GENERAL ORDER INITIAL OPERATIONS AT HIGH RISE STRUCTURE FIRES HOWARD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES AND FIFTH DISTRICT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

WHAT IS A HIGH RISE STRUCTURE? Defined as a building 75 feet above the lowest fire department access to the highest floor intended for occupant use. (HCFR GO – Policy, Page 1) New York, NY October, 2006

HIGH RISE BUILDINGS – Co. 7 FIRST DUE No.Street NameBuilding# of stories 5400Vantage Point RoadVantage House Cedar LaneHarper House9 5565Sterrett PlaceClark Building5 5950Symphony WoodsSymphony Woods Office Center Green Meadow DriveClub Merion Green Mountain CircleConcord House Governor Warfield ParkwayEvergreens Columbia Town Center Charter DriveMedical Pavilion at Howard County Broken Land Parkway70 Corporate Center Windstream DriveWatermark Place Wincopin CircleLakeside at Town Center Wincopin CircleSheraton Inn Wincopin CircleLakeside Building Wincopin CircleAmerican Cities Building Little Patuxent ParkwayMerrill Lynch Building Little Patuxent Parkway20 Corporate Center Little Patuxent Parkway30 Corporate Center Little Patuxent ParkwayPark View Bldg (40 Corporate Center) Little Patuxent ParkwayPark Square Bldg (60 Corporate Center) Little Patuxent ParkwayParkside Bldg (50 Corporate Center)7

OPERATIONAL STRATEGIC FACTORS Determine fire floor - Determine the fire floor from information on dispatch, information from building occupants, and by checking annunciator panels or fire control room indicators. (HCFR GO – Fire Operations; Page 2) Verify fire location - Companies must investigate to verify the exact location of the fire, including the specific location on the fire floor and the extent of fire involvement. (HCFR GO – Fire Operations; Page 2) Control occupants - If necessary, evacuation of the immediate fire area may be needed, as well as facilitating movement of people already in the stairwells. Size-up may also indicate that control of occupants will be accomplished by protecting in place. (HCFR GO – Fire Operations; Page 2)

Control of building systems - Building systems must be brought under the control of the fire department. At a minimum, this must include control of the elevators, fire pump, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning system(s) (HVAC). (HCFR GO – Fire Operations; Page 2) Confine and extinguish the fire - The fire must be confined before being extinguished. Obviously, putting the fire out accomplishes both, but a rapidly extending fire may make this impossible. The critical point is identifying the extent of fire, and stopping it from gaining more headway once operations begin. (HCFR GO – Fire Operations; Page 2) OPERATIONAL STRATEGIC FACTORS

WHO ESTABLISHES COMMAND OF A REPORTED HIGH RISE STRUCTURE FIRE Command shall be assumed by the THIRD ARRIVING ENGINE COMPANY or the FIRST ARRIVING COMMAND OFFICER, whoever is on the scene first. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; 3.1 Page 2)

1 st ARRIVING ENGINE COMPANY Establish water supply and support sprinkler and standpipe system. All intakes at the sprinkler or standpipe Siamese in use shall be supplied. If there are Siamese connections at other locations on the building, Command must ensure they are also supplied. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 3) Report to the lobby to obtain information from tenants and check the annunciator panel for possible location of the fire if not known. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 3)

The officer of the first engine, in conjunction with the officer of the first special service, shall identify the standpipe outlet that is closest to the fire. The stairwell that contains this standpipe outlet shall be declared as the “attack stairwell.” ALL personnel must know what stairway has been declared as the “attack stairwell.” (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 3) The first and second arriving engine companies shall be used to deploy the first 2 1/2 inch attack line on the fire floor from the standpipe connection at the floor below the fire. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 3) 1 st ARRIVING ENGINE COMPANY

Initiate fire confinement. Crew may work in coordination with first arriving special service for proper hose line placement. Attack from a position that best protects occupants. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 3) REMBER THE TRUCK… Assure access for aerial apparatus and other units as much as possible. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 3) 1 st ARRIVING ENGINE COMPANY

2 nd ARRIVING ENGINE COMPANY The engine operator shall assist the first engine with adequate water supply. This may include supporting additional fire department connections. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 3) Assist the first arriving engine to deploy the 2 1/2 inch attack line on the fire floor. The crew is responsible for proper pressure to the attack line from the standpipe connection and TWO OUT. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 3)

2 nd ARRIVING ENGINE COMPANY The officer shall be positioned at the entrance to the fire floor and is designated as the division supervisor for the fire floor. This will provide communications between the officer supervising the line and the firefighter at the standpipe outlet to ensure proper operating pressure. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 3) In order to comply with OSHA and NFPA requirements, the crew from the second engine shall be available as a rescue team. The crew shall not commit to tasks that could not be stopped if the initial companies experience an emergency (mayday). (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 3)

ENSURE THE SIZE-UP IS COMPLETE. The third arriving engine shall ensure that all sides of the building are viewed and report that information via radio. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 4) If a command officer has not yet arrived, the officer shall assume Command and establish a command post in the lobby or at the fire control room or station if one exists. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 4) Once the Command Officer assumes Incident Command, the officer of the third engine shall be assigned the lobby control function. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 4) 3 rd ARRIVING ENGINE COMPANY

REMBER THE TRUCK… The engine shall be abandoned and the entire crew shall be deployed to establish lobby control and assist with control of elevators and other building and communication systems. Upon declaration of the attack and evacuation stairwells the crew shall physically mark these entrances at the lobby level. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 4)

The engine operator shall support additional fire department connections. If this is not necessary, the operator shall accompany the crew. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 4) The fourth and fifth engine companies shall be used to deploy the second 2 1/2 inch attack line on the fire floor from the standpipe connection two floors below the fire. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 4) Crew may work in coordination with other companies operating on the fire floor. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 4) 4 th ARRIVING ENGINE COMPANY

REMBER THE TRUCK… Assure access for aerial apparatus and other units as much as possible. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 4) 4 th ARRIVING ENGINE COMPANY

The engine operator shall support additional fire department connections. If this is not necessary, the operator shall accompany the crew. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 4) Assist the fourth arriving engine to deploy the 2 1/2 inch attack line on the fire floor from the standpipe connection two floors below the fire. The crew is responsible for proper pressure to the attack line from the standpipe connection. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 4) 5 th ARRIVING ENGINE COMPANY

1 st ARRIVING SPECIAL SERVICE AERIAL LADDER / TOWER, RESCUE SQUAD, RESCUE ENGINE (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; 3.7 Page 5) Report to the lobby to obtain information from tenants and check the annunciator panel for possible location of the fire if not known. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 5)

1 st ARRIVING SPECIAL SERVICE The officer of the first special service, in conjunction with the officer of the first engine company, shall identify the standpipe outlet that is closest to the fire. The stairwell that contains this standpipe outlet shall be declared as the “attack stairwell.” ALL personnel must know what stairwell has been declared as the “attack stairwell.” (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 5) The first arriving aerial shall park on side “Alpha” unless the fire location can be readily identified. If so, the aerial shall park on the fire side of the building if it is accessible. Rescue Squads must park away from the building to leave access. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 5)

The primary interior responsibilities of the first special service are: –Clear the attack stairwell, –Forcible entry and, –Search and rescue operations on the fire floor. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 5) 1 st ARRIVING SPECIAL SERVICE

The second arriving aerial shall position to utilize the aerial to the fire floor if within reach. When possible, the second arriving aerial shall position on the opposite side from the first or opposing corner. Rescue Squads must park away from the building to leave access. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 5) 2 nd ARRIVING SPECIAL SERVICE

The primary interior responsibilities of the second special service are: –Check in through lobby control, –Forcible entry and, –Search and rescue operations on the fire floor. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 5) 2 nd ARRIVING SPECIAL SERVICE

The primary interior responsibilities of the third special service are: –Check in through lobby control and, –Crew is to proceed to the attack stairwell one floor below the fire floor as the Rapid Intervention Crew. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 5 -6) 3 rd ARRIVING SPECIAL SERVICE

The primary interior responsibilities of the fourth special service are: –Check in through lobby control, –Clear the evacuation stairwell, –Forcible entry and, –Search and rescue operations on the floor above the fire. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; 3.10 Page 6) 4 th ARRIVING SPECIAL SERVICE

1 st ARRIVING EMS TRANSPORT UNIT The primary interior responsibilities of the first arriving EMS Transport Unit are to report to the staging area two floors below the fire floor and establish rehab. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; 3.10 Page 6)

The primary responsibility of the second arriving EMS Transport Unit is to establish a medical group to manage civilian casualties. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; 3.10 Page 6) 1st ARRIVING EMS TRANSPORT UNIT 2 nd ARRIVING EMS TRANSPORT UNIT

The first arriving command officer shall immediately gather all available information from companies already at the scene and assume Command. If the third engine has arrived, initial command by a company officer shall be set up in the lobby. The command officer must exchange information (Information shall be face to face when possible for accurate information transfer) and then assume command. The command post shall be at the command officer’s vehicle. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; Page 6) 1 st ARRIVING COMMAND OFFICER

The second arriving command officer shall report to Command to receive briefing and assignment. Duties may include, but are not limited to: –Assume command of the fire floor –Lobby control Officer (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; 3.14 Page 6) 2 nd ARRIVING COMMAND OFFICER

The third arriving command officer shall report to Command to receive briefing and assignment. Duties may include but are not limited to: –Assume command of the fire floor –Lobby control Officer (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; 3.15 Page 7) 3 rd ARRIVING COMMAND OFFICER

Report to Command to receive briefing and assume the safety officer position of the interior operations. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; 3.16 Page 7) 1 st ARRIVING SAFETY OFFICER

Incoming units will report to an appropriate staging area known as “Base,” The first arriving DFRS unit will establish base area manager at a designated area. (HCFR GO – Company Responsibilities and Positions; 3.17 Page 7) GREATER ALARM APPARTUS

HIGH RISE HOOK UP KIT 2 ½” 30° Elbows 2 ½” Shutoffs Stacked Tips – 1”, 1 ¼”, 1 1/8” 18” Pipe Wrench Rubber Door Straps 1” tubular nylon webbing 1 ½” Increaser to 2 ½” Spare Hand Wheel 2 ½” In-Line Pressure Gauge Spanner Wrenches