Initial Engine Company Operations

–Command Post location• Move away from the pump panel

once command is transferred from the Engineer to an Officer

–Don’t swarm the Incident Commander

Accountability TrainingLessons Learned

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rs• Command Aide– Monitors the main radio frequency (Green)

• Incident Commander– Monitors the tactical radio frequency (Gold)

• Command Transfer Questions

Discussion Points

• Primary Size-up1. Arrival on scene2. Description of the structure/vehicle3. Description of the problem4. Establish Command5. Assign a tactical channel

– “E101 is on the scene of a small single story residential structure with heavy black smoke showing from side 1. E101 is assuming Shiloh Command, all units check in on Gold upon arrival.”

Secondary Size-up

1. “Columbia, 360 complete...”2. Confirm findings from Primary Size-Up3. Announce the Command Post location.4. Declare the Incident Strategy

a) Offensive or Defensive

Considerations during Secondary Size-up

1. Are occupants accounted for?2. Is there a basement? (points of access)3. Resource Determination/Allocation

a) Water supply strategyb) Additional resources needed

4. Utilities5. Exposures

Radio Traffic

• 5 step radio process• Status Checks• Conducting Personnel Accountability Reports• CAN Reports– Conditions– Actions– Needs

Game Plan• Size-up Scenarios– Work with you crews and fill out the worksheet for

each scenario• Operations– Safety• Rehab

– Dispatch– Accountability– Tactical Evolutions • Water Supply