WFRD Core Training I.C.S./Safety

1. WFRD Core TrainingI.C.S./Safety By: Sergeant Jeremy Luttrell

2. Objectives • Review Department Safety and Survival Manual • Increase Safety Awareness with “To Hell and Back II” DVD ICS/Safety 2007

3. Firefighter Safety & Survival Manual • Incident Command System • Accountability System • Minimum Training Standards • Two-In, Two-Out Policy • Mayday R.I.T. • Respiratory Standard ICS/Safety 2007

4. 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 ICS/Safety 2007

5. Purpose • Provide a management tool • Provide an expandable and collapsible organization structure+ • Provide common terminology ICS/Safety 2007

6. 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 ICS/Safety 2007

7. 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 ICS/Safety 2007

8. 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 ICS/Safety 2007

9. Command Post Unified Command Staging Areas Divisions/Groups Sections Branches Task Forces Strike Teams Rapid Intervention Teams Common Terminology ICS/Safety 2007

10. 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 ICS/Safety 2007

11. Establishing Command The Command Sequence • Incident Priorities • Size-Up • Goals and Objectives • Tactical Operations ICS/Safety 2007

12. Incident Priorities • Life Safety • Incident Stabilization • Property Conservation ICS/Safety 2007

13. 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 ICS/Safety 2007

14. 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. ICS/Safety 2007

15. Tactical Operations • Special actions carried out to accomplish goals and objectives • “Solutions to the problems” ICS/Safety 2007

16. Scene Geographic Designations DIVISION 6 DIVISION 5 DIVISION B DIVISION C DIVISION 4 DIVISION 3 DIVISION 2 DIVISION A DIVISION 1 ICS/Safety 2007

17. Scene Geographic Designations Side C (Side Charlie) Quadrant B Quadrant C Side B (Side Baker) Side D (Side David) Quadrant E Quadrant A Quadrant D Side A (Side Adam) NOTE: The address side may not always be the front. ICS/Safety 2007

18. 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 ICS/Safety 2007

19. Command Options • The following “modes” are available to the Company Officer: • Nothing Showing Mode • Attack Mode • Command Mode ICS/Safety 2007

20. “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” ICS/Safety 2007

21. “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 ICS/Safety 2007

22. “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 ICS/Safety 2007

23. “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. ICS/Safety 2007

24. 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 ICS/Safety 2007

25. 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** ICS/Safety 2007

26. Command Staff • Incident Commander • Public Information Officer • Safety Officer • Liaison Officer • Assistants: • accountability • medical advisory ICS/Safety 2007

27. General Staff ***Manager at this level are titled Section Chiefs*** ICS/Safety 2007

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30. 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. ICS/Safety 2007

31. Personnel Accountability System • Personnel are issued 6 name tags. Dept. Officers Firefighter/EMS EMT - C/P Firefighters Probationary ICS/Safety 2007

32. Personnel Accountability System • One tag shall be placed on the unit roster • One tag shall be placed on the flexible passport RE - 1 SGT. LUTTRELL B. KRIPPNER CHUCK SHIMP MARK GRIM RE - 1 ICS/Safety 2007

33. 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 ICS/Safety 2007

34. 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 ICS/Safety 2007

35. 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 ICS/Safety 2007

36. 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 ICS/Safety 2007

37. Roll Call Procedures • Roll Calls can be performed at ANY time • Some situations that it shall be done are: 1. Report of missing crew member 2. After three failed attempts to contact a unit/crew via radio 3. Sudden hazard change on the scene 4. When evacuation is performed 5. Change from offensive to defensive mode 6. When incident is declared under control ICS/Safety 2007

38. 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 ICS/Safety 2007

39. 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. ICS/Safety 2007

40. “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”. ICS/Safety 2007

41. “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. ICS/Safety 2007

42. “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 ICS/Safety 2007

43. “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 ICS/Safety 2007

44. “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 ICS/Safety 2007

45. QUESTIONS? ICS/Safety 2007