Valley Joint Fire Departments

Valley Fire DepartmentsTo provide consistent, relevant training through interdepartmental cooperation.Review of: Accountability SystemInitial Size-up and 360 reportsFast AttackCommand Teams

Valley Fire DepartmentsReview of the Accountability SystemInitial Size-up and 360 reportsFast AttackCommand Teams

Objectives1. To identify the components.2. To review the accountability SOPs and HCFC guidelines.3. To explain how the system works.

PATsPersonnel Accountability Tags

Passports

Status Boards

Entry point into the Hot Zone The location at which a company or team enters the hot zone.The Hot Zone is any area that requires an SCBA, charged lineOr any location wherea firefighter is at riskof becoming lost, trapped, or injured

Personnel Accountability ReportThe PAR is utilized by the incident commander at specific time intervals, or as incident conditions demand such as going from offensive to defensive strategies, collapse, or mayday.

When a PAR is requested the reply should include the unit ID, if the unit has a PAR, the units current location and assignment.Engine 1 has a PAR, division 2 Alpha/Bravo corner, checking for extension.

Individual ResponsibilitiesAccountability involves a personal commitment from everyone on the fire ground to work within the safety system at an incident.

Responsibility:The FirefighterTo maintain company continuity, the firefighter places their personal accountability tag (PAT) on the Passport at the start of their shift.

Responsibility:The Company OfficerInsures PAT is on passportInsures Passport accuracyWhen assigned to work the hot zone, delivers Passport to first pumping apparatus, or the accountability officer when establishedRetrieves Passport upon leaving hot zone

Responsibility:Accountability OfficerCollects passports of crews in HOT ZONE.Accounts for all companies.Maintains awareness of crews.Conducts PARs.

Responsibility:Incident CommanderDirects company assignmentsMaintains accountabilityOrders PARs at benchmarks and when desiredAssigns proactive RAT

Valley Fire DepartmentsAccountability SystemReview of Initial Size-up and 360 reportsFast AttackCommand Teams

Initial Size-UpSize-Up components:Building size (small-medium-large-very large)Height (how many stories)Type (residential-apartment-retail-commercial-factory)ProblemSmoke-fire-nothing showingFrom where?

Initial Size-Up ContinuedInitial Incident Action Plan (IAP)What are your tasks?Location (where? Alpha/Bravo/Charlie/Deltawhat floor?)Objectives (fire attack, search, rescue)Strategy (Offensive/Defensive)Request additional resourcesName Command

Size-Up Example 1

Size-Up Example 2

360 ReportsFollowing the initial size-up, a 360 of the problem must be completedUpon completion of the 360, the IC must make a radio transmission that includes relevant additional information such as:Number of stories in the rearWalk out, walk-up, look out basements, or window wellsIf the problem has changed, announce corrective actions

360 Report Example 2

Initial Size Up Scenario 1

Using the size up cheat sheet give your initial radio report

360 Report Scenario 1

Using the size up cheat sheet give your 360 report

Initial Size Up Scenario 2

360 Report Scenario 2

Initial Size Up Scenario 3

360 Report Scenario 3

Initial Size Up Scenario 4

360 Report Scenario 4

Initial Size Up Scenario 5

360 Report Scenario 5

Initial Size Up Scenario 6

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Initial Size Up Scenario 9

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Initial Size Up Scenario 10

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Valley Fire DepartmentsAccountability SystemInitial Size-up and 360 reportsReview of Fast AttackCommand Teams

Fast Attack Mode (FAM)FAM is the command operation where the first due company officer handles command while working as part of a company.This lasts a short duration and involves directing three or four companies at the scene until relieved by an on scene chief or district officer.Engine 40 is on the scene of a large two story residential dwelling, smoke showing from the second floor side Alpha. Engine 40 will be Compton command in the fast attack mode, this is an offensive fire.

FAMEngine 40 now has all the command responsibilities until he is assisted by a responding chief or district car that can operate from a fixed location.Engine 40 to Quint 96, upon your arrival I need you to conduct a search of the first floor.A company officer operating in the FAM mode is instrumental to the initial organization of the emergency.

FAM Command TransferOnce a command officer arrives on scene, he/she will advise the FAM officer of their arrival and state the current assignments to the FAM officer for confirmation:8302:8302 to Compton command, I have Engine 40 with fire attack and Quint 96 with search, is this correct?Engine 40: Engine 40 affirmative.8302:8302 is clear, Ill go ahead and assume command from here.At this point command of the incident has been handed off to 8302, who will announce this change on fire primary.

Review QuestionIn the fire scenario that was just given, where is the initial accountability collection point?

Valley Fire DepartmentsAccountability SystemInitial Size-up and 360 reportsFast AttackReview of Command Teams

ObjectivesTo recognize the purpose of a command team.To understand what makes a command team successful.

Command TeamsComprised of the incident commander (IC) and one assistant of any rank, from any department.The IC establishes the strategy, the assistant assists with maintaining situation awareness and the status of resources on the scene (through tracking and monitoring radio traffic).Command teams work side by side (two heads are better than one)

Effective CommandTeamsWork at a fixed locationLocation is announced on the radioHave access to communication resources (computers, radios, mobile phones)Have resources to chart the incident progress and track resources.Command vehicles are ideal locations for command teams to operate.

ReviewYou now have a review of the Hamilton County Accountability SystemYou have performed at least one size-up and 360 reportYou have reviewed the use of the Fast Attack ModeYou understand the function of Command Teams

ReferencesHamilton County Fire Chiefs Assn. http://www.hamcofire.org/main/files/Accountability_System_Policy.pdfBlue Card Online Command Training http://www.bshifter.com/login.aspx

Produced by: Lt. Charles Rielage EFDchip.rielage@evendaleohio.orgScenario Creation: FF Brendan Harnish EFD