EOG 300 pg 124-126 Rapid Damage Assessment Protocol Quiz

Rapid Damage Assessment Protocol

• Immediately start windshield surveys after Strategic Damage Response (SDR) declaration to establish storm damage perimeter.
• Incident Commander (IC) coordinates fire company routes to ensure comprehensive area assessment without response route overlap.
• Identification of damaged areas and target hazard sites is crucial; this information should be relayed to the IC for prioritization in rescue efforts.
• Prioritize high life hazards and environmental hazards within identified target sites.
• Companies should complete windshield surveys instead of stopping to render aid to maintain assessment efficiency.
• Identify central shelter areas that are accessible, safe, and structurally sound for victims.
• If there are no existing shelters, consider establishing temporary structures for protection against the elements.
• Encourage "sheltering in place" for occupants in viable locations post-storm; utilize MTTA buses for temporary shelter if needed.

Emergency Response and Prioritization

• If life-threatening injuries are encountered, cease assessment to provide immediate aid, informing the IC for resource allocation.
• For non-life-threatening injuries, provide victims with "After the Storm" brochures and basic medical supplies.
• Use windshield survey data to establish an incident perimeter and prioritize heavily damaged areas for resource deployment.
• Clear hospital access and emergency response routes as top priorities once perimeter is established.
• Establish backup power for high-risk facilities, such as hospitals and elderly care homes.
• Set up a mass staging area and a centralized point for essential support items like generators and tools.

Flexibility in Response Planning

• Utilize grass rigs for better access to emergency incidents, especially in challenging terrains.
• Maintain flexibility in planning and consider creative agreements with cooperative agencies for effective life safety and incident stabilization.

Pre-Storm Call List (Key Personnel)

• Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Assistant Chief, Communications Officer.
• Public Information Officer, Chief of Physical Resources, Chief of Safety, Chief of Support Services.
• TAEMA Director, Assistant TAEMA Director, Rescue Coordinator, Hazmat Coordinator, CERT Coordinator, 911 Division Manager.

Severe Storm Response Tool Inventory

• Each fire station will have a Severe Storm Response "Tool Box" for emergency vehicles.
• Contents include Windshield Assessment Log sheets, Damage Estimate Guide, writing instruments, structure marking guidelines, orange spray paint, duct tape, and victim search stickers.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

• CERT is a volunteer program supported by FEMA and administered by the American Red Cross Tulsa Area Chapter.
• Trains volunteers in basic emergency response: light search and rescue, first aid, triage, fire extinguisher use, Incident Command System, and damage assessment.
• Volunteers respond during initial incident stages until first responders arrive, assisting with traffic control, triage areas, light debris removal, searches, and damage assessments.
• Contact TFD CERT Coordinator or the American Red Cross for CERT mobilization; volunteers should not enter Immediate Danger to Life and Health (IDLH) environments.