Standard Operating Guidelines
SOG Table of Contents
Section 8
Section 9. ARRIVAL AT
INCIDENT SCENE
1. Emergency Medical Call
The most qualified PVFD medical person shall take care of
patient assessment/care or direct patient care and will be the lead medical
person. If minor enough situation, PVFD lead medical person may allow a
qualified but less experienced PVFD personnel handle patient care. This will
allow PVFD personnel to gain experience, however the lead medical person has the
ultimate responsibility for patient care and reports. PVFD personnel rendering
patient care will complete patient report narrative. If medical person does not
know how to enter report in computer, then he/she shall write a legible patient
narrative. Partner should assist by gathering patient information if available;
write down vitals if he is not assisting. Partner can also begin taking vitals
while lead medical person is interviewing/assessing patient.
A. Only one person needs to be talking to patient at any
time. All others on the scene can act as runners for equipment or manpower as
needed.
B. No more than three PVFD personnel in a residence are
needed.
2. MVA
Place apparatus between traffic and incident. ROAD IS TO
BE BLOCKED AT BOTH ENDS OF INCIDENT. Use larger apparatus (i.e. engine), unless
needed for extrication, or tanker(s) for blocking. Make sure Denton County
Sheriff or DPS is en route to assist with traffic. Be aware of terrain and any
hazards that could be a potential hazard (i.e. fluids, wires, wind, etc.) If
extrication, leave room for engine to get close enough to deploy tools and
provide fire and traffic protection. When a PVFD member is working on the
highway and is not engaged in the extrication or patient care process then
he/she will wear an ORANGE SAFETY vest.
3. STRUCTURE FIRE
1. Place attack unit in a position to
deploy interior attack lines and protect most threatened exposure. If laying a
supply line, try to lay to the side of the road to allow access for other units.
If commercial building or large home consider access and position for
truck/ladder company. Brush and rescue units should be parked to the side of the
road and some distance from the structure involved unless needed for exposure
protection.
2. Highest-ranking PVFD officer shall assume command upon
arrival at incident scene. If incident is being handled appropriately by PVFD
junior officer, then higher ranking PVFD officer can elect to leave command as
is. Highest ranking PVFD officer has ultimate responsibility. If first due PVFD
officer is engaged in interior or rescue operations, then next arriving PVFD
officer shall assume command.
3. Division designates a geographical location interior or
exterior. Interior - If structure is 2 or more stories in height, then
designation will be Division 1 equals first floor, Division 2 equals second
floor, etc. Crews operating inside will be designated according to
function/group (fire-attack, rescue, ventilation, etc.) and operate under
Division. If one of the above functions is being performed exterior then that
crew will be designated as exterior according to function and operate under
command, operations or division.
4. Divisions exterior - the outside of the structure will be
divided into divisions with the address side being designated A and then
continuing clockwise B, C, D. PVFD personnel in charge of a division will be
designated as Division A, B, C, D. All other assignments will be designated
according to function (water supply, re-hab, staging, etc.). Wild-land
operations can use division, directions or other indicator.
4. WATER SUPPLY
If a fire of any significance occurs in an area of the
city that has hydrants available, then strong consideration should be given to
laying a 5” supply line preferably using a forward lay. If a forward lay is to
be used, 3 blast of the air horn will signal the hydrant man to charge the line
unless the driver has visual contact and can hand signal hydrant man to charge
the line. The PVFD officer in charge also has the option to use tank water or a
reverse lay. Remember on a reverse lay that equipment will be going with the
engine to the water supply, so make sure equipment needed at the scene is
removed before the engine lays out. Direct supply from the tankers is an option
also, but OIC should be confident that the fire can be handled with 6500 gallons
of water or a delay will occur in obtaining a water supply and possibly endanger
interior operations.
If a fire of any significance occurs in an area of no hydrants, then prepare
accordingly for either a shuttle operation or for the tanker(s) to supply
directly to the engine.
5. ATTACK LINES -
1. Residential
structure fires 1 ¾ handlines should be the smallest lines deployed flowing a
minimum of 150 gpm. However if the situation warrants a larger line or even a
blitz type attack with the deck gun then it should be done.
If a larger line or blitz attack is chosen, be aware of rapid water depletion
with a maximum flow time of 6 minutes (150 gpm) to a minimum of 2 minutes (500
gpm) from E-650’s tank.
2. Commercial or large residential structures with heavy fire
and/or smoke showing, then a 2 ½ should be the smallest line deployed flowing a
minimum of 250 gpm. However if the situation warrants a larger flow such as the
deck gun or removing it from the engine and placing it on the ground as a street
set then it should be done. To determine if a 2 ½ or larger flow is required,
use the acronym ADULTS.
A –
Advanced fire conditions
D -
Defensive fire operation
U - unable to
determine fire area (location or size)
L – Large
open areas
T – Tons
of water required
S –
Standpipe operations
Places to consider the larger flow are Southwest Molding, Ranchman’s Cafe, Bev’s
store, self storage facilities, any of the old town structures, City Hall, any
of the churches, the schools, daycare centers, any of the manufacturing
businesses, Ponderosa type homes, train derailment requiring cooling lines and
so forth.
3. SPAGHETTI LOAD
If the spaghetti load is used laying a 3” line with it, then the 3” line will be
connected to the blue color coded 2 ½ “ discharge located on the drivers side
pump panel. If the load is deployed without the 3” line then it should still be
connected to the same blue color-coded discharge if situation allows.
4. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR STRUCTURE FIRE
Using the acronym RECEVOS and the fire axiom of control LIKE, the IC can
accomplish the objectives of Emergency Incident Priorities and develop a plan
for handling a structure fire safely and successfully.
R – Rescue
which equates to life safety-ours and possible victims
E –
Exposures interior and exterior
C –
Confinement to room, area, building, block or city of origin
E –
Extinguishment
V –
Ventilation
O –
Overhaul
S –
Salvage
L –Locate
where fire is
I –Isolate
the fire
K –
Kill/Extinguish the fire
Strong consideration should be given to following the order of RECEVOS but
sometimes the IC may need to skip the order. For example, ventilation may be
needed prior to performing a rescue, confining or extinguishing the fire, or
extinguishment of the fire may be what is required in order to protect life,
confine the fire, or protect property.
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