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Standard Operating Procedure Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District Supplemental Manual 503 All Hazards Incident Management Team 503.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE: This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to establish operational procedures for the agency's response and operation at incidents havin...

Standard Operating Procedure Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District Supplemental Manual 503 All Hazards Incident Management Team 503.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE: This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to establish operational procedures for the agency's response and operation at incidents having the potential to require assistance from the RegionalIncident Management Team (IMT). This should be in conjunction with the county’s Emergency Management plan. This SOP is to be utilized by all District personnel. Authority to deviate from this SOP rests with the Fire Chief. 503.2 OVERVIEW: (a) When two mutual-aid Departments &/or Florida Forest Service is called out, the Forward component of the IMT should be notified via the FD All-Call. The On-Call IMT Incident Commander will contact the On-Scene IC and respond to the incident when deemed necessary. (b) When one Strike Team or Task Force is called out the Forward component will respond. The need for a full team deployment is determined by the jurisdictional IC and the Forward Team IC. (c) When a 2 nd alarm is activated, the IMT Forward component will go on stand-by. rd When a 3 alarm is activated, the IMT Forward component will respond, and the Area Command component will be activated. (d) When two or more simultaneous incidents within two or more fire service jurisdictions occur or when a Strike Team – Task Force is deployed, the Area Command component should be activated. (e) The Area Command component may activate at anytime regardless of the above referenced based upon county call volume or complexity of incident types. Additionally, Area Command may choose to activate for any Regional Mutual-Aid request(s). 503.3 DEFINITIONS: (a) Acre – A unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet – for estimation purposes the approximate size of a football field. (b) Area Command – An authority established to command fire suppression and rescue resources in support of two or more simultaneous incidents affecting two or more jurisdictions. (c) ALS Unit – Advanced Life Support with a Privileged Paramedic on board. May be transport or not. (d) BLS Unit – Basic Life Support unit staff with a minimum of one EMT on board. (e) Command – the act of directing, ordering and/or controlling resources by virtue of explicit legal, agency, or delegated authority. (f) Fuels, light – Vegetation consisting or herbaceous plants and round wood less than ¼ inch in diameter, such as grass, leaves, draped pine needles, dog#hair melaleuca, Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/05/22, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District All Hazards Incident Management Team - 1 Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District Supplemental Manual All Hazards Incident Management Team fern, tree moss, and some kinds of slash which ignite readily and are consumed rapidly when dry. (g) Fuels, medium – Vegetation consisting of round wood 1/3 to 3 inches in diameter. (h) Fuels, heavy – Vegetation consisting of round wood 3 to 8 inches in diameter, such as snags, logs, and large limbs, which ignite and are consumed more slowly. (i) Hot Zone – The area located on the immediate perimeter as established by the IC. (j) IAP (Incident Action Plan) – The Incident Action Plan, which is initially prepared at the onset of an incident, details the general control objectives reflecting the overall incident strategy, and specific action plan for the next operational period. (k) ICS (Incident Command System) – 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. (l) IMT – Incident Management Team makeup may vary in size depending on incident. The Forward Component consists of Incident Commander, Safety Officer and Div. Sup. The local IMT consists of Incident Commander, Div. /Grp Sup, Plans Chief, Safety Officer, PIO, Staging Manager, Comm Unit Leader, and Law Enforcement. The Regional Type 3 IMT consists of IC, Safety, PIO, Liaison, OPS Chief, Plans Chief, Log Chief, and F/A Chief. (m) Operations Section – is responsible for the management of all operations directly applicable to the primary mission. Operations Section activates and supervises organizational elements in accordance with the Incident Action Plan and directs its execution. Operations also directs the preparation of unit operational plans, requests or releases resources, make expedient changes to the Incident Action Plan as necessary; and reports such to the Incident Commander. (n) Protected Vehicle – a designated vehicle designed and capable of protecting itself in and around the incident. (o) RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) – A group of resources established on-scene to provide increased safety to incident resources. (p) Single Resource – A single piece of equipment of a specific type or personnel resource. (q) Square Mile – Approx. 640 acres estimating one section of a map grid. (r) Staging Area – the location where incident personnel and equipment are assigned on a (3) minute available status. (s) Strike Team – A set number of like resources with common communications and a leader. (t) Task Force – A combinations of resources that may be pre-established or formed at the incident with common communications and a leader. (u) Unprotected Vehicle – Any vehicle without the design and means to protect itself in an incident. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/05/22, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District All Hazards Incident Management Team - 2 Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District Supplemental Manual All Hazards Incident Management Team 503.4 ORDERING RESOURCES: (a) Do not respond to incident unless called for. Freelancers will be sent home (b) The IC will request exact or additional resource needs through the local Dispatch. As a guideline, brush trucks shall have a minimum of 2 people and engines shall have a minimum of 3 people. (c) When requesting additional resources, if more than (2) single resources of any type are requested, it is advisable to fill-out a ST/TF or request an additional alarm depending on Incident Type. (d) A RIT Team will be established and placed at a strategic location on the Incident. If on-scene, the S/T Leader will designate one unit for RIT response. If all units are committed, the S/T Leader will notify IC & safety. (e) The call for Strike Team or Task Force Leaders, with their resources, will go through the local Dispatch Center. The designated S/T or T/F Leaders will FAX a list to FFS, local dispatch, and participating agencies by each Monday 10 AM. (f) Upon receiving a request to respond, the ST/TF leaders will contact dispatch for text & tones to advise the staging area for the team, receive a TAC channel for travel. For out of county response the team is to travel together and meet at the designated rally point. (g) When an S/T or T/F or IMT is called out, local Dispatch will activate countywide page. (h) All resources will report to the Staging Area. The STL/TFL will turn in information sheet and passports to the Staging Area Mgr. Once assigned, take your passport and turn them in to the Div. Sup. Remember, the vehicle identifiers stay at staging. Transfer info onto the ICS 211 form. (i) TASK FORCE (T/F): (j) (k) 1. 1 Leader & Assistant 2. 2 Engines 3. 3 Brush Trucks 4. NOTE: IMT IC will contact On-scene IC to determine need for water tender. STRIKE TEAM (S/T): 1. 1 Leader & Assistant 2. 5 Engines or Brush Trucks 3. NOTE: IMT IC will contact On-scene IC to determine need for water tender. RIT TEAM: 1. 1 Leader 2. 1 Engine & 1 Brush Truck 3. 1 Ambulance 4. NOTE: 1 ALS Engine will substitute for the Engine & Ambulance. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/05/22, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District All Hazards Incident Management Team - 3 Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District Supplemental Manual All Hazards Incident Management Team (l) (m) (n) NORTH: 1. Alva 2. Bayshore 3. Boca Grande 4. Cape Coral 5. City Fort Myers 6. Fort Myers Shores 7. Lehigh 8. North Fort Myers 9. Pine Island 10. Tice 11. Upper Captiva 12. Useppa SOUTH: 1. Bonita 2. Captiva 3. Estero 4. Fort Myers Beach 5. Iona 6. Port Authority CFR 7. San Carlos 8. Sanibel 9. South Trail COLLIER: 1. All FDs to create 1 team for dispatch 503.5 COMMUNICATION: (a) When a request for an IMT or Task Force/Strike Team comes in: 1. Lee Control sends free-text page via “ICS” 2. Lee Control sends verbal message over “FD All” 800 MHz and “FD All” VHF. Lee County SO will be notified by telephone. (b) Notify Florida Forest Service when brush fire is confirmed. (c) If mutual aid is needed, radio communication should be established through the Lee County Communication Plan. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/05/22, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District All Hazards Incident Management Team - 4 Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District Supplemental Manual All Hazards Incident Management Team 1. Communicate with FFS on Red (Lee), White (Hendry), or Blue (Collier) channels. 2. Any unit entering Hot Zone shall notify Command or Operations/Division via radio. 3. Update dispatch center at least every 30 minutes. 503.6 ON-SCENE: (a) Establish command and designate command post; establish RIT & Safety. (b) Designate access points to incident and staging. (c) Gather information to transmit to Mutual Aid Companies: 1. Life safety hazards primary – due to material involved. 2. Life safety hazards secondary – due to smoke exposure, etc. 3. Identify if any structures are involved or are threatened. 4. Determine approximate size of fire and fuel type. 5. The number and types of units on scene and others requested. 6. Identify additional hazards in area above or below grade: (a) Utility lines – electric, cable, phone, gas, etc. 7. All arriving resources will automatically report to staging unless an immediate assignment is given by Command or Operations. 8. Identify water supplies for refilling suppression vehicles: (a) Hydrant (b) Drafting (c) Helicopter bucket 503.7 OPERATIONS: (a) At no time should personnel exceed the limit of their equipment or training capability (b) Anytime a unit is operating in the Hot Zone, at least 1 protected unit will be on scene and in radio communication with that unit. (c) When operating in the Hot Zone each individual should have immediate access to a Fire Shelter either in the unit (if appropriate) or, if away from the unit, on your person. (d) When protected vehicles are operating in a Hot Zone, there will be at least one staffed BLS vehicle on scene with a request for an ALS unit to establish rehab recommended. (e) Before staging is closed all persons who operated in Hot Zone will go through a post incident evaluation consisting of at least pulse, respiration, body temperature and Blood Pressure checks. Recommend using the approved form for this. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/05/22, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District All Hazards Incident Management Team - 5 Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District Supplemental Manual All Hazards Incident Management Team (f) All personnel will be evaluated (in person) by a supervisor at least every 4 hours if they have not left the Hot Zone. (g) Any unprotected vehicle entering the Hot Zone is recommended to do so with a minimum of two personnel and must be in radio communication with Command and or Operations. (h) A RIT team will be established and placed at a strategic location on the incident. 503.8 FIRE AIR OPERATIONS (DAYLIGHT ONLY): (a) Anytime non-FFS aircraft is called for, the IMT and FFS must be notified. (b) Enter airspace over fire at 1000’ and make radio contact on 118.775 when five miles out. (c) Suppression Aircraft Considerations: 1. (d) The IC may request the FFS helicopter w/ bucket. When making this request, the following information must be relayed to FFS so that they may make the appropriate decision to have the helicopter dispatched: (a) Air-to-Ground communication initially with IC on Mutual Aid freq. (Red, White, or Blue) until a separate A-to-G freq. is assigned by FFS. (b) Immediate life safety. (c) Immediate protection of multiple structures. (d) Other values at risk. (e) Location of Incident. (f) Resources on scene. (g) Size of fire. (h) Fuel types. (i) Fire behavior. (j) Has complete size up been accomplished. Non-Suppression Aircraft Considerations: 1. The IC may request a non-FFS aircraft for a fly over and size up. This request should only be made if: (a) FFS aircraft is not immediately available. (b) Missing/lost resource. (c) Multiple units are working the incident. (d) Complete size-up from the ground is not possible. (e) FFS is notified. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/05/22, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District All Hazards Incident Management Team - 6 Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District Supplemental Manual All Hazards Incident Management Team 503.9 PLANS: (a) Situation Unit: 1. (b) Incident should be accurately mapped as soon as possible, locating structures, hazards, water locations, etc. Resource Unit: 1. Accountability should be established immediately using the passport system. 2. PAR’s should be conducted at least every 30 minutes while on scene. 503.10 LOGISTICS: (a) (b) Services Branch: 1. An ALS unit will be requested to establish Rehab on scene to evaluate the crews using the approved Rehab form. 2. A Command Bus (provided by the County) will respond when an IMT is requested to respond. 3. Food and Water considerations will be addressed as soon as possible. Support Branch: 1. Fuel needs will be addressed as soon as practical. 2. Equipment maintenance issues should be considered, and an agency mechanic ordered. 503.11 GENERAL INFORMATION: (a) If resources are available obtain: 1. local wind speed and direction 2. Temperature 3. relative humidity (b) Weather information should be updated through command at least every two hours or as conditions warrant. (c) Fire weather information can be obtained at: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/ Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service/Wildland-Fire/Fire-Weather Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/05/22, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District All Hazards Incident Management Team - 7