1st Due Engine
- Secure a water source
- Advance a handline to attack the fire
- (1) FF pull back up handline to door
- Crew bring set of irons
- Front of structure leaving room for incoming aerial
- (AB Corner or AD Corner of the structure)
- Communicate with next due if water was secured
- If 1st due, give size-up if no Chief on the scene
2nd Due Engine
- Secure a Water Source (if not completed by 1st due apparatus)
- Min (2) Interior FF - man back up attack line
- (2) FF - Perform primary search
- Deploy ground ladders
- Come in from opposite direction of 1st due apparatus
- Park out of way of Truck Co if they have not arrived
- If full crew, split crew to perform tasks
- If short crew and can only perform one task, notify command
Truck Co
- If 1st due, secure a water source
- Advance a Handline to attack the fire.
- (1) FF pull back up Handline to Door
- Crew bring Set of Irons
- Front of structure leaving room for incoming Engine
- (AB Corner or AD Corner of the structure)
- If 1st due, may need to assume Engine Co operations
- Can use aerial/bucket to perform ventilation
- Can use aerial/bucket for additional lighting
RIT
- AED - Portable Radio - EMS Bag - Stokes Basket - TIC - Set of Irons - NY Hook
Pike Pole - Vent Saw - K12 Saw - Flashlights - Rope Rescue Bag
RIT Bottle & Buddy Breather - RIT Mask - Bolt Cutters - Sledge Hammer
Portable Ground Light - Battery Operated Saw
- Check in w/ Command and announce team's staging location
- Retrieve info to where crews are operating inside
- Ensure all windows are laddered
- Ensure utilities are secured
- Ensure all saws are started and ready
- RIT Crew completes 360 of structure
- Verify all windows and exits are cleared of wire or bars for emergency egress if needed
Car Fires
- If car is on roadway
- Engine stay behind car and angle out at 45 degrees in lane pushing traffic away from FFs
- Pull front bumper (trash) line
- Chock tires
- (2) FF for attack line
- Team to make entry into trunk/hood/doors
- Stop short of vehicle on fire
- Full PPE
- Sweep ground to cool undercarriage and tires
- Attack at 45 degree angle
- Open hood and trunk and if battery is intact, disconnect
- Ensure no liquids are leaking after fire is extinguished
Electric Car Fires
- If car is on roadway
- Engine stay behind car and angle out at 45 degrees
- in lane pushing traffic away from FFs
- Pull front bumper (trash) line
- Chock tires
- (2) FF for attack line
- Team to make entry into trunk/hood
- Once fire is extinguished, continue cooling batteries
- Full PPE
- Sweep ground and cool tires
- Open hood/trunk/doors and if battery is intact, disconnect
- Ensure no liquids are leaking after fire is extinguished
- May need to request additional engines for water if not close to hydrant
MVC
- Patient Care (if ambulance is not on scene)
- Vehicle Hazards
- Vehicle Stabilization
- Pull handline if using hydraulic or battery tools
- Place apparatus appropriately to protect all responders on scene, angled 45 degrees away
- Advise responders to exit AWAY from traffic when allowed
- Full PPE
- If extricating patient - Stabilize the patient inside and cover with tarp
CO
- Determine if any patients are feeling ill and request ambulance if so
- Take CO meter and calibrate in fresh air
- Check for CO reading at door prior to full entry
- If readings over 30 PPM all FFs must don full SCBA and be on air prior to entering the structure
- Determine source
- Ventilate structure
- Request National Grid if needed
- Possible sources
- Gas - Furnace or Dryer
- Gas Hot Water or Stove
- Batteries that are charging
- Running vehicle in garage
- Fireplace and/or clogged vents
Gas Odor / Gas Leaking
- Do not park in front of structure
- If odor is present
- Connect a hydrant and secure water source
- Deploy handline
- Ventilate the structure
- Determine source
- Request National Grid if needed
- Possible sources
- Gas - Furnace, Dryer, Hot Water, Stove, Fireplace
- Leak from incoming source / supply
- Leaking or split gas cans
- Gas leadking from machinery
Elevator Emergency
- Grab attic ladder
- Locate elevator and determine if any occupants
- Are any occupants in need of medical care
- Request a building rep to the scene
- Request elevator company rep if needed
- Locate elevator mechanical room
- Determine elevator position by accessing through shaft door
- Have occupants activate STOP switch inside
- Open doors using elevator keys
- Request National Grid if needed
- If patients require medical care, start an ambulance
- FFs at the mechanical room MUST have radios
- Use safety ropes if needed
- Have shoring to shore the elevator car and doors
Downed Power Lines
- All downed powerlines are to be considered LIVE
- Park apparatus at least 2 poles down from site
- If vehicle is involved, encourage occupants to remain in vehicle
- until power can be cut.
- Request National Grid for downed lines or poles and provide pole #
- Ensure downed lines have not affected any structures
- that power lines may be attached to.
- Stop/Block traffic as necessary
- (AB Corner or AD Corner of the Structure)
- Ground around pole may be charged/energized
- Keep safe distance
- Do not use water to extinguish fire involving any charged lines.
Command
- 1st Arriving assumes command
- Verify command and operation channels
- Provide size-up
- Perform 360 of the scene
- Assign additional Unified Command personnel as necessary
- Scene Priorities
- Life Safey
- Incident Stabilization
- (AB Corner or AD Corner of the Structure)
- Additional Unified Command personel assignments
- Scribe Assistant - Operations Officer - Scene Safety Officer - Manpower Pool - EMS - Police