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What is the primary consideration for the operational guidelines of the Buffalo Fire Department?
Freelancing is tolerated in the Buffalo Fire Department.
False
What are the three basic risk management strategies employed by BFD at structure fires?
High risk to protect lives, little risk to protect property, minimal or no risk to save what is lost.
Who is responsible for checking crew member compliance at the beginning of each shift?
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What must the firefighter check before arriving at the incident?
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What positions are included in Engine Co. riding assignments?
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The crew’s accountability tags are properly posted as per Operations Manual unit #___
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What equipment does the Officer carry in a Truck Company?
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Study Notes
Buffalo Fire Department Common Fireground Guidelines
- Buffalo Fire Department adopts fireground operating guidelines in Unit 3 of their Operations Manual
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Guidelines cover a variety of situations, from single-unit to multi-unit and agency responses
- Focus on standard firefighting functions and evolutions needed to control incidents
- Incident Commander has authority to issue specific orders
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Crew integrity is key for personnel accountability and a safe fireground operation
- Freelancing is dangerous and will not be tolerated
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Risk Management Plan prioritizes:
- High Risk to BFD Members to protect savable lives
- Little Risk to BFD Members to protect savable property
- Minimal or No Risk to BFD Members to save what is already lost
Officer Responsibilities at Roll Call
- Company Officer is responsible to ensure all crew members are in compliance with regulations at the beginning of each shift.
- This includes uniform requirements, adherence to Order #32 dated 12/17/13, and completion of pre-shift checks:
- Turnout gear placed at apparatus, proper passport on helmet front
- Face piece connected to SCBA harness, SCBA checked for proper pressure, bailout pack visually inspected
- Proper radio for assigned position, radio in coat pocket
- Accountability tags properly posted as per Operations Manual unit #2
- This includes uniform requirements, adherence to Order #32 dated 12/17/13, and completion of pre-shift checks:
- Full turnout gear required for all crew members at an incident, including pumper drivers
Riding Positions, Radio Call Signs, and Tool Assignments
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Engine Company Riding Positions
- Officer
- Attack (behind officer)
- Hook-Up (behind driver)
- Driver
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Truck Company Riding Positions:
- Officer
- Forcible Entry (behind officer)
- Tillerman (behind driver)
- Driver
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Tool Assignments:
- Wood Frame Structures: Halligan/TIC, Maul, Pike Axe, 6' Hook
- Commercial Structures: Halligan/TIC, Maul, Water Can, Maul, 6' Hook, Rabbit Tool
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Truck Companies when deployed as two teams work in 2-member units:
- First team: Officer and Forcible Entry, designated as "Ladder 11"
- Second team: Tillerman and Driver, designated as "Ladder 11 Alpha"
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Rescue Company follows same deployment procedures as Truck Company
- Teams have either two or three members
- Radio designations:
- "Rescue" (Officer and two members)
- "Rescue Alpha" (Driver and one member)
- Full crews will wait for the ... (text truncated)
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Explore the fireground operating guidelines utilized by the Buffalo Fire Department in Unit 3 of their Operations Manual. This quiz will cover essential firefighting functions, crew integrity, and the authority of the Incident Commander. Understand the importance of the Risk Management Plan in protecting lives and property on the fireground.
