Response

• Review case comments and begin developing an action plan
• Type of structure, construction type, water supply, location, time of day, etc.
• Don proper PPE according to SOPs and officer-in-charge. All personnel shall arrive at any fire or fire alarm in full PPE, including SCBA.
• All fire fighting activities, both interior and exterior, shall utilize proper respiratory protection if there is potential for the atmosphere to be oxygen deficient, have elevated temperatures, or toxic gases

Arrival

• Ensure the scene is safe and remains safe throughout the incident, crew(s) shall be operating safely, and bystanders shall be kept in the cold zone
• Determine if the responding resources are adequate or if additional resources are needed
• Check for wind direction
• Rescue
• Exposures
• Communicate whether offensive or defensive fire

Structure fire (RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL)

Interior Operations Beyond the Incipient Stage:

• Always operate in teams of two or more when in IDLH environment, maintain accountability, and communications. When no imminent rescue is required, crews shall establish two personnel outside of the structure prior to entry into an IDLH environment.
• Communicate observations, crew intent, PAR, and status (Position-Progress-Needs)
• Rescue, fire attack, locate, confine, extinguish, property conservation
• PPV, Horizontal or vertical ventilation.
• Utility control
• Egress and rescue ladders
• Check for fire extension, internal, and external exposures
• Salvage
• Overhaul - use Class A foam if available
• Investigate cause
• Call Fire Marshal

BRUSH/GRASS FIRE

• Accessibility
• Threat to property (interface)
• Accountability
• Apparatus should be placed upwind whenever possible
• Notify power company to shut off electric line(s) if they may become involved in the fire and become a threat to the safety of any crew(s)
• Fire attacked should take place within the burn area.
• Special resources that may be called upon but not limited to: multiple brush trucks, air unit, State Forestry Division, bulldozer, tanker, extra manpower, etc.

TRASH/DUMPSTER

• Size of dumpster (manpower intensive overhaul)
• Personnel engaged in suppression of a dumpster fire shall wear SCBA when operating a hose line
• Identify hazardous materials if at all possible
• Evacuate structure if attached
• Notify responsible party
• Consider use of Class A foam when for overhaul and/or extinguishments
• Special resources that may be called upon but not limited to: waste management, front-end loader, dump truck, etc.

RESIDENTIAL FIRE ALARM/SMOKE DETECTOR

• If visible signs of smoke or fire request a box alarm assignment.
• If entry is forced or made into a structure, notify dispatch and respond a police officer for security purposes
• Consider using cell phone for obtaining additional information from the alarm company.
• Determine cause of alarm, recommend replace battery, or detector if necessary

CARBON MONOXIDE EMERGENCIES (SEE SOP ____)

When dispatched to a Carbon Monoxide (CO) emergency, personnel shall consider the following:

• Does anyone have signs and symptoms of CO poisoning in the residence (if so, shall request EMS)
• Determine level of protective gear for entry into building
• Ventilate the structure, if necessary
• Determine potential sources of CO
• Secure equipment or appliances, as necessary
• Advise occupant of potential problems and recommend they call appropriate service technician
• In any occupancy, monitoring should be considered especially when dealing with multi-family occupancies
• Appropriate forms shall be completed and filed

All CO detector incidents should be treated as emergency situations and even if no signs/symptoms are present, educate occupants on signs, symptoms, and potential sources of CO. At no time shall Fire personnel advise an occupant that no hazard exists in the occupancy.

COMMERCIAL FIRE ALARM

• Consider using cell phone for obtaining additional information
• Have dispatch notify responsible party or obtain information from pre-plans and use cell phone.
• If visible signs of smoke or fire, upgrade to full alarm or greater, force entry, provide for search operations, attack fire, and supply FD connections if necessary
• The responsible party shall reset the system (alarm), be sure alarm company gets the reset
• If entry is forced or made into a structure, notify dispatch and respond a police officer for security purposes.

CHIMNEY FIRE

• If working fire, upgrade alarm
• Extinguish fire and remove fuel from the firebox
• Check the flue
• Check the attic for extension
• Advise the occupant not to use the fireplace until it has been inspected by a certified technician
• Notify Fire Marshal ODOR OF SMOKE
• Investigate, take action as required, determine source
• Use TIC as required, check internal exposures

FIRE REPORTED OUT

• Investigate
• Check for extension using the TIC
• Assist in any needed ventilation, or salvage and overhaul

VEHICLE FIRE

• Position apparatus to protect the operator and firefighters from oncoming traffic the best way possible
• Personnel engaged in fire suppression and hose line operations shall wear SCBA
• Check for victims
• Chock tires on burning vehicle
• Use caution with undeployed air bags and loaded bumpers

DOWNED AIRCRAFT

• Obtain wind direction/speed (stay clear of the smoke)
• Determine military or civilian aircraft
• Assess number of souls on board
• Establish a safety perimeter
• Consider the use of Class B foam
• Contact FAA and DPS for support
• Refer to MCI protocol if applicable