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Monday, November 27, 2023 SOG Notes Incident Management System - NFPA 1561 : Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System and Command Safety - February 1, 2020 Auto Aid went live between members of CAFCA and WCFCA - Branch : A supervisory level establ...

Monday, November 27, 2023 SOG Notes Incident Management System - NFPA 1561 : Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System and Command Safety - February 1, 2020 Auto Aid went live between members of CAFCA and WCFCA - Branch : A supervisory level established in either the operations or logistics function to provide a span of control Dispatch will time stamp every 10 minutes - Weather update from dispatch includes Temp Wind speed and direction Humidity level Changing weather conditions - Companies/Crews/Teams/RIC Crew : A minimum of two - Command Post Vests Command : White Operations Chief : Red Planning Sections Chief : Dark Blue Intelligence/Investigation : Tan Logistics : Orange Finance : Green Technical : Yellow Safety Of cer : Additional Garments that shall be unique - Incident rehab shall meet the requirements of NFPA 1584 Level 2 Staging - Shall be assigned a separate radio channel - First arriving engine on the second alarm will assume the roll as staging manager - The Staging manager shall report to the operations section chief or to command 1 fi  Monday, November 27, 2023 Regional Radio Communications When emergency ID is activated with you get an 8-10 second hot mic Direct Copy : This term indicate that a message was received by a company or individual by listening to a radio communication transmitted to another company Structure Fire Incidents IDLH atmospheres include unknown atmospheres, oxygen-de cient atmospheres, and atmospheres that contain concentrations of toxic, corrosive, or asphyxiate substances On-Deck : a tactical assignment for resources to be staged for use in a Division or Group Level 2 : Multiple alarms Backup Team - A backup team should be established as soon as possible to be able to assist the outside team in the event of a re ghter rescue RIC - RIC *should* normally be assigned from the rst alarm complements to ensure the highest level of safety possible for the re ghters - Monitor Fire Ground Channel - Assume Two-In/Two-Out responsibilities - Perform proactive functions to reduce risk to re ghters Two-In/Two-Out - At least two re protection personnel to enter the IDLH atmosphere and remain in visual or voice (not radio) contact with each other - Two re re ghters must remain outside the IDLH to perform rescue of the re protection personnel inside the IDLH atmosphere 2 fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi  Monday, November 27, 2023 - Outside re ghters must have all equipment that would contribute to the rescue of the re protection personnel - One outside re ghter must not be assigned another duty - the second may be IC, safety of cer, driver operator, re ghter or EMS personnel - Use of a signal line as a communication instrumenting for interior re ghting is not permitted - You can only break 2 in 2 out for a rescue Fire Ground Control Zones - Hot Zone (Red Tape) - Warm Zone (Yellow Tape) - Cold Zone (Green Tape) - No Entry Zone (Red/White Chevron Tape) Incident Priorities - Life Safety - Incident Stabilization - Property Conservation - Societal Restoration Most res will be in a ventilation-controlled state when re ghters arrive Fire ghters exposed to smoke and products of combustion will perform on-scene gross decon prior to dof ng ppe and prior to reporting to rehab Radio reports Assume command building description re smoke conditions strategy tactical assignment conducting a 360 3 fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi  Monday, November 27, 2023 when needed, assignments for other companies Emergency terminology Emergency traf c vacate, vacate, vacate tactical withdrawal - We will risk a lot, within a structured plan, to save a savable life - We will risk a little, within a structured plan, to save savable property - We will risk nothing to save nothing - Strategic Mode of Operation - Investigation - Offensive - Defensive - Incident Objectives - Rescue - Exposure - Con nement - Extinguishment - Overhaul - Ventilation - Salvage 4 fi fi  Monday, November 27, 2023 Investigation First Pumper To the Scene to Investigate Second Pumper To the Scene to Prepare for Backup Third Pumper Level 1 Stage Fourth Pumper Level 1 Stage First Aerial To the Scene to Investigate Second Aerial Level 1 Stage Offensive First Pumper Fire Attack Second Pumper Backup Third Pumper Level 1 at Hydrant Fourth Pumper Level 1 at Hydrant First Aerial Inside Truck Second Aerial Outside Truck Defensive First Pumper Con ne Fire and Protect Exposures Second Pumper Water supply for Large Flow Third Pumper Level 1 at Hydrant Fourth Pumper Level 1 at Hydrant First Aerial Level 1 Second Aerial Level 1 5 fi  Monday, November 27, 2023 Mid-Rise Offensive First Pumper Fire Attack 1 Second Pumper Fire Attack 2 Third Pumper Water Supply Fourth Pumper Level 1 at Hydrant First Aerial Inside Truck Second Aerial Evacuation High-Rise First Pumper Fire Attack 1 Second Pumper Fire Attack 2 Third Pumper Water Supply Fourth Pumper Lobby Control First Aerial Inside Truck Second Aerial Recon Mayday - Rapid Intervention - The following situations require the immediate initiation of Mayday call - Separated from Crew/Lost - SCBA Malfunction and or low air alarm activation in an IDLH and unable to reach an exit safely - Injured and/or disabled - Trapped pinned, and/or entangled in debris 6  Monday, November 27, 2023 - Any life-threatening condition that cannot be resolved in 30 seconds - Minimum RIT Tools - RIC Pack with universal SCBA tting - Dry Hose-line - Hand Tools - Robe/Webbing - Flashlights - Pike Poll or Hook - Radios - Thermal Imaging Camera - Hot Mic 8-10 seconds after pressing emergency ID - If the re is quickly knocked down by one hose the backup team can stay outside and be RIC - RIC WATER SUPPLY PUMP OPERATOR - Obtaining adequate water supply for the RIC re ow needs - Ensuring that the apparatus water tank is full and the pump is engaged - Monitoring the re ground radio channel - 90% Of Maydays are resolved by an “Inside-Out rescue” - Less Than 10 % of FF rescues involved RIC - A.W.a.R.E = Air Water a Radio and Extrication 7 fi fi fi fi fl  Monday, November 27, 2023 TWO IN / TWO OUT - Two re protection personnel to enter the atmosphere and remain in visual or voice (not radio) contact with each other - Two re protection personnel remain located outside the IDLH atmosphere to perform rescue of the re protection personnel inside the IDLH atmosphere - One outside member must monitor the status of the inside re protection personnel - Rescues are the only exception - First inside team shall announce on the radio that they are making entry into the structure and that an outside team has been established - Once the OTM is relived by RIC they should meet back up with their of cer - After RIC is established the Driver can dress back down to appropriate ate level of PPE DRIVING POLICY - Responding to and returning from alarms are the second leading cause of re ghter injury and death (heart disease is the leading cause) - No cell phone use (Sept 2017) it became illegal - Should not use the communications radio or warning devices unless no one else is available - Avoid non-essential personal communication between crew members during emergency response - Maintain a clean and sterile cab that is free of objects placed on the dash and items of personnel kept in the vehicle. These items are distractions and can also become airborne during emergency maneuvers or accidents - Inside compartments should be closed 8 fi fi fi fi fi fi fi  Monday, November 27, 2023 - Code 3 is a privilege not a right - Code 3 is “requesting” the right of way - Seat belts worn all the time - Headlights on - Wheel chocks down except for in the truck bay - Command Of cer responds to all eet collisions and begins investigating - Requirements to Drive Department Apparatus or Vehicles - Must be 18 - Class B License (26,000 lbs) - Certi ed Driving record from DPS (5 years) - Complete emergency vehicle driver competency course - complete the driver checklist and or testing for type of vehicle - Traf c cones should be placed on the traf c-side corners of the vehicle when a Department apparatus is parked on a roadway whenever possible - Use left lane as much as possible during response - Slow or Stop at red lights and make sure you have control of all lanes of traf c - When a approaching a school bus that has is signals going, STOP and wait for the ashers to turn off or be signaled by the driver then still proceed with caution - Safety at Highway incidents - Park at a 45 degree angle - Take incident lane plus 1 - Second engine position upstream - Second engines distance should take into account - Line of sight - Traf c Speed - Weather Conditions 9 fl fi fi fi fi fl fi fi  Monday, November 27, 2023 - Hills and Curves - Exit and/or entrance ramps - Duties of Second engine - Scene safety - Traf c cones - Use of spotter - Assist with incident mitigation - First in can cancel second in if scene is in COMPLETE control - If Pump is going to be used the engine should be placed so that the pump panel is on the downstream side of oncoming traf c to protect the pump operator Commercial Fires - The use of TED (target exit devices) or strobe lights at exits should be considered high importance - Cut off lines using 3” hose and a Y/Z bundle - The potential for collapse is greater - Fire alarms, re doors, re walls, sprinkler systems - Arrival at a reported re in a commercial structure requires recognition of - Life Safety - re protection features - size of occupancy - construction features - re load - re stage, growth and potential for extension 10 fi fi fi fi fi fi fi fi  Monday, November 27, 2023 - Often the most effective steps that an engine company of cer can take towards stabilizing the incident is pumping water into the building sprinkler system. If you can control the re then just pull lines and hold off supplementing High - Rise Fires - 75 Feet above the lowest level of re department vehicle access(usually 7 or 8 oors) - If evidence of working re, upgrade to second alarm immediately - 4 engines, 3 aerials, 1 WFD BC, 1 AFD BC, in the city a rescue (Basically one more aerial) - Two In Two out is accomplished by leaving two members in the attack stairwell outside the IDLH - 5 size up reports - Exterior - Fire Control Room - Fire Attack Stairwell - Fire Floor - Fire Room -If stairwell is not pressurized the place fan blowing into stairwell at the bottom, and 3 oors below - Third engine will assume water supply - Supplementing sprinkler - Supplementing standpipe (two 3” hoses into FDC) - Establish hydrant supply 11 fl fi fi fi fi fl  Monday, November 27, 2023 - If Standpipes or Sprinklers require 225 psi or more pressure, than a tandem pumping operation shall occur - Fourth Arriving unit shall assume Lobby Control - Obtain Knox Box keys - Establish entry and exit control - Determine access routes - Ensuring stairwells are pressurized - Providing companies entering with pertinent information - Staging, Rehab, and Reserve equipment should be on Division X - 2 - Backup line should be established on the second alarm - Second alarm assignments - Operations Section Chief - RIC Group - Level 2 Exterior Staging Manager ( rst arriving engine company) - Backup - Evacuation Group - Command Staff Positions - Fire attack 1, re attack 2, and inside truck should bring high-rise hose (FIRST 3 ARRIVING COMPANIES) Active Shooter Incidents - CCP casualty collection point - Proactive Strategy - RTF theoretical minimum staf ng is 2 WFD Members and 2 LE members 12 fi fi fi  Monday, November 27, 2023 - CAST Counter Assault Strike Team - Crisis Site Physical Site where medical needs exist (Divided into Hot and Warm Zones) - Hot Zone Only for LE we do not enter - Warm Zone Under LE protection and we enter - Cold Zone Deemed Secure by LE - Transportation Corridor Physical area used for ambulances to get in and out of the scene - AEP ambulance exchange point location in the Transportation Corridor where the casualties are handed off from the RTF’s to the transport units - Staging - in the cold zone, where RTFs get ready for assignment - Incident Base - if the incident goes beyond a 1st alarm, an incident base should be established within 1/4 mile of staging - ALERRT - Texas State University designed program to improve response 130,000 LE and re have completed the course - STOP THE KILLING - STOP THE DYING - RAPID CASUALTY EVACUATION - Two Engines, One Aerial, One Rescue, One Battalion Chief - Second alarm Two Engines, One Aerial, Two Two Battalion Chiefs UTV Operations - UTV is towed with a pickup truck or brush truck capable of towing 3000LBS - PPE - Head, and Eye Pro 13 fi  Monday, November 27, 2023 - 3 seat belts at all times - available to respond to any EXTENDED Brush Alarm - Daily check each tour and a weekly and monthly maintenance check will be done each WEDNESDAY - Maximum Pressure is between 8-12 PSI - Combo on the storage box is 1295 - Driver is the only one that can hook up the trailer to reduce the chance of missing a step on the procedure - Always check to make sure STABILIZERS at rear of trailer are stowed - Fill pump with 1/2 to 1 cup of ethanol free fuel Dangerous Weather and Hazardous Travel - Tropical Storm (Sustained winds over 39 mph) - Much better to respond at 30mph safe then not at all at 50mph - 4wheel drive to be used with chains - Engines will only be used for con rmed structure res when increased pumping capacity is necessary - All stations will be staffed and supplied to become self suf cient for a minimum period of 48 hours or until the hazardous condition pass - Check cables or tire chains after the rst 1/4 mile - Maximum speed when using chains/cables is 30 MPH - First in - Last out with personnel - Minimum Staf ng - 901 & 902 - BT - LT, FF (Main Response Vehicle) 14 fi fi fi fi fi  Monday, November 27, 2023 - E902/E901 - Eng, 3 FF’s - Bat901 - 1 Chief, 1 FF - Everything is a brush truck response except Vehicle Rescue is Brush, Engine, Chief Brush Truck Operations - Brush Trucks are Type 6 Engines - Brush Truck Strike Team is 5 brush trucks which operates under the Strike Team Leader - Fill using 2 1/2 or 3” hose only - Company of cer normally rides the brush but 2 experienced FF’s can staff it - Access points to wild re should be marked with traf c cones or 5 long strips (minimum of 3 feet) of agging/ re line tape - Pumping operations for re lling should be limited to no more than 60psi at the Brush Truck Intake - If Class A foam is need to add to the booster tank add at 1/2 gallon per 500 gallons Residential/Apartment Fires - 150gpm should be the minimum ower per hand line - Primary considerations of apartment re are limited access, congestion, re exposure to buildings in proximity and water supply Parking Garage Fires 15 fi fi fl fi fi fl fi fi fi  Monday, November 27, 2023 - Response is 1 Aerial, 2 Engines, 1 BC - When Pumping to an FDC initial pressure should be 150 psi - If using the waterway of the aerial as a standpipe connect the pumper to the aerial using a 50 foot section of 3”. It can take up to 250 gallons to ll an aerial water way and hoses - Fire ghters take tools and bundle, nd re, lower female coupling down to driver who connects it to the 3” - If several vehicles are on re or several oors on re then it should be upgraded to a Box Alarm Staging at multiple alarm incidents - Level 2 Staging : Centralized staging location used for assembling resources at multiple alarm incidents - Incident Base - The location at which primary support activities are conducted. A single incident base is established to house equipment and personnel support operations. Where unused apparatus are parked - An incident base, a staging area and rehab will normally be established at all multiple alarm incidents - First engine on the second alarm will be Base Manager, Staging Manager, and Rehab Manager - Incident Base will be within 1/4 mile of incident, Parking lots of shopping center, churches, and schools make good bases - Of cer on rst engine assigned on the second alarm will assume Staging Manager and then assign members from that engine as the base manager and rehab manager 16 fi fi fi fi fi fi fl fi fi  Monday, November 27, 2023 - Engineer will be Rehab Manager, Reports to medical unit leader/logistics section chief using an alternate radio channel Vehicle Rescue and Extrication - Action circle (10’-15’) - Inverted Roof Flap = Oyster or Clam shell - Thumbs up - Turn ON the power to the unit - Thumbs down - Turn OFF the power to the unit - First arriving park tactically to unload equipment, close enough to pull a hose line, and block traf c - Pin In - vehicle structure is impinging on the person - Entrapment - Just making an exit path will allow for extrication Personal Appearance - Prevention may be in Black, Tan, or Navy Blue Trousers and may be in cotton or blended pants depending on duties assigned - Class A Uniform - Long Sleeve Buttoned Shirt with Solid Black Tie - Class B Uniform - Long or short sleeve buttoned uniform shirt without a tie or a Polo - Class C Uniform - T Shirt - Left Shoulder-WFD PATCH - Right Shoulder-EMT Patch 17 fi  Monday, November 27, 2023 - Formal Uniform for Funeral, Awards or when Chief Of cers designate - Only White Shirts or issued T Shirts may be worn under the uniform shirt - Breast badge over left pocket - name tag centered on top edge of right pocket ap - Collar brass centered 3/4 of an inch above the bottom edge of the collar - 1 Service pin centered on right pocket ap - awards bars, centered on the top edge of the left pocket ap - 100 boot allowance a year - While in uniform, Black, Navy, or White Socks only - No Neck or Face tattoos - Mustaches can not hang down past the bottom of the upper lip - no sideburns below the bottom of the ear lobe - Two pants, two shirts, two polos - one of everything else - Uniforms are NFPA 1975 compliant - Staff wears class B at all time - long hair shall not extended beyond the bottom of the collar - FFI - Pro Run, Pack Test, Consumption Course, Fitness Evaluations - NFPA 1582 14 Essential Job Tasks - 14 minutes -29 and below - Goes up by a minute - 45 minutes to 1 hour to workout each shift - Except sundays and holidays 18 fl fl fi fl  Monday, November 27, 2023 - TCFP Of ce staff 45 minutes two times a week - dont lift over your own body weight - Pack test 3 miles, 45 pound vest, 45 minutes - Consumption Course 21:20 - 5 laps - 19 fi