G-TTCF TTC- Subway Fires Part 2

Initial Response

• Initial arriving apparatus responds to the dispatched location.
• Subsequent arriving apparatus responds to the same location or as directed by the TFS IC or pre-planning.

Establishing Command

• Initial arriving crew assumes Command as per Training Note 104.3.7.
• Crews remain on the assigned TAC Channel and do not switch to F/G 5/6.

Subway Station Access

• Initial crew entering a subway station (during business hours) accesses the Fire Safety Plan Box and reports to the Customer Service Booth.
• The BM Key aboard TFS apparatus can be used for access to the subway station (outside of business hours) and the Fire Safety Plan Box.

Investigation and Command

• The IC may operate in a Mobile Command mode until a situation requires a task level action.
• The IC becomes the Platform Sector Officer, operating in a Static Command mode, when fire or heavy smoke is encountered.
• The Platform Sector Officer upgrades to a 2nd alarm.
• The Platform Sector Officer duties include:
• Maintaining Static Command
• Advising Command of their location from the EAS door label
• Communicating with TTC Transit Control Centre via the PAX phone
• Designating a Staging area and a controlled area with an Entry Control person
• Notifying Command when additional resources or personnel are required
• Setting up air supply for their Sector
• Ensuring adequate resources are maintained in the Sector
• Coordinating personnel re-assignment through Command
• Controlling when personnel are assigned to Rehab Sector
• Conducting and reporting PAR status of their Sector when necessary

Incident Action Plan

• Tasks are taken as per the Incident Action Plan (IAP):
• Immediate rescue
• Locating and extinguishing fire
• Locating the train
• Counting the number of passengers

Water Supply

• The driver locates the Dry Drop/Dry Fire Line (DFL) FDC's via the "Dry Drop Booklet" found aboard TFS apparatus.
• The driver relocates the apparatus and connects to the appropriate Dry Drop/DFL FDC in relation to the fire location.
• A subsequent pump equipped apparatus is relocated and connected to the other Dry Drop/DFL FDC, located at grade level at the other end of the subway station.
• TFS crews always use a 65mm CSA threaded hydrant gate when connecting to ALL TTC FDC's.
• A water supply is established as soon as possible.

Special Considerations

• Davisville and Rosedale Subway Stations require a hose line to be stretched from the apparatus as they do not have a Dry Drop or DFL system.
• Stretching a hose line from the apparatus may be the most appropriate tactic if there is no Dry Drop/DFL at the station or in an outside track area, or if the Dry Drop/DFL has a catastrophic failure.