Slide 1-1 MANAGING COMPANY TACTICAL OPERATIONS: TACTICS

Slide 1-2 MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION

Slide 1-3 OBJECTIVES Explain the purpose and use of the Communications Model and the Quick Access Prefire Plan in tactical operations at fire incidents. Communications Review of Quick Access Prefire Plan (QAP) Module 1 Overview Define the relationship between incident priorities, strategy, tactics, and implementation. Review of the Command Sequence Risk/Benefit Evaluation

Slide 1-4 OBJECTIVES Select the appropriate strategic mode, based upon consideration of risk/benefit and available resources. Strategic Model Module 1 Overview Describe the six steps required to implement the Tactical Action Model. Tactical Action Model List the factors on which apparatus placement is based. Apparatus Placement

Slide 1-5 INTRODUCTION

Slide 1-6 MANAGINGCOMPANYTACTICALOPERATIONS DECISIONMAKING TACTICS PREPARATION

Slide 1-7 MCTO: Preparation Module 1: Roles and Responsibilities Module 2: Readiness Module 3: Communication Module 4: Building Construction and Fire Behavior Factors Module 5: Preincident Preparation

Slide 1-8 MCTO: Decisionmaking Module 1: The Command Sequence Module 2: Sizeup Module 3: Developing an Action Plan Module 4: Implementing the Action Plan Module 5: Introduction to the Incident Command System

Slide 1-9 MCTO: Tactics Module 1: Introduction Module 2: Ventilation and Rescue Module 3: Fire Confinement and Extinguishment Module 4: Water Supply and Exposure Protection Module 5: Salvage, Overhaul, and Support Activities Module 6: Private Dwelling Simulations

Slide 1-10 Course Goal MCTO: Tactics is designed to develop the management skills needed by Company Officers to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires

Slide 1-11 Target Audience Company OfficersCompany Officers – Specifically for newly appointed officers – Review for experienced officers Firefighters who may have acting Company Officer responsibilities Firefighters who may have acting Company Officer responsibilities

Slide 1-12 Activities and Scenarios All activities and scenarios used in this course are based on structure fires in buildings of three stories or less

Slide 1-13 Note-Taking GuideNote-Taking Guide TextText ActivitiesActivities

Slide 1-14 COMMUNICATION

Slide 1-15 THE COMMUNICATIONS MODEL FORMULATE SEND RECEIVE UNDERSTAND FEEDBACK TRANSFERTHROUGHMEDIUM

Slide 1-16 QUICK ACCESS PREFIRE PLAN (QAP)

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Slide 1-19 THE COMMAND SEQUENCE

Slide 1-20 Command Sequence-- Incident Priorities Life safetyLife safety Incident stabilizationIncident stabilization Property conservationProperty conservation

Slide 1-21 Command Sequence-- Incident Priorities (cont'd) Define the mission of the fire departmentDefine the mission of the fire department Basis of command sequenceBasis of command sequence

Slide 1-22 Command Sequence A three-phase decisionmaking process used to determine how incident priorities are achieved.

Slide 1-23 INCIDENTPRIORITIES(mission) SIZEUP COMMAND SEQUENCE (cont'd)

Slide 1-24 COMMAND SEQUENCE (cont'd) INCIDENTPRIORITIES(mission) SIZEUP PROBLEMID

Slide 1-25 COMMAND SEQUENCE (cont'd) INCIDENTPRIORITIES(mission) SIZEUP PROBLEMID STRATEGY/TACTICS

Slide 1-26 COMMAND SEQUENCE (cont'd) INCIDENTPRIORITIES(mission) SIZEUP PROBLEMID STRATEGY/TACTICS ACTIONPLAN

Slide 1-27 COMMAND SEQUENCE (cont'd) INCIDENTPRIORITIES(mission) SIZEUP PROBLEMID STRATEGY/TACTICS ACTIONPLAN IMPLEMENTATION

Slide 1-28 COMMAND SEQUENCE (cont'd) INCIDENTPRIORITIES(mission) SIZEUP PROBLEMID STRATEGY/TACTICS ACTIONPLAN IMPLEMENTATION TASKS

Slide 1-29 Conditions: Alarm at 0245 hours. Fire on floor 1 of a 2-story single-family dwelling of wood-frame construction. Victim reported on 2nd floor.

Slide 1-30 Problems: Rescue of possible victim(s), fire on 1st floor, and spread of heat, smoke, and fire to 2nd floor, additional damage to structure.

Slide 1-31 Initial Strategy: Rescue victim on 2nd floor and conduct primary search.

Slide 1-32 Tactics: Primary search entire dwelling. Evacuate occupants. Protect means of egress from 2nd floor. Horizontal ventilation.

Slide 1-33 Conduct right-hand search on 2nd floor.Conduct right-hand search on 2nd floor. Do primary search of 1st floor.Do primary search of 1st floor. Advance 1-3/4" handline between fire and stairway.Advance 1-3/4" handline between fire and stairway. Provide 1-3/4" protective line for search crew.Provide 1-3/4" protective line for search crew. Provide positive-pressure horizontal ventilation on 1st and 2nd floors.Provide positive-pressure horizontal ventilation on 1st and 2nd floors. Place ladder to 2nd floor window away from fire for secondary means of egress.Place ladder to 2nd floor window away from fire for secondary means of egress.

Slide 1-34 RISK/BENEFIT EVALUATION

Slide 1-35 Risk/Benefit Evaluation IC must determine if risks taken are worth the benefits gainedIC must determine if risks taken are worth the benefits gained COs must also make risk/benefit judgmentsCOs must also make risk/benefit judgments COs must be sensitive to and communicate changing conditions to those potentially affectedCOs must be sensitive to and communicate changing conditions to those potentially affected

Slide 1-36 STRATEGIC MODE

Slide 1-37 Strategic Mode Choice based on: Risk/Benefit evaluationRisk/Benefit evaluation Assessment of required and available resourcesAssessment of required and available resources

Slide 1-38 Strategic Modes OffensiveOffensive DefensiveDefensive TransitionalTransitional

Slide 1-39 TACTICAL ACTION MODEL

Slide 1-40 Tactical Action Model Six-step processSix-step process CO receives and implements a tactical or task orderCO receives and implements a tactical or task order

Slide 1-41 Receive a Tactical or Task Order--(Step 1) Assignment of tacticAssignment of tactic or or Assignment of tasksAssignment of tasks

Slide 1-42 Conduct a Tactical Sizeup-- (Step 2) Assign resources based on key tactical decisions and on available resourcesAssign resources based on key tactical decisions and on available resources Sizeup provides information to make tactical decisionsSizeup provides information to make tactical decisions Sizeup affects tactical assignmentSizeup affects tactical assignment Identify tactical problemsIdentify tactical problems Prioritize tactical problemsPrioritize tactical problems Evaluate resourcesEvaluate resources

Slide 1-43 Assign Tasks-- (Step 3) The CO assigns tasks to firefightersThe CO assigns tasks to firefighters Firefighters operate within plan established by COFirefighters operate within plan established by CO Standard tactical evolutions simplify task assignmentsStandard tactical evolutions simplify task assignments Communications must be clear and specificCommunications must be clear and specific

Slide 1-44 Take Action—(Step 4) Complete the tactical assignmentComplete the tactical assignment Maintain crew integrityMaintain crew integrity Communicate to coordinateCommunicate to coordinate

Slide 1-45 Evaluate Tactical Operations-- (Step 5) Is it working?Is it working? Do I need more resources?Do I need more resources? Can I release any resources?Can I release any resources? Is there any hazard that prevents completion of my assignment?Is there any hazard that prevents completion of my assignment?

Slide 1-46 Report to Supervisor-- (Step 6) When tactical assignment cannot be completedWhen tactical assignment cannot be completed When assignment is completedWhen assignment is completed When additional resources are needed to complete assignmentWhen additional resources are needed to complete assignment

Slide 1-47 Report to Supervisor (cont'd) When resources can be releasedWhen resources can be released When emergency or hazardous condition exists that affects tactical assignmentWhen emergency or hazardous condition exists that affects tactical assignment On a periodic basicOn a periodic basic

Slide 1-48 Tactical Action Model Summary Step 1: Receive tactical or task order Step 2: Conduct a tactical sizeup Step 3: Assign tasks Step 4: Take action to complete tactical assignment Step 5: Evaluate effectiveness of tactical operations Step 6: Report to supervisor on effectiveness of tactical operations

Slide 1-49 APPARATUS PLACEMENT

Slide 1-50 Apparatus Placement Based on fire factors: Strategic modeStrategic mode SOPs for first-arriving companiesSOPs for first-arriving companies Prearranged staging procedures Direct order from ICPrearranged staging procedures Direct order from IC Decision made by CO upon arrivalDecision made by CO upon arrival

Slide 1-51 Placement Considerations General considerationsGeneral considerations Critical operational factorsCritical operational factors General rulesGeneral rules Tactical assignments that dictate placementTactical assignments that dictate placement

Slide 1-52 Summary CommunicationCommunication Review of Quick Access Prefire Plan (QAP)Review of Quick Access Prefire Plan (QAP) Review of command sequenceReview of command sequence Risk/Benefit evaluationRisk/Benefit evaluation

Slide 1-53 Summary (cont'd) Strategic modeStrategic mode Tactical Action ModelTactical Action Model Apparatus placementApparatus placement