April 2013 Fire Training Problems Identified Infrequency of fire incidents Staging Layin or dont layin Initial setup Inlet versus discharge Supply engine roles and responsibilities Fill site engine roles and responsibilities ID: 271249
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Water Supply
April 2013 Fire TrainingSlide2
Problems Identified
Infrequency of fire incidentsStagingLay-in or don’t lay-inInitial set-up Inlet versus dischargeSlide3
Supply engine roles and responsibilitiesFill site engine roles and responsibilitiesAssigning individuals to assist with water supplyApparatus operators not staying with their truck
Other Problems IdentifiedSlide4
Staging
#1 issueAll incidents begin with stagingStaging does not work without using the map bookSlide5
Standard Setup
First Engine – Proceeds to the sceneFirst Tanker – Lays in to the attack engineEnd of drivewayHydrantSecond Engine – Establishes water supplySecond Tanker – Level 1 stageThird Engine – Locate and establish a fill siteSlide6
Offensive or DefensivePrimary Size-upColumbia E901 is on the scene of a single story residential structure, flames showing side 1, E901 is assuming Route J command, all units Level 1 stage and check in on Gold on arrival.
Attack EngineSlide7
Attack Engine
Secondary Size-up“Working Fire”Columbia from Route J Command, 360 complete, working fire side 1 bravo quadrant, this house is on a walkout basement, command post is at E901, we are in the offensive strategy.Slide8
Size-up Scenarios706 S. Olivet
4038 Highway WWSlide9
Level 1 StageAnnounce Staging locationRural OperationsLay-in to the scene from end of drivewayUrban Operations
Lay-in from nearest hydrantNurse attack engineAssist the attack engine operator
First Arriving TankerSlide10
Long Driveways
91% less than 1000' (12500 driveways)6% between 1000-1500 (840 driveways)
3% over 1500 (440 driveways)Slide11
Arrive on scene safelyLevel 1 StageAnnounce Staging location and roll you are assumingNever pass last water source
Supply
EngineSlide12
Locate the most appropriate fill site on the BCFPD map book prior to leaving the stationAnnounce staging location and roll you are assumingEstablish the fill site and announce location to the IC or water supply officer
Fill Site
EngineSlide13Slide14Slide15