Question | Answer |
What was the date of the fire? | March 30,2010 |
How did they find the victims? | The victim was found wrapped in the 2 1/2 inch hoseline that had ruptured and without his facepiece on. |
What were some of the contributing factors? | Well involved fire with entrapped civilian/incomplete 360 situational size up/inadequate risk versus gain anaylsis/ |
What is the MABAS definition in this report? | THis allows the fire chief and incident commanders to focus on operational needs during a serious incident, knowing that a predetermined set of resources is responding upon issuance of a single order by command. |
Who assigned the first ambulance on scene to fire suppression duties? | Upon arrival the first ambulance on scene was immediately assigned fire suppression duties by the IC. |
When was the incident upgraded to a "Box" alarm? | The incident was upgraded to a "Box" after the flashover occured and the report of a downed fire fighter. |
What firegroung channel was used for this inicdent? | The incident used the red fireground channel. |
What is the resoning behind having a stationary command post? | A SOG requiring that all incident commanders maintain a non-mobile command post whithina vehichle from a visible location. To monitor all radio channels, especially IFERN and fire ground channels. |
What type of apparatus is E534? | engine |
What type of apparatus is A564? | ambulance |
Was there a scene size up by T1220? | No |
Did IC upgrade the incident to a Box Alarm? | No |
What did he request? | An "EMS" box |
What consists of the "turn out gear" for a fire fighter? | coat, pants, helment, gloves boots SCBA with PASS device |
Did the victim enter the house wearing his face piece? | No |
Did any of the turn out gear have direct contribution of the death or injury to the fire fighter? | No |
Was the victims PASS alarm activated when he was found? | Yes |
Where was the male fire fighters handheld radio found? | Back pocket of his station pants which made it inaccessible after donning his turn out gear. |
Did FF2 and FF3 gain entry to the home with a hoseline? | No |
What was the job of the victim and the injured FF? | To assist the search and rescue operation being performed by T1220 and fire suppression |
Did the IC get a full scene size up? | No |
Did the injured Fire Fitghers gear melt to the floor of the living room> | Yes |
Was the 2 1/2 (hose) fully intact when they followed into the home? | No it was ruptured |
How many minutes from the time FD went on scene when the flashover happened? | 8 minutes |
What was the cause of the LODD | Carbon Monoxide Intoxication |
What were the injuries of the fire fighter? | 2nd 3rd degree burns to her lower back and buttocks and right wrist. |
How long does a proper scene size up last? | A proper scene size up begins from the moment of the alarm is received and it continues until the fire is under control. |
List some factors involving the scene size up | fire size location length of time the fire has been burning,conditions on arrival,occupancy fuel load and presenceof hzmat,exposures time of day available staffing on scene or enroute, and weather conditions. |
What is situational awareness | is a hightly critical aspect of human descion making, the understanding of what is happening around you, projecting future situation events, complrehending information and its relevance being realistic and an indiv perception |
What is survivability profiling? | Uses the knowlegde learned of fire behavior and sperad,smoke and building construction to examine a situation and make an intelligent decision of whether to commit fire fighters to life saving and or interior operations |
How is fire flow calculated? | amount of water in gallons per minutes needed to extinguish a fire in a specific structure. |
Does the IC need to reassess his assests onscene? | Yes |
What is a flashover? | A sudden increase in heat and rollover within the ceiling level. |
What is ventilation? | Systematic removal of heated air,smoke and fire gases |
What are the stages of a fire? | The incipient stage starts with ignition,followed by growth,fully developed and decay stages. |
What is the first rull for FF's in an emergency? | Not to panic |
Should EMS be on scene of all working structure fires according to the NIOSH report? | YES |
What is the problem with having multiple channels to monitor? | Having the IC taking his eyes off of the scene for a moment could be extremely detrimental to the management of the incident. |
What is PAR? | Personnel Accountablity Report, which is an organized on scene roll call in which each supervisor reports status of his crew when requested by IC. |
Who has overall authority of the scene of an incident of this type? | IC |