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Learning objectives
• 2. State the three tactical objectives
• 3. Define the three rules of risk assessment
• 4. Describe the parts of the Initial Radio Report
• 5. Describe the parts of the Follow up report
• 6. Cite the ICFD three rules of radio usage
• 7. Identify the benefits of a transitional attack on residential structures
Learning objectives
• 8. Develop an IAP, based on the tactical objectives and risk benefit analysis for the following scenarios
1.Working fire , no vent
2.Working fire, fire showing Alpha side
3.Working fire, fire showing, Charlie Side
4.Working fire, fire showing Bravo/Delta side
Learning objective 1
Choose your favorite four letter swear word:@#$%
How many different meanings does that word have?
Happy, sad, angry, indifferent? More?
Standardization of verbiage results in clear, concise communication.
On Scene
• The arrival message of the first arriving Engine, Truck and Battalion Chief.
• Begins level one staging procedures for all responding apparatus of the same type.
Level one staging
• Arrival message of all subsequent arriving apparatus of the same type.
• You will stage at the last, best tactical option.
– Engines- typically a hydrant
– Trucks/Ladders- For best utility.
On Deck OG 215.09
A forward staging position located outside the immediate hazard zone, safely distanced from the entrance of a tactical position. The first crew assigned to the “on deck” position will set up the RIC function. On deck crews will be supervised either by the IC, Division/Group Supervisor or company officer and they will remain “on deck” until assigned differently. The most likely assignments for “on deck”• RIC• Reinforce a position within an assigned division/group.• Relief crew within an assigned division/group.• Any other tactical position assigned by the IC.
On Deck OG 125.03
• A company available for assistance or assignment, but stationed in a particular division or on a particular side of the structure. There can be multiple on deck companies in each division. The on deck crew is also the first crew available in case of a MAYDAY or emergency situation requiring assistance.
Backup
• Assigned by the IC to fulfill the function(s)
– Ensuring a second means of water application is made ready for immediate use.
– Assisting the primary fire attack crew in whatever they need to control the fire.
Recycle OG 125.03
The process of a company exiting the IDLH atmosphere to replace their empty SCBA cylinders, hydrate if necessary, and then return to the division/group/area from which they came to either continue their assigned task or be placed on deck.
Learning objective 2
Tactical priorities:
– 1. Life Safety
– 2. Incident Stabilization/Fire Control
– 3. Property Conservation
These tactical priorities are listed in 1-2-3 order, and they must be approached in that order.
OG-215.08
Describe the three tactical priorities.
• All fire ground efforts must be undertaken to preserve life as the primary strategy.
• Fire Suppression, Search, and Ventilation are all tactics to be used in accomplishing the primary strategy.
Tactical priorities
• Each comes with its own benchmark for completion
– Life safety All clear
– Fire control Under control
– Property conservation Loss stopped
Learning objective 3
We will risk our lives a lot to save savable lives
We will risk our lives a little, in a highly calculated manner, to save savable property
We will not risk our lives AT ALL, for what is already lost (People or property)
What are the three rules of Fire ground Risk management planning?
Learning objective 4
• Clear alarm, announce IRR
• Building/Area description
• Describe the problem
• Initial I.A.P.
• Declaration of Strategy
• Resource Determination
• Assuming and naming command
Describe the parts of the initial radio report.
Clear Alarm
• “JCOM, E1 Arrival report”
– Attention grabber (Order Model)
– Lets all other responders know what is coming next.
– If immediate response from JCOM is not forthcoming, check your radio channel for appropriate talk group.
– Transmit your on scene report..
E1 is on the scene of……………………………..
Building/ Area Description
Falls into three basic categories
1. Size
2. Height
3. Occupancy type
For our purposes today, we are limiting 2 and 3 to single story residential, leaving only size determination.
How small is small, how large is large.
• If you can cover, from the interior, every square inch of the building with a preconnected line……SMALL
• If you can cover 75% of the structure………MEDIUM
• If you can cover 50%.... LARGE
• Less than 25% MEGA
We have a tendency to overestimate our size.
Describe the Problem
• Use these standard phrases
– Nothing Showing
– Smoke Showing
– Working Fire
– Defensive Fire Conditions
Nothing Showing
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The building and the area around the building is completely free of smoke or smoke like substances.
None
Nada
Zip
Nothing
Smoke showingFrom the smallest wisp to the amount you see that makes you think you have a working fire…….Smoke showing
Working FireAny visible flame
Any smoke that is exiting the building under pressure
Horizontal
Rolling
Density
Any large volume of smoke above or near the residence
Defensive Fire ConditionsOG 215.08
Based on personnel safety
Factors:
Lack of resources
Ineffective tactics
Structural instability
Risk vs. benefit analysis
When yours is the only life at risk….
Initial Action Plan
• Simply: What are you going to do to fulfill the tactical priorities based on the conditions you have previously reported.
• TASK What are you going to do?
• LOCATION Where are you going to do it?
• OBJECTIVE What are you hoping to accomplish?
Incident Strategy
Offensive
If you plan to enter the structure…………
Defensive
• If you have declared a defensive fire condition because of structural concerns………
Resource Determination
• Cancel
• Continue Code 2
• Continue Code 3
• Upgrade Response
– 4th engine
– Strike additional alarms.
Initial Radio Reporting
• Building/area description– size, height occupancy
• Describe the problem– Smoke/fire conditions
– location
• Initial IAP– Task, location, objective
• Declare a Strategy– Offensive or Defensive
• Resource Determination
• Assume/Name command
Initial Radio Report
• Building/area description– size, height occupancy
• Describe the problem– Smoke/fire conditions
– location
• Initial IAP– Task, location, objective
• Declare a Strategy– Offensive or Defensive
• Resource Determination
• Assume/Name command
Initial Radio Report
• Building/area description– size, height occupancy
• Describe the problem– Smoke/fire conditions
– location
• Initial IAP– Task, location, objective
• Declare a Strategy– Offensive or Defensive
• Resource Determination
• Assume/Name command
Learning Objective 5
Describe the parts of the follow up report
Chance to gather more info and alter the IAP if needed
Follow up Report
• Transmitted after completion of 360
or
• If you can not complete a 360
• Transmit:
JCOM from Command: Follow up
– Results of 360• # of rear stories
• Basement type
• Problems
• Changes to IAP– Transmit “no changes”
• Life safety Hazards
– Accountability LocationWhat is side Alpha?
Initial Radio Report
• Building/area description– size, height occupancy
• Describe the problem– Smoke/fire conditions
– location
• Initial IAP– Task, location, objective
• Declare a Strategy– Offensive or Defensive
• Resource Determination
• Assume/Name command
Follow up report
• Transmit:
JCOM from Command Follow up
– Results of 360• # of rear stories
• Basement type
• Problems
• Changes to IAP– Transmit “no changes”
• Life safety Hazards
– Accountability LocationWhat is side Alpha?
Initial Radio Report
• Building/area description– size, height occupancy
• Describe the problem– Smoke/fire conditions
– location
• Initial IAP– Task, location, objective
• Declare a Strategy– Offensive or Defensive
• Resource Determination
• Assume/Name command
Follow up Report
• Transmit:
JCOM from Command Follow up
– Results of 360• # of rear stories
• Basement type
• Problems
• Changes to IAP– Transmit “no changes”
• Life safety Hazards
– Accountability LocationWhat is side Alpha?
Learning objective 6
• The radio, used properly, is perhaps our most useful fire ground tool.
• It can become, very quickly, our most dangerous tool, if used improperly
Cite the ICFD three rules of radio usage
• Once you have confirmed your assignment:
DO NOT use the radio again until either:
You complete your assignment
You are unable to complete your assignment and need assistance (Priority traffic)
Emergency Traffic
• In order to efficiently manage a fire ground, the IC must be the driving force behind all communications.
• All radio communications, short of the three rules, must be initiated by the Incident Commander.
Learning objective 7
Transitional attack OG 215.08Offensively attacking the fire from the exterior prior to making entry is consider transitional attack. In the correct situation, this method knocks down the fire enough to allow an exterior crew to make a safer entry into the structure and finish the extinguishment. This type of attack should only be preformed prior to interior operations taking place. Although this method entails attacking from the burning side, it should be considered, as it has been a proven effective method in the right situation
Identify the benefits of a transitional attack on residential structures
NIST and UL- What we know now.
• We do not push fire
• Any cooling anywhere in the structure, lowers temperatures everywhere in the structure.
• With proper technique, we will not disturb the flow path, aiding in ventilation.
• We will increase visibility, making search more effective.
• We will slow down the fires clock and speed ours up.
So if it’s not new…….
This is the way we have always done it…………
We did not have the science to overcome the anecdotal information.
Learning Objective 8
Develop an IAP, based on the tactical objectives and risk benefit analysis for the following scenarios
1. Working fire , no vent
2. Working fire, fire showing Alpha side
3. Working fire, fire showing, Charlie Side
4. Working fire, fire showing Bravo/Delta side
Course Summary
Clear concise communication is vital to fire ground success
Development of IAP, based on tactical priorities and a risk management profile is essential
Tactics with the IAP are based on the sound judgment of the fire officer.
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