WPBFD Supplemental Manual PDF

WPBFD Supplemental Manual USER GUIDE INTRODUCTION The purpose of this guide is to familiarize users of Lexipol's Fire Procedures with their basic style, format and structure. STRUCTURE Each Fire Procedure is organized into these sections: (a) Purpose and Scope: Brief summation of the document. (b...

WPBFD Supplemental Manual USER GUIDE INTRODUCTION The purpose of this guide is to familiarize users of Lexipol's Fire Procedures with their basic style, format and structure. STRUCTURE Each Fire Procedure is organized into these sections: (a) Purpose and Scope: Brief summation of the document. (b) Corresponding Policies: Points users to polices in the Lexipol Fire Manual that correspond with a specific procedure document. (c) First Five Minutes: Tasks and instructions for first-on-scene responders; appears only in operational procedures. When creating a non-operational procedure, skip this section but retain overall structure and format, (d) Procedures: Resource deployment, operations, personnel, apparatus. (e) Universal Practices: Commonly used, best practice information about procedures. (f) Decision tree: Illustrated procedure guide for operational policies. FORMAT Every procedure has a label and procedure number. (a) Section numbers contain a procedure number. For example, in Chapter 3 in the procedure titled Apparatus Driving Safety, 300.1 is Purpose and Scope and 300.2 is First Five Minutes. 1. (b) Sections are organized in tiers designated by letters, then numbers, then symbols. When inserting information into sections, remember that general information goes into the lettered section, followed by: 1. Specific information or instructions related to the lettered section in a numbered subsection. (a) Any information used to further explain the numbered subsection uses this symbol. • A list within a list may include detail requiring this symbol. STYLE The term "style" refers to the rules Lexipol follows for spelling, punctuation, grammar and other issues. These guidelines maintain consistency, which should help Fire Procedures users have a clear, uniform understanding of regularly used terms, acronyms and other elements throughout the documents. Here are style issues you may encounter: Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** User Guide - 1 WPBFD Supplemental Manual User Guide Acronyms: When using an acronym, spell it out on first use within a document. For example, write personal protection equipment on first reference. If it is used again in the procedure, add the acronym in parentheses and use the acronym on second and later references. Abbreviations: Abbreviating a commonly used term is acceptable in some cases, such as when the term is familiar, and the meaning of the abbreviated word is universally known. Examples are HAZMAT and decon. Citations: Citations relating to operational procedures will appear in guide sheets. The guide sheets will cite to national fire service standards and sources used to develop best practice. GLOSSARY A glossary of terms and phrases used within the procedure documents and decision trees follows this user guide. GUIDE SHEETS Guide sheets offer direction for customizing content for your agency, if necessary. They also contain a list of references, such as NFPA standards and International Association of Firefighter best practices. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** User Guide - 2 WPBFD Supplemental Manual GLOSSARY Accountability: Level I: The level of Accountability which begins at the start of each day with the placement of personnel accountability tags on the Unit Identification Passport (UIP) of the apparatus to which they are assigned. Level II: This is the level of accountability used when multiple companies are operating in a hazardous area. Level III: The level of Accountability which will be implemented at hazardous material incidents, high-rise fires, below grade rescue operations, and large or complex emergency incidents where large numbers of personnel are operating with SCBA in a hazardous environment. Active shooter/violent incident operational zones: • Cold zone – Area outside of the immediate threat deemed safe enough for personnel to assemble and work at a Casualty Collection Point (CCP) without concern for migration of the threat. • Warm zone – Area that is relatively secure and that is entered by personnel as part of a team to extract viable patients to a CCP. • Hot zone – Area entered only by law enforcement personnel. The hot zone includes any area where a suspect or suspects may be located and that is not under the control of law enforcement. All Clear: The term indicating a search has been completed and no victims have been located. All Hazards Incident Management Team: An "All-Hazard Incident Management Team" (AHIMT) is a comprehensive resource (a team) to either enhance ongoing operations through provision of infrastructure support, or when requested, transition to an incident management function to include all components/functions of a Command and General Staff. Anchor point – A safe area from which wildfire operations start. Annunciator or fire alarm control panel (FACP) – A control station for an alarm system within a building. Apparatus – Any emergency fire response vehicle. • Aerial: Apparatus with a mounted ladder or tower capable of elevating, rotating, and extending. • Engine: Apparatus with pump, water, and hose. Area Command: Area Command is an expansion of the incident command function primarily designed to manage a very large incident that has multiple incident management teams assigned. However, an Area Command can be established at any time that incidents are close enough that oversight direction is required among incident management teams to ensure conflicts do not arise. Arrival: Indicates that a unit has arrived at a location. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Glossary - 3 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Glossary Automatic Aid: A pre-determined response agreement between agencies. Available: Indicates that a unit is able to respond to an incident. Backup Passport: Red passport made of rigid plastic. It is attached to the dash of the apparatus and left there as an emergency backup or replacement. It is used as a second method of identifying a company if a company has gone to work at the incident before transferring their primary passport to Command. This is essential backup for the accountability system and is designed to provide redundancy to keep the system in service. Base: A remote resource pool of units at a designated location. The Base at a high rise incident is a ground level staging area early in the incident. A major fire in a high rise building will require the Base to be expanded and to support large numbers of personnel. The nature of the urban/ suburban environment and the ability of an agency to rotate personnel back to stations may impact the manner in which the Base functions. Base should be located away from buildings to provide personnel safety from falling glass and debris. Battalion Chief (B/C): Chief Officer responsible for a given geographical area. BNICE: Acronym pertaining to the Biological, Nuclear, Incendiary, Chemical, or Explosive materials threats to first responders. BRANCH: Organizational level having functional, geographical, or jurisdictional responsibility for major parts of the incident operations. The Branch level is organizationally between Sections and Division/Groups in the Operations Section. Branches are identified by the use of Roman Numerals, by function, or jurisdictional name. Brush: A unit which is capable of traversing rough terrain and carries its own water supply. This unit is best suited for ground cover fires in wooded areas or areas with poor access. Cache: A complement of predetermined tools, equipment, radios, and supplies stored in a designated apparatus location and ready for use by a Rapid Intervention Team. C.A.N. REPORT: A situational report consisting of the current Conditions, Actions, and Needs of the incident. This can be used for several reports including, Arrival, Roof, Division/Group, and Branches. Casualty collection point (CCP): A geographic location at or near the emergency incident to which victims are extracted. Depending on the size of the incident, there can be multiple casualty collection points. This area should serve as the initial point where all patients will be formally triaged, treated, and transported. CCP areas should be thoroughly cleared for secondary WMD devices and monitored for vapor clouds before moving patients or public safety personnel and equipment into the area. Chief Officer: West Palm Beach Fire Department Battalion Chief or higher rank, whether promoted or acting. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Glossary - 4 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Glossary Civil disorder: Any public disturbance involving acts of violence by assemblages of three or more persons that causes an immediate danger to, or results in damage or injury to the property or person of, any other individual (18 USC 232) Civil disorder operating zones: • Cold zone – Area outside of the immediate threat deemed safe for personnel to operate without concern for migration of the civil disorder threat. • Warm zone – Area that is relatively secure and where personnel can operate with or without law enforcement personnel present, depending on a threat assessment performed by the Incident Commander (IC). • Hot zone – Area that, based upon a threat assessment, is deemed too unstable or unsafe for personnel to operate. Clear Text: Use of common terminology understandable by all. The intent of the use of clear-text for radio communications is to paint a clear picture and reduce confusion at incidents, particularly where different agencies are working together. Code 1: On the quiet response with no emergency lights and/or sirens. Code 3: An emergency response that utilizes emergency lights and sirens. Cold Zone (Support Zone): The area outside the warm zone (decontamination zone) where no hazards exist to victims or other personnel and where vehicle staging and treatment areas are located. Command: The act of directing, ordering and/or controlling resources by virtue of explicit legal, agency, or delegated authority. Command Staff: The Command Staff consists of the Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer who report directly to Command. Company: Personnel performing tasks specific to the apparatus they are assigned (e.g. Truck Company, Rescue Company). Company Officer: West Palm Beach Fire Department Lieutenant or Captain, promoted or acting. Company Unity: A term to indicate that a fire company shall remain together in a cohesive, identifiable working group, to ensure personnel accountability and safety. A Company Officer shall be responsible for the adequate supervision, control, communication and safety of the company. Conditions, Actions, Needs (CAN) situation report: Information reported to the Incident Commander (IC) by on-scene personnel regarding conditions being experienced, actions being taken, and support or resources needed to accomplish a given task. Confined Space: Those areas which are not intended for continual occupancy, have limited means of ingress and egress, and have the potential for physical, chemical, or atmospheric engulfment. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Glossary - 5 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Glossary Division: Used to divide an incident into geographical areas of operation. Divisions are identified by alphabetic characters for horizontal applications and, often, by floor numbers when used in buildings. Elapsed Time Notification: On any "Working Fire", the dispatcher will transmit an elapsed time notification. This will be done every 10 minutes from call received time. The dispatcher will notify Command until the incident is declared Under Control or Command requests to discontinue notifications. Emergency Breathing Support System (EBSS): A three (3) foot long "Buddy Breathing" hose stored on the right side of the waist belt of the SCBA. Emergency Traffic: A term used to clear designated channels used at an incident to allow for a firefighter emergency or an immediate change in tactical operations. EMS Captain: The Captain in charge of medical operations and quality control of patient care. Engine Company: Unit which provides fire suppression functions and Advanced Life Support. Extrication Group Supervisor: The person assigned by Command to coordinate personnel and other resources needed to extricate trapped victims. Fire attack strategies: • Investigate: First arriving units will determine if fire conditions are present and location. • Defensive: Fire attack initiated and completed from the exterior. • Offensive: Fire attack initiated from the interior. Fire control room: A centralized location within a structure that houses the controls for emergency fire detection/suppression systems, including the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP). Flow path: The movement of hot fire gases from the seat of the fire toward openings in the buildings and the movement of fresh air toward the fire. General Staff: The group of incident management personnel comprised of the Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, and Finance/Administration Section Chief. Geographic Designation: The orientation of buildings, as well as exposure buildings, can be described by this system: The address side is "A", followed by "B", "C", and "D" in a clockwise manner. If there is more than one exposure occupancy affected on any one side, it will be described as "B-1, B-2" etc. This would be used in a strip mall or row house situation. Group: Firefighters from more than one company assigned to perform a specific task, but not necessarily in a specific location under the direction of a Group Supervisor; Groups are established to divide the incident into functional areas or operation. Groups are located between Branches (when activated) and Resources in the operations Section. Hazardous Device: A device which contains or is suspected to contain a substance improvised or commercially manufactured to cause an explosion or has the potential to explode. Any chemical Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Glossary - 6 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Glossary that has the potential to explode or when ignited can cause extreme heat or fire and possess a threat to public safety. Haz-Mat Assignment: E-2, R-2, and HM-2. A Haz-Mat Assignment will be requested/dispatched whenever there is an incident reported to involve Hazardous Materials. HM-2 may be requested as a single unit for controlling traffic or when additional absorbent is needed. Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) operational zones (hot, warm, cold): • The exclusion zone (or hot zone) is the area with actual or potential contamination and the highest potential for exposure to hazardous substances. • The contamination reduction zone (or warm zone) is the transition area between the exclusion and support zones. This area is where responders enter and exit the exclusion zone and where decontamination activities take place. • The support zone (or cold zone) is the area of the site that is free from contamination and that should be safely used as a planning and staging area. Immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH): Used to describe an atmosphere that poses an immediate threat to life, would cause irreversible adverse health effects, or would impair an individual's ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere. Incident hot zones: For other than HAZMAT incidents and active shooter/violent incidents, the zone where hazards are present requiring implementation of scene safety practices. The incident conditions dictate the hazard zone and what scene safety practices should be implemented. Incident action plan (IAP): An oral or written plan containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident. It may identify operational resources and assignments. It may also include attachments that provide direction and important information for managing the incident during one or more operational periods. Incident Command/Commander (IC): The individual responsible for all incident activities, including the development of strategies and tactics, and the ordering and release of resources. The IC has overall authority and responsibility for conducting incident operations and is responsible for managing all incident operations at the incident site. This will initially be the first responder to arrive on-scene and will be transferred to a senior officer upon their arrival. Incident Command Post (ICP): The location where primary command functions are executed. Incident Command System (ICS): The combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure with responsibility for the management of assigned resources to effectively accomplish stated objectives pertaining to an incident. Incident Objectives: Statements of guidance and direction that are specific, measurable, attainable, results oriented, timely, (S.M.A.R.T.) and necessary for the selection of appropriate strategies, and the tactical direction of resources. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Glossary - 7 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Glossary Incident Safety Officer (ISO): Monitors and assesses safety hazards or unsafe situations. The ISO is part of Command Staff and reports directly to Command. Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC):Two personnel who remain outside the hazard area during the initial stages of an incident. The IRIC shall be responsible for constant awareness of the number and identity of personnel operating in the hazardous area, location, function, and time of entry. The IRIC shall remain in radio, visual, or voice communications with personnel in the hazard area. The IRIC may be assigned an additional role such as Command, pump operator, Safety Officer, etc. However, they must be able to immediately provide assistance to any firefighter working at the incident. Inner Circle Survey: Function performed at a motor vehicle crash to determine the number and condition of patients, any hazards in the vicinity of the vehicle(s), stability of the vehicle(s), if extrication is needed, status of airbags (if present), and if it is a hybrid vehicle. Ladder /Truck Company: These companies perform aerial ladder functions, carry specialized forcible entry equipment, and provide Advanced Life Support. Landing zone (LZ): A designated location for a helicopter to take off and land. Limited Access Highway: A roadway which has restricted or limited points of entry and exit. Lookout: An on-scene member tasked with paying attention to changing scene environments to provide warning to working personnel. During periods of civil disorder, the lookout may also be tasked to keep watch over, and alert law enforcement and incident command, of any attempts by the public to damage, sabotage, or take apparatus and equipment, or otherwise interfere with fire operations. Loss Stopped: Term indicating that damage caused by fire and fire suppression efforts including salvage and overhaul has stopped. Mayday: A call indicating a firefighter may be in distress and in need of rescue, including being disoriented, trapped, or injured. U.C.A.N. Report: To be used in the event of a MAYDAY situation. Radio transmission shall include: Unit designation (rank and name), Conditions, Actions, Needs. Mobile Data Computers (MDC) : Used to communicate supplemental incident information from dispatch as well as allow unit input for status changes. Mobile Command: First arriving officer choosing to combine action with command (Investigation, Quick-Attack, etc.). Move-Up: Indicates that a unit is available, but will now be in a different first-due area. The "MoveUp" unit now has responsibility for that new area. Mutual aid: The provision of personnel, equipment, materials, or associated services to another jurisdiction for the purpose of aiding in fire suppression or other emergency incidents. Mutual aid is generally authorized in a written agreement between and among agencies/organizations and/ or jurisdictions, or by state law or regulation. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Glossary - 8 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Glossary Non-Technical Evacuations: Those evacuations that are, generally speaking, less than 40 degrees of incline. Outer Circle Survey: The assigned function at a motor vehicle crash to determine any hazards outside the immediate vicinity of the vehicle(s) (utilities, fluid leaks, power lines, etc.), identify other vehicles involved, and search for victims that may have been removed or ejected from the vehicle(s). Out-of-Service (OOS): Indicates that the unit is not capable of responding to incidents. Personnel Accountability Report (PAR): A roll-call system designed to confirm the identity, location, number and well-being of all personnel working at an incident. PASSPORT Accountability System (PAS): A point of entry accountability system of helmet shields, name tags, passports, and status boards to account for companies and individuals. Primary Fire Damage: Damage caused by the products of combustion. Primary Passport: The white and black primary passport is printed with the company's identification numbers. It is used for accountability of units and personnel during an incident. Primary Search: The initial, rapid, thorough search to determine the presence of victims. Property Conservation: Those activities directed at stopping or minimizing loss to property from the effects of fire or firefighting activities. Public Service Call: A non-emergency call requiring a suppression unit for power lines down, elevator rescue, public assist, wash down, etc. Qualified Officer: A member with the Incident Command System certifications and any other qualifications necessary to assume fireground responsibilities or an event occurring on the fireground, such as a Mayday. Rapid Intervention Crew ( RIC): A crew or company designated to stand-by in a state of readiness to perform a rescue effort of firefighters. A RIC shall be a minimum of three (3) personnel with appropriate tools and equipment. RECEOVS: Incident priorities during structure fires. The acronym for: Rescue, Exposure, Confinement, Extinguishment, Overhaul, Ventilation, and Salvage. Rehabilitation ( Rehab): To restore or bring to a condition of health or useful and constructive activity. Rescue: A unit which is capable of providing Advanced Cardiac Life Support and transportation to health care facilities. These units also serve in fire suppression activities and may be assigned a variety of tasks Risk assessment: The process of identifying fireground hazards and the potential impact of those hazards on firefighter safety when engaged in specific fireground assignments or tasks. Risk Management: Attempts made to identify and control risks. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Glossary - 9 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Glossary Rope Rescue: Any rescue attempt that requires rope and related equipment to safely gain access and remove patients from hazardous geographic areas with limited access, such as high rise buildings and above or below grade structures by means of a rope system. Rules of Air Management (ROAM): A system used by firefighters to remain aware of how much breathing air is in the SCBA and ensure there is enough breathable air for a safe exit from an IDLH environment. Secondary Fire Damage: Damage caused by rescue, firefighting, salvage and overhaul, and other property conservation activities. Secondary Search: A meticulously thorough search performed to ensure that no victims were missed during the primary search. The secondary search shall be conducted by a different group of firefighters than those who conducted the primary search. Section: The organization level having functional responsibility for primary segments of incident management (Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration). The Section level is organizationally between Branch and Command. Size-up (13 point): The initial and ongoing process of gathering and analyzing information critical to incident factors that lead to problem identification. C - construction W - water supply W - weather O - occupancy A - auxiliary appliances E - exposures A - apparatus and personnel S - street conditions A - area L - life hazard L - location and extent of fire T - time of day H - height of the building Span of control: The number of resources for which a supervisor is responsible, usually expressed as the ratio of supervisors to individuals. Under the National Incident Management System, an appropriate span of control is between 1:7, with 1:5 being optimal. Squad: A unit which is capable of providing fire suppression tasks and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. This unit also responds to technical rescue incidents that require specific, advanced training, specialized tools and equipment. Technical Rescues include but are not limited to heavy extrications, confined space entry, high-angle rope rescue, trench rescue, and building collapse. Staging: Location established where resources can be placed while awaiting a tactical assignment. In high-rise fires, this is the area generally located two (2) floors below the fire floor. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Glossary - 10 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Glossary • Primary or Level 1 staging: As determined by department policy, the location for incoming units. Generally, this should be about one block from the incident. • Secondary or Level 2 staging: The location to which all second or greater alarm or mutual-aid companies report. Status Board: A plastic board with velcro strips used by Incident Commanders, Group Supervisors, or Division Supervisors to hold the UIP's and PAT's to track companies within their direct span of control. Strike Team: This is a set number of resources of the same kind and type with an established minimum number of personnel. Strike Teams will always have a leader and will have a common communication among resource elements. Tactics: Deploying and directing resources on an incident to accomplish the objectives designated by current incident strategy. Tactical Withdrawal: The cancelation or withdrawal of a response or operations based on conclusions from a threat assessment, or a report from the incident command structure above that of an IC, of a credible threat of violence to personnel while responding to or operating at any incident. Talk Permit Tone: This is a group of medium pitched tones heard just after pressing the Pushto-Talk (PTT) button on the portable radio, verifying the system is accepting transmissions. If the sender speaks prior to the completion of the tones, nothing said prior to the tones will be heard by the receiver. Task Force: A group of apparatus and personnel assembled and assigned to operate as a response and operations unit. (e.g. 2 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Rescue, and 1 Incident Commander). Technical Evacuation: Evacuations greater than 40 degrees inclination or on such rough terrain that the evacuation requires specific technical rescue training. Technical Rescue Assignment: SQ-5 and one rescue from Station 5. Personnel assigned to the second rescue at Station 5 may respond as TRT-5 at the Station Captain's discretion depending on the call type (e.g. Structural Collapse, Trench Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, etc.). Temporary Traffic Control Devices (TCD): Cones, flares, flashing lights, signs, and other devices used to direct traffic around emergency scenes. Terrorist Incident: An intentional violent act or an act dangerous to human life, in violation of criminal laws of the United States or any segment, meant to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives. Threat assessment: An initial and continuing review of civil disorder conditions, the nature of the call for service, and on-scene conditions, resulting in a determination to either: • Initiate or continue a response. • Continue or terminate operations. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Glossary - 11 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Glossary The actions and conduct of persons at an event should be a primary element of the ongoing scene-safety evaluation. Certain types of events, certain actions taken by individuals involved in events, and a variety of other circumstances should trigger a heightened awareness and consideration of personnel safety. Situations or circumstances that should initiate such consideration include: • Any situation involving shots fired, or on any scene where shooting occurs or is heard in the immediate vicinity. • Any time a subject challenges or threatens members of the department with violence or harm. • Any scene where members of the department are attacked in any way. Examples include rocks, bottles, or other projectiles thrown or launched at members or department vehicles or apparatus; individuals attempting to gain access to department vehicles or apparatus; or any direct act of violence committed against members of this department. • Any event involving civil disturbance, large-scale demonstrations, or protests. This includes any event involving a large gathering of people where the nature of the activity appears to include violent confrontation or the perceived threat of violent confrontation between opposing groups, or between the protesters and law enforcement personnel or other government representatives. Traffic Incident Management System: All-hazard management program for managing roadway incidents. Under Control: The term which indicates that considerable progress has been made at extinguishing the fire. Unified Command (UC): An Incident Command System application used when more than one agency has incident jurisdiction or when incidents cross political jurisdictions. Agencies work together through the designated members of the UC, often the senior persons from agencies and/ or disciplines participating in the UC, to establish a common set of objectives and strategies and a single Incident Action Plan. Unit: A single apparatus to which personnel are assigned to perform the function of that apparatus. The officer assigned to the unit handles all communication for the unit. Unit Position: Call IDs for portable radios are assigned to the individual positions on the unit (excluding the officer position) (e.g. Engine 1 Driver, Engine 2 Firefighter, Rescue 5 Firefighter, Rescue 2 Driver). Unusual Circumstances: Specific circumstances that are both rare and unforeseeable. Vent - Enter - Isolate - Search (V.E.I.S): A method to search for and remove any victims from a fire area inaccessible to the search team. It involves gaining access to desired floor level, forcing entry to the area often by breaking a window, thereby venting the immediate area, isolating the room, and then conducting a search for occupants. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Glossary - 12 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Table of Contents User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chapter 1 - Fire Service Role and Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 - Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 19 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 - Operational Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 - Physical Asset Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 - Purchasing and Procurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 21 24 26 Chapter 3 - Emergency Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 - Incident Command and Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 - Unified Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 - Emergency Incident Accountability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 - Establishing Fireground Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 - Fireground Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 - Rapid Intervention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 - Mayday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 - Emergency Evacuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 - Interagency Coordination - Automatic Aid/Mutual Aid . . . . . . . . . 309 - Automatic Fire Alarm Activations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 - Smoke of Unknown Origin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 - Structure Fire - Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 - Structure Fire - Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 - Structure Fire - High-Rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 - Vehicle Fires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 - Vehicle Extrication Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 - ASHER and/or MCI Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 - High-Voltage Electrical Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 - MEDEVAC Helicopter Landing Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 - Vehicle Accident Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 - Notification of Staff Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 - Truck Company Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 - Civil Disturbances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 - Fire Stream Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 - Locked Vehicle Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 - Response to Sexual Assaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 - Fire Incident Documentation - NFIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 - Elevator Entrapments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 - Traffic Incident Management System (TIMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 329 - Procedures for Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrids & Electric Plug-In Vehicles . . . . . 330 - Brush and Wildland Fires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 29 32 35 39 43 47 51 55 56 59 62 65 71 76 85 87 93 102 105 109 111 113 115 123 124 125 127 131 137 144 153 . 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Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Table of Contents - 14 WPBFD Supplemental Manual 331 - Africanized Honey Bees . . 158 Chapter 4 - Fire Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 - Smoke Alarm Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 162 Chapter 5 - Emergency Medical Services . . . . . . . . 500 - Inventory of Medical Supplies and Equipment . . . . . 501 - Controlled Substances and General Medications Inventory . 502 - Infectious Waste Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . 503 - Oxygen Exchange/Delivery Service . . . . . . . . 504 - Controlled Substances for Special Events . . . . . . 505 - EMS Incident Documentation . . . . . . . . . . 506 - Controlled Substance Digital Inventory "Check It" . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 164 166 169 170 172 173 178 Chapter 6 - Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 - Paramedic Supervised Training and Evaluation Period . . . . . . . . 601 - Paramedic/EMT Field Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602 - Training Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603 - EMT/Paramedic Recertification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604 - Training Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 182 185 189 191 192 Chapter 7 - Equipment and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 - Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701 - Vehicle and Equipment Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702 - Radio Operations (Procedures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703 - Unit Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704 - Alarm Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705 - Pre-Incident Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706 - Department Owned and Personal Property . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 201 204 210 215 216 220 224 Chapter 8 - Records Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 - Requests for Records or Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 230 Chapter 9 - Health and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900 - Apparatus Driving Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901 - SCBA Operational Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 - On-Scene Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903 - Equipment Issued to Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 904 - Exhaust Fumes Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905 - Ballistic Protective Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 906 - Decontamination of Medical Equipment and Vehicles . . . . . . . . . 907 - Possible Epidemics in Facilities (non-WMD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 908 - Firefighter Personal Safety Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 909 - Postfire Decontamination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 910 - Respiratory Protection Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 - Incident Safety Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 233 236 240 245 250 252 254 255 256 260 264 271 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. 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Table of Contents - 15 WPBFD Supplemental Manual 912 - Live-Fire Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Chapter 10 - Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 - Personnel Evaluations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1001 - Complaint Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1002 - Administrative Investigations and Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . 1003 - Discipline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004 - Addressing Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1005 - Employee Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1006 - Promotional Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1007 - Sick Leave and Emergency Absence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1008 - Extended Leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009 - Time Off From Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010 - Vacation/Kelly Day Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011 - TeleStaff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1012 - Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013 - Daily Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1014 - Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1015 - Mandatory Overtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1016 - Education and Travel Reimbursement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1017 - Critical Incident Stress Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1018 - Mentor Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1019 - Relief Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020 - Reporting Unusual Circumstances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1021 - Violence Free Workplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1022 - Funerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023 - Commendations and Meritorious Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 276 281 287 293 299 300 301 306 309 311 316 318 321 324 328 329 331 336 339 341 343 345 347 350 Chapter 1100 1101 1102 - 352 353 354 356 11 - Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Station Etiquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flag Etiquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 12 - Training Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 - Guide to Interpersonal Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1201 - Motor Vehicle Crash Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 359 363 . ***DRAFT*** Table of Contents - 16 WPBFD Supplemental Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** 466 475 Table of Contents - 17 Procedure 100 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Introduction 100.1 INTENT This manual is intended to be a guideline to aid Incident Commanders (ICs) and Company Officers in establishing priorities and accomplishing tactical objectives. It is not intended to restrict the Company Officer's sound judgement nor provide guidance for every fireground situation. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Introduction - 19 WPBFD Procedure 200 Supplemental Manual Operational Readiness 200.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This document provides daily operational readiness procedures for WPBFD personnel. These procedures should be implemented at the start of each shift. Corresponding Policies: Staffing Fireground Accountability Emergency Response Fire Station Living 200.2 ON-DUTY At the start of each shift: The Company Officer should: Place PPE on assigned apparatus and ensure narcotics, medications, and personal accountability materials assigned to the apparatus are accounted for. Confirm the telestaff roster and that pay codes are correct. Notify the Battalion Chief of any issues with Telestaff. Review the training calendar. Check email. Conduct a morning meeting with the crew. Outline tasks, training objectives, and station cleaning to be completed during the shift. Update the Mobile Data Computer (MDC) with the unit member names. Ensure all driver engineers have inspected the unit they are assigned to and all equipment assigned to the apparatus is accounted for. o An apparatus repair notice will be completed by the driver engineer when appropriate. Ensure all firefighters have inspected their PPE and equipment assigned to their unit and riding position. o Any missing or damaged PPE or equipment should be reported to the Company Officer as soon as practicable. The Battalion Chief shall ensure all companies are staffed per department policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). 200.3 PROCEDURES Members with responsibility for operational readiness include: Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Operational Readiness - 21 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Operational Readiness 200.3.1 BATTALION CHIEF The Battalion Chief is responsible for the safety and readiness of each station, apparatus, and members assigned to their platoon. Priority should be given to: • Responding to emergency calls. • Assigning resources so that all stations and companies are staffed according to department policy and CBA. • Checking status so that all companies are in-service or otherwise accounted for. • Coordinate training. • Repair of apparatus. 200.3.2 COMPANY OFFICER The Company Officer is responsible for the safety and readiness of their station, apparatus, equipment and members assigned to their station. Priority should be given to: • Instructing and directing firefighters' responsibilities during emergency responses. • Instructing, directing and supervising firefighters to understand and complete assigned tasks. • Directing driver engineers and firefighters to initiate repair or replacement of damaged, inoperable, or missing equipment. • Communicating with the Battalion Chief about any issues that cannot be handled at the station level. 200.3.3 DRIVER ENGINEER All driver engineers are responsible for conducting a daily inspection of the truck bay and their assigned apparatus. • The inspection should include all items and equipment assigned to ensure safe operational status. • When an apparatus becomes inoperative or in need of a repair that affects safe operation, the Company Officer should be immediately notified. o If the Company Officer determines that the apparatus is not safe to operate, it should be removed from service as soon as practicable. • An apparatus repair notice will be completed for engines, Hazmat 2, Mass Casualty Unit I, the Technical Rescue Truck and transport units through City of WPB Asset Works and fire fleet will be notified. • An apparatus repair notice will be completed for all aerial apparatus through PBCFR Asset Works, and Palm Beach County Fleet Maintenance will be notified. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Operational Readiness - 22 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Operational Readiness o • Any safety-related deficiency that does not require the apparatus to be taken out of service should be repaired as soon as practicable. Diesel exhaust emission systems should be inspected to make sure they are attached and operating properly. Systems not operating properly should be reported to the Company Officer. 200.3.4 FIREFIGHTER Firefighters shall comply with the following requirements: • Inspecting their personal protective equipment (PPE) and placing it on or near the apparatus for quick donning. • Inspecting and testing assigned self-contained breathing apparatus. • Understanding the responsibilities of their position during emergency response. • Inspecting tools assigned to their unit. • Complying with the department personnel accountability system and reporting any damaged or inoperative personnel accountability equipment to the Company Officer. • Assisting the driver engineer with inspecting tools, equipment and supplies assigned to the apparatus. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Operational Readiness - 23 WPBFD Procedure 201 Supplemental Manual Physical Asset Management 201.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This document provides procedures for managing the Department's physical assets. Corresponding Policies: Physical Asset Management Personal Communication Devices Use of Department-Owned Vehicles Use of Department-Owned and Personal Property Non-Official Use of Department Property 201.2 INVENTORY CONTROL The Assistant Chief of Administration or authorized designee should establish an accurate inventory-control and record-keeping system for tracking the department's physical assets. 201.2.1 INITIAL INVENTORY • When developing a new inventory control system, asset counts can be divided into smaller tasks and spread out over time. • Additionally, a risk-based approach may be used to determine which capital assets to count first and which ones to count later. Where the risk of loss is high, inventory counts should be scheduled as soon as possible. • Upon acquisition of a new physical asset, an inventory record should be created and the appropriate information documented before placing the asset into operation or service, in accordance with the Physical Asset Management Policy. 201.2.2 INVENTORY REVIEW An inventory review of all physical assets should be conducted at least annually. The purpose of the inventory review is to maintain an accurate and complete record of department physical assets. Both the initial inventory and all inventory reviews should be supervised by the Assistant Chief of Administration or authorized designee. 201.3 DISPOSAL OF PHYSICAL ASSETS In order to accurately track and classify how a physical asset is disposed of, including sale, donation, transfer, salvage, or scrap, members responsible for recording the disposal should use the inventory-control and record-keeping system so that the transfer may be accurately classified. 201.4 LOSS, DAMAGE, OR DESTRUCTION Members should report the loss, damage, or destruction of department physical assets not assigned to them under the Use of Department-Owned and Personal Property Policy to the Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Physical Asset Management - 24 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Physical Asset Management Assistant Chief of Administration or authorized designee for review and investigation according to the Physical Asset Management Policy. Members experiencing loss, damage, or destruction of physical assets assigned to them should make all reports according to the Use of Department-Owned and Personal Property Policy. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Physical Asset Management - 25 WPBFD Procedure 202 Supplemental Manual Purchasing and Procurement 202.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This document provides procedures for purchasing and procuring goods and services used by the City of West Palm Beach Fire Department. Corresponding Policies: Purchasing and Procurement City of West Palm Beach Procurement Policy 3-1 City of West Palm Beach Purchasing Policy 3-2 - CWPB Policy 3-2 Procurement Cards.pdf 202.2 INITIAL STEPS Prior to purchasing goods the Department should: • Determine if the purchase is subject to a state or local law, regulation, or ordinance concerning competitive bidding. • If the purchase meets the threshold for competitive bidding, follow the appropriate competitive bidding process. o • See CWPB Procurement Policy and Procedures Chapter 3, 3-1 & CWPB Procurement Card Policy Chapter 3, 3-2. If the purchase does not require competitive bidding, the purchasing guidelines set forth in this procedure should be used to make the purchase. 202.3 PURCHASES EXEMPT FROM STATE OR LOCAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING LAW, REGULATION, OR ORDINANCE Goods and services purchases and contracts exempt from the competitive bidding process usually include but are not limited to: • Purchases of goods less than $10,000. • Emergency purchases. o These may require an emergency declaration by the Mayor's authority prior to purchase. • Goods and services purchased through cooperative purchasing programs. • Purchases through state and county contracts. • Purchases of surplus or used goods from another government agency. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Purchasing and Procurement - 26 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Purchasing and Procurement 202.3.1 PROCESS FOR PURCHASING GOODS AND SERVICES EXEMPT FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS When a purchase does not meet the threshold for competitive bidding or is exempt from the competitive bidding process, the Procurement Department should require the submission of quotes. Quotes for goods should be directed to the Chief who ordered this to be done, then to the Procurement Department and include, at a minimum, the cost, number of goods, specific details relating to the type and quality of the good, and the date and location of provision of the good. Quotes for services should include, at a minimum, the service to be provided, the dates on which or during which the service will be provided, and the location at which the service will be provided (if applicable). Quotes should be addressed to the Procurement Department. After the required number of quotes are received, the Procurement Department will review the quotes with the Fire Chief or designee to determine which vendor should supply the goods or services. When there are fewer than the required number of quotes, the Purchasing Department and the Fire Chief shall review the submissions and decide whether or not to reject all of the quotes and recanvass suppliers. 202.4 REQUESTS FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS See CWPB Policy Chapter 3, 3-1 Procurement Policy and Procedures. The process for competitive bidding may include: • Coordinating with finance department personnel or legal counsel to confirm that a comprehensive, competitive bidding process is in place consistent with state and local laws and finance department requirements, as applicable. o The process should, at a minimum include procedures for: Advertising requests for bids. Submitting bids. Opening and reviewing bids. Interviewing bidders, if applicable. Awarding contracts. Addressing conflicts. • Confirming the application of the competitive bidding process to purchases and procurements consistent with the requirements in the competitive bidding process. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Purchasing and Procurement - 27 WPBFD Procedure 300 Supplemental Manual Incident Command and Control 300.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This document provides arrival and on-scene procedures to establish command for units responding to emergency incidents. Corresponding Policies: Incident Management Fireground Accountability Staging Emergency Response 300.2 FIRST FIVE MINUTES The first arriving unit shall: (a) Contact Dispatch and provide the following information: 1. Unit on-scene. 2. Initial scene size-up. 3. Unit establishing Incident Command (IC). 4. Identify command location. (b) Declare a working fire if fire or smoke is visible, and request a tactical channel if one has not already been assigned. (c) Utilize the personnel accountability system to track units and personnel assignments. (d) Complete a 360 assessment. (e) Declare a Command Mode: (f) (g) 1. Investigative 2. Fast Attack 3. Command Declare an operational strategy based on extent of fire, life hazards, building construction, occupancy premises and resources available: 1. Offensive 2. Defensive Develop an Incident Action Plan (IAP). Make unit assignments to include: 1. Fire attack 2. Water supply 3. Inside Truck Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Incident Command and Control - 29 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Incident Command and Control 4. (a) Primary search and rescue (b) Locate and confine the fire Outside Truck (a) Forcible Entry (b) Ventilation 5. Incident Safety Officer (ISO) 6. Rapid Intervention Crew (h) Utilize groups and/or divisions to maintain proper span of control. (i) Determine a staging area and notify dispatch of staging location. 300.3 PROCEDURES 300.3.1 RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT (a) Apparatus 1. (b) Apparatus should respond to the scene and position to fulfill its assignment, or stage, as directed by the IC. (a) Initial arriving apparatus should leave access for later arriving units. (b) Apparatus not immediately required for stabilization of the scene should stage in an area that allows critical units access to the scene. Personnel 1. Personnel should wear personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for the response. 300.3.2 OPERATIONS (a) Incident Command and Command Modes 1. Whenever practicable, after establishing command the IC should declare Command Mode and not engage in any firefighting operations. The IC shall establish a command post and advise Dispatch and fireground personnel of the command location. 2. When the IC declares Command Mode, they should assign the remainder of the crew consistent with one of the following options, depending on resources and scene conditions: (a) A member of the company should be designated as the acting officer and lead the remainder of the crew for tactical assignments. (b) The remaining company personnel should be assigned to staff functions to assist the IC. (c) The remaining company personnel should be assigned to another company. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Incident Command and Control - 30 WPBFD Supplemental Manual Incident Command and Control 3. Investigative and Fast Attack Modes (a) 4. When the IC determines that Command Mode is not reasonably practicable based on scene conditions and resources, they should declare either an Investigative Mode or Fast Attack Mode: 1. Investigative Mode – The IC is investigating with their crew. 2. Fast Attack Mode – The IC has determined that their direct involvement in the fire attack will make a positive difference in the outcome of the incident and participates in rescue, suppression or crew assignment. (b) When in Investigative or Fast Attack mode, the IC should make appropriate communications and assignments for incoming units. (c) As soon as it is practicable, an IC in Investigative or Fast Attack mode should either transfer command to a qualified officer who can assume Command Mode or have incoming units take over investigative or fire attack assignments to allow them to initiate Command Mode. Transferring command (a) Depending on staffing and the situation, command may be transferred to a later arriving qualified officer or an officer of superior rank/experience. (b) Whenever practicable, transfer of command between the initial IC and the officer assuming command should be face-to-face. (c) The IC transferring command should provide a verbal report to the officer assuming command. Whenever practicable, the report should include a command board with unit tags and should include, but not be limited to: (d) 1. Conditions encountered on arrival. 2. Strategic and tactical objectives. 3. Crew assignments and locations. 4. Current outcome of strategy and tactics. 5. Any significant obstacles. 6. Personnel accountability report. 7. Plans for future operations. Following the transfer of command, the officer assuming command should notify Dispatch and all incident personnel via the fireground channel that they are now in command. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/08/16, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by WPBFD ***DRAFT*** Incident Command and Control - 31 WPBFD Procedure 301 Supplemental Manual Unified Command 301.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This document provides the procedures for establishing a unified command for the City of West Palm Beach Fire Department operating at a multi-agency and/or multi-jurisdictional incident. Corresponding Policies: Incident Management National Incident Management (NIMS) Training 301.2 FIRST FIVE MINUTES The first arriving unit should contact Dispatch and: (a) (b) (c) Provide the following information: 1. Unit on-scene 2. Initial scene size-up 3