Hoffman Estates Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines PDF

HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES SOG Category & Identification Number: EFFECTIVE DATE: FIRE SCENE OPERATIONS – 001 January 1, 2022 NIMS COMPLIANT S...

HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES SOG Category & Identification Number: EFFECTIVE DATE: FIRE SCENE OPERATIONS – 001 January 1, 2022 NIMS COMPLIANT SOG Title: Primary Responsibilities of First Arriving Revision: Companies 8 APPROVED BY: NUMBER OF PAGES: Re-evaluation Date: Alan Wax January 1, 2026 Fire Chief 3 PURPOSE To identify the primary responsibilities of the first and second arriving engine / ambulance companies and the first arriving tower Ladder Company. POLICY The primary responsibilities of the 1st and 2nd engine companies arriving on the scene of a structure fire are pulling an initial attack line, pulling a back-up or second line, and establishing a continuous water supply. The first engine is responsible to lay an initial attack line and secure a water supply, while the second engine lays a back-up or second line of equal or greater size and type as the initial attack line Occasionally, the first engine may direct the second engine to secure a water supply for the initial attack engine. This may occur in situations of reduced manpower or long hydrant lays. Whenever this occurs, the engine officer must confirm this water supply assignment to the second engine by radio communications. This communication allows everyone on the fire ground to be aware of the change in water supply assignment. The tower’s primary responsibilities will be to conduct a primary search, provide forcible entry, ventilation, ladders, utilities, salvage and overhaul. PROCEDURE The engine companies in the Village are typically staffed with three personnel. Occasions will arise that require an engine to be staffed with two personnel for short periods of time (Examples may include, but are not limited to: staffing changes due to MABAS responses, ambulances transports). The following guidelines are established for initial activities related to these manning levels: 1 First Arriving Engine: TWO OR THREE MAN ENGINE COMPANY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL Personnel will follow guidelines set forth in Fire Scene Operation - 012, Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC). Initial activities may include, but are not limited to: performing a 360 degree walk-around size up; establishment of a water supply; laying of the attack line to the entrance (consider a transitional fire attack); placement of ladders; or exposure protection. TWO MAN ENGINE WITH ADDITIONAL MANPOWER FROM AMBULANCE COMPANY Personnel will follow guidelines set forth in Fire Scene Operation - 012, Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC). Initial activities may include, but are not limited to: performing a 360 degree walk-around size up; establishment of a water supply; laying of the attack line to the entrance (consider a transitional fire attack); placement of ladders; or exposure protection. When the engine manpower is at two personnel, the step duties may be delegated to the ambulance crew. Whenever the engine and the additional manpower vehicle arrive within the same time frame they are to notify Incident Command and stage upon arrival, if assigned they may function as a single unit or team under the direction of the Engine Officer who will coordinate their efforts and emergency operations through the proper use of IMS. The engine officer and at least one member of the ambulance will man the initial attack line. If needed, the engineer may be assisted by the other member of the support crew to secure a water source (i.e.: long hydrant lay, extreme weather conditions etc.). THREE MAN ENGINE COMPANY WITH ADDITIONAL MANPOWER FROM AMBULANCE COMPANY Personnel will follow guidelines set forth in Fire Scene Operation - 012, Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC). Initial activities may include, but are not limited to: performing a 360 degree walk-around size up; establishment of a water supply; advancing the attack line (consider a transitional fire attack); placement of ladders; or exposure protection. When the engine and their additional manpower vehicle arrive within the same time frame they are to notify Incident Command and stage upon arrival, if assigned they may function as a single unit or team under the direction of the Engine Officer who will coordinate their efforts and emergency operations through the proper use of IMS. 2 The engine officer and engine fire fighter will man the initial attack line. They should be assisted by a member of the support company – this member will provide accountability for interior members in situations where IRIC is in place. The support crew member shall not enter the IDLH environment. If needed, the engineer may be assisted by the other member of the support crew to secure a water source (i.e.: long hydrant lay, extreme weather conditions etc.). The support crew member will also provide the equipment as outlined in Fire Scene Operation - 012, Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC). Second Arriving Engine Personnel will follow guidelines set forth in Fire Scene Operation - 012, Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC). The second engine will stage until assigned. Normal assignments may include, but are not limited to: advancing a second attack line or back-up line, assisting with or securing a water supply for the first arriving engine (in cases of long lays, extreme weather conditions, reduced manpower). The second engine company hose line selection should be of equal or greater size and type as the initial attack line. When the engine and their additional manpower vehicle arrive within the same time frame they are to notify Incident Command and stage upon arrival, if assigned they may function as a single unit or team under the direction of the Engine Officer who will coordinate their efforts and emergency operations through the proper use of IMS. First Arriving Tower Ladder Personnel will follow guidelines set forth in Fire Scene Operation - 012, Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC). The tower ladder company in the Village is typically staffed with either two or three personnel. The tower’s primary responsibilities will be to conduct a primary search, provide forcible entry, ventilation, ladders, utilities, salvage and overhaul. If Tower 22 staffing is at two personnel, the Incident Commander may assign an additional support company to assist with assigned tasks. If it is necessary for the aerial ladder to be placed in service, the incident commander may assign an additional support crew to assist. These companies will be under the direction of the Tower 22 Officer who will coordinate their efforts and emergency operations through the proper use of IMS. Additional Ambulances Incident commanders should consider using additional ambulance for the EMS group. DEFINITIONS EXCEPTIONS REFERENCES End of Document 3