1. Structure Fire Operations
Spokane County Fire District 4
Structure Fire Operations
Hazard Zone Management

2. Hazard Zone Management
Objectives
The primary objective of this training is to provide a guideline for safe consistent operations on all structure fires incidents.
Secondarily the goal is to introduce terminology that will standardize communication throughout the region.
This training is not a change from the practices that we are currently familiar with.
We are memorializing the tactics and strategies that have been successful.
Refer to the Mission Statement and that we have purposed to be an innovative leader in the Fire Service and this training is a way to highlight the success’s we have had and memorialize them for the future and use them as a benchmark. This is a DRAFT document and meant for review and input

3. Safety Message

4. Safety Message

5. Hazard Zone Management
Communications Refresher
A Duty Officer will assume command shortly after arrival.
This will allow for an upgrade of Command to a Strategic IC.
There is only 1 Incident Commander at a time.
It is imperative that at the first opportunity we transition to an IC who can focus on accountability of all crews on and responding to the incident.
Command should only be transferred once to remove confusion.
Level 1 Staging “Dispatch E41 on scene Level 1”
Use a command board, notebook pad or some method to track/ document the incident.BN
“Right Size your Incident”
Describe Level 1 do not pass Water Source/Hydrant or best access to scene

6. Hazard Zone Management
Incident size-up is the responsibility of the first arriving officer/firefighter:
Who am I?
What do I see?
What am I doing?
What do I need?
Alpha Side
Name Command
Describe the problem, what is the biggest problem? What do I need to fix the problem? What am I doing to fix the problem?
Type of construction? Water supply needs? Basement or not!!! BN

7. Hazard Zone Management
Sizeup
Size of structure
Small 200’ Preconnect can reach 100% of the structure.
Medium 200’ Preconnect can reach 75% of the structure.
Large 200’ Preconnect can reach 50% of the structure.
Very Large 200’ Preconnect can reach 25% of the structure.
Stories above ground visible from the front
Type of Structure
Residential
Multi-unit Residential
Apartment
Duplex
Commercial: Name can act as a descriptor and Command name
Strip Mall
Bi-Mart Command
Use the Risk Management Plan to decide the strategy for the incident

8. Hazard Zone Management
Strategy Decision
Offensive
Is there savable life? (Known Rescue or VEIS)
Fire location, extent, & effect on occupants?
Defensive
Survivability profile?
Beds? (Commercial, Assembly, & Medical)
Accountability***
Tactical Priorities
Primary Search
Rescue Profile of building: Multi Residential, Residential, Assembly, & Commercial?
Fire Control:
1st due Engine
Water on all visible fire?
Staffing level? WAC
2nd due Engine
Water Supply
Backup (Protect Egress of Attack Crew)
On Deck Provide 2 Out (RIC as needed)
Vent, Enter, Search… does it fit here, do we train to VES protocols? BN

9. Hazard Zone Management
Water Supply
Hydrant?
No Hydrant?
Hydrant with traffic concerns?
Ventilation
Horizontal
Vertical
Void Spaces
Basements
Daylight/Walkout
Lookout
Window Well
Cellar
Flow Path Management (Ventilation Plan)
Discuss Basement hazards and types. Talk about changes in vocabulary that have occurred. Story and a half/Kneewall, Taxpayer

10. Hazard Zone Management
Fireground Support Activities
Utilities
Gas
Electric
Forcible Entry
Softening the structure
Extended Operations
CANS reports
Command Driven radio traffic
No Good News Reporting!
Rehabilitation
Recycle
Cylinder & Hydrate (No strip-down)
Rehab
10 minute clock?BN
No good news reporting!!

11. Structure Fire Scenario

12. Structure Fire Scenario

13. Structure Fire Scenario

14. Structure Fire Scenario

15. Hazard Zone Management
Summary:
Scene Management Objectives
Scene management objectives in order of priority are:
Life safety
Incident stabilization
Conservation of property
Protection of the environment
Incident Risk Management Guidelines
Significant risk may be incurred to save human life.
A reasonable calculated risk may be incurred to save property at risk.
Minimum risk should be taken if neither human life nor savable property are at stake.