Transcript Monterey County Fire Operations Manual

Monterey County Fire
Operations Manual
HIGH-RISE FIREFIGHTING
GUIDELINES
High Rise Firefighting Guidelines Contents
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General Operating Procedure
1. Immediate Priorities
2. Life Safety Considerations
3. Initial Attack
4. Water Supply
5. Lobby Control
6. Staging
7. Base
8. Command Priorities
Engine Company Guidelines
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First Arriving Company – Fire Attack
Second Arriving Company – Water
Supply / Fire Attack Support
Third Arriving Company – Lobby
Control
Fourth Arriving Company – Staging
Fifth Arriving Company - Base
Command Positions
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Incident Commander
Operations Chief
Plans Chief
Logistics Chief
Safety Officer
Information Officer
General Operating Procedures
Definition: Although various definitions
have been offered by many different
sources, the one which is most widely
accepted defines a “high-rise building as
being seventy-five feet in height and
designed for human occupancy. Priority
of assigning resources may vary
depending upon the needs of the
incident.
1.Immediate Priorities
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The exterior of the building shields
the inside. Even with “nothing
showing” assume the possibility of a
concealed fire.
Initial arriving units should be
concerned with:
• Identifying fire floor
• Providing attack on fire floor
1. Immediate Priorities (cont.)
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Providing life safety for persons in
danger
Water supply for initial attack
Establishing Lobby Control
Determining ventilations needs on
fire floor and floor above fire
2. Life Safety Considerations
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Includes an evaluation in each area
for tenability and need for
evacuation. Large numbers of
occupants may be involved.
The IC must direct the decision to
remove occupants and the plan to
relocate occupants must be part of
the fire control strategy.
3. Initial Attack
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Should be at least two companies
Officer leading the attack should check the
annunciator panel for verification,
additional information, and best route to
fire.
When fire floor is identified, give report of
conditions to IC.
IC will establish fire floor as a Division
(Floor 6 Division)
Companies on fire floor will use their unit
identifiers
3. Initial Attack (cont.)
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With multiple standpipes, fire floor
Division Supervisor advises IC where
water is needed. IC will confirm
water is being pumped to the
appropriate riser.
Initial attack companies will ascend
stairs with SCBA’s, hose packs, and
basic forcible entry tools.
4. Water Supply
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Second arriving engine company
supplies water to standpipe system.
Use additional engine companies if
multiple standpipes are needed.
Once water supply is established,
Officer and FF can assist with fire
attack or IRIC.
IRIC will be located between Staging
and the fire floor.
5. Lobby Control
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Lobby Control established by third
arriving engine company.
Lobby Control accounts for:
• All personnel and their assignments
• Elevator Use
• Stairwell Access
• Lobby Security
• Air Handling Systems
• Smoke Exhaust Systems
6. Staging
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Staging established by fourth arriving
engine company.
Located two floors below fire floor with
convenient access to fire operations.
Resource area for equipment and
personnel to support fire attack.
All spare equipment, SCBA’s, hose, etc.
located in staging.
Firefighter Rehab located in Staging
7. Base
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Base established by fifth arriving engine
company.
Located at least 200’ from building in open
area suitable for the movement and
storage of apparatus and equipment.
Base location is identified by using a
geographic identifier. Usually same as
Incident Identifier (“Embassy Suites
Base”)
8. Command Priorities
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Once operations have started, the IC should
focus on:
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Providing a continuous water supply
Sufficient engines to pump standpipes
Providing for IRIC and RIC
Assigning a crew to check above fire floor and obtaining
an accurate report of conditions above fire floor
• Calling for additional resources as needed
• Five additional engine companies and two Chief Officers
are needed for a confirmed fire inside the building
• Additional ten engines and three Chief Officers for any
working fire
8. Command Priorities (cont.)
• Establishing an additional support
system that includes:
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Staging
Rehab
Increased Lobby Control
Stairwell Support
Base
Expansion of the Incident Command System
8. Command Priorities (cont.)
• Establishing ventilation groups
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Provide positive pressure ventilation to the
attack stairwell as soon as possible
Additional stairwells may also require
positive pressure ventilation
ENGINE COMPANY
OPERATIONS
1. First Arriving Company – Fire Attack
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Strip the following equipment from the
apparatus:
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Breathing Apparatus
Forcible Entry Tools
High-Rise Hose Packs & (2) gated wye
Portable Radios
Tools for Propping Open Doors
Thermal Imaging Camera
Cell Phone
Ceiling Puller
Key for Knox Box
1. First Arriving Company- Fire Attack (cont.)
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Make entry and proceed to fire control
room
Obtain information on nature of
emergency
Prior to leaving Lobby, ensure the
following has occurred:
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Determine what is on the panel
Obtained appropriate keys
All elevators are down and locked
HVAC system is shut off
Fire phone is obtained
Provided an initial report of conditions
1. First Arriving Company – Fire Attack (cont.)
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If fire is confirmed, pass command and
begin fire and rescue operations
Proceed to fire floor via a safe route
Provide report of conditions on each floor
during ascent
* Do not use elevator for investigating a
fire
Establish Staging two floors below fire
floor if suitable
1. First Arriving Company – Fire Attack (cont.)
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Locate fire, check for vertical extension,
initiate fire attack & rescue and give the
following size-up:
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What is burning
Are occupants endangered
Immediate resource needs
Floor conditions
Best route for resources to staging
Condition of floor above fire floor
2. Second Arriving Engine Company – Water
Supply / Fire Attack Support
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Establish a continuous water supply
Complete water supply hook-up to
appropriate standpipe(s)
Officer and FF establish IRIC two
floors below fire floor if not needed
to support water supply operation
2. Second Arriving Engine Company – Water
Supply / Fire Attack Support
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Strip the apparatus of the following
equipment:
• Breathing apparatus
• Forcible entry tools
• High-rise hose packs (2) and gated wye
• Portable Radios
• Tools for propping open doors
• Cell phone
• RIC Bag if establishing IRIC
2. Second Arriving Engine Company – Water
Supply / Fire Attack Support
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If assigned, proceed via a safe route
to fire floor to assist with fire
suppression and rescue operations
3. Third Arriving Engine Company – Lobby Control
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Strip the following equipment from
the apparatus:
• Breathing apparatus
• High-rise hose packs (2) and gated wye
• Portable radios
• Extra air bottles
• Key for the Knox Box
3. Third Arriving Engine Company – Lobby
Control (cont.)
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Proceed to lobby area or designated
point of entry
Obtain fire alarm information from
panel or fire control room
Obtain elevator / stairwell keys
Establish check-in / check-out
procedure
Take control of elevators
3. Third Arriving Engine Company – Lobby
Control (cont.)
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Call all elevators to lobby and lock them
out
Do not allow elevator use unless approved
by Operations or IC
If personnel use the elevators, they will
have the following:
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Breathing apparatus
Portable fire extinguisher
Portable radio
Forcible entry tools
Elevator control key
3. Third Arriving Engine Company – Lobby
Control (cont.)
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Manage stairwell access
• Locate ground floor stairwell openings
• Verify from Fire Attack the safest stairwell for
use to Staging
• Control entry and exit of stairwell
• Provide the following information for persons
using the stairwell:
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Reported location of fire
Status of elevators
Specific route to staging including stairwell
Additional important information
3. Third Arriving Engine Company – Lobby
Control (cont.)
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Control HVAC and smoke exhaust
systems
Shut down HVAC system
Make sure smoke exhaust system is
operating
Make contact with the Building
Manager / Engineer
4. Fourth Arriving Engine Company - Staging
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Strip the following equipment from
the apparatus
• Breathing apparatus
• Forcible entry tools
• Portable Radios
• Extra air bottles
• Medical Aid Kit
4. Fourth Arriving Engine Company – Staging
(cont.)
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Obtain “Staging” high-rise kit provided by
requesting agency
Determine location of Staging from
Operations or IC.
Two floors below fire floor if possible
In large room or area next to stairwell
Obtain from Operations or IC the amount
of resources to remain in Staging
Use elevators only if approved by
Operations or the IC
4. Fourth Arriving Engine Company – Staging
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Divide Staging area and identify the
following areas:
• Reserve personnel
• Rehabilitation
• Reserve equipment
• Full air bottles
• Empty air bottles
4. Fourth Arriving Engine Company – Staging
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Maintain record of companies and
equipment in Staging
Check-in procedures for Staging
include:
• Check-in time
• Company number and agency
• Officer in Charge
• Number of company members
• Equipment brought to Staging
4. Fourth Arriving Engine Company – Staging
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Check-out procedures for companies
assigned or released include:
• Check-out time
• Company number and agency
• Officer in charge
• Number of company members
• Division or group assignment / or
release
• Equipment taken out of Staging
5. Fifth Arriving Engine Company - Base
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Contact IC to verify location of Base
Use geographic identifier
At least 200’ from building
Not to interfere with Command Post
operations
Report location to County Communications
Establish a security perimeter around Base
Coordinate with law enforcement agencies
to secure Base and establish an
unrestricted path to Lobby or point of
entry
5. Fifth Arriving Engine Company – Base (cont.)
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Establish a check-in / check-out
procedure for arriving resources
• Base arrival time
• Company number and agency
• Officer in charge
• Number of company members
• Type of equipment
• Assignment given when leaving Base
5. Fifth Arriving Engine Company – Base (cont.)
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Park apparatus in an orderly fashion
Advise IC of resources in Base
Coordinate smooth flow of personnel and
equipment from Base to Lobby or point of entry
Establish an equipment pool and locate in a
secure area
Consider a traffic flow that will facilitate
unloading of equipment and transportation to
Lobby
Obtain Base high-rise kit from requesting agency
Command Positions
1. Incident Commander
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Responsible for management of all
incident operations
Plans and directs the overall strategy
of the incident
Establishes the organizational
objectives necessary to manage the
incident
2. Operations Chief
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Manages all suppression and rescue
activities
Consults with IC on overall strategy and
tactical objectives
Assigns and supervises Fire Attack,
Staging, and Division & Group Supervisors
Normally operates from a location above
ground near the fire suppression activities
3. Plans Chief
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Assists the IC in planning the overall
strategy for containment of the
incident
Supervises and coordinates the
activities of Situation Status and
Resource Status
4. Logistics Chief
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Supervises and coordinates the
activities of Lobby, Base, Stairwell
Support, Water Supply,
Communications, and Medical Unit
Location of Logistics Section Chief
will be determined by the needs of
the incident
5. Safety Officer
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Identifies and mitigates hazardous
situations
Informs the IC in matters affecting
personnel safety
Investigates accidents that occur
during the incident
6. Information Officer
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Provides liaison between the media
and the Incident Commander
Consults with the Command Staff
regarding any constraints on the
release of information and prepares
media information releases
High Rise Firefighting Guidelines
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Monterey County Fire
Operations Manual – High
Rise Firefighting Guidelines
Power Point Presentation
created November 27, 2009
Prepared by Dan Gearhart,
Division Chief