WFRD Core TrainingI.C.S./Safety

By: Sergeant Jeremy Luttrell

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Objectives

Review Department Safety and Survival Manual

Increase Safety Awareness with “To Hell and Back II” DVD

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Firefighter Safety & Survival Manual

Incident Command System Accountability System Minimum Training Standards Two-In, Two-Out Policy Mayday R.I.T. Respiratory Standard

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Incident Command System

SOG-06-11, effective 9/1/2006 Conforms to Homeland Security

Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of Domestic Incidents

Guide to assist WFRD in the implementing of an ICS

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Purpose

Provide a management tool

Provide an expandable and collapsible organization structure+

Provide common terminology

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Responsibility

All Career and Volunteer Officers are responsible for training personnel

All members of the department are responsible for learning and following the guidelines

ICS procedures must begin with arrival of the initial unit officer

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Incident Command System

Provides for the following operations:• single jurisdiction and single agency• single jurisdiction and multi-agency• multi-jurisdiction and multi-agency

Establishes Span of Control• number of personnel reporting to an

individual

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Span of Control

Effective span is 3-7, optimal is 5 Driven by several factors:

• Training and experience of subordinates• Complexity of incident• Type or time frame of the incident

Goes hand-in-hand with Unity of Command• when each person reports to only one

supervisor

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Common Terminology

Command Post

Unified Command

Staging Areas

Divisions/Groups

Sections

Branches

Task Forces

Strike Teams

Rapid Intervention

Teams

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Communications

Use short specific and clear messages Avoid distracting mannerisms Communicate critical messages first Speak in a clear tone, with self control Communicating with resources Use proper radio etiquette

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Establishing Command

The Command Sequence

Incident Priorities

Size-Up

Goals and Objectives

Tactical Operations

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Incident Priorities

Life Safety

Incident Stabilization

Property Conservation

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Size-Up

Gathering information about the situation at hand and how to handle it

Initial Size-Up report should be given at arrival and include:• brief description• actions be taken • request for resources• drop-off point

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Goals and Objectives

The application of information gathered in size-up to determine the desired results and established priorities• example: R.E.C.E.O.

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Tactical Operations

Special actions carried out to accomplish goals and objectives

“Solutions to the problems”

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Scene Geographic Designations

DIVISION 6

DIVISION 5

DIVISION 4

DIVISION 3

DIVISION 2

DIVISION 1

DIVISION A

DIVISION B

DIVISION C

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Scene Geographic Designations

NOTE: The address side may not always be the front.

Quadrant A Quadrant D

Quadrant B Quadrant C

Quadrant ESide D

(Side David)

Side B

(Side Baker)

Side C

(Side Charlie)

Side A

(Side Adam)

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Command Options

If a Department Officer or someone without tactical capabilities arrives first then establishing a Command Post should be top priority

At most incidents the initial Incident Commander will be a unit or Company Officer

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Command Options

The following “modes” are available to the Company Officer:• Nothing Showing Mode• Attack Mode• Command Mode

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“Nothing Showing Mode”

Require investigation by initial company while additional units stage

The Company Officer should go with the company to investigate

Advise ECC you are going to “nothing showing mode”

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“Attack Mode”

Situations that require immediate action to stabilize the incident with direct involvement in the attack

Examples include:• Offensive fire attacks• Critical life situations• Firefighter safety is a major concern

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“Attack Mode” cont.

Fast attack mode should not last more than a few minutes and end with:• the situation stabilized• the situation is not stabilized the Company

Officer must withdraw to the exterior and establish a Command Post

• Command is transferred to another ranking officer

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“Command Mode”

Due to the size, complexity, or potential for rapid escalation some incidents require strong overall command.

In these cases the Company Officer will initially assume an exterior safe, effective, and visible command position.

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Passing Command

Some situations my be advantageous for a first arriving Company to pass Command to the next arriving Company

Passing Command to an officer who is not on the scene is not advisable

Command can be transferred by radio but should be done face-to-face

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Staging Options

Level - occurs automatically during the initial stages of an incident

Level 2 - more formalized and organized. A formal area is designated along with a Staging Officer. If not assigned, the first arriving unit Officer will assume

**May be designated as “Staging” on the air**

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Command Staff

Incident Commander Public Information Officer Safety Officer Liaison Officer Assistants:

• accountability• medical advisory

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General Staff

P .I.O .S a fe ty O ffice rL ia iso n O ffice r

O perationsSection

PlanningSection

LogisticsSection

Finance/Adm in.Section

IncidentCom m ander (IC)

***Manager at this level are titled Section Chiefs***

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Personnel Accountability System

To enhance the safety of

firefighters on incidents

Applies to ALL WFRD personnel

All WFRD personnel operating on

an incident are responsible for

compliance.

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Personnel Accountability System

Personnel are issued 6 name tags.

Dept. Officers

Firefighter/EMS

EMT - C/P

Firefighters

Probationary

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Personnel Accountability System

One tag shall be placed on the unit roster

One tag shall be placed on the flexible passport

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Personnel Accountability System

When units arrive and enter a hazardous area the officer shall place the unit roster on the drivers door.

This is known as the drop-off point.

The IC shall retrieve the unit rosters from the drop-off point

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Roll Call Procedures

ECC will announce duration of incident every 10 minutes

Timer starts when first unit arrives on scene The IC shall determine the welfare of personnel at

20 minute intervals (roll call) May be done visually or via radio At 40 minute intervals all personnel including those

in non-hostile areas will be checked

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Roll Call Procedures

AT first Roll Call the Officer reports total number of personnel on unit, number outside, and PAR status

Example:• “Total of three, driver outside. Engine 4 is PAR”• For additional Roll Calls; “Engine 4 is PAR

Persons unaccounted for shall not stop Roll Call

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Roll Call Procedures

If someone is missing the unit Officer shall report their status as “unknown” and give the last known location.

The unit Officer shall begin a search

All other units shall maintain assignments

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Roll Call Procedures

Roll Calls can be performed at ANY time Some situations that it shall be done are:

1. Report of missing crew member2. After three failed attempts to contact a unit/crew via

radio3. Sudden hazard change on the scene4. When evacuation is performed5. Change from offensive to defensive mode6. When incident is declared under control

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Two-In, Two-Out Guidelines

At least four firefighters SHALL be assembled on the scene before initiating interior fire fighting operations within an IDLH atmosphere

Firefighters must perform a risk assessment

P.A.S.S. shall be operational prior to entering an IDLH

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Two-In, Two-Out Guidelines

Exceptions: If at arrival, firefighters find an imminent life threatening situation or probably life threatening situation where immediate action may prevent loss of life, such actions shall be permitted with less than four firefighters.

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“MAYDAY EVENT”

If a firefighter becomes trapped, disabled, or otherwise in need of assistance by the R.I.T. they shall contact the IC and advise:

“MAYDAY, Wagon1 to Command…This is firefighter Krippner, I was separated from my crew and am lost on the second floor”.

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“MAYDAY EVENT”

The IC shall notify ECC that we have a MAYDAY event on the incident scene.

All radio traffic not related to the rescue effort shall cease immediately.

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“MAYDAY EVENT”Rescue Operation

Initiate a PAR check

Have ECC and Command monitor all channels

Restructure IAP to a search and rescue operation

Request additional resources (units, Senior Staff)

Establish communications with the R.I.T.

Assign an Officer to the Rescue Group

Assign the R.I.T. to search the known or last known area

where firefighter(s) need assistance

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“MAYDAY EVENT”Rescue Operation

Assign relief crews for the R.I.T.

Maintain resources in the fire attack positions to control the incident

Request information updates from R.I.T.

Expand Command system to handle event

Maintain an ALS unit for firefighter treatment

Anticipate extrication needs

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“MAYDAY EVENT”Rescue Operation

Open/unlock all doors and windows Special call senior staff Withdraw and control unassigned resources Assign a P.I.O. Consider need for C.I.S.M. or Welfare Officer

**DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL FOR**ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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QUESTIONS?