Pre-Incident Planning

1. William Rainey Harper College Fire Science Technology “A Commitment to Excellence” Pre-Incident Planning

2. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGI.Pre-Incident Survey 4STI-3.1 Pre-Fire Planning • Consists of entire process of gathering information • Developing S.O.P.’s - S.O.G.’s, etc. • Keeping information current • Different than code enforcement inspection: Do not combine

3. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGII.Surveys 4STI-3.2 • Pre-Incident Surveys • Conducted to provide emergency personnel information about occupancy • Concentrate on how fire will occur and behave • Focus on potential hazards: • Haz-Mat • High voltage • Unprotected openings

4. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGII.Surveys 4STI-3.2 • Pre-Incident Surveys • Update strategic plans and tactical procedures • Alarm assignments • Additional resources • Mutual aid

5. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGII.Surveys 4STI-3.2 • Pre-Incident Surveys • Prioritize building to survey • Life safety risk • Property risk • Other emergencies

6. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGII.Surveys 4STI-3.2 • Facility Survey Equipment • Equipment needed: • Writing equipment, clipboards, forms, etc • Drawing equipment, symbols • Flashlights, camera, measuring tape • Portable radio

7. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGII.Surveys 4STI-3.2 • Facility Survey Equipment • Personnel protection equipment • P.P.E.

8. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGII.Surveys 4STI-3.2 • Scheduling Pre-Incident Surveys • Times • Convenient for occupants • Get realistic picture of activities • Do not schedule right after code inspection

9. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGII.Surveys 4STI-3.2 • Public Relations • Positive image to the public • Always in uniform • Mercantile • Office • Institution • Industrial

10. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGII.Surveys 4STI-3.2 • Public Relations • Hazard occupancies • Coveralls • Helmets • Safety equipment

11. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGII.Surveys 4STI-3.2 • Public Relations • Business like manner • Do not socialize • Be courteous

12. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIII.Conducting the Pre-Incident Survey 4STI-3.3 • Benefits • Allows firefighter to become familiar with building • Allows firefighter to visualize and discuss how fire is likely to behave in structure • Identifies critical conditions • Information and training

13. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIII.Conducting the Pre-Incident Survey 4STI-3.3 • Exterior Facility Survey • Walk outside first • Take measurements • Locate closest fire hydrants • Locate utilities shutoffs • Locate sprinkler standpipe connection

14. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIII.Conducting the Pre-Incident Survey 4STI-3.3 • Exterior Facility Survey • Underground tanks • Ornamental facings • Building coverings • Doors, windows, fire escapes

15. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIII.Conducting the Pre-Incident Survey 4STI-3.3 • Roof • Starting Point • Work down floors

16. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIII.Conducting the Pre-Incident Survey 4STI-3.3 • Floor Plans • Fixed structures • Vertical shafts • Walls, partitions • Machinery • Fire protection equipment

17. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIII.Conducting the Pre-Incident Survey 4STI-3.3 • Life Safety Concerns • Exits • Elevator, escalators • Windows, openings • Evacuation considerations • Areas of safe refuge • Flammable or toxic finishes

18. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIII.Conducting the Pre-Incident Survey 4STI-3.3 • Potential Hazards • Flammable, combustible liquids • Toxic chemicals • Explosives • Reactive materials • Radioactive materials • Processes that are dangerous

19. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIII.Conducting the Pre-Incident Survey 4STI-3.3 • Structure Conditions • Structural components that may fail • Materials that may loose strength • Ornamentals • Unsupported partitions, walls • Roof construction • Dangerous conditions • Stacked storage

20. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIII.Conducting the Pre-Incident Survey 4STI-3.3 • Structure Conditions • Heavy objects (collapse) • Building features that may confuse/trap firefighter • Large open areas • Dead end corridors • Open vat pits • Openings to underground shafts/tunnels • Multi-floor arrangements

21. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIII.Conducting the Pre-Incident Survey 4STI-3.3 • Structure Conditions • Mazelike conditions • Alterations from original structure

22. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIII.Conducting the Pre-Incident Survey 4STI-3.3 • Information gathered • Aids in risk management • Aids in fire ground decisions • Resource management

23. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIV.Developing Pre-Incident Plans 4STI-3.4 • Company Officer’s Responsibility • Begins at company level • Forward complete, accurate written reports and information to supervisors

24. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIV.Developing Pre-Incident Plans 4STI-3.4 • Two Schools of Thought • Type 1 • Essential building information only. • Easier and quicker to gather and formulate. • Type 2 • Extensive building information. • More involved and structured. • Used for more critical operations.

25. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIV.Developing Pre-Incident Plans 4STI-3.4 • Standards for Pre-Planning • NFPA 903, Fire Reporting Property Survey Guide. • NFPA 1420, Recommended Practice for Pre-Incident Planning for Warehouse Occupancies. • NFPA 1620, Recommended Practice for Pre-Incident Planning.

26. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIV.Developing Pre-Incident Plans 4STI-3.4 • Facility Survey Drawings • Building information • Plot plans • Floor plans • Elevation

27. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIV.Developing Pre-Incident Plans 4STI-3.4 • Facility Survey Drawings • Field sketches • Rough drawing • General information about building • Hydrants, streets, exposures, etc. • Use graph paper; easier to draw

28. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIV.Developing Pre-Incident Plans 4STI-3.4 • Facility Survey Drawings • Report drawings • Polished versions • Drawn to scale • Standard mapping symbols and legend

29. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIV.Developing Pre-Incident Plans 4STI-3.4 • Facility Survey Drawings • Photography • Used to supplement plan • Good visible detail

30. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIV.Developing Pre-Incident Plans 4STI-3.4 • Facility Survey Drawings • Written report • Basic information • Address of building • Date of inspection • Occupancy Type (institution, mercantile, etc) • Construction of building (I, II, III, IV, V) • Name of submitting officer

31. UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGIV.Developing Pre-Incident Plans 4STI-3.4 • Managing Pre-Incident Data • Computers (quick access and update) • Can be placed in the apparatus or radio room • Pre-Plan Books (less expensive and most common) • Can be placed in the apparatus or radio room • Keep updated information! • Critical to your operation. • Occupancies change…

32. In Summary • Pre-planning lets you know what to expect before it’s on fire! • It allows you to determine possible strategy and tactics about the building. • Helps us reduce the possibility of injury or death to our Firefighters. • Firefighter Safety is #1…

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