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Define size up
Has been described as the mental evaluation made by an officer in charge of an emergency which enables that officer to determine a course of action to accomplish the officers mission
Is size up one minded or continuous
Its a continuous evaluation of all the influencing factors at an emergency which enables that officer to determine a course of action and to accomplish the officer's mission
Upon reciept of the alarm, an officer must draw upon knowledge of the area including what 5 factors
-Its water supply
-Type of structure
-Occupancies
-What other companies are responding
-From what direction
In an analysis of the situation when heading to a structure fire, what 4 things will the officer be thinking about
-What is burning
-Where it is going
-If the fire involves haz mat or high-rise, use appropriate policies and procedures
What is the policy of the SJFD on fully involved structure fires with no life hazard and little hope of saving the building
Policy says we don't commit personnel to interior firefighting in this situation
For fires above the 3rd floor, 1st in engine shall do ___
Connect to the sprinkler/standpipe system, charging the standpipe 2st
If the fire is 3rd floor or lower, which engine is to charge the standpipe/sprinkler system
2nd in engine
In a high rise situation, who always takes the standpipe/sprinkler system and makes sure that its charged
The 1st in engine
Who clears the public, tenants, and owners to enter a fire building
The IC
Whose reponsibility is it to call greater alarms
The IC is responsible for calling greater alarms
When should a greater alarm be called - 5 items
-Life hazard
-Fire involving more than 1 floor of a building - possible exception is a single family residence or smaller
-Heavy smoke or fire showing in a structure of appreciable size (25000 cubic feet ie 50x50x10) or greater
-Personnel level - if the workload exceeds the personnel level of the 1st alarm
-Access to fire area - delayed because of height, building design, or topography
1st alarm response
211
-2 engines
-1 truck or USAR
-1 BC
Full 1st alarm
-1 engine company
-1 truck or USAR
-1 BC
-Med 30
Total complement for a full 1st alarm
322M
-3 engine companies
-2 truck or USARS
-2 BC's
-Med 30
Who is notified when a full 1st alarm is working
The duty chief
2nd alarm response
Full 1st alarm plus
-2 Engine companies
-1 Truck or USAR company
-1 BC
-Division chief
-Med 30
-DSO (no longer exists)
-Air 6
-HIT 25
-Duty investigator
-Request PG and E
3rd alarm response
Everything that goes with a 1st, and 2nd alarm plus
-2 Engine companies
-1 Truck or USAR company
-Communications BC and supervising PSD to communications
-Duty mechanic
-IDT
-Fire associates
-Request appropriate water company response
4th alarm response
Everything that goes with a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd plus
-2 Engine companies
-1 Truck or USAR company
-1BC
-40 hour personnel to BFO campus with turnouts if its during normal working hours
-Mutual aid request
5th alarm response
All that comes with a 1-4th alarm plus
-2 Engine compaines
-1 Truck or USAR company
What is the rule for an engine that is supplying a master stream
No handlines should be taken from this engine
Stang operations require an important detail - what is it
You must have your own supply line established
Who will give the orders for a ladder pipe operation
The IC only
The 6 criteria for establishing rehab
-45 minutes of continuous work or 2 SCBA bottles used
-3 hours of safely paced work no SCBA required
-Sustained work in a smoky wildland environment
-Outside temperature is >85 degrees F
-Distribution of fire line meals is likely
-IC determines that its necessary
Rehab staffing
-1 ALS crew
-Med 30
-HIT 25 rehab equipment
Procedure for requesting rehab
-CA will advise of their need for rehab to their Div supervisor, who will clear request via OPS or IC
-Companies will not report to rehab until authorized
-Companies will report to rehab together
Truck strip (PASS)
PASS
-Pike poles
-Axe or forcible entry tool
-Salvage cover
-Spare SCBA cylinder per person
When someone gets injured at a fire who is notified
-The IC will be made aware immediately, and this information will be reported on the NFIRS
-DSO will also be notified
When a fire death occurs, what are the 4 steps that will be taken
-Notify communication to dispatch the arson investigator
-Do not request the coroner
-Stand by until the arson investigator arrives
-Arson investigator will assume responsibility for PD and coroner notification
What are 6 things members of the FD must observe surrounding fatalities at fires
-Location and position of bodies
-Where bodies are removed to and from on the premises
-Distances from openings and objects
-Whether doors and windows were locked or opened
-Marks of violence on victims
-Where the fire started and its severity
What are the accepted priorities for strategic decisions when fighting fire
-Safety of citizens
-Safety of FF personnel
-Property conservation
What modes do we go to as strategy when fighting fire
-Offensive
-Defensive
-Rescue
What is strategy based on
Evaluation of the situation, risk potential, and capabilities of resources
What must EVERY company be prepared to do as their first priority on the scene of a fire
Perform search and rescue
High risk high reward
Low risk low reward
No risk no reward
These are the basics that we must live by when performing rescue and offensive firefighting tactics
Endangerment of life dictates the placement of ___ hoseline
first
Define RECEO
-Rescue
-Exposure
-Confine the fire
-Extinguishment of the fire
-Overhaul
After the fire has been deemed under control, what will the IC mandate
A 20 minute cool down period after initial knockdown before considering overhaul operations
After a fire, as overhaul operations start, SCBA whall be worn when CO levels are ___
35 ppm or above