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are directly responsible for the safe and careful operation of the apparatus/vehicles under all conditions.
Driver/Operators of fire apparatus/vehicles
Aids lifesaving/rescue operations Speed fire attack and extinguishment Reduces danger of back draft Reduces mushrooming Gain/maintain entry by improving thermal conditions and visibility Reduces fire, heat, and smoke damage Permits prompt salvage operations
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The benefits of ventilation
The position that has the overall responsibility of managing the incident
Command
shall assume and remain in Command until he passes Command to another officer on the scene.
The first arriving emergency unit or officer at the scene of a multiple unit or multiagency response
Elevators will not be used for fires/alarms below the
4th floor
Driver/Operators shall slow speed and proceed cautiously through intersections only when
they can account for all lanes of traffic in the intersection
The appropriate type of effective ventilation should be selected based on
rescue operations, fire attack requirements, fire location, and smoke travel
A physical or geographical area of operation
Division
Tactical priorities identify the tactical functions that must be completed in order to stabilize any fire situation. These priorities also establish the order in which these basic fire ground functions must be performed.
Life Safety (Rescue)
Incident Stabilization
Property Conservation
The elevator must be stopped every ------ to ensure control of the elevator and check elevator hoist-way.
5 floors
Are to be used at all times other than when in fire stations
Wheel Chocks
If ladder companies are assigned to cut a roof, they should locate ventilation holes in a manner that will
support rescue activities and fire confinement
Resources assigned to a functional area of operation
Groups
Initial Report The person assuming Command shall transmit a brief initial radio report including:
Unit identification on the scene and assumption of Command
Situation description
Obvious conditions
Action(s) to be taken (brief description, water supply and commitment mode)
For elevator rescue, initially attempt to correct the stalled elevator by
utilizing the Phase I recall
Driver/operators shall not exceed the posted speed limit and should react cautiously when the following hazardous conditions are a potential or encountered:
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o Reduced visibility
o Heavy or unusual traffic conditions
o Hazardous weather/road conditions
o Guarded railroad grade crossings
Smoke ejectors or electric PPV may be utilized in either of these two modes
negative or positive pressure
3 – recommended minimum
5 – optimum
7 – recommended maximum
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Benchmarks for Priorities The completion of each tactical priority is reported to Command, or Operations, using the following benchmarks:
Tactical Priority Radio Benchmark Rescue-Primary Search “All Clear on Primary”
Rescue-Secondary Search “Secondary Search Complete”
Fire Control “Under Control”
Property Conservation “Loss Stopped”
Personnel should not attempt to remove occupants from a malfunctioning elevator that is parked between floors, except
in situations that present a life safety emergency
If you are injured or become ill as a result of work, you should follow these steps
failure to follow these instructions may affect your claim status under
Immediately notify your supervisor. Get medical attention or first aid if needed. Complete the Employee Injury Report Form and submit to your supervisor via e-mail as an attachment.
Workers’ Compensation and the City Salary Supplement
The timing of ventilation is extremely important and must be coordinated with
fire attack
The location for call back personnel to report
Base
Command should formulate an IAP and make any IAP revisions based upon progress reports and four basic considerations which are
Visual Factors, Reconnaissance Factors, Pre-Plan/Familiarity Factors and Fireground Factors.
—to initiate Phase II recall, locate the firefighter service control inside the elevator car and turn the firefighter key to the ON position. The firefighter key must remain in the ON position to operate the elevator. If the elevator is not equipped with Phase II recall
firefighters must use the stairs