Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department Standard Operating Procedure (PDF)

CLEARWATER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE S.O.P. 614 SUBJECT: Typical Expectations – Emergency Scenes PAGE 1 OF 5...

CLEARWATER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE S.O.P. 614 SUBJECT: Typical Expectations – Emergency Scenes PAGE 1 OF 5 CATEGORY: SUBCATEGORY: Operations Suppression and EMS APPROVED BY: EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/27/00 REVISION DATE: 07/06/22 REVIEWED DATE: SIGNATURE ON FILE, APPROVED TO FORM THIS DATE BY SCOTT EHLERS, FIRE CHIEF, FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT FORMS REQUIRED: NOTE: Current forms are located on the Department’s SharePoint. PURPOSE: To aid in reducing confusion in the critical first moments of an emergency incident. This standard outlines the typical emergency scene expectations and tasks common to Clearwater Fire & Rescue. The foundation is “600 Series Pinellas County Fire Departments Standard Operating Procedures”; however, Clearwater Fire & Rescue S.O.P.s supersede the Pinellas County Standards. This Standard Operating Procedure can be amended, adapted, or changed based upon the judgment of any Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department Officer. 614.1 Emergency Medical Call A. A.L.S. Unit 1. Ensure scene safety. 2. Observe all appropriate body substance isolation procedures. 3. Provide the best and most appropriate care possible based on the Pinellas County Medical Operations Manual. 4. Coordinate transport or secure refusal. 5. Ensure proper documentation. B. Engine Company, Truck Company, or Squad as First Responder Unit 1. Ensure scene safety. 2. Observe all appropriate body substance isolation procedures. 3. Provide the best and most appropriate care possible based on the level of training until relieved by the A.L.S. unit. 4. Ensure that all gathered information is passed to arriving ALS personnel. 5. Before returning to service, assure that personnel are not required to assist in patient care, packaging, or patient transfer.  SUBJECT: Typical Expectations – EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/27/00 S.O.P. 614 Emergency Scenes REVISION DATE: 07/06/22 CATEGORY: SUBCATEGORY: PAGE 2 OF 5 Operations 614.2 Auto Fires A. Engine Company 1. Wear full protective clothing and S.C.B.A. in accordance with SDP 605P – Protective Clothing Use and SDP 604P – Breathing Apparatus 2. Assure scene safety 3. Extinguish fire 4. Control any hazards 5. Documentation 614.3 Dumpster Fires A. Engine Company 1. Wear full protective clothing and S.C.B.A. in accordance with SDP 605P – Protective Clothing Use and SDP 604P – Breathing Apparatus 2. Ensure scene safety 3. Extinguish Fire 4. Control any hazards 5. Documentation 614.4 Brush Fires A. Two Engine Companies and District Chief 1. Wear full protective clothing in accordance with SDP 605P – Protective Clothing Use 2. Assure scene safety 3. Extinguish fire 4. Documentation 614.5 Outside Gas Leaks 1. Wear full protective clothing and S.C.B.A. in accordance with SDP 605P – Protective Clothing Use and SDP 604P – Breathing Apparatus. 2. Refer to SOP 643 (Natural Gas Leak/and or Fire) stage vehicle a minimum of 330’ upwind. Do not place apparatus in front of structure. 3. Consider pulling protection hose line. 4. Ascertain wind direction. 5. Safely attempt to ascertain size of line. 6. Consider evacuation of downwind structures. 7. Notify appropriate gas company (Clearwater Gas). 8. Ventilate any downwind structures. 9. Insure safe atmospheres inside exposures via air monitoring device. 10. Documentation 614.6 Inside Gas Leak A. First Arriving Engine Company 1. Wear full protective clothing and S.C.B.A. in accordance with SDP 605P – Protective Clothing Use and SDP 604P – Breathing Apparatus. 2. Refer to SOP 643 (Natural Gas Leak/and or Fire) stage vehicle a minimum of 330’ upwind. Do no place apparatus in front of structure.  SUBJECT: Typical Expectations – EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/27/00 S.O.P. 614 Emergency Scenes REVISION DATE: 07/06/22 CATEGORY: SUBCATEGORY: PAGE 3 OF 5 Operations 3. Unit OIC shall complete an initial size-up and provide a brief radio report to include the following if first arriving: Announce correct address Announce number of floors Announce type of construction Announce type of occupancy Announce conditions found and other pertinent information Accountability location 4. Command Statement 5. Water Supply (identification, second engine laying in, laying your own supply line). 6. Apparatus should not be directly parked in front of suspected structure; consideration should be given to wind direction. 7. Consideration should be given to pulling an attack line as protection. 8. Monitoring devices should be powered up in a clean atmosphere and taken in the structure. 9. Locate leak and shut off supply. 10. Make notification to Command for need of Clearwater Gas. B. First Arriving Rescue 1. Wear full protective clothing and S.C.B.A. in accordance with SDP 605P Protective Clothing Use and SDP 604P – Breathing Apparatus. 2. Refer to SOP 643 (Natural Gas Leak/and or Fire) stage vehicle a minimum of 330’ upwind. Do no place apparatus in front of structure. 3. Unit OIC shall complete an initial size-up and provide a brief radio report to include the following if first arriving: Announce correct address Announce number of floors Announce type of construction Announce type of occupancy Announce conditions found and other pertinent information 4. Position unit as not to impede arriving suppression units. 5. Report to Command C. First Arriving Truck Company 1. Wear full protective clothing and S.C.B.A. in accordance with SDP 605P – Protective Clothing Use and SDP 604P – Breathing Apparatus.  SUBJECT: Typical Expectations – EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/27/00 S.O.P. 614 Emergency Scenes REVISION DATE: 07/06/22 CATEGORY: SUBCATEGORY: PAGE 4 OF 5 Operations 2. Apparatus should not be directly parked in front of suspected structure; consideration should be given to wind direction. 3. Report to the structure with forcible entry tools and appropriate metering devices, powered up in a clean atmosphere.(Refer to S.O.P. 643) 4. Assist first arriving engine as needed or as directed by Command. 5. Ventilation as directed by the Incident Commander. 6. Consider securing utilities as directed by the Incident Commander. D. Second Arriving Engine Company (Assume Level 1 staging or as directed by Incident Commander). 1. Take command in absence of Command Officer. 2. Wear full protective clothing and S.C.B.A. in accordance with SDP 605P – Protective Clothing Use and SDP 604P – Breathing Apparatus. 3. Ensure that a water supply plan has been identified. 4. Ensure that any sprinkler/standpipe connections are identified. E. Third Arriving Engine Company 1. Wear full protective clothing and S.C.B.A. in accordance with SDP 605P – Protective Clothing Use and SDP 604P – Breathing Apparatus. 2. Assume Rapid Intervention Team in accordance with SDP 609P – Rapid Intervention Teams. 3. Unit OIC shall complete a 360 size-up of side Charlie, identify gas meter location if not already done so and provide information to Command. 4. Position crew outside of Hot Zone or as directed by Command. F. First Arriving Squad Company 1. Wear full protective clothing (S.C.B.A. if entering I.D.L.H. environment) in accordance with SDP 605P – Protective Clothing Use and SDP 604P – Breathing Apparatus. 2. If Squad arrives before Truck Company than report to structure with forcible entry tools and appropriate metering devices, powered up in a clean atmosphere.(Refer to S.O.P. 643). 3. Assist first arriving engine as needed or as directed by Command. 4. Consider securing utilities or as directed by Command. 5. Ventilation as directed by Command. G. Command Officer 1. Assume Incident Command 2. Mitigate incident 3. Documentation 4. Ensure proper apparatus placement and minimize personnel within the Hot Zone.  SUBJECT: Typical Expectations – EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/27/00 S.O.P. 614 Emergency Scenes REVISION DATE: 07/06/22 CATEGORY: SUBCATEGORY: PAGE 5 OF 5 Operations H. CL320 1. Assume Incident Safety Officer role if not already assigned 2. Communicate with command 3. Perform 360 recon of structure 4. Notify Command of any recommendations and be ready to take action I. LR45 1. Report to Command post 2. Ensure that Rehab is properly set up and staffed if needed 3. Coordinate treatment and transport as needed 614.7 Hazardous Materials 1. Cautiously approach scene from uphill and upwind. 2. Radio size up 3. Isolate scene 4. Attempt to identify product from a distance. 5. Utilize the current edition of the Emergency Response Guide Book. 6. Obtain as much information as possible from person(s) at the scene. 7. Obtain “Material Safety Data Sheet(s)” and/or shipping papers if available. 8. If safety permits, obtain physical characteristics: odor, gas vs. liquid, color of container etc. 9. Call for assistance i.e., HAZMAT consult or HAZMAT upgrade. 10. Determine the presence of victims and isolate for treatment/transport after decontamination. 11. Consider evacuation 12. Units on scene are expected to take “REASONABLE” risks to protect life and property. 13. Advise “command” of any changes, i.e., increase/decrease flow rate, louder noise, etc. 614.8 High Rise Fires A. Please refer to S.O.P. 615 614.9 Single Family Residence A. Please refer to S.O.P. 627 614.10 Fire Alarm Response A. Please refer to S.O.P. 628