Lobby Control PDF - Riverside Fire Authority

RIVERSIDE FIRE AUTHORITY FIELD OPERATING GUIDELINES LOBBY CONTROL Lobby control shall control ingress and egress, methods of ascent, monitoring the fire-alarm control panel, and a...

RIVERSIDE FIRE AUTHORITY FIELD OPERATING GUIDELINES LOBBY CONTROL Lobby control shall control ingress and egress, methods of ascent, monitoring the fire-alarm control panel, and ascertaining building utilities, including elevators and air-handling equipment, are in the proper mode of operation. Maintain communications with incident commander or logistics officer. RESPONSIBILITIES  Maintain control of all entries and exits in the building.  Provide information to members entering building, utilizing DATE. D - Direction: Which stairwell or floor to respond to. A - Assignment: Who and where to report (division 5, ventilation group). T – Tactical Channel. E - Equipment: Ensure proper PPE and equipment needs.  Lobby control members should have the following information available to advise other members entering the building: 1. Reported location of fire. 2. Safety of elevators. 3. Specific means that may be used to ascend. 4. Any additional information that will be of assistance.  Maintain records of members entering or exiting building and coordinate the movement of members and equipment between staging and the incident operational area. Utilize the passport/accountability system.  Locate stairwell ground-floor openings.  Identify and designate attack and evacuation stairwells.  Maintain control of elevators and stairways.  Recall elevators to the lobby and determine if safe to use.  Post members to control stairways and elevators. CONTROL BUILDING UTILITIES  Establish liaison with building manager and/or building engineer to ascertain status of HVAC systems, utilities, fire pumps and other mechanical systems.  Shut down air-handling system, if actual fire emergency.  Control power to building. Provide support for maintaining fuel levels in building's emergency generators.  Assign members to fire-alarm control room.