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Chief Officer Training Curriculum

This module covers identifying cues, establishing objectives, selecting tactics, and managing resources for nursing home incidents. Topics include structure overview, fire protection systems, pre-incident planning, and incident considerations.

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Chief Officer Training Curriculum

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  1. Chief Officer Training Curriculum Operations Module 9: Nursing Home Simulation Exercise

  2. Objectives • Identify critical cues posed at nursing home incidents • Establish incident objectives • Determine strategies • Select tactics

  3. Objectives (continued) • Identify and request resources • Select alternate solutions • Establish appropriate ICS organization to manage a nursing home incident

  4. Overview Local jurisdiction and state requirements help ensure safety in nursing homes. However, even small fires create large amounts of smoke.

  5. Nursing Home Structure • Virtually any type of construction • Conversions • Single or multifamily dwelling • Apartment house • Hospital

  6. Internal Fire Protection Systems • Smoke detectors • Central alarms • Sprinkler system • Standpipe system • Smoke removal system

  7. Pre-Incident Planning • Become familiar with occupancy • Ensure internal fire protection systems maintained • Ensure nursing home staff trained appropriately

  8. Incident Considerations • Life safety • Access • Extinguishment • Resources • Medical support

  9. Incident Considerations (continued) What types of resources may be needed at a nursing home fire?

  10. Incident Management Cues • Organizational response to cues • Strategy • Tactics

  11. ICS Organization

  12. Activity 9.1: Nursing Home Simulation Exercise

  13. Module Summary • Be alert to problems posed at nursing home incidents • Conduct periodic pre-planning • Understand cues to determine proper strategy and select effective tactics

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