3-24 Structure Fire

Question 1

What are the basic tactical priorities that must be completed in order and correspoinding benchmanrk? (3)

Answer 1

1. Life safety- All Clear
2. Stabilize the incident- Under Control
3. Prevention of further loss and preservation of property- Loss Stopped

Question 2

When does 1st alarm apparatus begin size-up?

Answer 2

during response

Question 3

What is important for all Captains to be aware of in regards to placement of apparatus?

Answer 3

leave room where possible for aerials, ambulances, other needs

Question 4

What are duties of first arriving apparatus? (5)

Answer 4

1. provide initial report of scene to Fire Control/ incoming apparatus
2. Perform initial size-up and gather information
3. begin to develop an incident action plan
4. assign duties to personnel
5. relay pertinent information to Fire Control/ incoming apparatus

Question 5

What shall initial report include? (8)

Answer 5

1. apparatus “on-scene”
2. location of response
3. type of structure (residential, commercial, industrial)
4. size of structure (height/ floors)
5. building construction (if known, wood, masonry)
6. Alpha side
7. brief report of initial smoke/ fire conditions
8. Captain establishing command

Question 6

What shall “Command” be designated as? (3)

Answer 6

1. street name
2. business name
3. apparatus designation

Question 7

What are goals of 360? (4)

Answer 7

1. better formulate incident action plan
2. locate hazards
3. attempt to assess floors above and below fire
4. attempt to determine if fire involves structure.

Question 8

What equipment can be used to aid in completing 360?

Answer 8

Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC)

Question 9

What type of information can be gathered from homeowner, employees, bystanders?(4)

Answer 9

1. is everyone out of building?
2. where is fire?
3. what is burning?
4. how do you get there?

Question 10

If people still inside structure, what appropriate questions can be asked? (4)

Answer 10

1. How many inside?
2. How old are they? (child, adults)
3. Where do you think they are?
4. Where were they last seen?

Question 11

What is used to develop incident action plan? (2)

Answer 11

1. size-up

2. information collected

Question 12

What shall incident action plan reflect? (3)

Answer 12

1. tactical priorities of fireground
2. hazard risk assessment
3. risk vs. reward evaluation

Question 13

What must incident action plan allow? (3)

Answer 13

1. easily communicated w/ clear objectives
2. flexibility
3. constant evaluation and updated

Question 14

How shall duties be assigned in order to follow incident action plan?

Answer 14

follow SOG-3-09 ICS- Sectoring

Question 15

What pertinent information may be relayed to Fire Control? (7)

Answer 15

1. operating mode (offensive/ defensive)
2. tactics being deployed
3. status of occupants
4. location of fire
5. request for additional resources
6. change response to non-emergency for additional responding apparatus
7. other info as req’d

Question 16

What are 1st alarm responsibilities? (17)

Answer 16

1st truck

1. initial report
2. size-up/ info gathering
3. develop incident action plan
4. assign sectors as needed
5. protect on-scene personnel/ civilians (evac, protect-in-place)
6. fire attack
7. search and rescue

2nd/ 3rd truck

8- 12. establish: 8. ventilation plan; 9.water supply; 10. Inceident Safety Officer; 11. Entry Control; 12. RIT

Rest of response

13. provide exposure protection
14. review pre-plans
15. relay info of other arriving agencies
16. relay pertinent info
17. any other duty as assigned by IC

Question 17

When making entry into hot zone, personnel shall notify IC. Who does 1st arriving officer notify when making entry?

Answer 17

Fire Control- mobile command

Question 18

What should all interior teams be equipped with? (3)

Answer 18

1. radio
2. TIC
3. hand lights

** consideration for forcible entry tools

Question 19

When shall personnel bring a hoseline with them?

Answer 19

those that may encounter working fire conditions; operations specific (may not be necessary for RIT/ VES)

Question 20

What are safety considerations?

Answer 20

1. sound floor prior to entry and throughout interior ops.
2. remain in constant visual, physical, voice contact
3. locate secondary means of egress, be aware of location w/i structure
4. air supply level
5. remain in contact w/ hoseline under heavy smoke conditions

Question 21

What are considerations of IC maintaining interior offensive strategy vs. risk to personnel? (5)

Answer 21

1. what are smoke/ fire conditions?
2. are FF gaining control of fire?
3. is structure being threatened by fire?
4. are interior FF close to exit?
5. is good control and communication being maintained by interior crews?

Question 22

If more resources are required, what will IC request?

Answer 22

additional alarms, NOT individual apparatus.

Question 23

What are the other SOGs that are considered to be extensions of this SOG 3-24? (6)

Answer 23

1. 3- 01 Residential Construction
2. 3-02 Hi Rise Fires
3. 3- 10 Explosive Device
4. 3- 20 Lightweight Construction
5. 3-23 Large, Enclosed Structures
6. 24-05 Hazmat Fires