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M.C.F.A.Incident CommandCommand, Control,and Accountability1Accountability Expectations Organization Communications DisciplineYour PlanMust meet 3 primary objectives ofthe IC:1. Get ‘em in safe2. Work ‘em safe3. Get ‘em out safeAccountability is based on allOfficers doing their job all thetime

Supervision The Dichotomy of Comfort Acceptable vs. UnacceptableDiscomfort The ultimate measure of anindividual is not where he stands inmoments of comfort, but where hestands at times of challenge andcontroversy---MLKSupervision “It’s OK” “Don’t Worry About it” “It’s no big deal”How many officers haveregretted saying those words?Supervision Everything is not always OK – neverdismiss an opportunity to fix yourselfand your people The opportunity you miss (or ignore) onthis alarm might be disastrous on thenext Do not be afraid to address unacceptableperformance – that is you job Keep it constructive, but make sure theissue is addressed and an understanding(and expectation) is agreed upon

Your People Want to know when they are doinga good job They also know when they are not If you don’t say anything, they willthink you don’t care Discipline will erode furtherBOTTOM LINEYou have togive aFailure to recognize yourown limitations NO firefighters are tougher than: Fire Electricity Buildings that fall down Moving vehicles

Discipline Begins with expectations /supervision Continues on the firegroundwhen Nothing is Showing If you allow a breakdown indiscipline when there is nothingshowing, forget about operationaldiscipline when it is hitting the fanDiscipline Little things done right ininvestigation mode pay BIGdividends when something isshowing Apparatus positioning SOP adherence PPE Communications All sides coverage and reportSupervisionNEVERturn your headU R and will be heldAccountable

4 Major Causes of LODD1. Under-staffing / under-resourcing2. Inadequate preparation foradverse events during operations3. Incomplete Incident Commandprocedures – no accountability4. Sub-optimal personnel readinessSource: Science Daily 2011Additional AlarmRule of Thumb If the incident is still escalatingand you do not have at least 3companies in reserve, order anadditional alarm Relief / Reinforcement Unplanned for problems Hydraulic Reserve Reflex Time Ripple EffectALL INCIDENTS REQUIRE ATACTICAL RESERVEIncident Command14ResourcesBetter to belooking at themthan looking forthemIncident Command15

Firefighter Accountability I.C.’s Primary ResponsibilityRiding ListsTag SystemsTool AssignmentsAll Based on DisciplineIncident Command16Command Board Maintained in state of readinessat all times – NOT A MESS Reflects at all times the status ofon-scene resources Operating Rehab Staged (Available)Accountability and theCommand Board Company Officer roles: Ensure company integrity Keep Command informed of status All changes of status or area ofoperation shall go through the CPand be reflected on the CommandBoard Status change is best done verbally atthe CP

Accountability Officer Responsible for Command BoardMake drawingTrack company status (magnets)Track Outside agenciesNote who is enroute – advise ICDirect incoming units to CPCOLLECT TAGSAccountability Officer Confirm arrival and readiness ofRIC Monitor tactical reserve Monitor radio Listen for Mayday / Urgent Consult pre-fire plans Consult hydrant mapsAccountability Officer Record benchmarks Primary / secondary searches Additional alarms Utility Control Roll calls /PAR Monitor incident timeline How long fire been burning Progress reports Rotation of companies

Accountability Officer Record incident information The palest ink is better than thesharpest memoryWRITE THINGSDOWNTAGS What do you do with them? What is their main function? Are you letting them do the job ofyour Company and Chef Officers?Accountability Division Supervisors set up earlyare the REAL AccountabilityOfficers Account for: Who is in Division (Div. PAR) Where they should be What they are doing When they should come outDECENTRALIZATION

Accountability Lag time of Chief Officers createsneed to have Company Officerstrained to handle DivisionSupervisor role until Chief isassignedUnsafe actions The most unsafe action on thefireground is FREELANCING How do you prevent it?UNITED FRONTTask Assignment Model(Decentralized Command Ops)1. Stay Together as a Unit2. Report to C.P. for Assignment3. Report to Assigned Operational Area Report Progress to Area Supervisor4. Operate in Assigned Area ONLY5. When Relieved, Report Back to C.P. forRe-assignment or Rehab6. If Re-assigned, Go Back to Step #37. When Rehab is Complete, Go to Step #2

ACCOUNTABILITYALLAssignmentsBegin and end atthe CommandPostASSIGNMENTSNo Self DeploymentNo Self AssignmentNo HeroesNo CowboysALL assignments go through theCommand Post NO EXCEPTIONS Incident Command29Decentralization Breaks the fireground intomanageable portions Assigns responsibility to majoroperational areas Provides greater accountability Decreases span of control Reduces radio traffic Breaks up the opinion brigadeIncident Command30

DecentralizationGuidelines Set the expectation before the fire Announce who is assigned Div Cmdrs Once assigned to a Division or if youare a Division Cmdr – STAY THERE DO NOT try to do everything byyourself You do a better job doing what youare told in the area you are assignedIncident Command31DecentralizationGuidelines If assigned to a Division, unlessit is an emergency, communicatewith the Division CommanderONLY Operations Interior DivisionCmdr Do not address Command. OnlyDiv Cmdrs address CommandIncident Command32Command Limitations Virtually ALL Command problemscome from areas he/she can’t see Rear Roof ShaftsBE NOSY!!!!!! Interior ExposuresTIMELY PROGRESS REPORTS FROM ALLAREAS HELP DEFEAT THIS HANDICAPIncident Command33

When to call a PAR Report of FF missingEmergency EvacuationIncident declared under controlChanging strategic modesIC’s callPAR initiation How do you initiate PAR? Once initiated all companies will: Conduct roll call of all members Cease all but emergencycommunications Report member status whenprompted (accounted for or missing)Firefighter Rehab Assign a RehabDivision Supervisor Accountability/Company Integrity Must beMaintained Consider liberation ofproperty for rehabneeds Close to EMS Consider monitoring forpersonnelIncident Command36

RehabControlling Rehab isessential tocontrolling thefiregroundRehab Guidelines Rehab does not mean go and getlost Rest the company and get back tothe CP Minimum 15 minute rest periodafter 2 cylinder uses If you are closing in on ½ hour atrehab, you are there too long – weneed you back to CP We shouldn’t have to call youIncident Command38Safety Officer An arm of Command Orders carry the weight of the IC HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ALTER,SUSPEND, OR TERMINATE ANACTIVITY Inform and coordinate theseactions with the IC Consider at large incidents aSafety Division and/or AssistantSafety Officers

S.O. Duties Responsible for the managementof the health and safety processon the emergency scene Full gear / SCBA 360 Hot Lap Report to IC Go to Where Problems Are Should be “all over the fireground” Not doing Job by Hanging out at the CPS.O. Duties Observe fireground ops Monitor Radio Transmissions Ensure safety regs andprocedures are followed Recommend corrective action Not a Safety Cop Disciplined Ops allow S.O. to seethe Big PictureS.O. Duties Establish perimeters / collapsezones when directed Review safety issues in postincident evaluations Ensure injuries and exposuresare documented Ensure EMS is available atemergency scenes Support Documentation Protocol

TacticalBreakdown Failure toEstablish andMaintain/Respect aCollapse Zone--A buildingbeaten up byfire haschangedVideoVideoStructural Fire RiskAnalysis Building Characteristics Construction Type & Size Structural Condition Occupancy & ContentsYou Need to Know this Stuff to be EffectiveOtherwise, you are guessingIncident Command44Structural Fire RiskAnalysisFire Factors Location and Extent of Fire Estimated Time of Involvement What’s up with the Smoke? How Far can Fire Spread? What Hazards are present? Weather IssuesvideoIncident Command45

Is Lightweight Construction present?(Recognition)YesNoInvolved orthreatened?Yes1. Withdraw from area orbuilding2. Prepare for collapse3. Consider “stop” pointbased on fire extentand building layoutOperate in safe mannerconsistent with buildingconstruction andstructural conditionsNo1. IncreaseSupervision2. Operate cautiously3. Continue tomonitor voids4. Reinforce operationMAJOR BREAKDOWN Failure to recognize when thebuilding changes the rules Attempting to fit your “commonoperation” to all situations The 2 -1/2 story frame mentality Lightweight Construction Vacant Buildings Large Area StructuresDecision of 1st-arriving company oftenmakes or breaks the operationSAFETY Know when you “routine” ops donot work -- control the nuts Remember the three primaryobjectives: Get ‘em in safe Work ‘em safe Get ‘em out safe

Risk Assessment If what you are doing or areabout to assign will have nofavorable impact on theoperation, consider if it shouldbe assigned in the first place Know when to say UnclevideovideoIncident Command49Strategy Selection Cues to consider strategy modification Discovery / presence of lightweightconstruction – check involvement!! Failure to locate seat of fire in timelymanner Evidence of smoke conditions worseningeven though water is being applied Forcible entry difficulty Ventilation difficulty Water supply problemsIncident Command50Strategy Selection Cues to consider strategymodification Indicators of flashover / structuralcompromise Operations that “eat up” personnel(tough rescue) Fires in attached buildings w/ any ofabove concerns Fireground experience or gut feelingsMore critical during offensive ops becauseIncident Command51personnel are inside building

PPE PolicyEnforcementVIDEOTH Waist Straps Wear your Hood Chin Strapbelongs UnderYour Chin Wear the propergloves!!EBASICSIf you are not doing this rightwhat else are you doing wrong?Fire Coordination TriangleFailure to Coordinate Fireground OperationsAttackRescueFGvideoSafetyVentilationTHE UL / NIST STUDY Strict control over Attack / VentilationCoordination Based on new fire loads and how theybehave in modern buildings Legacy contents: 8.5 minutes toflashover AFTER ventilation Modern Contents: 2 minutes to flashoverAFTER ventilationSlide 4-54

THE UL / NIST STUDY Starve the fire until attack is ready –water in line at fire area Control the flow paths ANY building openings without waterapplication spikes temperatures Air introduced by openings (doors andwindows) feeds fire. No H2O bigger fire EVERYONE MUST REVIEW THIS STUDYSlide 4-55Tactical BreakdownTHEBASICS Failure to Properly Ventilate theStructureGETTOTHEROOF!!How Important isVentilation?From 1990-2005,NIOSH reviewed 444 LODD’s instructure fires87% of these LODD’s occurred atfires where“No recognized or coordinatedventilation had taken place”

Conclusion Success on the Fireground Beginsand Ends With Strong Commandand Disciplined Operations The Objective:Get ‘em in SafeWork ‘em SafeGet ‘em out Safe Safety is Always the OverridingConcernIncident Command58Thank youBe safeout thereIncident Command59Deputy1@optonline.net

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