Riding Assignments Presentation February 28, 2011

BETHANY BEACH VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY Riding Assignments Purpose To establish riding member assignments for Engine and Truck Company operations at fire emergencies Scope: This standard regulates the tactical assignments for each riding position on engine and truck companies.

Engine Company Positions: Chauffer (Driver) Officer Nozzleman Back-up Doorman Control (Hydrant) man

Engine Company Assignments Chauffer (Driver): Drives apparatus safely to scene and properly positions Secure water source – supply line connection Ensure cross-lay is flaked out of hose bed and/or static line is connected Monitor radio for instructions Operates Pump Communicate status of water, fuel and other key information to IC

Officer: Directs apparatus placement Initial size-up and attack mode Communicates fire conditions and location of fire to IC Calls for the line to be charged Controls the door to fire area Communicates with OV, directs fire attack and hose-line advancement, monitors conditions

Officer Tools: Radio Thermal Imaging Camera Officer’s Tool or set of irons (if no Truck Company present) Flashlight

Nozzleman: This position should be assigned to the Senior Firefighter during initial attack phase. Stretches the proper size attack line and length Flakes out line prior to initiating fire attack Bleeds air when line initially charged Controls stream and hose-line advancement, with Officer Performs hydraulic ventilation

Nozzleman Tools: Radio Flashlight Back-up Man: Second FF on hose-line Stretching and flaking out hose-line in preparation for fire attack Chock doors while making stretch Supports nozzleman by absorbing as much nozzle reaction as possible Work in unison with nozzleman for hose-line advancement and direction change Note: Back-up man may have to force entry if Truck Company is not on scene

Back-up Man Tools: Radio Flashlight Irons (If no Truck Company on scene)

Doorman: If Control Man unavailable – ensures that cross-lay is out of the bed and/or assists with connection of static lay If Control Man unavailable – estimates the hose needed if a static lay is used Assists in flaking out line from door to the back-up position Chocks doors to prevent closing on hose-line Supports hose-line advancement by feeding hose Monitors fire conditions at the doorway and reports any deterioration in condition For relief purposes, assumes nozzle position

Doorman Tools: Radio Flashlight Control (Hydrant) Man: For forward lays, secures supply line, makes the hydrant connection and opens hydrant when instructed by the Engine Chauffer (Driver). Assists with hose stretch and/or static line connection for long stretches Removes kinks in line from apparatus to doorman’s position Assists with hose-line advancement For relief purposes, assumes back-up position

Control (Hydrant Man) Tools: Radio Flashlight Hydrant wrench Spanner wrench

Positions by manpower: 6 Firefighters Driver Officer Nozzleman Back-up Door Control (Hydrant)

5 Firefighters Driver Officer Nozzleman Back-up Control (Hydrant)/Door

4 Firefighters Driver Officer/Back-up Nozzleman Control (hydrant)/Back-up 3 Firefighters Driver/Control (assist with stretch) Officer/Back-up Nozzleman/Control (hydrant)

Apparatus Assignments: 1 st Due Engine: Offensive Attack - Stretch the appropriate size and length hand- line to the main fire location Defensive Attack - Stretch the appropriate size and length line to the exposure and initiate master stream operations as needed 2 nd Due Engine: Assist with the stretch of the first line Stretch a back-up line to either protect the initial line or attack other areas of fire

3 rd Due Engine: Assist with stretching the initial lines Stretch and operate the line in the exposure Additional Engine Companies Stretch lines and operate as dictated by the IC and fire conditions

Truck Company Riding Assignments Truck Company Positions: Chauffer (Driver) Officer Irons Can Outside Vent Man (OV or OVM) Roof

Truck Company Teams: Interior Team Officer Irons Can Exterior Team Chauffer (Driver) OVM Roof

Truck Company Personnel Assignments: Officer: Key Tasks: Leads search for fire and/or victims Reports fire location and conditions to IC Directs Engine Company to fire Supervises and monitors team searching Directs and supervises salvage/overhaul operations

Officers Tools: Radio Flashlight(s) Thermal Imaging Camera O-Tool, Chief’s axe or haligan Rope Bag

Irons: Key Tasks: Forcible entry Search for fire and life Ventilation, in areas being searched Irons Tools: Radio (if available) Flashlight Flathead axe and Haligan Bar (Irons)

Can: Key Tasks: Assist with forcible entry Search for fire and life Assist with ventilation while searching Contain fire prior to the hose line Can Tools: Radio (if available) Flashlight 6 ‘ hook Water can

Roof: Key Tasks: Assist with the placement and raising of ground ladders Perform an exterior size-up and inspection Perform vertical ventilation when necessary Report on roof, building and fire conditions Partner with OV for VES operations

Roof Position Tools: Radio Flashlight(s) Chain Saw or K-Saw 6 foot hook Haligan Bar

OVM (Outside Vent Man): Key Tasks: Ventilation in support of the fire attack Ventilation for Life – VES (Vent-Enter-Search) Search for victims Exterior inspection of the structure Place and raise ground ladders

OVM Tools: Radio Flashlight 6 Foot Hook Haligan Bar Ground Ladder

Chauffer (Driver): Key Tasks: Place and operate apparatus and aerial device Assist with placement and raising of ground ladders Assist OV and Roof positions Chauffer Tools: Radio Aerial ladder Ground ladders

Positions by Staffing and occupancy: 6 Firefighters Chauffer (Driver) Officer Irons Can OVM Roof

5 Firefighters Residential Chauffer (Driver) Officer Irons Can OVM/Roof

Commercial Chauffer (Driver) Officer/Irons Can OVM Roof

4 Firefighters Residential Chauffer (Driver) Officer/Irons Can OVM/Roof Commercial Chauffer (Driver) Officer/Irons Can OVM/Roof

3 Firefighters Residential and Commercial Chauffer (Driver)/OVM Officer/Irons Can

Apparatus Assignments: 1 st Due Truck: Force entry Locate and contain fire, communicate location to Engine Company Search for life from fire area out Provide horizontal ventilation to support fire suppression Search floor above fire (VES) Initiate vertical ventilation on commercial structures, as needed on residential

2 nd Due Truck: Search on floor above fire for life Assists with horizontal ventilation Vertical ventilation Raise additional ground ladders (exterior crew to bring with them) Check for fire extension Secure utilities

3 rd Due Truck: Search areas not covered by 1st and 2nd Due crews Raise additional ground ladders Assist with ventilation as needed Check for fire extension Secure utilities

C.A.N. REPORTS Purpose: To establish a uniform radio report so companies transmit a clear, concise, and informative radio transmission to other companies and Incident Commanders(IC). Definition: Conditions, Actions, Needs (C.A.N.) Report- this model easily identifies to the person giving the report and Incident commanders how well they are doing, the conditions they are facing, and any support or resource needed. Conditions Conditions – denotes what you are seeing at your present location or assignment. It is not meant to be a long drawn out description but a short and to the point picture of your current conditions. The conditions section of the report can also affirm to the Incident Commander your location. Actions Actions – tells companies and Incident Commanders the current actions being taken by you and your crew. This is meant to be a quick report of your actions. Examples of actions would be: completing primary search, attacking the fire on the second floor, opening up the fire area, and stretching a back-up line to the fire floor. Needs Needs – describes to the Incident Commanders and companies the requirements for you to complete your assigned tasks. Will you need extra companies? Are your current resources sufficient, will you require any additional tools or equipment. Example “Quint 70 to operations. We are on the second floor and have fire in the Alpha/Bravo corner. We are getting a line on the fire now and we need a truck company to open the ceiling for us.

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