West Thurston Fire IMS/ Accountability

Objectives

Review and Practice the Incident Command System (ICS/IMS).

Understand the accountability management process designed to control and direct all resources that are committed to the incident.

Understand Roles, Responsibility & Expectations Review Policy Discuss Fireground Strategy & Tactics Review Fire Conditions Ask Questions now

There was No Life Hazard…. Until the Fire Department Arrived

Firefighter Expectations

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT FREELANCING YOU WILL BE PLACED ON PROBATION UNTIL YOU CAN BE RETRAINED.

DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

TAKE ORDERS FROM ONLY ONE LEADER IF SAFETY or IC tell you to ABANDON the

Structure, should you?

All Firefighter(s)/Companies will arrive at Temporary Staging Combat Ready

Passport with all Company members and matching helmet shields.

Full PPE NO EXCEPTIONS SCBA in Standby Mode Hand tools Axe, Hallogan,

Pike pole, Saw. You should’nt have an open

hand. All other requested tools/

equipment.

Elements of a Team/ Company

How many firefighters minimum required to be a Team/ Co.

Maintain- Visual, Audible, Physical Means, Safety Guide Rope

Sight, Sound, Touch Passport/ Helmet shields

Common Definitions

Strategic mode: Transitional, Offensive, Defensive Initiate (has), Establish, Assume, Terminate Command Fire Attack, Standby Team, Back-up Team, Ventilation, Search Team,

Rescue Team. Temporary Staging: Is a Firefighter Ready area, and area for SCBA/air,

hose, tools & equipment, rehab, gross decontamination located at command post.

Incident Time Line: Dispatch maintains an incident time line in 10 minute increments starting with the initial time of call and reports each increment back to the IC.

Base: Is a parking lot for Apparatus generally on Large scale incidents Rehab:is a location established for firefighter to Rest,re-hydrate, and

obtain medical evaluation.

Common Instructions/Orders?

If Command arrives first, then the first arriving Engine proceed to the scene.

If you are Offensive how many Engines do you need? “E1-1 from Command” Park your Apparatus away from

the scene (1-2 blocks) and standby. “E1-1 from Command” Park you Apparatus and report

to (bring manpower forward to) Temporary Staging. Avoid “Command from E1-1” approaching where would

you like me. If you receive no orders what do you do?

Passport Accountability System

E1-1

A. Stallard

M. Bennett

RIDGEWAY

E. Smith

E1-1

FIREFIGHTER

FIREFIGHTER

OPERATOR

OFFICER

RADIO DESIGNATOR

E1-1 OFFICERFirefighters

E1-1 OPERATOR or APPARATUS

Passport TM Passport TM

Passport- Up at the Beginning of each Shift and Remove at End

E1-1

R. SMITH

BENNETT

DEVERT

BETTS

E1-1

FIREFIGHTER

FIREFIGHTER

OPERATOR

OFFICER

Passport TM Passport TM

E1-1

FIREFIGHTER

FIREFIGHTER

OPERATOR

OFFICER

Passport TM

FIREFIGHTER

FIREFIGHTER

Primary w/ Company Reserve (Station) Backup in Apparatus

123456

Note: Maximum of 6 tags per Passport

Piggybacking and Makeup (phantom)Teams

E1-2

STALLARD

BENNETT

RIDGEWAY

Passport TM

TEAM A

BURNS

BARROWS

R.STONE

Passport TM

WILBURN

Passport TM

SPRINT14

R.STONE

BARROWS

BURNS

POV Personnel

Helmet Shields

White = Company/TeamOfficer

Orange = Firefighter

IMS Roles and Responsibilities

Incident Commander

Strategy

Resources

Risk Management

Accountability

Risk Management

Safety

Division Supervisor

(Geographical)

Tactics Accountability

Risk Management

Safety

Company Officer (Team Leader)

*One per team

Task Implementation

Accountability

Risk Management

Safety

WHO am I…….

Officer X has been assigned Division “A” and given an interior assignment as back-up.

He/she was given helmet shields and Passport that say Team “A” however he arrived on E1-1.

What is his/her Radio Designator? Who does he/she report changing fire

conditions to?

Role/ ResponsibilityStrategy/ Tactics/ Tasks

Incident Commander Strategy/ G&O

Resources

Risk Assessment

Accountability

Safety

Size-up

360

Conditions/ Location

/Time

Establishes/ Assumes Command

Offensive fire attack

From side C

“Offensive from side C charlie”

Division/ Group Supervisor

Tactics/ G&O

Risk Management

Accountability

Safety

Size-up

Conditions/ Location/ Time

Status

Apposing hose lines

E1-1

Extend 2-21/2” Lines through the rear loading doors

Company Officer

Task Implementation

Risk Management

Accountability

Safety

Size-up

Conditions/Location/

Time

Locate seat of fire attack

Extends 2- 200’ 21/2” lines, orders company to take forcible entry tool/saw

Safety Officers Role

The Role and responsibility of the Incident Safety Officer (ISO) or “Safety” is on-scene firefighter safety. (not commanding tactics)

ISO has ultimate authority for FF Safety and can stop unsafe acts, call for abandonment, withdraw. (must notify IC)

The ISO has ultimate authority when it comes to FF Safety.

Can ISO enter an IDLH environment? Can you establish more than one ISO?

The Five Tactical Priorities

Life Safety Incident Stabilization Property Conservation/ Salvage Environmental Considerations Personnel Safety, Welfare, and Accountability

Divisions and Groups

Division PPE, Radio, Vest,Status Board, Passports, Name Tags

Geographical: side of a building, floor of a high-rise, large area such as brush fire.

Group PPE, Radio, Vest,Status Board, Passports, Name Tags

Assigned by Function: Search, Ventilation,Salvage, Overhaul, Extrication

Groups and Divisions are NEVER assigned one under the other they are both assigned Supervisors and are on the same level in the command structure.

Identifying Divisions around buildings

Procedure: Side A,B,C,D (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta)

A side is Address, Front or Main entrance Sides identified clockwise Can a Division Supervisor be assigned the

responsibility of more than just the front side? Can IC designate Side E,F,G?

Side A (Alpha)

Side C (Charlie)

Side D (Delta)

Side B (Bravo)

How do we describe Divisions around buildings?

View 4 Sides…. Consider 7 areas

Lucky Number 7

4 + 3 = 7

Four sides PLUS three that KILL

The Three That Kill

Structure Fire Above– Failure to recognize and factor danger of working

below a structure fire. Hostile Smoke/Fire Event

– Failure to recognize and factor danger of deteriorating or escalating fire conditions.

Structure fire Below– Failure to recognize and factor danger of working

above a fire (contents or structure).

Division 3

Division 2

Division 0-1

Division 1

Division 0-2

Roof Division

Odd shapes, Multiple FloorsSub-floors/Basement

A

B

C

D

E Ground Level

Division Supervisors:

Where are Division Supervisors generally located?

Full PPE, Radio, Vest, Status Board Do Division Supervisors enter an IDLH

environment?

SIZE UP (Four Box Progression)

BOX 1- ARRIVAL REPORT BOX 2- BIG SIX SIZE-UP BOX 3- SIZE UP REPORT BOX 4- COMMAND POST

Size-Up (Four Box Progression)

BOX 1 ARRIVAL REPORT– SITUATION SNAPSHOT\– DECLARE SIDE A– WATER SUPPLY– INITIATE COMMAND– INVESTIGATION MODE

“Engine 1-2 arrived, HOUSE FIRE;Side A is Street side;First Tender Water supply; E1-2 HAS Command; Investigating.”

BOX 2- BIG SIX SIZE-UP

Get Team Going Value/Time/Size F-S-VO-PO-E-A Identify Hazards Draft Initial Plan

Pre-Connect Side AWalk Around1. Fire2. Smoke3. Verified Occupants4. Potential Occupants5. Exposures6. AccessPower Lines

BOX 3 SIZE UP REPORT

Occupancy Snapshot Big Six Report Call the Play (TRPOD) Summon Resources Team Leader or CP

Large two story wood framed house, smoke venting from side A on Floor 2; fire and smoke venting from side C on floor 2; floor 1 clear; Occupants out; No Exposures; Access from Side A

Big SIX Report

F- Fire S- Smoke VO- Verified Occupants PO- Potential Occupants E- Exposures A- Access

Call The Play (Operational Mode)

TRIPOD T- Transitional R- Rescue I- Investigating P- Preparing O- Offensive D- Defensive

“ E1-2 will be transitional from side A on floor 2.”“R1-2 will be in Rescue Mode from side A on Floor 1.”“E1-1 Investigate side C and report”“E1-3 Prepare for Offensive from Side A on Floor 2.”“E1-4 Defensive”

Summon Resources

“Engine 1-3 lay driveway supply” “All other apparatus Base on Sargent Road 1

block north of scene.” “All personnel report to Temporary Staging at

the command post.”

BOX 4- Command Post

Establish Command Capture Resources Provide Support Coordinate Objectives Manage Span of Control

Command Modes

“HAS COMMAND”– Informal and Mobile– Retain your designator (E1-2)

“Establish Command”– Manage from command post– Name and locate command post

Command Modes

“Assume Command”– Transfer of formal command– Perhaps relocate command post

“Terminate Command”– Command post not necessary– Demobilize

Size-up, Conditions, Strategic Mode

Size-up, Conditions, Strategic Mode

Size-up, Conditions, Strategic Mode

Size-up, Conditions, Strategic Mode

Size-up, Conditions, Strategic Mode

Scene setup

Command Post

Flank of Fire

Stay on the windward side

Corner of Structure

Away from hose & apparatus evolutions

Temporary Staging

Located at or near CP until formal staging is established.

Can you designate more than one staging area?

If so do you need a staging area manager for each?

Scene Set-up/ Flow of Personnel

CP

Temp Staging

Rehab

Air Tools

Base

Fireground Progression First Company Arrival

NONO KNOWN RESCUE

ENTRY !IDLHAtmosphere

FireAttack

PumpOperatorWearing

SCBA & Radio

Fireground Progression If Command Officer Arrives Second

IDLHAtmosphere

FireAttack

Command Officer &

PumpOperatorWearing

SCBA

Fireground Progression Second Company Arrival

IDLHAtmosphere

FireAttack

StandbyTeam

Fireground Progression Third Company Arrival

IDLHAtmosphere

FireAttack

Back-upTeam

RITTeam

A Structure on FIRE….

is a Structure under active DEMOLISHION

Fight Fire Safely & Aggressively

Know Your Limitations If you don’t feel

comfortable with a task SAY SO.

Fight Fire SAFELY& AGGRESSIVELY

Trust Your GUT Everyone on the

Scene/Fireground is responsible for SAFETY

But No Stupidity“Black Fire Conditions”

Avoid Confusion, Understand Limitations, Be Alert for Failure

The IC must leave the tactical and task assignments to Division Supervisors and Company Officers. If IC gets involved after establishing Strategy/Tactical Goals and Objectives with Division Supervisors. The entire incident scene runs the risk of total confusion.

If you question the capabilities of a Company STOP- match task to Companies capabilities.

If you don’t understand orders ask questions until it’s clear.

If you don’t understand strategy, tactic, or task ask questions until you do (face-to-face)

Communication: Exchange of personnel/Relief Teams.

Relief Team/Company:A Company assigned to relieve an operational Company.

Example:“93rd Command from Division A (Adam)”“Division A from Command Go ahead”“Division A Requesting a relief Team of

four (4) for Back-up to relieve E11-1”.“Command copy Relief Team of 4, I’ll be

sending “Team 1113”.“Division A copy sending Team 1113.”Command from Division A, Command go

ahead Division A. Team 1113 has arrived”

“Command copy Team 1113 arrived at Division A”

When relieved who does E11-1 report to?

Who Does Team 1113 Report to?

Who is designated Staging Manager if not assigned?

If formal staging is established who does Division A request relief teams from?

When staging established who does Division A request additional teams/recourses from?

Radio Communications:

When do you need to talk on Radio: When a Safety issue arises When you have completed your task When you cannot complete your task. When you need additional resources When you need to request/pass on important

information.

Radio Communication:

Never answer radio “Go Ahead”

The radio is always answered with you designator first.

To contact E-1 apparatus driver?

You are a Division Supervisor and you want to exchange teams (a staging area manager has been established.

Who do you contact?

Communicating Benchmarks & Strategy:

IC shall announce over the radio to dispatch and scene, the overall strategy

Any changes in strategy and assignments of RIT, Safety Officer, Divisions & Groups.

Division/Group Supervisors shall acknowledge arrival of companies from Command/Staging.

Roll Call or PAR

Capitol and all units at 93rd Ave Incident clear the air for an emergency roll call.

Division A from Command “Roll Call” Command from Division “A” Alpha All personnel accounted for ”.

The Division/Group Supervisor must match name tags to faces.

Capitol from 93rd Command Roll Call Complete all personnel accounted for. Normal traffic may resume.

Size-Up, Conditions, Strategy

Size-Up, Conditions, Strategy

Size-Up, Conditions, Strategy

Size-Up, Conditions, Strategy

Size-Up, Conditions, Strategy

Size-Up, Conditions, Strategy

Emergency Fireground Signals

Abandon: To immediately exit the structure or hazardous area due tyo safety concerns for emergency personnel, without regard for removing hoselines or any other equipment.

Withdraw: To exit the structure or hazardous area, removing hoselines and emergency equipment due only to change in strategy.

Evacuate: To remove occupants of a structure or hazardous area in an organized manner.

Emergency Traffic Tone: A high/low tone generated over a primary operational frequency which indicates emergency radio traffic is to follow (WIP)

“Abandonment” Procedure

When in the opinion of any personnel operating on the scene, the ABANDONMENT of the structure or hazardous area becomes necessary, he/she shall immediately notify the Incident Commander (IC) of Incident Safety Officer (ISO) of the need to ABANDON.

When in the opinion of the (IC) or (ISO) a structure or area must be ABANDONED, the following shall occur:

The (IC) shall: Announce “All units operating at XXX incident, ABANDON the

building/area”.Activate the emercency traffic tone and sound the air horn for 10 seconds if so equipped and then repeat the message.

Notify CAPCOM of the ABANDOMENT procedure and request the frequency be restricted to “Emergency Traffic Only”.

Abandonment Signal- continued

All emergency vehicle operators at the scene shall respond by sounding the apparatus air horn for a continuous ten 10 second blast (10 seconds only).

All Personnel shall immediately ABANDON the structure or hazardous area. Hose lines and emergency equipment shall be left behind, unless it is needed to facilitate a safe retreat. All crews will report to their Division Supervisor IMMEDIATELY.

Following the ABANDONMENT procedure, the (IC) shall: Institute a PAR or Roll-Call, Division Supervisors must match FF’s

with name-tags face to face. Notify CAPCOM “ABANDONMENT is complete, we have a PAR,

normal radio traffic may resume.

Staging/ Rehab Standard

When FF’s are sent back to staging for Air the Staging Manager/IC. Should look at and talk to FF’s, check their SCBA and PASS.

FF’s should re-hydrate with 8oz. of water each tank. After two tanks the FF’s should report to Rehab for rest, re-hydration, and medical eval.

No more than Three bottles

Assume/Passing Command

Ranking Officers will determine if they assume Command. If adequate manpower exists ranking officers, may be IC Aide, or other.