Standard Operating Guidelines
SOG Table of Contents
Section 1
Section 2. COMMAND MODES
By broadcasting the mode you will be operating in, it signals to all
incoming units what is happening and to begin thinking of what might be expected
of them on their arrival.
1. Investigation/Nothing showing:
Requires investigation by first arriving company to determine why the PVFD was
called. All other units should stage about 200 feet from first arriving unit.
Radio transmission should be something like this:
E650 is on with a single story family residential building with nothing showing.
E650 will be investigating.
2. OFFENSIVE ATTACK – (Fast/Quick Attack):
Requires immediate action to stabilize the situation. This is usually a working
fire or other situation that requires immediate action by the first arriving
company. This mode of operation is usually performed using pre-connects with
water supplied by the booster tank, tanker or a supply line. If no other officer
is on scene, then the PVFD officer in charge (OIC) on the engine will become
command and direct operations while engaging in fire attack. This OIC has the
option to pass command to an incoming company. A PAR should be taken every 15
minutes during a working fire or when command deems necessary. The fast attack
mode should end in one of the following outcomes:
a) fire is extinguished or situation is stabilized
b) command is transferred
c) situation escalates and are going defensive
Radio transmission should be something like this:
E650 is on with a single story family residential building with smoke and fire
showing. E650 will be in fast attack. E650A will be command.
E650 is on with a vehicle fire; we are pulling a pre-connect.
If the incident dictates switching from offensive to defensive, or any
significant event ( building collapse, explosion ), then all personnel will be
removed from the structure and it shall be announced over the radio on both the
PVFD ops 7 channel and Denton County dispatch channel and a PAR will be taken.
3. DEFENSIVE MODE
Due to the size of the incident, or conditions of the fire, the first PVFD
officer on scene can go into defensive mode for the safety of all personnel. If
this is a fire, it usually will require the use of a 2 ½ inch or larger line and
a steady supply of water. Protect most threatened exposures as needed. Mutual
aid will more than likely be needed. Radio transmission should be something like
this:
E650 is on with a large single story commercial building with heavy fire and
smoke showing. This will be a defensive fire. E650A will be command and E650
will be the command post
Section 3
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