East Metro Training GroupEast Metro Training Group

Tactical TrainingTactical Training

11stst Quarter, 2011 Quarter, 2011

Today’s TrainingToday’s TrainingFocus on single-family residencesFocus on single-family residences

PowerPoint presentationPowerPoint presentation Review of introduction of Best PracticesReview of introduction of Best Practices

Quick size-up exerciseQuick size-up exercise BREAK – 10 minutes only pleaseBREAK – 10 minutes only please Simulations/ScenariosSimulations/Scenarios

Each followed by brief task review discussionEach followed by brief task review discussion

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Tactical Training Tactical Training 11stst Quarter, 2011 Quarter, 2011

We have a good foundation:We have a good foundation:-NFA Communication model-NFA Communication model-Initial size up and short reports-Initial size up and short reports-Appropriate initial strategy and tactics-Appropriate initial strategy and tactics-Use of Groups, Divisions -Use of Groups, Divisions

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““Mayday” Mayday” oror

“Emergency Traffic”“Emergency Traffic” ““Mayday”Mayday”

Life critical involving a FirefighterLife critical involving a Firefighter Trapped / Lost / Injured / Etc.Trapped / Lost / Injured / Etc.

Event most likely happened inside buildingEvent most likely happened inside building IC responds “Clear Talk Group for Mayday Traffic”IC responds “Clear Talk Group for Mayday Traffic”

““Emergency Traffic”Emergency Traffic” High priority communication High priority communication Will influence the operation negatively if not addressedWill influence the operation negatively if not addressed May or may not directly impact life safety at the timeMay or may not directly impact life safety at the time IC responds “Clear Talk Group for Emergency Traffic”IC responds “Clear Talk Group for Emergency Traffic”

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““Withdraw”Withdraw” or or

“Abandon” “Abandon” WithdrawWithdraw: To exit a building or area in an orderly fashion : To exit a building or area in an orderly fashion

with all hose, tools, and equipment, usually due to a change with all hose, tools, and equipment, usually due to a change in strategy. (i.e. from offensive to defensive)in strategy. (i.e. from offensive to defensive)

AbandonAbandon: To immediately exit the building or area due to : To immediately exit the building or area due to safety concerns for emergency personnel, without regard safety concerns for emergency personnel, without regard for equipment or hose lines left in place. for equipment or hose lines left in place.

Both are followed by a roll call as early as practicalBoth are followed by a roll call as early as practical

It’s important to listen and comply with the instructions of It’s important to listen and comply with the instructions of supervising officers!!!!supervising officers!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT_aYeCh8rM

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WACWAC 296-305-05001296-305-05001Before beginning interior structural firefighting operations, the incident commander must evaluate the Before beginning interior structural firefighting operations, the incident commander must evaluate the situation and risks to operating teams.situation and risks to operating teams.

     (a) Except as provided in WAC 296-305-05001, firefighters must not engage in interior structural      (a) Except as provided in WAC 296-305-05001, firefighters must not engage in interior structural firefighting in the absence of at least two standby firefighters.firefighting in the absence of at least two standby firefighters.

     (c) Standby members must remain aware of the status of firefighters in the hazardous area.     (c) Standby members must remain aware of the status of firefighters in the hazardous area.

     (d) Standby members must remain in positive communication with the entry team(s), in full      (d) Standby members must remain in positive communication with the entry team(s), in full protective clothing with the SCBA donned in the standby mode.protective clothing with the SCBA donned in the standby mode.

     (e) Standby members may be permitted to perform other duties outside the hazardous area,      (e) Standby members may be permitted to perform other duties outside the hazardous area, provided constant communication is maintained between a standby member and the entry team(s), provided constant communication is maintained between a standby member and the entry team(s), and provided that those duties will not interfere with the standby members' ability to participate in a and provided that those duties will not interfere with the standby members' ability to participate in a rescue as appropriate.rescue as appropriate.

     (f) Early consideration should be given to providing one or more rapid intervention teams      (f) Early consideration should be given to providing one or more rapid intervention teams commensurate with the needs of the situation.commensurate with the needs of the situation.

Note: Nothing in this section shall prevent activities which may reasonably be taken by members first Note: Nothing in this section shall prevent activities which may reasonably be taken by members first on the scene to determine the nature and extent of fire involvement.on the scene to determine the nature and extent of fire involvement.

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A Refresher:A Refresher:

Types of hand lines:Types of hand lines:

AAttack ttack BBack up [IDLH] / ack up [IDLH] / SStandby [Non-IDLH]tandby [Non-IDLH] EExposurexposure

What do we mean when we say “E27 back up line, What do we mean when we say “E27 back up line, Side A”? What are our expectations? Side A”? What are our expectations?

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Attack LineAttack Line

Just what it says – the line used to Just what it says – the line used to attack the fire.attack the fire.

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A Back Up/Standby Line:A Back Up/Standby Line:

Is not a second attack line. Is not a second attack line. Is responsible for protecting the Is responsible for protecting the

egress of crews inside. egress of crews inside. Should be cognizant of maintaining Should be cognizant of maintaining

the “2 In / 2 Out” rule. the “2 In / 2 Out” rule. Assists with line management of the Assists with line management of the

attack line: Keep it moving!attack line: Keep it moving! Backup line is likely in the IDLH Backup line is likely in the IDLH

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Exposure LineExposure Line

Protect exposures whatever they Protect exposures whatever they might be:might be: Interior stairsInterior stairs The house/building next doorThe house/building next door The upper floorThe upper floor May or may not be in the IDLHMay or may not be in the IDLH Etc.Etc.

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Front Door TacticsFront Door Tactics Usually quickest route to the fire. Usually quickest route to the fire.

Attacking from the unburned side was a product Attacking from the unburned side was a product of not “pushing the fire” due to the use of wide of not “pushing the fire” due to the use of wide angle fog. Solid stream attacks lessen this angle fog. Solid stream attacks lessen this chancechance

Highest chance of finding a victim. Highest chance of finding a victim.

A 360° survey should serve to determine a A 360° survey should serve to determine a reason not to use front door tactics.reason not to use front door tactics.

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Marrying CompaniesMarrying Companies

2 In / 2 Out exercise.2 In / 2 Out exercise. Recognize that there are variations Recognize that there are variations

of this depending on staffing levels of this depending on staffing levels on a given incident.on a given incident.

Communications between officers is Communications between officers is paramount to establish the following:paramount to establish the following: Attack lineAttack line CommandCommand 2 In / 2 Out2 In / 2 Out

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Types of Single Family Types of Single Family Dwellings Dwellings

RamblerRambler Multi-Story / Split LevelMulti-Story / Split Level Basements – Full and DaylightBasements – Full and Daylight

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Tactics For Single Family Tactics For Single Family DwellingsDwellings

Communications and Incident CommandCommunications and Incident Command Types of dwellings.Types of dwellings.

RamblersRamblers Multi-Story / Split LevelMulti-Story / Split Level Basements [daylight and enclosed]Basements [daylight and enclosed]

Types of lines: Types of lines: AttackAttack Backup / StandbyBackup / Standby ExposureExposure

““Front door” tactics. Front door” tactics. Duties of the “back up line”. Duties of the “back up line”.

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Best PracticesBest PracticesEnginesEngines

11stst Engine Engine -- Attack, address Attack, address supply, supply, commandcommand

22ndnd Engine Engine -- Confirm supply, Confirm supply, backup backup line, assist line, assist attack, 2 attack, 2 In/2 OutIn/2 Out

33rdrd Engine Engine -- Exposure lineExposure line 44thth Engine Engine -- RIC RIC

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Best PracticesBest PracticesLaddersLadders

Top Floor FireTop Floor Fire 11stst Ladder Ladder -- RoofRoof 22ndnd Ladder Ladder -- InteriorInterior

Lower Floor FireLower Floor Fire 11stst Ladder Ladder -- InteriorInterior 22ndnd Ladder Ladder -- RoofRoof

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Basement FiresBasement Fires

Two basement types:Two basement types: Daylight (most common)Daylight (most common) FullFull

Line placement is dictated by the answer Line placement is dictated by the answer to this question: to this question: What is the quickest What is the quickest route for a fire to travel from the route for a fire to travel from the basement to the upper floor? basement to the upper floor?

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Middle entry. Middle entry. Garage at one end.Garage at one end. Bedrooms opposite Bedrooms opposite

garage. garage.

RamblerRambler

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The Split LevelThe Split Level

What's upstairs?What's upstairs?

What's down What's down stairs?stairs?

What’s on the C - What’s on the C - Charles Side? Charles Side?

Line placement Line placement for a fire for a fire downstairs? downstairs?

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Multi-Story ResidenceMulti-Story Residence

Center entry.Center entry. Stairs located?Stairs located? What is on the C - What is on the C -

Charles side?Charles side? Where’s the kitchen? Where’s the kitchen? Where are the Where are the

bedrooms? bedrooms?

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Time to practiceTime to practice

Short reports and initial tacticsShort reports and initial tactics

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