Firefighting Operations and Incident Management System (IMS)

Study Notes

An Incident Management System (IMS) will be in place to manage all firefighting operations
All firefighting operations will be conducted under an IMS with fire service incident priorities as the overall focus
Firefighters will not attempt interior operations until there are two firefighters available outside the structure who can attempt rescue of firefighters, if necessary
When referring to fireground operations, the following terms will apply: apparatus, capability, inside division, inside truck work, outside division, outside truck work, lieutenant, captain, chief, and command.
The fireground structure is divided into three areas: the fire area, the structure out of the fire area, and the tactical functions of Outside Truck Work, exposure protection, water supply, RIC, and defensive operations readiness.
The Captain or Company Officer performing Outside Truck Work normally assumes the IMS assignment of Outside Truck Work.
The key fireground tasks performed in the Outside Truck Work area are Laddering, Horizontal and Vertical Ventilation, Additional Forcible Entry, Utility Control, and Salvage.
A vehicle equipped with a fire pump and hose for fire attack and water supply (Engine or Quint) is assigned to the Pumping Apparatus area.
A subset of a single Company comprised of two or more individuals who have been assigned a common task, are in communication with each other, coordinate their activities as a work group, and support the safety of one another is called a Team.
To place an apparatus at a designated location, perform any needed activities associated with standby at that location and maintain a state of readiness until an assignment is received.