. Overview At the majority of house fires, the first due Engine, will proactively stretch and operate a hand line to initiate a rapid, maneuverable, initial fire attack which will protect the primary means of civilian egress, confine the fire to the floor of origin, and support an aggressive interior search. Apparatus hose lays and positioning will ensure a rapid attack on the fire while striving to provide maximum flexibility to the first alarm Companies in ventilating and laddering for civilian life safety. The most common method of operation will be performing a 1 3/4 preconnect. If possible, the apparatus will be positioned far enough past the building that an aerial ladder could be spotted at any corner. Normally, 50 feet of interior hose per story and 100 feet for the fire floor is required at house fires. If the 200 preconnect will be inadequate to cover the top floor or basement, the wye load will be used to extend off of the 2 1/2 instead. The 3 rd Engine is responsible for water supply and making the connections to the appropriate receiving engine. If the supply is from a hydrant it will be connected to Engine #1. If the supply is from a tender it will be connected to Engine #2. The water supply can be established by overhauling LDH. If the hydrant is more than 100 feet from the pump, the third due Engine Company will ensure water supply. If the 1 st Engine Driver overhauls LDH then communication must be made to 3 rd Engine to come direct to scene. The first line will most often be stretched through the front door to protect the normal interior egress path and the stairwell. The goal of this line is to locate, confine and extinguish the fire. The line should be charged and flowed on the exterior with the front door closed to limit fire growth. All members must arrive with the mindset that the occupancy could be a ventilation controlled event that is only operating at 50% efficiency. All actions of the arriving members to increase the inflow of the air track will increase the fires efficiency. Anti-ventilation should be the primary stance until the attack line is prepared to advance rapidly. It is the responsibility of all members to support the rapid advance of the first attack line to the fire. An aggressive, rapid, advance on the fire maximizes civilian safety and supports the primary search. However, the nozzle team must consider the effect of their operations on the civilians and firefighters; it may be necessary to delay attack to allow a search or evacuation, particularly if the fire is in a basement or garage and can be held in check with an interior door. The Engine Version 18 Page 1 of 18 10/31/2012

2 Companies primary responsibility is supporting the primary search. It is the responsibility of the First Arriving Engine to develop the situation upon arrival and confirm the validity of the below listed plan. If an exception is found, it must be communicated. It is not reality until the information is shared. The primary responsibility of the Back Up team is to protect the primary egress of the companies operating inside. They must maintain control of hallways and stairwells for a successful operation. Once the fire is knocked down they are to search the fire floor for victims and extension. The 3 rd arriving Engine is responsible to conduct a Basement Check. This shall occur at all incidents regardless of the extent if interior operations are occurring or plans are in place for them to occur. This is a built in safety check to ensure members are never operating above a fire without an awareness of the situation. Fireground Guiding Principles - Life Safety is the top priority followed by Incident Stabilization and Property Conservation. - RECEO is the decision making model the fire department has used in developing the SOP for Fire Ops. - Residential houses are assumed occupied until a primary search has been completed by the FD. Crews who are performing searches will not be operating with hoselines. They should be familiar with the layout of the building and use interior doors to support an effective, safe search. Interior doors being closed will support and create survivable space for civilians and firefighters operating inside the structure. It is best for a crew to seek shelter in a room with a closed door and window as opposed to trying to identify couplings and egress via the attack line. This line will be in a hallway that is potentially being consumed rapidly by fire. - In order to maximize the survival of our citizens, Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One will rapidly extend a primary search supported by an aggressive interior attack in coordination with ventilation as long as this strategy poses an acceptable risk. - If, upon arrival, an imminent rescue is apparent at a window the Officer and Medic Unit driver are responsible for throwing a ground ladder, removing any obstructions, and making the rescue. The Engine driver will assist with the rescue AFTER sending water to the hose line that the Paramedic has pulled. This is intended for situations in which a victim is showing upon arrival and in peril of immediate death or severe injury from fire or jumping. - The fact that someone is reported in the building does not, in itself, change the operation of the first due Engine Company. We EXPECT victims at every fire. After the fire has been controlled, the back up firefighter will search the fire room and surrounding area. The later arriving Engine is responsible for search and the 1 st Engine Company MUST conduct an aggressive fire attack if the search is to be effective. - PPV is an extremely valuable tool and will be used at almost every house fire. Its uncoordinated use can be extremely hazardous. It MUST be coordinated with interior companies. Fans should NOT be started except when confirmed by fire attack. Normally, the fire should be brought under control prior to PPV being initiated. Aggressive horizontal ventilation and the aggressive closing of interior doors are often as effective as PPV and do not require the difficult coordination of PPV during the early stages of a fire fight. - The 2 nd Engine will normally perform ventilation in support of civilian life safety and fire attack. The outside team performs either vertical ventilation or horizontal ventilation ahead of the attack line. Horizontal ventilation is normally delayed until the attack line has water and is advancing. Version 18 Page 2 of 18 10/31/2012

3 They may also be assigned to remove window bars, force alternate egress points. and conduct VES (Vent, Enter, Search) behind and above the fire. VES is a high risk tactic that is deployed to locate a known rescue. Crews performing VES must be exceptionally familiar with the type and layout of the room behind the window they are preparing to enter. The ability to enter and close the interior door will be paramount to the success of the operation. Automatic Fire Alarms At the receipt of a residential automatic fire alarm, Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One will proactively investigate with the mindset that there is a fire in the building. During the investigation every effort will be made to maintain the capacity to quickly stretch hose lines and operate once the fire is located. Operations will resemble as closely as possible those for a working incident based on the buildings occupancy type. The fire department will not be caught off guard or surprised by the fact that a fire is located in a building with an automatic fire alarm activation. The 1 st Due unit(s) (i.e. Engine or Engine and Medic unit) will respond priority to investigate and confirm thesituation. The Engine should be initially spotted based on the most likely hose stretch for the given building that does not limit the ability of additional incoming units to gain access if the alarm is upgraded. The apparatus should not commit to locations which prevent repositioning or require extensive backing. It is preferable for the Officer to walk into an alarm, leaving the driver with the rig, than be limited to a tactically weak position. The 1 st Engine Officer s declaration of investigating indicates that units will be in the Offensive mindset but standing by while the Officer fully gathers information. The medic shall prepare to engage if a fire is confirmed by the 1 st Engine officer. The paramedic shall stand by to deploy a hoseline or water can as directed, after the engine parks. The medic unit driver shall have the irons and proceed to the front door and prepare for forcible entry. When a fire is confirmed, the 1 st Engine Officer shall fill out the alarm and declare operational mode. Attic Fire Conditions Attics can be large open areas that do not allow us the ability to compartmentalize the fire. There can be an increased need for GPM during these events. Due to the geometrical design of the roof structure it is extremely difficult and more damage is sustained when an exterior attack is initiated upon an attic fire. Attacking the fire from underneath will ensure a more direct application of the water. Rapid use of hooks and an attic ladder will increase the speed in which the fire is extinguished. Upon entering a structure it is imperative to determine if there is fire in the void space above where you are operating. Combining the use of Thermal Imaging and hand tools to open the area up will confirm the presence of fire. If the attic is involved upon arrival, pull the ceiling and extinguish all fire in it near the entry point. Never advance into a structure without first extinguishing an attic fire above. Periodically pull the ceiling as you advance to ensure there is no fire overhead. When you arrive at the best location to fully attack the attic fire, pull a large section (approx. 4 feet) of ceiling allowing access for an inside ladder and hose line. It may become necessary to remove a section of joist due to the tight spaces (16-24 ) and limited ability for a firefighter to operate while standing on the ladder. Structures that have ½ stories can pose a challenge in the location of two attic spaces. It is Version 18 Page 3 of 18 10/31/2012

4 important for crews to check and extinguish all fire in the lower attic spaces and check for extension into the upper portions of the attic above the room in the ½ story. Any crews operating on the ½ story should not check for extension horizontally by breeching the knee walls as this can create a hazardous event. Extension should be checked from below and vented from above. Considerations should be given to pull the ceiling while standing in the doorway of the room. This will allow for a hasty retreat if the ceiling collapses or a hostile event occurs. There are two main types of attic fires: Outside In - conditions in which the fire starts on the outside and then enters the attic via roof covering or eaves. These fires can be visually distracting as they can produce a lot of flame but often times not a lot of energy. It is important to account for the roof construction type and covering. This will help to dictate the amount of time crews have conducting a primary search. A cedar shake roof will produce a bright flash fire but not a high collapse hazard as opposed to a tile roof where the materials weight stays the same while the roof structure will degrade. The first line at a fire is tasked with supporting the search by locating, confining and if appropriate extinguishing the fire. In an outside in attic fire this first line is to be stretched inside to support the search. The building is confining the fire with the building construction and the ceiling between the attic and common areas is intact. If the fire has advanced beyond one lines capability of extinguishing, the Incident Commander should consider leaving the ceiling intact and having crews perform a primary search of the top floor under the protection of a hoseline. The crew performing the search will not be the same crew as the one assigned to the hoseline to protect the search. These are two distinct functions and each is important enough to support individually. Command must ensure that all companies understand that this is occurring. Inside Out - conditions in which the fire starts inside the structure and extends into the attic space. These fires are an extension fire. In this event both the event in the attic and the event in the structure can produce a high amount of stored energy. It will be imperative to coordinate vertical ventilation and direct attack on these fires. The fuel and energy being produced by fire burning in the structure is being stored in the attic space. If you attack and open from below this stored energy can transfer into a hostile fire event. Attacking the attic fire from the outside will worsen conditions and create a more hazardous work space in the structure. The streams will cause the interior ceiling and insulation to come down into the top floor of the structure reducing the chances of a successful search outcome. Ceilings that do not come down will hold the weight of the water in the insulation and will become a safety hazard for crews operating underneath pulling ceiling. Consideration should be given to providing a primary search of the top floor before applying heavy streams if the conditions in the attic are not tenable for an interior attack. A line should be place at the top of the stairs to protect the egress of the crews. Garage Fire Conditions The first line at a fire is tasked with supporting the search by locating, confining and if appropriate extinguishing the fire. In an attached garage fire this first line is to be stretched inside to support the search. The building is confining the fire with the building construction and interior man door connecting the garage to the common house. The integrity of this door must be confirmed immediately. You can begin to confirm this by gauging the amount of smoke and velocity emitting from the common places in the structure. Crews advancing the first line inside must locate the interior door, confirm it is closed and pull ceiling to assess the conditions above. The second line should enter via an exterior man door to the garage. If no exterior man door is present then the second line should be a 2 ½ line and should attack the fire from the large garage door, directing their stream at an angle and careful to not strike the back wall with the Version 18 Page 4 of 18 10/31/2012

5 stream. This will darken down the fire while not breaching the wall into the common areas. Crews should expect heavy fire loads in garages with large open spans of lumber supporting the roof. Garages are often times not finished and the interior lumber is directly exposed to the fire. Vertical Ventilation should not occur over garages unless there is convincing indications that the garage has been converted into a living space and the crews intend to advance and search that area. Below Grade Fire Conditions A fire originating below grade is very vulnerable and will require more resources. Additional alarms should be initiated upon confirmation of a below grade fire. The structure is being attacked at its lowest structural level supporting the entire load. The entire structure and its occupants on all levels are in the destructive path of the fire and combustible gases. Recognition that the fire is below grade is imperative and must be communicated over the radio as soon as this is discovered. It should be repeated periodically as units arrive. The ceilings may be finished or structural elements are uncovered with long spans of lumber supporting loads. The TIC may not show signs of heat transfer to the floor above and should not be relied upon to determine the stability of the floor that crews are setting up on. It is preferred to use the Halligan and strike a hole into the floor outside the path of travel of crews. This will be an indicator of conditions below. Smoke conditions at the front door will help determine the presence of a below grade fire. Smoke seeming to come from everywhere on the 360, smoke showing low and from the attic and smoke filling the front door without lifting indicating it is a primary exhaust are some of the signs of a below grade fire. Cellars are often used much like a garage. Crews should expect clutter, storage, wires and entrapment hazards hanging from the ceiling. Below grade fires can generally fall into three categories: crawl space, cellar and basement. A crawl space is common in ranch, modular and garden apartments. It primarily provides air circulation and access (electrical, telephony, plumbing etc). It generally does not act as an occupied area, but could be converted to one. Crews should not be placed in a crawl space. If a problem is found in a crawl space a line should be advanced to the first floor and the floor opened up to reveal the problem. A basement has more than half of the height of the exterior foundation wall above ground and standard size windows just like the upper floors. An exterior door access is very common. This area may be converted into a separate occupancy (i.e. mother in law or rental). A cellar has half or more of the foundation wall below ground. It has a limited number of windows that are one-third the size of the windows on the upper floors. Often times the only access into the cellar is via an interior stairwell. The ceilings in a cellar can be lower than the upper level floors. A fire in the cellar can be the extremely hot with the stairs acting as the primary exhaust port for the escaping high pressure fire gases. A concise assessment at the top of the cellar stairs is imperative. Recognition that the primary access via the stairs is the only egress for crews. RIC should be ready with a ladder in case the stairs are or become compromised. The goal remains the same for the attack lines at a below grade fire; to locate, confine and if appropriate extinguish the fire. Making the determination for line placement and nozzle selection is crucial. There must be adequate lengths of hose in place to fully advance on the fire. The smooth bore nozzle will produce the least amount of steam and is preferred for below grade fires. If the fog nozzle is used crews must be diligent to keep a straight stream and not Version 18 Page 5 of 18 10/31/2012

6 continue to flow as it will cause excessive steam production. The steam will consume the only egress available if conditions become untenable and they need to back out. After knock down the overhead should be quenched to stop the heating of the structural members. With a below grade fire the most direct route to the stairs leading down may be on the back side of the house. Basement fires should be accessed from any exterior door leading horizontally into the fire level. Crews should make the interior attack from this anchor point. Attacking a basement fire from above is a highly hazardous position and requires all first alarm resources on scene. Once the fire in the basement is knocked down a line above the fire will be needed. The placement of this line will depend on the integrity of the interior door between the basement and floor 1. The interior Officer will need to coordinate this closely with Command. The fire attack crew in the basement should remain positional in the basement to cover any fire that remains after ventilation is accomplished. If possible advance the floor 1 line through side A as it will allow the crew to confine the fire on that level to the hallways and stairs leading to floors above. The Back Up line should follow the attack line on floor 1 to support the search of all the floors above the fire floor. Cellar Fires are accessed only from the interior stairway usually located off the kitchen. If there are adequate resources on scene; the first line should be placed in service through the closest door to the stairs that lead to the basement. It should be confirmed that the interior door is intact. The Officer should lead the crew in sounding with a tool as they advance, keeping in mind that the floor is being attacked by fire from below. The second line should be positioned to cover the first line as it descends into the cellar for fire attack. The crews have several important factors to consider before making a descending attack on a below grade fire. - Are the stairs located in the center of the structure or are they against an exterior wall? Stairs located in the center of the structure can have fire 360 degrees. Stairs against the wall only have 180 degrees and provide an anchor point for attack. - Are the stairs open or closed tread? Open tread may fail quicker and allow no protection from the fire while they descend the stairs. A hand sweep will determine the tread. - The crew assessing the conditions at the top of the stairs needs to look low and see if the tread is visible and the smoke lifts. If the tread is visible there is room at the bottom of the stairs for the crew to operate. If the smoke begins to lift considerably there may be a door between the crew and the fire. If the smoke coming out is fast moving, hot and the tread is not visible then the fire is ventilation controlled in an open floor plan that is quickly moving toward rapid fire progression. This finding could be an indicator for an exterior attack. The exterior attack should not occur before confirming the presence and integrity of the interior door. Tactical ventilation at below grade fires will begin with an anti-ventilation stance. Every opening made will increase the intensity of the fire. The oxygen leg of the fire will often be broken. The next goal is to break the heat leg while keeping the oxygen leg broken. As crews advance and gain control of the fire; horizontal ventilation of the fire compartment is needed. Close coordination with the Interior Officer will be required. Vertical Ventilation, especially over the stairwells, will be needed to support the search and to check for extension. Crews should expect an extended roof operation. At no time during a below grade fire is PPV appropriate while crews are operating interior. Version 18 Page 6 of 18 10/31/2012

7 Wind Driven Fires Wind as low as 15 mph can have a dramatic effect on the behavior of a fire. If the IC determines that wind is a factor, then all operations should be mounted from the windward side. Crews should be entering the building with the wind at their back and a plan for horizontal ventilation to support that attack must be in place. Having a planned exhaust at a wind drive fire is as important as having an exhaust during the use of PPV. If there is not coordinated exhaust the wind can cause the fire to behave erratically. Crews entering for fire attack should expect a fire that progresses much quicker than normal. They should be prepared to flow water to ensure that the rate of the fire progression does not outpace the ability of the attack line that they have chosen. Be prepared to begin your entry on the windward side of the building. Arrival Report: STOP S- Size of the building (small, medium, large) to include floors. Floors above ground will be declared as numbers (1, 2, 3, 4). Floors below ground will be declared as "0" numbers (01, 02, 03, 04). Example: small 1-story. T- Type of construction. Example: brick, wood frame, balloon, tilt up. O- Occupancy use. Example: single family, duplex, center hallway, garden style apartments. If the occupancy has a common name it can be used here: McDonald s, Starbucks, etc. P- Percentage involved. Described in rooms, floors and sides of building. NOT in numerical percentage. Example: one room floor 2, common area floor 1. 2 rooms and hallway floor 2. Example: 'E59 at scene of a small 2-story wood frame single family. Smoke and Flames showing from 2 rooms floor 2 side Alpha.' COMMAND declaration must be made via radio: ESTABLISH. STRATEGY declaration must be made via radio: OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE OR RESCUE. 360 Survey is expected to be conducted. If it is not conducted it must be announced over the radio. The completion of the 360 is announced over the radio. If any findings change the initial size up, then updates will be made. If findings concur with arrival report and declared strategy, a simple "360 complete" is adequate. Example: 'E59 at scene of a small 2-story wood frame single family. Smoke and Flames showing from 2 rooms floor 2 side Alpha. Establishing Harbor Command in the offensive mode. M59- Fire Attack side Alpha.' Version 18 Page 7 of 18 10/31/2012

8 Tactical Benchmarks Tactical Benchmarks announce the progress of the crews that have been assigned a tactical or task level assignment. This allows Command to monitor the progress being made and judge that against the visual indicators observed from the Command Post. Tactical Benchmarks can be made face to face when possible to cut down on radio traffic and avoid confusion. Officers must be ready to make tactical benchmarks via radio if requested. Fireground Timers should be started by dispatch upon arrival of the first unit. This timer should be announced by dispatch every 10 minutes. Command should acknowledge this timer and declare strategic mode. I.E. Cromwell Command received 20 minutes- still offensive. This will help with the continued risk analysis and the arrival of crews to backfill the positions that are currently engaged. CAN REPORTS are expected by command. Officers should be prepared at all times to declare a CAN report when requested. CAN reports shall follow the CAN format: C- Conditions: What are the current conditions that you are operating in? Example: No fire, medium heat, smoke down to chest level. A- Actions: What are the actions you and your crew are performing. Example: attacking fire, searching floor 2, opening up 4 heat holes. N- Needs: Need 2 additional crews to the roof, Need one additional chainsaw to the top of the ladder, Need additional ladder to the roof on side "C". Example: "E59 is on a solid roof, we have two heat holes opened up, working on two more. No needs at this time." Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) is expected by command. Officers should be prepared at all times to declare a PAR when requested. PAR shall follow the below format. Declared by unit designator and number. Pump Operators are not included in your numbers. Members pulled from your team to operate elsewhere in the Command structure (divisions, groups). Example: E59 par with 3. 2 Out/ Stand By Team: 2 out when not in RESCUE mode. Not to be confused with Back Up. The 2 out team can be assigned to Back Up once additional resources arrive. The 2 out team is located outside the structure. Benchmark 1: 2 Out- in place Benchmark 2: 2 Out- disbanded Command Declaration: 2 Out- in place Fire Attack: Crews who pull the first line should call for water over the radio. This builds an expectation by the Engine Driver and Officer to listen for this request. It will help with the timing of the first arriving crews. It will notify all arriving units as to the progress of the line being in position or if it is delayed. The Engine Driver should acknowledge the request and announce the line being charged. Benchmark 1: Making entry Benchmark 2: Line on the fire Benchmark 3: Fire knocked down Command Declaration: Under Control/ Fire Out Version 18 Page 8 of 18 10/31/2012

9 Search: Crews who are performing search are not using hoselines, they are protected by the crews on the attack and back up lines. Search: NEGATIVE Benchmark 1: Primary Floor 1- nothing found Benchmark 2: Primary Floor 2- nothing found Benchmark 3: Secondary Floor 1, 2- nothing found Command Declaration: Primary/ Secondary Search Complete- ALL CLEAR Search: POSITIVE Benchmark 1: Victim located Floor 2-1 member coming out side A, M59 engaging fire Benchmark 2: Victim transferred to M51 Benchmark 3: Command Declaration: Victim Found- coming out side A- M51 will treat/transport Back Up: Not to be confused with 2 out. Crews can be operating as the 2 out until additional resources arrive, but they are filling the 2 out role. The Back Up team is located inside the structure. Benchmark 1: Back Up Line- in place Benchmark 2: Back Up Line- engaging Benchmark 3: Command Declaration: Back up line- engaging. Interior- E56 will replace M58 as back up, M58 to assist with Fire Attack First In Engine Driver: Benchmark 1: Tank Level: ¾, ½, ¼ Benchmark 2: Supply Established: declare source- hydrant or tender Benchmark 3: Command Declaration: Water supply established from (source) Exposure: Benchmark 1: Exposure Bravo covered Benchmark 2: Command Declaration: Exposure "Bravo" covered Ventilation: (Communication to occur between Outside Team and Interior) Benchmark 1: Outside Team notifies Interior they are in place to provide horizontal ventilation opposite the attack (describe the location and actions about to take place) Benchmark 2: Ventilation Complete- Off the roof- if vertical Benchmark 3: Ventilation Complete- standing by- if horizontal Command Declaration: Command received Ventilation Complete Version 18 Page 9 of 18 10/31/2012

10 VES: If VES is chosen as the best solution to a victim encountered then it should be announced over the radio who will be doing it and at what location. I.E. If E59 and M59 arrive to a house fire and are notified of a rescue on floor 2, side A, then a radio declaration would be made: "E59 will be VES 2 Alpha". Operating units would be in RESCUE mode. Roof Report: (Update from the roof after an inspection cut and size up has occurred) Benchmark 1: Roof covering over construction type, anything showing from inspection hole, façade findings, visual report of smoke conditions to confirm or alter command's perspective on the fire location and extent. Example: 'E51 is on a plywood and foam over open web truss, with no smoke from the inspection hole. Façade is clear. Heavy smoke showing from above the Blimpies. Benchmark 2: Ventilation Openings completed (adequate relief, now soft smoke) checking with Interior of Divisions for needs Example: 'E51 has opened 4 heat holes with soft smoke.'how are conditions inside?' Benchmark 3: Objective completed, ready for assignment Example: 'E51 heat holes and strips complete- off the roof' Extension: Benchmark 1: Fire has extended to (location) or No Extension (if none found) Benchmark 2: Command Declaration: Command received Fire extended to floor 2- E56 to floor 2 RIC: Benchmark 1: RIC in place Benchmark 2: Crew located Benchmark 3: Crew outside Command Declaration: RIC established/ Crew located/ Crew outside Version 18 Page 10 of 18 10/31/2012

11 Single Family Residential Alarm TACTICAL PRIORITIES GIVEN: The first arriving Company Officer declares, Offensive operations, the following tactical priorities will be assigned by the arrival order of responding apparatus and as determined by the IC. The IC has the ability to make out-of-order assignments as dictated by various unit arrival scenarios. 360º (Include basement status) Fire Attack Corridor / Establish Command Fire Attack Stand-by / Back-up Team Incident Command Exterior Support / Stand-by Team Water Supply / Basement Check / Search Rapid Intervention Crew / Overhaul IAP: The following Offensive IAP outlines assignments for a Standard Arrival Order of: Engine Medic / Aid Medic / Aid Battalion Chief = Incident Command Engine Engine Engine This is one potential arrival order and an example of how the above tactical priorities are assigned. INCIDENT COMMAND: After command is formalized the first in officer will be assigned as Interior Division. All units operating interior will report directly to Interior. ACCOUNTABILITY: Arriving crews are required to passport in at emergency scenes. Units arriving before the BC will passport in by placing their passport on the Officer seat of the first arriving engine. The BC will collect and organize passports after a command post location is established. Units arriving after the BC will passport in at the command post. Version 18 Page 11 of 18 10/31/2012

12 Single Family Residential Alarm Strategy= Rescue Mode Tactical Assignments=Fire Attack, Rescue, Exterior Support, Water Supply, Search, RIC. -1st Arriving Engine- Establish Fire Attack Corridor (Side A unless wind hazards or special circumstances present). Officer gives Arrival Report and conducts 360, declares mode and establishes Command. Driver Conduct Pump Ops/ Size Up building. Prepared to brief Next In Officer (Better or Worse) Driver dons SCBA to become Stand By FF. Driver removes fan and lowers ladder rack. Officer prepares for entry with Medic Unit. Officer will coordinate Attack and Rescue crews on the interior. Referred to as First In Officer/ Interior in this document. Officer needs to be inside the building. -1st Arriving Medic Unit- Fire Attack Both members arrive, pull attack line, irons and begin interior attack. -2nd Arriving Medic Unit- Back Up/ Rescue Team Both members arrive, pull back up line, Tailboard Hooks, report immediately to First In Officer. Prepared to abandon Back Up line and conduct Search and Rescue. Be prepared for treatment and transport. -Battalion Chief- Incident Command Strike 2nd Alarm or Greater, send all available in district units to the scene priority. -2nd Arriving Engine- Exterior Support (Ventilation/Forcible Entry/Ladders/Utilities) Officer performs assessment (tie in with Command and/or First In Officer/Interior) Vertical Ventilation is highest priority, if not needed horizontal ventilation or PPV is conducted. First In Officer/Interior has responsibility to confirm the ventilation: location, type and timing. After ventilation they become Stand By Team while completing other tasks. -3rd Arriving Engine- Water Supply/ Basement Check/ Search Establishes water supply for the incident. Officer confirms location and conditions of a basement. Findings shall be announced to Command. Coordinate with Interior and Command in performing Primary Search. -4th Arriving Engine- RIC/ Overhaul *Considerations to have 3rd Medic Unit dispatched to scene, not bunked for medical transport. Released after Primary Search. Version 18 Page 12 of 18 10/31/2012

13 Single Family Residential Alarm Strategy= Offensive Tactical Assignments=Fire Attack, Back Up, Exterior Support, Water Supply, Search, RIC. -1st Arriving Engine- Establish Fire Attack Corridor (Side A unless wind hazards or special circumstances present). Officer gives Arrival Report and conducts 360, declares mode and establishes Command. Driver Conduct Pump Ops/ Size Up building. Prepared to brief Next In Officer (Better or Worse) Driver dons SCBA to become Stand By FF. Driver removes fan and lowers ladder rack. Officer prepares for entry upon arrival of Medic Unit. Officer will coordinate Attack and Back Up crews on the interior. Referred to as First In Officer/ Interior in this document. Officer needs to be inside building as soon as staffing allows. -1st Arriving Medic Unit- Fire Attack Both members arrive, pull attack line, irons and begin interior attack. -2nd Arriving Medic Unit- Back Up Team Both members arrive, pull back up line, Tailboard Hooks, conduct hose handling of attack line and ensure egress is safe for Fire Attack. Becomes Stand By Team until staffing on the fire ground permits entry into the fire building. Reports to First In Officer. Be prepared for treatment and transport. -Battalion Chief- Incident Command Assigns First In Officer as "Interior". -2nd Arriving Engine- Exterior Support (Ventilation/Forcible Entry/Ladders/Utilities) Officer performs assessment (tie in with Command and/or First In Officer/Interior) Vertical Ventilation is highest priority, if not needed horizontal ventilation or PPV is conducted. First In Officer/Interior has responsibility to confirm the ventilation: location, type and timing. After ventilation they become Stand By Team while completing other tasks. -3rd Arriving Engine- Water Supply/ Basement Check / Search Establishes water supply for the incident. Officer confirms location and conditions of a basement. Findings shall be announced to Command. Coordinate with Interior and Command in performing Primary Search. -4th Arriving Engine- RIC/ Overhaul *Considerations to have 3rd Medic Unit dispatched to scene, not bunked for medical transport. Released after Primary Search. Version 18 Page 13 of 18 10/31/2012

14 *Understanding and Circumstances: Single Family Residential Alarm Strategy= Defensive -Fire conditions do not permit an interior attack. -Not supporting Life Safety, priority changes to Incident Stabilization. -Utilize 2 ½" lines or master streams. -All Arriving Units will be rapidly deployed to stabilize the incident. -Command can change to offensive if this strategy poses an acceptable risk. -Strong considerations should be given to a 2nd alarm request upon arrival. -The BC retains the right to request additional resources while en route if on scene report indicates. Tactical Assignments=Fire Attack, Exposures, Water Supply, Search, RIC. -1st Arriving Engine- Establish Fire Attack Corridor (Side A unless wind hazards or special circumstances present). Officer pulls a line to the building. Officer gives Arrival Report and conducts 360. Officer begins defensive attack. Declare the most valuable exposure to protect. Driver conducts Pump Ops/ Sizes Up building. Upon arrival of 1st Medic Unit, Engine Officer shall formalize Command. RECEO model for exposure assignments of incoming units. -1st Arriving Medic Unit- Fire Attack/ Exposure. Both members arrive, staff Attack/ Exposure line. Reports to First In Officer/ Command. -2nd Arriving Medic Unit- Exposure. Both members arrive, pull exposure line. Reports to First In Officer/ Command. Be prepared for treatment and transport. -Battalion Chief- Incident Command -2nd Arriving Engine- Water Supply/ Search of Exposure building. Driver completes duties of relaying water to Attack Engine. Officer performs hydrant operations. Both members prepare for interior search of exposure building. -3rd Arriving Engine- Secondary Water Supply/ Fire Attack Establish secondary Water Supply. Coordinate with Command for location. Prepared to mount interior attack upon arrival. -4th Arriving Engine- Stand By Team/ RIC *Considerations to have 3rd Medic Unit dispatched to scene, not bunked for medical transport. Released after Primary Search. Version 18 Page 14 of 18 10/31/2012

15 Tool and Job Assignments Unless stated otherwise the tools come from your apparatus. CO- Company Officer, AO- Apparatus Operator, DO- Driver Operator, PM- Paramedic, BC- Battalion Chief 1st Engine (Interior Attack) AO - Route/ Positioning/ Pump Ops/ Ladder rack down/ fan/ SCBA for 2 OUT/ water from 2 nd engine/ size up BETTER OR WORSE/ Scene Safety/ EMS Support/ RIC Concerns CO- Command then becomes Interior/ TIC, Halligan, NY Hook, IAP 2nd Engine (Exterior Support) (DEFENSIVE- Supply) AO- Park for supply/ engage pump/ prep for vent or FE/ Running Chainsaw, Pickhead Axe, 14 ft. Ladder CO- TIC, Rubbish Hook, 16 ft. Ladder 3rd Engine (Water Supply/ Basement Check/ Primary Search-coordinate with Interior) AO- Irons, Box Light CO- Advise Command when at supply lay location.tic, Tailboard Hooks, Box Light 4th Engine (RIC/ Overhaul) AO- Irons, Pike Poles, RIC Cache from 2 nd and 3 rd Engine. CO- TIC, Tailboard Hooks, Box Light, RIC Cache from 2 nd and 3 rd Engine. 1st Medic Unit (Fire Attack) DO- Irons from Engine, IF IMMINENT RESCUE- Assist CO with VES. PM- Red Line- call for water 2nd Medic Unit (Two Out/ Back Up/ Search Fire Floor) DO- Tailboard Hooks from 1 st Engine (may be by front door) PM- Blue line Two Out- assist getting attack line to the seat of the fire. Version 18 Page 15 of 18 10/31/2012

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