Bridgeport Fire Department Initial Dispatch Procedure PDF

Bridgeport Fire Department Policy #101 Effective Date: 05/12/1993 Revision Date: 02/27/2023 Fire Chief Signature Initial Dispatch Procedure 1. 2. 3. Purpose 1.1. To provide adequate initial resources for fire, rescue and emergencies reported or received by the Emergency Communication Center....

Bridgeport Fire Department Policy #101 Effective Date: 05/12/1993 Revision Date: 02/27/2023 Fire Chief Signature Initial Dispatch Procedure 1. 2. 3. Purpose 1.1. To provide adequate initial resources for fire, rescue and emergencies reported or received by the Emergency Communication Center. 1.2. To replace units committed to long term operations with replacement units for standby coverage. 1.3. Provide a priority system to ensure that emergency responses are dealt with before service calls. Applicability 2.1. This procedure applies to all members of the Bridgeport Fire Department (BFD) and shall serve as the baseline for the dispatching of Department assets to calls for service. 2.2. This procedure guides the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) regarding initial dispatching, standardized progression of alarms, requesting mutual aid resources, sending units as mutual aid, and recalling of off-duty personnel. Definitions 3.1. Mutual Aid - The receiving or sending of units and resources from or to another municipality by pre-determined agreement or request through ECC. 3.2. Standby Coverage - The positioning of mutual aid resources to prepare for additional incidents within the City of Bridgeport (COB). 3.3. Special Call - Request by Incident Command for a specific unit(s) (by name) or type of unit(s) (by function) for incident specific requirements. 3.4. Priority 0 – Responses where Fire Department assets are the primary response agency. Emergency warning devices shall be used, and the driver shall operate with due regard. Bridgeport Fire Department Policy #101 Effective Date: 05/12/1993 Revision Date: 02/27/2023 Fire Chief Signature Initial Dispatch Procedure 4. 3.5 Priority 1 – Responses where Fire Department assets are a secondary response agency and/or are supported by other emergency agencies. Emergency warning devices shall be used, and the driver shall operate with due regard. 3.6. Priority 2 – Responses are without the use of emergency warning devices. 3.7. Adaptive Response – ECC shall coordinate with the Battalion Chiefs and Command Staff to deviate from standard responses during unusual emergencies i.e., multiple incidents, excessive call volume, storms, civil unrest, etc. 3.8 CSU - Command Staff Unit shall be utilized to respond to incidents, reestablish the Department Command Structure, arrange for response of Department assets/personnel and necessary call backs for staffing issues. Responsibility 4.1. All members shall be responsible for thorough knowledge of who, what, and when to dispatch initial resources to various emergency operations. This applies not only to Bridgeport Fire Department personnel but Bridgeport Police and AMR Communications Divisions. 4.2. Chief Officers shall have a thorough understanding of the call types and the associated assets allocated for each event. Chief Officers are responsible for ensuring that the appropriate assets are assigned and coordinated for all emergencies. 4.3. ECC Personnel - Supervisors and 911 Telecommunicators, shall apply the most relevant call type for the emergency being reported and dispatch the units that are populated by the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD). Upon identifying a problem with the assets assigned to an alarm that cannot be readily corrected, the dispatcher shall contact the responding Battalion Chief for guidance on fixing the response units. Bridgeport Fire Department Policy #101 Effective Date: 05/12/1993 Revision Date: 02/27/2023 Fire Chief Signature Initial Dispatch Procedure 5. Policy 5.1. 6. It shall be the policy of the BFD to provide adequate resources for mitigation of incidents as part of an organized progressive response as well as prepare for possible concurrent or subsequent incidents. BFD units, equipment, and personnel shall be the primary resources utilized and augmented by mutual aid units from adjoining municipalities. Procedure When a fire or emergency is reported to ECC the initial response coverage for the incident shall be dispatched with the most appropriate Call Type per Appendix 101A. 6.1. Initial response coverage dispatched is dependent upon information received or reported as to the nature of the incident, the structure, area, building type and volume of calls. 6.1.1. STILL – Limited response determined by Appendix 101A usually of 1-3 response units. 6.1.2. BOX – Increased response determined by Appendix 101A usually of 15 response units. 6.1.3. SIGNAL 29 – Increased response determined by Appendix 101A and involving fire and/or explosion. • Basic Assignment: ▪ 2 Engine Companies ▪ 1 Ladder Company ▪ 1 Rescue Company ▪ 1 Battalion Chief ▪ 1 Safety Officer ** Basic Assignments shall be escalated to Full Assignment upon any of the following: Bridgeport Fire Department Policy #101 Effective Date: 05/12/1993 Revision Date: 02/27/2023 Fire Chief Signature Initial Dispatch Procedure ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Multiple calls or calls from reliable sources (Police, Fire, EMS) Reported between 2300-0700 hours Multiple sources (Alarm and Telephone) First on scene report of smoke or fire ▪ Full Assignment: ▪ 4 Engine Companies ▪ 2 Ladder Companies ▪ 1 Rescue Company ▪ 2 Battalion Chiefs ▪ 1 Safety Officer ▪ 1 ALS Ambulance 6.2. Progression of Alarms beyond Full Assignment 6.2.1. Incident Command may request the level of alarm and ECC shall dispatch appropriate number and type of unit. Example: "Command to Bridgeport…dispatch a third alarm." "Bridgeport received…. dispatching a third alarm." 6.2.2. If units are requested by Special Call, ECC will advise Command when those units equal the next alarm and take all necessary actions for that level of alarm. Example: Command has already requested and received 1 additional Engine and Ladder "Command to Bridgeport… Special Call for Engine 16." "Bridgeport Received…this is now a Third Alarm" 6.2.3. Second Alarm (Signal 30) ▪ Two Additional Engine Companies ▪ One Additional Ladder Company 6.2.4. Third Alarm ▪ Two Additional Engine Companies ▪ One Additional Ladder Company Bridgeport Fire Department Policy #101 Effective Date: 05/12/1993 Revision Date: 02/27/2023 Fire Chief Signature Initial Dispatch Procedure 6.2.5. Fourth Alarm ▪ Two Additional Engine Companies ▪ One Additional Ladder 6.2.6 Each Additional Alarm ▪ Two Additional Engine Companies ▪ One Additional Ladder Company 6.3. Notification progression 6.3.1 Incident Command reports "Working Fire" • Deputy on call notified • Remaining Bridgeport units relocated per Appendix 101B • Upon transmission of “ALL HANDS” Command Staff Unit Notified (TR1, TR2, TR3, TR4, ADM1) by ECC. 6.3.2. Incident Command requests Second Alarm • • • ▪ • Deputy on call contacted directly Chief of Department Notified Mutual Aid from Fairfield requested (1 Engine, 1 Ladder) to Headquarters (30 Congress Street) Mutual Aid from Stratford requested (1 Engine) to Headquarters (30 Congress Street) Remaining Bridgeport units relocated per Appendix 101B 6.3.3. Incident Command reports all second alarm units are being given assignments other than staging. “This is an ALL HANDS on the Second Alarm.” • CSU, available Battalion Chief or on call Deputy Chief to call back any necessary personnel from Administration, and Maintenance due to incident needs and department operation. Bridgeport Fire Department Policy #101 Effective Date: 05/12/1993 Revision Date: 02/27/2023 Fire Chief Signature Initial Dispatch Procedure • Emergency call backs of line personnel for staffing of additional Engine(s), Ladder(s), or Battalion(s), shall utilize current overtime emergency call back list. 6.3.4. Third Alarm • Mutual Aid from Westport requested (1 Engine) to Headquarters (30 Congress St.) • Mutual Aid from Milford requested (1 Engine, 1 Ladder To Headquarters (30 Congress St.) • Remaining Bridgeport units relocated per Appendix 101B • Emergency Management Director Notified • Fairfield County Emergency Plan Task Force 712 notification to prepare for city coverage (203-459-0159 Trumbull Dispatch) 6.3.5. Fourth Alarm • • 6.4 Mutual Aid from Norwalk requested (1 Engine) to Headquarters (30 Congress St.) Request for Fairfield County Emergency Plan Task Force 712 to respond for city coverage. (203-459-0159 Trumbull Dispatch) Mutual Aid Into City 6.4.1 Requests for Mutual Aid into City due to conditions other than alarm progression (call volume, weather, staffing, etc.) when assets fall below 1 Ladder and/or 3 Engines. Will be coordinated by the Captain of Communications, CSU, available Battalion Chief or on call Deputy Chief Bridgeport Fire Department Policy #101 Effective Date: 05/12/1993 Revision Date: 02/27/2023 Fire Chief Signature Initial Dispatch Procedure 6.4.2 If there is a need for specialized skills or equipment the Bridgeport Fire Department does not have, a request shall be made for mutual aid. 6.5 Mutual Aid Sent Outside City 6.5.1. Requests for standby coverage shall be filled with only the apparatus(unit) requested. 6.5.2. Requests for apparatus to respond to active incidents shall have a Battalion Chief added. 7. Forms 7.1 Appendix 101A - NexGen CAD Codes with response priority and asset allocation. 7.2 Appendix 101B – Relocation matrix prescribed by SOP 101. BY ORDER OF THE FIRE CHIEF Bridgeport Fire Department Policy #101 Effective Date: 05/12/1993 Revision Date: 02/27/2023 Fire Chief Signature Initial Dispatch Procedure Signal 29 Box Still FB 233 Safety Off Rescue Call_Description (max60) Ladder Priority Engine Call_Type_Code (max8) Batt Chief APPENDIX 101A ALARM1 0 Alarm Residential 1 X ALARM2 0 Alarm Commercial 1 ASSISTP1 0 Assist Police 1 ASSISTP2 2 Bomb Threat / Suspicious Device BRUSH1 0 Brush Fire 1 BRUSH2 0 Brush Fire Highway 1 COALARM1 2 CO Alarm No Symptoms 1 COALARM2 0 CO Alarm with Symptoms 1 COPTER1 2 Helicopter Standby 1 X ELECT1 1 Electrical Issue - Power Lines 1 X ELECT2 0 Electrical Issue - Short Circuit 1 ELECT3 1 1 EXPLODE1 0 Electrical Issue - Pole / Transformer / Wire Fire Explosion 4 2 1 2 1 X FIRE1 0 Structure Fire Basic 2 1 1 1 1 X FIRE2 0 Structure Fire Full 4 2 1 2 1 X FIRE3 0 Fire Reported Out 1 1 FIRE4 0 Chimney Fire 2 1 FIRE5 0 Rekindle 1 1 FIRE6 0 Odor of Smoke Inside 2 1 FIRE7 0 Smoke in the Area 1 1 FIRE8 0 Industrial Fire / Tank Farm 4 2 1 1 X 1 X 1 X X 1 1 1 X X 1 1 1 X 1 X X 1 1 1 X 1 1 1 1 1 1 X X X X 1 2 1 X Bridgeport Fire Department Policy #101 Effective Date: 05/12/1993 Revision Date: 02/27/2023 Fire Chief Signature Vehicle in the Water 2 1 1 1 1 FLOOD2 2 Flooded Roadway 1 GAS1 0 Natural Gas / Propane Leak 2 1 1 1 1 X GAS2 0 Gas Pipeline Rupture 4 2 1 1 1 X GAS3 1 Gas Odor - Outdoors 1 1 1 GAS4 0 Gas Odor - Indoors 1 1 1 HAZCON1 1 Hazardous Condition 1 HAZCON2 0 Check Furnace 1 HAZCON3 2 Wash Down 1 HAZCON4 0 Property Damage 1 HAZMAT1 2 Abandoned Material - Drum 1 HAZMAT2 0 Chemical Spill / Release 2 HAZMAT3 0 Oil / Gasoline Spill 1 HAZMAT4 0 1 ICE1 0 Chemical/Oil/Fuel Spill/LIS Harbor/River Ice Rescue 2 1 1 1 1 ICE2 0 Animal through Ice 2 1 1 1 1 MEDIC1 1 Medical Response - Lift Assist 1 X MEDIC2 0 Medical Response - Forced Entry 1 X MEDIC3 0 Medical Response Burns (Scalds) 1 MEDIC4 0 1 X MEDIC5 0 Medical Response Cardiac or Resp Arrest/Death Medical Response Chest Pain 1 X MEDIC6 0 Medical Response Childbirth/Delivery 1 X MEDIC7 0 Medical Response Choking 1 X MEDIC8 0 Medical Response Convulsions/Seizures 1 X MEDIC9 0 Medical Response Diabetic Problems 1 X Box Safety Off 0 Still Batt Chief FLOOD1 FB 233 Rescue Call_Description (max60) Ladder Priority Engine Call_Type_Code (max8) x X X 1 X X 1 X X 1 1 X X 1 1 1 1 X X 1 1 X 1 X X X Signal 29 Initial Dispatch Procedure Bridgeport Fire Department Policy #101 Effective Date: 05/12/1993 Revision Date: 02/27/2023 Fire Chief Signature MEDIC10 0 Medical Response Difficulty Breathing 1 X MEDIC11 0 Medical Response Drowning 2 MEDIC12 0 1 MEDIC13 0 Medical Response Electrocution/Lightning Strike Medical Response Heart Problems 1 X MEDIC14 0 Medical Response Overdose/Poisoning 1 X MEDIC15 0 Medical Response Stroke 1 X MEDIC16 0 Medical Response Traumatic Injuries 1 X MEDIC17 0 1 X MEDIC18 0 1 X MEDIC19 0 Medical Response Unknown Problem / Assist Medics Medical Response Unresponsive/Unconscious Medical Response Fall 1 X MEDIC20 0 Medical Response Industrial Accident 2 1 MEDIC21 0 Medical Response Highway 1 1 MISCF1 1 Lightning Strike / Tree Fire 1 X MISCF2 1 Illegal Burn 1 X MISCF3 1 Outside Fire Reported Out 1 X MVA1 0 MVA Motor Vehicle Accident w/Injury 1 X MVA2 0 Bus / Commercial Vehicle Accident 2 1 1 1 1 X MVA3 0 Car Accident Highway 2 1 1 1 1 X MVA4 0 Car Accident Entrapment 1 1 1 1 1 X MVA5 0 Vehicle Into Structure 2 1 1 1 1 X PETER1 0 Aircraft Incident On Airport Property 4 2 1 1 1 X PETER2 0 Aircraft Incident Off Airport Property 4 2 1 1 1 X PUB1 2 Lock Out - Vehicle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 X X X X X Signal 29 Box Still FB 233 Safety Off Rescue Call_Description (max60) Ladder Priority Engine Call_Type_Code (max8) Batt Chief Initial Dispatch Procedure Bridgeport Fire Department Policy #101 Effective Date: 05/12/1993 Revision Date: 02/27/2023 Fire Chief Signature 1 PUB2 2 Lock Out- Building PUB3 2 Public Assistance PUB4 2 Water Problem RAIL1 0 Railway Incident 4 2 1 1 1 X RESCUE1 0 Technical Rescue 4 2 1 1 1 X RESCUE2 0 Rescue Services 1 RESCUE5 0 Industrial / Machinery Entrapment 2 1 1 1 1 X RESCUE6 0 Fall from Elevation 2 1 1 1 1 X RESCUE7 0 Rescue from Elevator 1 1 RESCUE8 1 Animal RESCUE9 0 Tree into Structure 2 1 TRASH1 0 Dumpster Fire / Outside Rubbish 1 1 TRASH2 0 Trash Can Fire 1 VFIRE1 0 Passenger Vehicle Fire 1 1 VFIRE2 0 2 1 VFIRE3 0 Bus / Tractor Trailer / Mobile Home Fire Vehicle Fire - Highway 2 VFIRE4 0 Vehicle Fire in Garage WATER1 0 WATER2 WATER3 Signal 29 Box Still FB 233 Safety Off Rescue Call_Description (max60) Ladder Priority Engine Call_Type_Code (max8) Batt Chief Initial Dispatch Procedure X 1 x 1 X 1 1 X 1 X 1 X 1 1 1 1 X X X 1 1 1 1 1 X 1 1 1 1 X 4 2 1 1 1 Water Emergency Inland 2 1 1 1 1 0 Water Emergency Harbor/Beach 3 1 1 1 1 0 Water Emergency Sound 1 1 X X X 1 x 1 X Bridgeport Fire Department Policy #101 Effective Date: 05/12/1993 Revision Date: 02/27/2023 Fire Chief Signature Initial Dispatch Procedure Appendix 101B #101 Bridgeport Unit Relocation ENGINES Available 5 Asset Locations Station 3 Station 6 Station 12 Station 15 4 Station 3 Station 6 Station 12 Station 15 3 Station 3 Station 10 Station 12 2 Station 3 Station 10 1 Headquarters Headquarters LADDERS Available 3 Asset Locations Headquarters 2 1 Headquarters Station 3 Station 10 Station 3 Station 10