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The Eight Basic Functions of Command
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The Eight Basic Functions of Command The Functions of
- -Assume, confirm, position command.
- -Situation evaluation “size up”.
- -Initiate, maintain, and control the communications process.
- -Deployment management.
- -Identify strategy / Develop an incident Action plan.
- -Incident Management
- -Review, evaluation, and revision (as needed).
- -Continuing, transferring, and terminating Command.
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Tactical Objectives (listed in order of priority) are:
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The Tactical Objectives (listed in order of priority) are:
A. Remove endangered occupants and treat the injured.
B. Stabilize the incident and provide for life safety.
C. Conserve property.
D. Provide for the safety, accountability, and welfare of personnel. This priority is ongoing throughout the incident
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The Radio Report shall include
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- Unit designation of the unit arriving on the scene.
- A brief description of the incident situation, (i.e. building size, occupancy, Hazmat release, multi-vehicle accident, etc.)
- Obvious conditions (working fire, Hazmat spill, multiple patients, etc.).
- Brief description of action taken.
- Declaration of Strategy (for structural fires this would be declaring an offensive or defensive mode).
- Any obvious safety concerns.
- Assumption and identification of Command. 8. Assume & Announce accountability location
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Nothing Showing - Investigative Mode
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These situations where no problem is visible, generally require investigation by the initial arriving company while other units remain in level one staging.
Usually the officer should go with the company to investigate while utilizing a “portable” radio to continue the command function. (
Mobile Command
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Fast- Action - Mode
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Situations that require immediate action to stabilize; and requires the Company Officer’s assistance and direct involvement in the attack. In these situations the Company Officer goes with the crew to provide the appropriate level of supervision (Mobile Command
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The Fast-attack-mobile Command mode should not last more than a few minutes and will end with one of the following
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A. Situation is stabilized. (i.e. incident problem is solved) by fast offensive action.
B. Command is transferred from the fast-action company officer IC to a latterarriving company/command officer.
C. For whatever reason the situation is not stabilized; the fast-action company officer IC moves to exterior (Stationary) command position and is now in the command mode
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If the IC assumes a Command mode
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A. The officer may “move up” within the Company and place the Company into action with two or three members. One of the crew members will serve as the acting Company Officer and must be provided with a portable radio. The collective and individual capabilities and experience of the crew will regulate this action.
B. The officer may assign the crew members to work under the supervision of another Company Officer. In such cases, the Officer assuming Command must communicate with the Officer of the other Company and indicate the assignment of those personnel
C. Page - 7 of 32 The officer may elect to assign the crew members to perform staff functions to assist Command, such as information reconnaissance, filling out the tactical worksheet, etc
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Command is transferred to improve the quality of the Command organization. When Command is transferred it should trigger upgrades in the Command structure. The following guidelines outline the transfer of Command
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A. The first fire department member arriving on the scene will automatically assume Command. This will normally be a Company Officer, but could be any fire department member up to and including the Fire Chief.
B. The first arriving Company Officer will assume Command after the Transfer of Command procedures have been completed (assuming an equal or higher ranking officer has not already assumed Command).
C. The first arriving Command Officer should assume Command of the incident following Transfer of Command procedures.
D. The second arriving Command Officer should report to the Command Post, to assume the Support Officer position. The first arriving Senior Staff or On-Duty Chief should report to the Command Post and assume the roll of Senior Advisor (overall Incident Commander).
E. Assumption of Command is discretionary for Assistant Chiefs and the Fire Chief
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Transfer Command
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- General situation status:
a. Incident conditions (fire location and extent, Hazmat spill or release, number of patients, etc.)
b. Incident Management Plan.
c. Completion of the Tactical Objectives.
d. Safety considerations. - Deployment and assignments of operating companies and personnel.
- Appraisals of need for additional resources
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The person being relieved of Command should
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review the tactical worksheet with the Officer assuming Command
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The ranking Officer will assume responsibility
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for the incident by virtue of being involved in the Command process
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Incident Commander should use these Command Officers
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to fill Sector, Branch, and Section positions, strengthening the Command structure
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Additional officers should be assigned to
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Accountability Officer positions as needed
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……..And………..should report directly to the Command Post to notify the Incident Commander of their availability to assume incident duties
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Chief Officers and Staff Personnel
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Anyone can effect a change in incident management in extreme situations relating to safety by
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- notifying Command and
2. initiating corrective action
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When there are no working incidents the………and……….share the responsibility of Incident Commander
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On-Duty Chief and Alarm Room Supervisor
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they start the Incident Command process by giving instruction to the caller and dispatching the appropriate response
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Alarm Room
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As the incident grows into and past the requirements of a first alarm assignment….The immediate need of Command at this point in the incident
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Support
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The Incident Commander should utilize the next arriving Command Officer as
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A Support Officer
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Roles and Responsibilities of the Support Officer
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- -Define, evaluate, and recommend changes to the plan. •
- -Provide direction relating to tactical priorities, specific critical fireground factors, and safety. •
- -Evaluate the need for additional resources. •
- -Assign logistics responsibilities. •
- -Assist with the tactical worksheet for control and accountability
- -Evaluate the fireground organization and span of control. •
- -Other duties as necessary
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The Senior Advisor will normally be the
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- -On-Duty Chief,
- -the Operations Assistant Chief, or
- -the highest ranking Officer in the Command Post
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The Senior Advisor
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- -is looking at the entire incident and its impact from a broader perspective
- -providing direction, guidance and “fatherly” advice to the “Command” and/or Support Officer.
- -is essentially acting as the overall Incident Commander
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Role and Responsibilities of the Senior Advisor
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- –THE BIG PICTURE).
- –Review the organizational structure, initiate change or expansion to meet incident needs. • —Initiate Section and Branch functions as required.
- –Provide a liaison with other city agencies and officials, outside agencies, property owners and/or tenants
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They are working as a team to enhance the Command process and make the functions of Command more effective
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Support Officer
Senior Advisor
The Incident Commander
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Building a Command organization is the best
Support mechanism
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The basic configuration of Command includes three levels
Strategic Level - Overall direction of the incident.
| Tactical Level - Objectives assigned to Sectors. Task Level - Task objectives assigned to Companies
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The Strategic Plan defines
where and when resources will be assigned to the incident and control the situation
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The Strategic Level responsibilities include:
- -OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE
- -Determining the appropriate strategy: -----Establishing a strategic plan for the incident. --Setting priorities.
- -Obtaining and allocating resources.
- -Predicting outcomes and planning.
- -Assigning specific objectives to tactical level units
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The Tactical Level
--directs activities toward specific objectives. --
--Sector Officers, who are in charge of grouped resources.
--Tactical Level Officers (Sector Officers) are responsible for specific geographic areas or functions, and supervising personnel assigned to the sector
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Task Level activities
--refers to those activities normally accomplished by individual companies or specific personnel
. --where the work is actually done.
--routinely supervised by Company Officers. -
-The accumulated achievements of Task Level activities should accomplish Tactical Objectives
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In fast moving complex operations
a span of control of no more than five sectors is indicated
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company officer can effectively supervise his/her own crew and
the efforts of one or two additional companies assigned to his/her sector
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Sector Officers are also responsible for
- -communicating needs and progress to Command
- -ensure that companies are operating in a safe and effective manner
- -Maintain communication with assigned Companies to control both their position and function
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..........represents the major reason for establishing sectors
The safety of fire fighting personnel
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When establishing a sector, the Incident Commander will assign each Sector Officer
A. Tactical Objectives.
B. A radio designation (Roof Sector, East Sector, etc.)
C. The identity of resources assigned to the sector
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It will be the ongoing responsibility of Command to
- -Assign sectors
| - -Provide for FF safety
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Sector Officers assigned to operate within the hazard zone must be accompanied by
a partner (normally a F.I.T
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Sector Officers will be responsible for and in control of all assigned functions within their sector. This requires each Sector Officer to...
A. Complete objectives assigned by Command
B. Account for all assigned personnel.
C. Ensure that operations are conducted safely. D. Monitor work progress.
E. Redirect activities as necessary.
F. Coordinate actions with related activities, and adjacent sectors.
G. Monitor welfare of sector personnel.
H. Request additional resources as needed.
I. Provide Command with essential and frequent progress reports.
J. Re-allocate resources within the sector
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Sector Officers will monitor
the condition of the crews operating in their sector.
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Relief crews will be requested in a manner to
safeguard the safety of personnel and maintain progress toward the sector objectives
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The Branch level
- -is designed to provide COORDINATION between the Sectors and Command
- -intermediate level within the Command Organization
- -is to split an incident into manageable components and
- -reduce the span of control
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Branch Officers positions should be assigned to
Chief Officers
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Section Officers assist the Incident Command Staff with the ...
- -overall management of the incident scene
| - -operate at the Strategic Level
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Sector Officers can be
- -Chief Officers,
- -Company Officers,
- -or any other Fire Department member designated by Command
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Sections
- -LOGISTICS SECTION
- -PLANNING SECTION
- -OPERATIONS SECTION
- - ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION
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The Logistics Section
is the support mechanism for the organization. --Logistics provides services and support systems to all the organizational components involved in the incident.
is also responsible for the accountability of all the personnel working in the hazard zone of the
its own radio channel.
The Logistic Section Officer may establish sectors or branches for his/her section as needed
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Logistics Section Roles and Responsibilities
Manage rehab
. • Manage personnel accountability within the hazard zone
. • Manage staging
• Provide and manage any needed supplies or equipment
. • Forecast and obtain future resource needs (coordinate with the Planning Section
). • Provide any needed communications equipment
. • Provide fuel and needed repairs for equipment
. • Obtain specialized equipment or expertise per Command
. • Provide food and associated supplies
. • Secure any needed fixed or portable facilities. • Coordinate immediate Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
. • Provide any other logistical needs as requested by Command
. • Supervise assigned personnel
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The Planning Section is responsible for
gathering, assimilating, analyzing, and processing information needed for effective decision making
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Planning Section Chief's goal is to
plan ahead of current events and to identify the need for resources before they are needed
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Planning Section Roles and Responsibilities
Coordinate activities with the Incident Commander
. • Implement the Incident Management Plan
. • Assign units to Sector/Branches based on Tactical Objectives and priorities
. • Build an effective organizational structure through the use of Branches and Sectors
. • Provide Branches and Sectors Tactical Objectives
. • Manage Operation Section activities. • Provide for life safety
. • Determine needs and request additional resources
. • Consult with and inform other sections and the Incident Command Staff as needed
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The Operations Section
- -is responsible for the tactical priorities, and the safety and welfare of the personnel working in the Operations Section.
- -uses the tactical radio channel to communicate strategic and specific objectives to Sector and/or Branch Officers
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Operations Section roles and responsibilities
Coordinate activities with the Incident Commander
. • Implement the Incident Management Plan
. • Assign units to Sector/Branches based on Tactical Objectives and priorities
. • Build an effective organizational structure through the use of Branches and Sectors
. • Provide Branches and Sectors Tactical Objectives
. • Manage Operation Section activities
. • Provide for life safety
. • Determine needs and request additional resources
. • Consult with and inform other sections and the Incident Command Staff as needed
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If the Operations Officer is located
At command post use "command"
At a forward location use "operations"
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The Incident Commander - Role and Responsibilities after Activation of an Operations Officer
- -Review and evaluate the plan, and initiate any needed changes.
- -Provide on-going review of the overall incident (THE BIG PICTURE). •
- -Select priorities.
- -Provide direction to the Operations Officer. --
- -Review the organizational structure, initiate change or expansion to meet incident needs.
- - Initiate Section and Branch functions as required.
- -Establish liaison with other city agencies and officials, outside agencies, property owners and/or tenants.
- -Other duties as necessary
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Once the Operations Officer is in place and functioning, the Incident Commander's focus should be on
- -the strategic issues,
- -overall strategic planning
- -other components of the incident
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The Administration Section
--Evaluates and manages the risk and financial requirements for the Fire Department's involvement in the incident
--is responsible for obtaining any and all needed incident documentation for potential cost recovery efforts, or litigation, including criminal charges
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The Administration Section Roles and Responsibilities
- -Procurement of services and/or supplies from sources within and outside the Fire Department or City as requested by Command (coordinates with Logistics).
- -Documenting all financial costs of the incident. --Documenting for possible cost recovery for services and/or supplies.
- -Analyzing and managing legal risk for incidents such as a hazardous materials clean up.
- -Serves as the Incident Commander's liaison with: City officials, Litigators (and other lawyer types). Regulatory agencies (EPA, OSHA, DOT, FBI, etc.).
- -Monitors and coordinates emergency service delivery to the rest of the community during major incidents to ensure adequate coverage. --Serves as the E.O.C. representative in the Command Post and provides briefings to the E.O.C. staff.
- -Manage investigations (arson, etc.).
- -Manage critique preparations
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Command is responsible for
The completion of the tactical objectives
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Size up is a
systematic process consisting of the rapid, yet deliberate, consideration of all critical incident factors.
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The power companies generally experience two types of power outages
Local--wires down, pole fires or transformers
and
Feeder--substation or major distribution line problems
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SRP vs APS
Local--SRP-10 homes vs APS- 35-800 homes
Feeder-- SRP-200 vs APS- 2000
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The Emergency Power Outage Plan can be implemented when the heat stress factor (temperature and humidity) exceeds
105 or less than 35
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The Emergency Power Outage Plan can be implemented by
- -Duty Chief
- -Any senior staff or
- -command officer
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Upon notification of a significant power outage the Duty Chief should
notify on-duty Battalion Chiefs of the implementation of the E.P.O.P. (All-call
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The EOC is designed to...
- -Provide a work center for top level city officials to meet during catastrophic events
- -Provide an organizational structure for necessary department heads to coordinate overall response to the needs of the citizens of Mesa.
- -Fix responsibility of City of Mesa service delivery on one individual during the catastrophic event
- -Provide coordination of the event with other local, county, state and federal agencies
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The EOC should be opened when
- -during large catastrophic events that require a coordinating team of department heads working together to solve city problems.
- -Large multi-jurisdictional and/or multi-disciplined events that extend beyond our city borders, or, into our city borders from other communities
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After conferencing with the incident commander and the decision has been made to open the EOC. The EM will have the following personnel paged and or called to respond to and staff the EOC:
- -Department heads and/or designated representatives
- -City Manager and staff
- -EOC support team
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5 identifies the
the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the nationwide approach
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The EOC staff Command Team (5)
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City Manager
Police Chief
Fire Chief
PIO
Deputy City Manager
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The EOC staff will work within one of five functional areas that include
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Command
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance and Administration
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The hot zone will be defined as
- -any area that requires an SCBA, a charged hose line and protective clothing or
- -in which a firefighter is at risk of becoming lost, trapped, or injured by the environment or structure
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Get a PAR...(7)
- -Any report of a missing or trapped firefighter (Command initiates a PAR of all crews on the scene).
- -Any change from offensive to defensive (Command initiates a PAR of all crews on the scene).
- -Any sudden hazardous event at the incident - flash over, backdraft, collapse, May Day, etc. (a PAR is initiated by Command).
- -By all crew(s) reporting an "all clear" (Company Officers of crews responsible for search and rescue will ensure they have a PAR for their crews at the time they report an all clear). •
- -At every 30 minutes of elapsed time.
- -At a report of fire under control.
- -Any time Command feels it is necessary
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will serve as the initial Accountability Officer
The Engineer
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Depending on the situation, Accountability Officers will report to either
Command or Safety
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Implementation of the PASSPORT system will occur at any incident that
requires the use of SCBA
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Any crew whose apparatus is more than 50 feet away must
deliver their PASSPORTS to the accountability engine
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Ladder companies on the initial assignment (first alarm) may
leave their PASSPORTS on the dash of the apparatus
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Upon exiting the hot zone, Both the Company Officer and Accountability Officer will be responsible to see
the PASSPORTS are retrieved
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High-rise-
| First-in crews that are parked in very close proximity (50 feet) of the first engine may
leave their PASSPORTS on the apparatus
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Who will be responsible for collecting the PASSPORTS of the initial companies as soon as possible
Lobby Sector
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- -will collect the PASSPORTS of all crews assigned to fire combat positions.
- -will assign Accountability Officers at each point of entry to stairwells, etc
Resource Sector
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PASSPORT accountability will be maintained through a report of
Fire Under Control
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Upon termination and release from the incident, Who will ensure that the PASSPORT is returned to the dash of their apparatus?
Company Officers and crew members
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Standard Exceptions to RIC Requirement
- - at Structure Fires When there is a life hazard where immediate action could prevent the loss of life.
- - When the fire is in an incipient stage that could be controlled by a portable fire extinguisher
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Upon declaration of a “working fire”, an additional engine company will be dispatched. The assigned unit will
- -acknowledge response via radio (Unit ID responding).
- -The unit should stage on-scene in a location to maximize their options and await instructions from Command.
- -initiate a worksheet en route
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If RIC units are needed to respond to a sudden emergency, in which the Sector Officer is incapacitated (physically or emotionally), Who will assume sector responsibilities for the area in which the emergency exists.
the RIC Company Officer will assume sector responsibilities for the area in which the emergency exists.
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For high-rise fires, RICs will be assigned to
standby positions in the Resource Sector location, or other appropriate location(s). A secondary standby location may be in the Lobby Sector location
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The following is a list of actions to be taken by Command for a reported missing or trapped firefighter. The first five (5) must be accomplished very rapidly
- Emergency Traffic
- Change the plan to a high priority rescue effort
- -Immediately request additional alarms with a medical component
- -PAR on all crews operating on the FG
- --commit the RIC to make a rescue
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Incident Command System will be implemented at all working incidents involving...
three or more companies
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THE DEPARTMENT SAFETY OFFICER WILL AUTOMATICALLY ASSUME THE SAFETY SECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES UPON HIS/HER ARRIVAL AT THE INCIDENT FOLLOWING...
THE APPROPRIATE COMMAND PROCEDURES AND A BRIEFING
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The Safety Sector intervention at scene operations involves three approaches. They are...
- -First is for life threatening situations(stop the action and notify COMMAND.)
- -the second is for non-life threatening situations,(most frequent type)
- -the third approach occurs in the on-going incident planning process(working with command or Planning)
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REHAB should be a component of the...
SAFETY plan
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The Resource Sector(Support Sector) is assigned under the...
Logistics Section Officer
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The specific responsibilities of Resource Sector will include:
-Assisting the Logistics Section Officer in initial and continuing evaluation of support needs.
- Providing and resupply of all expendable supplies, such as air, oxygen, medical supplies, AFFF, Gatorade, food, etc. •
- Providing and coordinating field refueling of apparatus. •
- Liaison with Equipment Management to provide for the ongoing performance of all department apparatus. •
- Providing and coordinating equipment and manpower for delivery of fire hose and other equipment to the scene and/or back to stations. • Provide for the delivery to the incident site of specialized and backup equipment as may be needed. •
- Coordinate provision of specialized equipment or services required at the scene from other City departments or outside agencies and provide liaison as required. •
- Coordinating exchange of portable radios and communications equipment requiring servicing
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Resource Officer on call...
- -Can be reached by pager or by telephoning Car 614 at Resource Management
- -is available 24 hours
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A Lobby Sector is used to...
control access to a building or area during fires, hazardous materials incidents, rescue operations or any other situation where it is necessary to control and maintain accountability for the entry and exit of personnel
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In the case of a technical operation, i.e. hazardous materials incident, trench rescue, or confined space, the perimeter shall be defined by
HAZARD ZONE tape with an entrance/exit point identified
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The Lobby Sector will record
the names, times, and assignments of all personnel entering and exiting the controlled area
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LEVELS OF EVACUATION
- Site
- Intermediate
- Large-scale
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Site evacuation
- -small number of citizens.
- -workers at the site and people from adjacent occupancies or areas.
- easily evacuated and collected upwind at the perimeter area.
- -Evacuation holding times are typically short, generally less than an hour or two, and citizens are permitted to return to their businesses or homes
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Intermediate Level Evacuation
- -larger numbers of citizens and/or affects a larger area
- -normally affects fewer than 100 people.
- -People may remain out of the area for two to four hours or more.
- -Off-site collection sites or shelter areas will need to be determined and managed.
- -Close coordination with the Police Department and other agencies will be required
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Large-Scale Evacuation
- -Thousands of citizens could be evacuated.
- -Evacuees may be out of their homes and businesses for many hours if not days.
- -Evacuation shelters will need to be located, opened and managed.
- -Security of the evacuated area is always a concern.
- -The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be activated to support the evacuation and site operations
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The Evacuation Branch officer may be a
Police officer
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Evacuation responsibilities
- -Evacuate those at greatest risk first
- -Evacuate the greatest concentrated areas next (i.e., apartment complex
- -Closely document and maintain records of the evacuation process to avoid duplication or missed areas.
- -Document those addressees and times for those refusing to leave
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For rapid evacuation...
- -Use three (3) five-second blasts of the siren while on the "YELP" setting
- -Initiate notification at the beginning of each block and each 50 yards after that
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Refusal to leave during evacuation. What to do
- -Be in uniform. •
- -Wear your helmet. •
- -Wear SCBA and facepiece (air hose may not need to be connected) when advising the citizen to leave. •
- -Ask for next of kin and a phone number. •
- -Write the next of kin information down.
- -Refusals should be noted and reported to the Branch Officer by radio
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TRANSPORTATION BRANCH/SECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- -Obtain buses (start with a minimum of two) and other vehicles that can be used for transportation. •
- -Put one firefighter (or police officer) on each vehicle equipped with a fire or police department radio.
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The decision to return evacuees to their homes will be the sole responsibility of the _________. If the EOC is operating, the decision to return evacuees will be made by___________.
- -the FD Incident Commander
| - -the EOC Staff
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The PIO will assemble the media and identify an area marked by
A green light
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In the event of injuries, fire or civilian, you may give
age, gender, extent of injuries and where taken for treatment. In case of fatality - omit extent of injury
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In the event of a FF death...A Survivor Action Team will be established as soon as possible. The ____________will act as the Incident Commander for this team.
The Assistant Chief of Human and Medical Services
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The ____________ is responsible for the notification of the next-of-kin.
Fire Chief
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Following notification of the next-of-kin,
a C.A.D. announcement will be made informing all members of the line-of-duty death
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Flags will remain at half-mast until _________and badge shrouds will be worn for __________
the day following the funeral,
| 30 days after the funeral
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The Emergency Notification Card is reviewed
Annually
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CONTRACT HELICOPTER SERVICES
This service is provided by contract with the Phoenix Fire Department and involves an hourly charge for service. These helicopters can drop approximately
120 gallons on each pass
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"Special Use” landing zones are defined as...
--any landing zone where the pilot cannot land and shut down power to the aircraft
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Falcon
Mesa PD
- aerial recon
- brush fire-fighting
- transportation
- special use
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Firebird
Phoenix Fire Dept helicopter
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Ranger 41
Department of Public Safety(DPS)
- emergency medical transportation
- aerial recon
- transport of manpower and equipment
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Fox
MCSO helicopter
- TRT capabilities
- Bambi buckets
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LZ ppe
- portable radio,
- eye protection,
- ear protection,
- high-visibility safety vests
- helmets
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All spectators, vehicle traffic (including emergency vehicles) and animals must be kept a minimum of
200’ away from the landing zone
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For heavily loaded helicopters (i.e., water drop), the clear path should extend at least
100 yards in each direction
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The landing zone should be located at least _____________from other activity areas
100 yards
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If the landing area is dusty, or could become dusty due to dry ground conditions, wet down a
200’ X 200’ area
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While the helicopter is on the ground, whether running or not, a “tail guard” shall be stationed
50-100’ feet from the tail
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Stage patients waiting to be loaded into a helicopter at least ________ away
150 feet
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Surface selection for LZ
1. Concrete
2. Asphalt
3. Grass
4. Compacted dirt (lightly moistened to control dust)
5. Dry, loose dirt/sand (heavily moistened to control dust
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Fire Department ______________Section will manage proposed revisions to current SOP’s
Personnel & Wellness
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A formal request for a Post Incident Review should be made to the _____________ as soon as the need is determined and no later than _______after the incident
--Deputy Chief of Special Operations & Training
--one week
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A formal request for a Post Incident Review should be made by the Incident Commander on the following incidents
--Any first-alarm or greater response (fire or EMS
); --Any incident in which emergency tones were activated (i.e.”Mayday”, emergency traffic);
--Any incident in which a Fire Department member sustained injury; •
--All incidents in which Rescue Sector/Branch were deployed to effect a rescue; •
--All “working” Special Operations incidents; • Incidents that resulted in serious civilian injury or high dollar loss
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Engine Company Functions:
- --Search, rescue and treatment •
- --Stretch hose lines •
- --Operate nozzles / master streams •
- --Pump hose lines •
- --Loss control •
- --Continuous water supply
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Ladder Company/Tender Functions:
- -Search, rescue and treatment
- -Ventilation
- -Forcible entry
- -Raise ladders
- -Provide access/check fire extension
- -Utility control
- -Provide lighting
- -Operate ladder pipes (aerials and platforms only)
- -Perform overhaul
- -Extrication
- -Loss control
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Strategic Decision Making offers a standard list of basic items Command must consider in the evaluation of tactical situations. This list provides Command with a Strategic Decision Making Model which includes; (5)
- -Critical Fireground Factors,
- -Risk Management Plan,
- -Strategy,
- -Incident Action Plan (I.A.P.)
- -Tactical Priorities
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3 forms of information used for strategic decision making
- -visual
- -reconnaissance
- -pre-plan
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TACTICAL PRIORITIES
1. Rescue (All clear)
2. Fire Control (Fire control)
3. Loss Control. (Loss stopped)
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Umbrella of Service
On-going responsibility not completed with benchmarks. 3 considerations are...
FIREFIGHTER SAFETY,
CUSTOMER SERVICE,
LOSS CONTROL
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