West Thurston Fire IMS/ Accountability

1. West Thurston Fire IMS/ Accountability

2. 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

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

4. 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?

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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?

9. Passport Accountability System E1-1 E1-1 RADIO DESIGNATOR E1-1 OFFICER Firefighters E1-1 OPERATOR or APPARATUS OFFICER E. Smith FIREFIGHTER M. Bennett FIREFIGHTER A. Stallard OPERATOR RIDGEWAY Passport TM Passport TM

10. Passport- Up at the Beginning of each Shift and Remove at End Primary w/ Company Reserve (Station) Backup in Apparatus E1-1 E1-1 E1-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 OFFICER BETTS OFFICER FIREFIGHTER BENNETT FIREFIGHTER FIREFIGHTER R. SMITH FIREFIGHTER FIREFIGHTER DEVERT OPERATOR FIREFIGHTER OPERATOR Passport TM Passport TM Passport TM Note: Maximum of 6 tags per Passport

11. SPRINT14 E1-2 WILBURN BENNETT RIDGEWAY STALLARD Passport TM Passport TM Piggybacking and Makeup (phantom)Teams POV Personnel TEAM A R.STONE R.STONE BARROWS BURNS BARROWS BURNS Passport TM

12. Helmet Shields White = Company/Team Officer Orange = Firefighter

13. IMS Roles and Responsibilities

14. 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?

15. Role/ ResponsibilityStrategy/ Tactics/ Tasks

16. 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?

17. The Five Tactical Priorities • Life Safety • Incident Stabilization • Property Conservation/ Salvage • Environmental Considerations • Personnel Safety, Welfare, and Accountability

18. Divisions and Groups 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.

19. 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?

20. How do we describe Divisions around buildings? Side C (Charlie) Side B (Bravo) Side D (Delta) Side A (Alpha)

21. View 4 Sides…. Consider 7 areas

22. Lucky Number 7 4 + 3 = 7 Four sides PLUS three that KILL

23. 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).

24. Odd shapes, Multiple Floors Sub-floors/Basement Roof Division C Division 3 D Division 2 B Division 1 E Ground Level Division 0-1 Division 0-2 A

25. Division Supervisors: • Where are Division Supervisors generally located? • Full PPE, Radio, Vest, Status Board • Do Division Supervisors enter an IDLH environment?

26. SIZE UP (Four Box Progression) • BOX 1- ARRIVAL REPORT • BOX 2- BIG SIX SIZE-UP • BOX 3- SIZE UP REPORT • BOX 4- COMMAND POST

27. 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.”

28. 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 A Walk Around 1. Fire 2. Smoke 3. Verified Occupants 4. Potential Occupants 5. Exposures 6. Access Power Lines

29. 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

30. Big SIX Report • F- Fire • S- Smoke • VO- Verified Occupants • PO- Potential Occupants • E- Exposures • A- Access

31. 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”

32. 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.”

33. BOX 4- Command Post • Establish Command • Capture Resources • Provide Support • Coordinate Objectives • Manage Span of Control

34. Command Modes • “HAS COMMAND” • Informal and Mobile • Retain your designator (E1-2) • “Establish Command” • Manage from command post • Name and locate command post

35. Command Modes • “Assume Command” • Transfer of formal command • Perhaps relocate command post • “Terminate Command” • Command post not necessary • Demobilize

36. Size-up, Conditions, Strategic Mode

37. Size-up, Conditions, Strategic Mode

38. Size-up, Conditions, Strategic Mode

39. Size-up, Conditions, Strategic Mode

40. Size-up, Conditions, Strategic Mode

41. 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 setup

42. Scene Set-up/ Flow of Personnel Base CP Temp Staging Air Tools Rehab

43. Fireground Progression First Company Arrival Fire Attack NO NO KNOWN RESCUE ENTRY ! IDLH Atmosphere Pump Operator Wearing SCBA & Radio

44. Fireground Progression If Command Officer Arrives Second Command Officer & Pump Operator Wearing SCBA Fire Attack IDLH Atmosphere

45. Fireground Progression Second Company Arrival Fire Attack IDLH Atmosphere Standby Team

46. Fireground Progression Third Company Arrival IDLH Atmosphere Fire Attack RIT Team Back-up Team

47. A Structure on FIRE…. is a Structure under active DEMOLISHION

48. 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

49. But No Stupidity“Black Fire Conditions”