Firefighter Door Operations Kirkland / Redmond 4 th Quarter 2014

Firefighter Door Operations Assess structure and point of entrance – How far from apparatus – Obstructions – Working length needed for occupancy type – Select deployment method “Accordion FWD / Accordion REV / V-Split”

Firefighter Door Operations Deploy line and call for water Secure line while being charged Assess “AVPP” – Air bled – Volume appropriate and sustained – Pattern set/known – Pressure appropriate AVPP Check on the door you’re about to access

Firefighter Door Operations Assess feedback from AVPP/Door appearance – Steam – Door discoloration – Smoke seepage Assess door for possible Forcible Entry – Locked – Construction (metal / wood / solid / hollow /double or single) Type and number of lock(s) – Swing (inward or outward swing) – Irons Set appropriate or other tools needed

Firefighter Door Operations SCBA – Mask up – Use hood – Check mask seal – Check gauge – Use flaps PUT GLOVES BACK ON

Firefighter Door Operations Open door – Look for victims near door* – Assess interior layout – Assess fire location – Assess smoke Volume /Velocity / Density / Color CLOSE DOOR- WAIT FOR OFFICER RELAY INFORMATION GAINED IN ASSESSMENT BUDDY CHECK BEFORE ENTRY *Best Practices “Front Door Tactics”

HOSE DEPLOYMENTS Further Reading: 1.Got to the RFTD/EMTG site 2.Login 3.Click (Forms/Docs/SOG’s) 4.Click (MISC) 5.Click Nozzle Forward “Da Manual of Hose”

ACCORDION FORWARD

ACCORDION REVERSE

V - SPLIT