Fireground Operations Structure Fire 316 Training.PPT

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1. Fireground Operations: Fireground Operations:
Structure FiresStructure Fires
Union County SOGUnion County SOG
3.163.16

2. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
FiresFires
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PURPOSEPURPOSE
–To provide a uniform guideline for first To provide a uniform guideline for first
arriving units to determine strategic and arriving units to determine strategic and
tactical goals when evaluating structure tactical goals when evaluating structure
fire.fire.

3. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
FiresFires
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OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE
–To insure all Union County first arriving To insure all Union County first arriving
companies or fire personnel follow uniform companies or fire personnel follow uniform
guidelines in determining strategic and guidelines in determining strategic and
tactical goals at structure fires.tactical goals at structure fires.

4. Fireground Operations: Fireground Operations:
StagingStaging
–Upon Arrival (Ref: Union County SOG 3.12)Upon Arrival (Ref: Union County SOG 3.12)
The first officer on the scene will:The first officer on the scene will:
–Transmit a brief and concise initial Transmit a brief and concise initial
radio report to include:radio report to include:
Unit Number (i.e. E-310) and “on Unit Number (i.e. E-310) and “on
the scene”.the scene”.
Height of building (how many Height of building (how many
stories)stories)
Type of construction (i.e. wood Type of construction (i.e. wood
frame, masonry, etc.)frame, masonry, etc.)

5. Fireground Operations: Fireground Operations:
StagingStaging
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Upon Arrival (Ref: Union County SOG 3.12)Upon Arrival (Ref: Union County SOG 3.12)
The first officer on the scene will:The first officer on the scene will:
Occupancy (apartment, single Occupancy (apartment, single
family, etc.)family, etc.)
Conditions on arrival (i.e. working Conditions on arrival (i.e. working
firefire, , smoke showing, etc.)smoke showing, etc.)
Any exposure problemsAny exposure problems

6. Fireground Operations: Fireground Operations:
StagingStaging
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Upon Arrival (Ref: Union County SOG 3.12)Upon Arrival (Ref: Union County SOG 3.12)
The first officer on the scene will:The first officer on the scene will:
Action being taken ( i.e. Action being taken ( i.e.
investigating, quick attack, etc.)investigating, quick attack, etc.)
Set up Command (Setting up Main Set up Command (Setting up Main
street command)street command)
Officer in charge ( Lt. Disbennett in Officer in charge ( Lt. Disbennett in
charge)charge)

7. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
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Upon Arrival (Ref: Union County SOG 3.12)Upon Arrival (Ref: Union County SOG 3.12)
–The first officer on the scene will:The first officer on the scene will:
Conduct an on the spot size up.Conduct an on the spot size up.
–Assume command until formally Assume command until formally
relieved.relieved.
–Perform a 360Perform a 360
–Determine Primary objective (i.e. Determine Primary objective (i.e.
Protect exposures, extinguishment, Protect exposures, extinguishment,
search and rescue, etc.)search and rescue, etc.)

8. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
FiresFires
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Upon Arrival (Ref: Union County SOG 3.12)Upon Arrival (Ref: Union County SOG 3.12)
–The first officer on the scene will:The first officer on the scene will:
Conduct an on the spot size up.Conduct an on the spot size up.
–Develop a plan of actionDevelop a plan of action
–Assign other arriving companiesAssign other arriving companies
–Transfer command with face to face Transfer command with face to face
briefing of situation.briefing of situation.

9. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
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Fireground Communications and Fireground Communications and
CoordinationCoordination
–Good communication and proper Good communication and proper
coordination are essential at structure fires. coordination are essential at structure fires.
The IC must provide the necessary The IC must provide the necessary
coordination of various fire ground coordination of various fire ground
activities. The IC must communicate all activities. The IC must communicate all
instructions and vital information clearly to instructions and vital information clearly to
those who he is supervising.those who he is supervising.

10. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
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Fireground Communications and Fireground Communications and
CoordinationCoordination
–The IC should assign a fire ground The IC should assign a fire ground
frequency to be used by all personnel frequency to be used by all personnel
operating on the fire ground. (car-to-car, operating on the fire ground. (car-to-car,
Hi-band state mutual aid, etc.)Hi-band state mutual aid, etc.)

11. Fireground Operations: Fireground Operations:
Structure FiresStructure Fires
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–The tactical objectives in fighting a The tactical objectives in fighting a
structure fire shall be in order of priority structure fire shall be in order of priority
as follows:as follows:
1.1.RescueRescue
–Human life is the most important Human life is the most important
consideration at a fire or other consideration at a fire or other
emergency.emergency.
–A Primary and secondary search shall A Primary and secondary search shall
be conducted at all structure fires.be conducted at all structure fires.

12. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
FiresFires
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–The tactical objectives in fighting a The tactical objectives in fighting a
structure fire shall be in order of priority structure fire shall be in order of priority
as follows:as follows:
22..Exposure protectionExposure protection
–Exposure protection is a tactic used Exposure protection is a tactic used
to prevent a fire from spreading to to prevent a fire from spreading to
an uninvolved building or buildings.an uninvolved building or buildings.

13. Fireground Operations: Fireground Operations:
Structure FiresStructure Fires
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–The tactical objectives in fighting a The tactical objectives in fighting a
structure fire shall be in order of priority structure fire shall be in order of priority
as follows: 3.as follows: 3.ConfinementConfinement
–Tactics used to keep the fire from Tactics used to keep the fire from
spreading in the building of origin. spreading in the building of origin.
– These may be offensive or defensive These may be offensive or defensive
in naturein nature..

14. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
FiresFires
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–The tactical objectives in fighting a structure The tactical objectives in fighting a structure
fire shall be in order of priority as follows:fire shall be in order of priority as follows:
4.4.ExtinguishmentExtinguishment
–Tactics used to completely extinguish Tactics used to completely extinguish
the firethe fire
–At some point a thorough overhaul of At some point a thorough overhaul of
the effected area must be performed to the effected area must be performed to
insure total extinguishment of the fire.insure total extinguishment of the fire.

15. Fireground Operations: Fireground Operations:
Structure FiresStructure Fires
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–The tactical objectives in fighting a The tactical objectives in fighting a
structure fire shall be in order of priority as structure fire shall be in order of priority as
follows: follows: 5.Overhaul5.Overhaul
–Tactics used to open all void or hidden Tactics used to open all void or hidden
spaces where fire might hide from spaces where fire might hide from
extinguishment efforts.extinguishment efforts.
–Overhaul should be performed by Overhaul should be performed by
fresh crews if possible to reduce the fresh crews if possible to reduce the
chance of fatigue related injuries.chance of fatigue related injuries.

16. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
FiresFires
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–The tactical objectives in fighting a structure The tactical objectives in fighting a structure
fire shall be in order of priority as follows:fire shall be in order of priority as follows:
5.Overhaul5.Overhaul
–Personnel should only remove their Personnel should only remove their
SCBA after the area is appropriately SCBA after the area is appropriately
monitored and deemed safe by the monitored and deemed safe by the
Operations Officer or Incident Operations Officer or Incident
CommanderCommander..

17. Fireground Operations: Fireground Operations:
Structure FiresStructure Fires
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–The tactical objectives in fighting a structure The tactical objectives in fighting a structure
fire shall be in order of priority as follows: fire shall be in order of priority as follows:
6.Ventilation6.Ventilation
–Tactics employed to remove smoke and Tactics employed to remove smoke and
super heated gases from the fire super heated gases from the fire
building.building.
–May be vertical, horizontal, or positive May be vertical, horizontal, or positive
pressure.pressure.
–May be used at any time during the May be used at any time during the
operations.operations.

18. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
FiresFires
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–The tactical objectives in fighting a structure fire The tactical objectives in fighting a structure fire
shall be in order of priority as follows: (Cont.)shall be in order of priority as follows: (Cont.)
66.Ventilation.Ventilation
Ventilation may be used to:Ventilation may be used to:
Protect potential victimsProtect potential victims
Prevent backdraft and flashoverPrevent backdraft and flashover
Make the interior more tenable for Make the interior more tenable for
firefighting operations.firefighting operations.
Prevent further extension of fire into Prevent further extension of fire into
uninvolved areasuninvolved areas

19. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
FiresFires
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–The tactical objectives in fighting a The tactical objectives in fighting a
structure fire shall be in order of priority as structure fire shall be in order of priority as
follows: follows:
7.Salvage7.Salvage
–Tactics used to safeguard personal Tactics used to safeguard personal
property from the effects of the fire, property from the effects of the fire,
firefighting operations, exposure to firefighting operations, exposure to
the weather.the weather.

20. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
FiresFires
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–The tactical objectives in fighting a structure The tactical objectives in fighting a structure
fire shall be in order of priority as follows:fire shall be in order of priority as follows:
7.Salvage7.Salvage
Salvage tactics may include:Salvage tactics may include:
Removing water from structureRemoving water from structure
Covering property with salvage coversCovering property with salvage covers
Removing property from fire buildingRemoving property from fire building
Covering opening to keep out Covering opening to keep out
weather and secure the building.weather and secure the building.

21. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
FiresFires
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–The tactical objectives in fighting a structure The tactical objectives in fighting a structure
fire shall be in order of priority as follows:fire shall be in order of priority as follows:
7.Salvage7.Salvage
Salvage tactics may include:Salvage tactics may include:
Covering opening to keep out Covering opening to keep out
weather and secure the building.weather and secure the building.

22. Fireground Operations: Fireground Operations:
Structure FiresStructure Fires
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–The tactical objectives in fighting a The tactical objectives in fighting a
structure fire shall be in order of priority as structure fire shall be in order of priority as
follows:follows:
8.Utility Control8.Utility Control
–Shut off water if possible (Notify Water Shut off water if possible (Notify Water
Department)Department)
–Shut off gas or propane if possible Shut off gas or propane if possible
(Notify proper company)(Notify proper company)

23. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
FiresFires
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–The tactical objectives in fighting a The tactical objectives in fighting a
structure fire shall be in order of priority as structure fire shall be in order of priority as
follows:follows:
8.8.Utility ControlUtility Control
–Shut off electric main breaker at the Shut off electric main breaker at the
panel if possible ( make note of any panel if possible ( make note of any
breaker already tripped)breaker already tripped)
–Never Shut off electric at meter. IC Never Shut off electric at meter. IC
must insure that the proper electric must insure that the proper electric
company has been notified. Fire company has been notified. Fire
personnel are never to pull a meter.personnel are never to pull a meter.

24. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–SafetySafety (ref: (ref: Union County SOG 3.02)
A Safety Officer should be appointed at A Safety Officer should be appointed at
all structure fires. all structure fires.
All personnel working at the scene of a All personnel working at the scene of a
structure fire are responsible for structure fire are responsible for
observing proper safety procedures and observing proper safety procedures and
reporting deviations of those procedures reporting deviations of those procedures
by others.by others.

25. Fireground Operations: Structure Fireground Operations: Structure
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Tactical ConsiderationsTactical Considerations
–SafetySafety (ref: (ref: Union County SOG 3.02)
All personnel working at the scene of a All personnel working at the scene of a
structure fire are responsible for observing structure fire are responsible for observing
the changing conditions and reporting to the changing conditions and reporting to
command any condition which might command any condition which might
endanger civilians or firefighting personnel.endanger civilians or firefighting personnel.
Proper PPE will be worn by all personnel on Proper PPE will be worn by all personnel on
the fire ground at all times.the fire ground at all times.