Fire Ground Roles & Responsibilities On scene reports & Truck and seat assignments

Response to the Incident Radio Monitoring What is the tone of the companies on scene? What assignments are being given? What information is dispatch giving? What is the Initial radio report?

Incident Factors Time of day – May indicate victim location – Traffic Patterns Weather – Crew condition – Wind direction Location – Building construction & infrastructure – Water supply Response – Company type and manpower

Crew Preparation Primary duties – Life safety – Water supply – Utilities – Fire Attack Secondary duties – Back-up lines – Secondary searches Reporting to IC

Officer Tip During the response, make sure your crew is ready to go to work in the proper PPE, has their tools, and knows the assignments that they can be expected to perform.

Personal Protection Equipment Properly worn turnout gear SCBA Personal Tools Life safety equipment

Truck Placement When responding to fire incidents, apparatus operators must remember to approach the involved location in such a manner as to give the Officer the “look” – the look at three-sides of the building, that is. This also makes room at the front, or “address”, of the building for incoming aerial apparatus. A little positioning fore-thought upon arrival will pay huge dividends in the long run.

Reading Smoke Basics Inventory Key Factors Volume: amount of fuel, fullness of windows Velocity: rate of heat release, speed exiting from the structure Density: Quality of burning, potential for other events; flashover Color: Illumination, shimmering, unusual, heavy carbon (fuel) based

Reading Smoke Basics Weight Other Factors Container: Where is the smoke coming from, is this the origin or is it traveling to an opening Weather: Low temperatures & humidity usually mean low hanging smoke FF efforts: Has entry been made or other openings that allow the smoke to migrate from areas of origin

Reading Smoke Basics Determine Fire Status Getting Better: Smoke changing is volume, velocity, density and color Getting Worse: Increases is above with visible flames or other significant events

Reading Smoke Basics Decide on Tactics/Strategy Categorize: The event one of three ways: Stable; Contained within an area Rapidly Changing: Preflashover, developing significant heat Unpredictable: Confusing, unstable fire behavior, plan for worst case scenario

Based on the previous pictures 1. What type of strategy would each of these incidents be? Explain your reasons. 2. What tactical decisions would you make for the first arriving companies at these incidents? Explain your answers. 3. What is your inventory of the key factors regarding the smoke visible here? (Volume, Velocity, Density, Color) What will happen next? 4. Are these incidents getting better? Getting worse? Or unchanged? Explain your decision. 5. Based on the above information, is this a stable, rapidly changing or unpredictable situation? 6. Define your companies objectives at these incidents for First-in Engine and First-In Truck companies. What assignments do you have for Second-due units?

Based on the previous pictures 1. What type of strategy would each of these incidents be? Explain your reasons. 2. What tactical decisions would you make for the first arriving companies at these incidents? Explain your answers. 3. What is your inventory of the key factors regarding the smoke visible here? (Volume, Velocity, Density, Color) What will happen next? 4. Are these incidents getting better? Getting worse? Or unchanged? Explain your decision. 5. Based on the above information, is this a stable, rapidly changing or unpredictable situation? 6. Define your companies objectives at these incidents for First-in Engine and First-In Truck companies. What assignments do you have for Second-due units?

Based on the previous pictures 1. What type of strategy would each of these incidents be? Explain your reasons. 2. What tactical decisions would you make for the first arriving companies at these incidents? Explain your answers. 3. What is your inventory of the key factors regarding the smoke visible here? (Volume, Velocity, Density, Color) What will happen next? 4. Are these incidents getting better? Getting worse? Or unchanged? Explain your decision. 5. Based on the above information, is this a stable, rapidly changing or unpredictable situation? 6. Define your companies objectives at these incidents for First-in Engine and First-In Truck companies. What assignments do you have for Second-due units?

Based on the previous pictures 1. What type of strategy would each of these incidents be? Explain your reasons. 2. What tactical decisions would you make for the first arriving companies at these incidents? Explain your answers. 3. What is your inventory of the key factors regarding the smoke visible here? (Volume, Velocity, Density, Color) What will happen next? 4. Are these incidents getting better? Getting worse? Or unchanged? Explain your decision. 5. Based on the above information, is this a stable, rapidly changing or unpredictable situation? 6. Define your companies objectives at these incidents for First-in Engine and First-In Truck companies. What assignments do you have for Second-due units?

Based on the previous pictures 1. What type of strategy would each of these incidents be? Explain your reasons. 2. What tactical decisions would you make for the first arriving companies at these incidents? Explain your answers. 3. What is your inventory of the key factors regarding the smoke visible here? (Volume, Velocity, Density, Color) What will happen next? 4. Are these incidents getting better? Getting worse? Or unchanged? Explain your decision. 5. Based on the above information, is this a stable, rapidly changing or unpredictable situation? 6. Define your companies objectives at these incidents for First-in Engine and First-In Truck companies. What assignments do you have for Second-due units?

Initial Radio Report Establish on scene and command Fast concise size up of structure – Smoke Conditions – Fire conditions – Type of structure Need for additional manpower or equipment

Special Hazards Power lines down Gas leaks Presence of animals

Truck Assignment Residential 1 st Due Engine Driver – Pump Operator Passengers – Search/Attack Personnel

Truck Assignment Residential 2 nd Due Engine Driver – Water Supply Passengers – Search/Attack Personnel

Truck Assignment Residential 3 rd Due Engine Driver – RIC Passengers – RIC Can be used for outside operations that keep the crew intact.

Truck Assignment Residential Rescue Truck Establish or assume command Utilities Back up lines

Truck Assignment Commercial Tower 1 Ventilation Support Functions Elevated Master Stream

Personal Responsibilities PPE – Wear all of it correctly!!!! Tools – Come off the truck with tools and know how to use them!! Radio’s – Everybody should have one, carry it if you get in trouble it is your responsibility to be able to call out let somebody know!!! SCBA – This is your lifeline take care of it and know it!!!

RIT Responsibilities Stay as a working Company Gather Tools and have them ready Perform a 360 degree walk around of structure