Water SupplyApril 2013 Fire Training

Problems Identified

• Infrequency of fire incidents• Staging• Lay-in or don’t lay-in• Initial set-up • Inlet versus discharge

• Supply engine roles and responsibilities• Fill site engine roles and responsibilities• Assigning individuals to assist with

water supply• Apparatus operators not staying with

their truck

Other Problems Identified

Staging

• #1 issue• All incidents begin with staging• Staging does not work without

using the map book

Standard Setup

• First Engine – Proceeds to the scene• First Tanker – Lays in to the attack engine– End of driveway–Hydrant

• Second Engine – Establishes water supply• Second Tanker – Level 1 stage• Third Engine – Locate and establish a fill

site

• Offensive or Defensive• Primary Size-up–Columbia E901 is on the scene of a single

story residential structure, flames showing side 1, E901 is assuming Route J command, all units Level 1 stage and check in on Gold on arrival.

Attack Engine

Attack Engine

• Secondary Size-up• “Working Fire”–Columbia from Route J Command, 360

complete, working fire side 1 bravo quadrant, this house is on a walkout basement, command post is at E901, we are in the offensive strategy.

Size-up Scenarios

• 706 S. Olivet

• 4038 Highway WW

• Level 1 Stage• Announce Staging location• Rural Operations– Lay-in to the scene from end of driveway

• Urban Operations– Lay-in from nearest hydrant

• Nurse attack engine• Assist the attack engine operator

First Arriving Tanker

Long Driveways• 91% less than 1000' (12500 driveways)• 6% between 1000-1500 (840 driveways)• 3% over 1500 (440 driveways)

• Arrive on scene safely• Level 1 Stage• Announce Staging location and roll you

are assuming• Never pass last water source

Supply Engine

• Locate the most appropriate fill site on the BCFPD map book prior to leaving the station

• Announce staging location and roll you are assuming

• Establish the fill site and announce location to the IC or water supply officer

Fill Site Engine