202.023 - Structure Fires.pdf

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL TACTICAL OPERATIONS 202.023 STRUCTURE FIRES EFFECTIVE: OCTOBER 2018 Current Revision Date: 9/8/20 Author’s Name/Rank: Administrative Support: John Creasy, Fire Captain Sherrie L. Badertscher, Management Analyst II Next Revision Date: Review Level: 9/8/22 1...

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL TACTICAL OPERATIONS 202.023 STRUCTURE FIRES EFFECTIVE: OCTOBER 2018 Current Revision Date: 9/8/20 Author’s Name/Rank: Administrative Support: John Creasy, Fire Captain Sherrie L. Badertscher, Management Analyst II Next Revision Date: Review Level: 9/8/22 1 PURPOSE To establish a standard and consistent method for the Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) to combat structure fires. APPLICATION All operational units responding to a reported structure found to be involved with fire. OPERATIONAL POLICY This section intentionally left blank. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE Tactical assignments should support the overall strategic objectives. Overall strategic objectives should complement the operational mode determined during the risk assessment process. PROCESS 1. First-in Officer/Apparatus: The first-in officer is instrumental to the organization of the overall incident. A well-organized incident is key to ensuring the safety and accountability of all members on scene of a fire. The first-in officer is responsible for the following: A. Upon Arrival: Conduct an initial size-up using the following elements of an Initial Report on Conditions. (See: Standard Operating Procedures Manual, Section 201.005, Risk Management Principles.) 1. Announce unit arrival. Section 202.023 Page 1 of 5 2. Confirm address/location. 3. Describe the occupancy in simple terms: a. Building size. b. Building/occupancy type. c. Construction type. 4. Describe the smoke and fire conditions: a. Location. b. Color. c. Quantity. 5. Identify the alpha side and ICP location. 6. Note any special hazards: a. i.e. Power lines, basement, hoarders, barriers to ingress/egress, converted living spaces. B. Gather intelligence: 1. Ensure a 360 is completed. 2. Determine if there is a savable life. 3. Location of the fire and best access. C. Follow up radio report: 1. Determine additional resource needs. 2. Verbalize the appropriate operational mode: a. Investigate, rescue, offensive or defensive. 3. Communicate your option for command: a. Assume command. Section 202.023 Page 2 of 5 b. Pass command. c. Transfer command. d. Working command. 4. Identify and communicate the strategic objectives for the incident. 5. Issue tactical assignments to incoming apparatus as appropriate: a. Utilize divisions, groups and branches as necessary. 6. Establish 2-out/RIC as appropriate. D. Additional Officer/Apparatus Considerations: 1. If command has been passed, assume command and follow procedures for first-in officer/apparatus. (See: Standard Operating Procedures Manual, Section 201.005, Risk Management Principles.) 2. Stage apparatus as per Standard Operating Procedures Manual, Section 202.022, Apparatus Staging. 3. Maintain accountability and crew continuity throughout incident as per Standard Operating Procedures Manual, Section 203.003, Personnel Accountability System. 4. Perform tactical operations as assigned. 5. Keep IC informed of progress using the conditions, actions, and needs process (CAN). E. First Chief Officer: 1. Make contact with the IC. 2. Facilitate transfer of command as necessary. Transfer of command should occur through face-to-face communication.) 3. Establish ICP if not already identified. 4. Ensure passport accountability is in place. 5. Confirm 2-out/RIC is in place as appropriate. Section 202.023 Page 3 of 5 6. Ensure a 360 has been completed. 7. Conduct an on scene evaluation of any hazards present. 8. Ensure proper evaluation of risk. 9. Assess the effectiveness of the current Incident Action Plan (IAP): a. Incident priorities. b. Operational mode. c. Strategic objectives. d. Tactical assignments. 10. Prepare an appropriate IAP. F. Additional Chief Officers: 1. Make contact with the IC. 2. Support the incident as necessary. G. Post incident control procedures. (See: Standard Operating Procedures Manual, Section 201.004, Post Incident Control Procedures.) INFORMATION This section intentionally left blank. DEFINITIONS 1. CAN: Conditions, actions, and needs assessment. 2. Incident Priorities: Remain fundamentally constant, regardless of the incident's size or complexity: life safety, incident stabilization, and property/environmental conservation. 3. Life Safety Priority: Encompasses responders and the public. It includes rescuing endangered civilians; treating the injured; and providing for the safety, accountability, and welfare of response personnel. Life safety is an ongoing priority throughout the incident. Section 202.023 Page 4 of 5 4. Incident Stabilization Priority: Seeks to keep the incident from escalating, minimize its effects, and bring it under control. 5. Property/Environmental Conservation Priority: Maintaining the property, the infrastructure, the evidence, the economy, and the environment and providing for recovery. 6. Strategic Objectives: The overall plan that will be used to control the incident. Strategic objectives are broad in nature and are achieved by the completion of tactical priorities. 7. Tactical Priorities/Assignments: The specific operations that must be accomplished to achieve strategic objectives. Tactical priorities/assignments must be both specific and measurable. Tactical level operations are typically handled at the division/group level or below. CROSS-REFERENCES Standard Operating Procedures Manual Section 201.004, Post Incident Control Procedures Section 201.005, Risk Management Principles Section 202.022, Apparatus Staging Section 203.003, Personnel Accountability System Section 202.023 Page 5 of 5