G-LOBB Lobby Control

Study Notes

Lobby Control at High Rise Incidents

Lobby Control is assigned to an Officer during the investigative phase of an incident.
The Officer of the third arriving apparatus assumes Lobby Control unless it is a High Rise, Haz, or a Squad.

Officer Responsibilities

Assume Lobby Control on arrival, unless it is a High Rise, Haz, or a Squad.
Responsible for Entry Control and collecting PITs of initial crews from Elevator Control or the area they have been dropped.
Deal with displaced civilians who congregate in the lobby area and relocate them to an alternate area if needed.

Duties of Lobby Control Officer

Initial Duties

Locate the CACF room or alarm panel.
Make appropriate EVAC announcements to building residents.
Retrieve and review the Fire Safety Plan.
Silence the alarm (to enhance radio communication).
Provide any pertinent information to the investigating crew.
Liaise with building staff.
Ensure entry doors to the lobby remain closed to limit flow path potential.

Additional Duties in Case of Second Alarm

Ensure initial Entry Control has been established.
Transfer PITs of deployed crews to Sector Officers as Sectors are established.
Identify attack and evacuation stairwells and numbering/lettering designations.
Continually monitor alarm panel for any additional alarms.
Update and direct building occupants on what to do and where to go (EVAC).
Ensure elevators not being used by TFS personnel have been recalled.
Secure keys from building staff.
Hand out Firefighter Phones to ascending crews to augment communications.
Review evacuation/floor plate plan (usually found outside elevator area).
Identify if building has Air Handling/Smoke Control systems and if present, ensure they are operational.

Fire Pump Room Duties

Ensure building fire pump is operating.
Identify type of building fire pump (i.e., electric or diesel) and ensure uninterrupted power supply or fuel.
Monitor building fire pump conditions periodically.

Description

Understanding Lobby Control responsibilities and procedures during high rise incidents, as outlined in TFS Training Notes and SOGs. Officer roles and incident commander's incident action plan are covered.