EOG 300 pg 30-32 response model, developing IAP, wrapping up incident

Response Model

• Companies should switch to pre-designated tactical subfleets.
• Companies should consider preplan information including water supply, special hazards, and access.

Conduct Size-Up

• Conduct a thorough size-up to gain the most complete assessment of the incident
• Send a person on reconnaissance if needed.
• Consider fire conditions, scene conditions, operations already in progress, anticipated construction, preplans, location, extent, hazards, access, exposures, and hazards.
• Remember to position yourself upwind and uphill when considering hazmat situations.

Take Command

• Assume or take command of the incident.
• Transmit the name of command, corrected or clarified address, and status report including strategic mode.

Order Resources

• Determine the resources needed to control the incident.
• Call for additional alarms and/or individual resources.

Develop Incident Action Plan

• Determine strategy and lay out the initial incident action plan prioritizing life safety, followed by incident stabilization, and lastly property conservation.
• Use a tactical worksheet to document the incident and assist with transfer of command.
• Identify the strategic mode and back-up strategic mode.

Make Assignments

• Assign resources to reflect strategic goals and tactical objectives.
• Prioritize life safety actions such as search and rescue, rapid intervention crew (RIC), and evacuation.
• Prioritize incident stabilization actions such as fire attack and dam-dike operation.
• Prioritize property conservation actions as the third priority.

Continued Size-up, Monitor Progress, and Obtain Feedback

• Companies are expected to provide feedback and status reports.
• The incident commander adjusts operations based on status reports.

Obtain Benchmarks

• Companies are expected to provide benchmarks of completion for each incident priority.
• Life Safety: "Primary Search All Clear"
• Incident Stabilization: "Fire is Under Control"
• Property Conservation: "Loss Stopped" (Not announced)

Shift Priorities

• As benchmarks for Life Safety and Incident Stabilization are obtained, the effort shifts to Property Conservation and Loss Control.
• Notify the assistant chief of anticipated resource needs and times.
• Conduct a secondary search with a different company than the primary search.

Contact Owners/Occupants

• Contact owners/occupants.
• Assign a company or code enforcement officer to assist them.
• Give them an "After the Fire" brochure and begin making arrangements and contacts.

Conduct Salvage Operations

• Conduct salvage operations.

Overhaul the Fire

• Coordinate with fire investigators, conducting overhaul.

Restore Safe Premises

• Restore premises to a safe condition as possible.

Investigate Cause and Origin

• Investigate the cause and origin of the fire.

Demobilize and Wrap-Up

• Account for personnel and check for injuries.
• Report injuries.
• Document the scene and complete incident reports.
• Formally release the scene to the owner and conduct a walk-through if safe.
• Secure the building for public safety.
• Demobilize and return companies to service.
• Rehab personnel and consider the need for debriefing.

This quiz focuses on the key procedures for effective fire incident command. It covers essential steps such as size-up assessment, taking command, and developing an action plan. Test your understanding of strategic operations and resource management in fire situations.