United States Fire Administration Chief Officer Training Curriculum Operations Module 9: Nursing Home Simulation Exercise

United States Fire Administration Ops 9-2 Objectives  Identify critical cues posed at nursing home incidents  Establish incident objectives  Determine strategies  Select tactics

United States Fire Administration Ops 9-3 Objectives (continued)  Identify and request resources  Select alternate solutions  Establish appropriate ICS organization to manage a nursing home incident

United States Fire Administration Ops 9-4 Overview Local jurisdiction and state requirements help ensure safety in nursing homes. However, even small fires create large amounts of smoke.

United States Fire Administration Ops 9-5 Nursing Home Structure  Virtually any type of construction  Conversions –Single or multifamily dwelling –Apartment house –Hospital

United States Fire Administration Ops 9-6 Internal Fire Protection Systems  Smoke detectors  Central alarms  Sprinkler system  Standpipe system  Smoke removal system

United States Fire Administration Ops 9-7 Pre-Incident Planning  Become familiar with occupancy  Ensure internal fire protection systems maintained  Ensure nursing home staff trained appropriately

United States Fire Administration Ops 9-8 Incident Considerations  Life safety  Access  Extinguishment  Resources  Medical support

United States Fire Administration Ops 9-9 Incident Considerations (continued) What types of resources may be needed at a nursing home fire?

United States Fire Administration Ops 9-10 Incident Management Cues  Organizational response to cues  Strategy  Tactics

United States Fire Administration Ops 9-11 ICS Organization

United States Fire Administration Ops 9-12 Activity 9.1: Nursing Home Simulation Exercise

United States Fire Administration Ops 9-22 Module Summary  Be alert to problems posed at nursing home incidents  Conduct periodic pre-planning  Understand cues to determine proper strategy and select effective tactics