Baker Fire Department
Company Officer Job-Aid
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Table of Contents
Page 1. Cover page
Page 2. Table of Contents
Page 3. Phone Numbers
Page 4. Response /Scene Safety
Page 5. Active Shootings / Mass Homicide Events
Page 6/7. Bomb/Terrorist Threats
Page 8/9. Hazardous Materials
Page 10. Approaching the Scene
Page 11. Fire Attack Basics
Page 12-17. Law Enforcement, State Laws, City of Baker, Parish
Ordinances
Page 18/19. Call outs/Special Needs/Misc.
Page 20 -23. Pre-Fire Planning/Pre-Incident Planning
Page 24. Rapid Intervention Company Tactical Operations
Page 25. Command Responsibilities for RIC Activation
Page 26. Accountability
Page 27. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
Page 28/29. Incident Command System Flow Chart
Page 30/31. Command Responsibilities for Incident Command
Page 32. Command Staff positions
Page 33/34. (BIR) Brief Initial Report
Page 35/36. The Art of Reading Smoke
Page 37/38. (BPR) Brief Progress Report
Page 39/40 Safety/Rules of Engagement
Page 41 Staging
Page 42-46 Dividing the Incident Scene
Page 47/48 Proper Use of Clear Text ( Plain Language)
Page 49-51 Baker Radios and Channels
Page 52-54 800 mg. Procedures ( use only when 700mg. is down,
communications will advise to switch)
Page 55/56 Glossary of Terms
Phone Numbers
ASSISTANT CHIEF / 775-2120 / CELL 235-3388 / / OFFICE- 300-8028
DISTR. CHIEF- A / 775-4673 / CELL 335-6558 / / OFFICE -300-8031
DISTR. CHIEF- B / 654-7386 / CELL 235-6668 / / OFFICE -300-8031
DISTR. CHIEF- C / 791-5887 / CELL 235-9997 / / OFFICE -300-8031
TRAINING/SAFETY / 658-4688 / CELL 678-0389 / / OFFICE -300-8032
BILL ORY-INVEST. / 775-8550 / CELL 328-1609 / / OFFICE -300-8030
HOWARD WARD / 667-1594 / CELL 305-2916 / / OFFICE -300-8034
AFTER HOURS NOTIFICATION
Upon arrival at a reported structure fire and a confirmation of a working fire is give to Communications, the Incident Commander will instruct Baker P.D. communications by radio to notify Chief Edwards and PIO Howard Ward of the Incident. This procedure will also be used on any incident where the Chief and PIO need to be notified.
Response/Scene Safety
Dwelling: Two engines, one aerial, District Chief, Rescue, Service Unit,
Safety, and Assistant Chief.
Hospital: Two engines, one aerial, District Chief, Rescue Unit 226,
Safety, Chief, Assistant Chief.
All Other Structures: Two engines, one aerial, District Chief, Chief ,and Assistant Chief.
1. Position Apparatus at emergency scenes in a manner that bests the work area
and Personnel.
2. Understand and appreciate the high risk that firefighters are exposed to when
operating in or near vehicle traffic.
3. Always operate from a defensive posture.
4. Create barriers between the operating personnel and traffic.
Key Factors:
1. Time –Limit your time exposed to traffic.
2. Distance – Keep your crews as far from the traffic as possible.
3. Shield- Use a pumper and/ or a ladder truck to block one or more lanes of
traffic.
Procedures for extended time on scene:
a. 0-30 minutes on scene time –hand with on scene units plus P.D.
b. 30 minutes. -2 hrs-call for ladder trucks or additional pumpers for
additional scene protection.
c. Over 2-hrs scene time – contact D.P.W. To set up long term safety zones, using
trafficbarriers and traffic cones.
Active Shootings/ Mass Homicide Events
Violent attacks on the population by one or more individuals:
- School shootings
- Church/faith based shootings
- Political based shootings (abortion/ anti-abortion killings)
- Random acts (Domestic abuse, psychotic breaks, etc)
Terrorism
In the event of a response to an event such as this, leave your company a way out.
a)Hold back until directed in by Law Enforcement.
b)Monitor multiple radio frequencies (Resp. coord, public safety, etc). Do not rely on communications to relay information as quickly as may be needed due to the complexity of the events and confusion that follows.
c)May proceed into areas that are secured by Law Enforcement to begin patent triage and treatment.
d)Law Enforcement may not have the means to access structures and may request your assistance. Assist Law Enforcement with access into structure cautiously as you do not have adequate PPE to protect from hostile threats.
e)Limit exposure in danger areas.
f)Do not pass information outside of public safety.
Bomb/Terrorist Threats:
Bomb threats will be answered by one Engine Company and oneDistrict Chief.
Fire department personnel will respond on a standby basisand maintain a safe distance between themselves and the threatened site.
Our personnel are not trained to search for or identify explosive devices.
The fire departments role is immediate response should an actualexplosion take place.
In the case of an actual detonation the incidentcommander will call for hazmat and rescue as a minimum secondary firedept response.
Any other fire dept. units should be called out as deemednecessary by the incident commander.
Terrorism IncidentsIndicators:
• If the response is to a target hazard or target event.
• If there has been a threat.
• If there are multiple non-trauma related victims.
• If responders are victims.
• If there are hazardous substances involved.
• If there has been an explosion.
• If there has been a secondary attack/explosion.
If there is one indicator: Respond with a heightened level of awareness.
Change normal response route.
If there are multiple indicators: 1. Initiate response operations withextreme caution.
2. Be alert for actions against responders.
3. Evaluate andimplement personal protective measures.
Consider the need for maximumrespiratory protection.
Special Notes:
1. Approach cautiously, from uphill/upwind if possible. Consider law
enforcement escort.
2. Avoid choke points. Consider possible routes for rapid egress. Identify
safe staging area for incoming units.
3. Establish incident command with consideration that a unified incident
command will be formed as other agency representatives arrive.
4. Evaluate Scene for safety/security. Stage incoming units based on this
evaluation. Consider secondary devices.
5. Gather information regarding the incident; number of victims, type of
hazard, etc.
Begin operations as the situation dictates/permits. Assign incidentcommand positions as needed, (sectors, rehab, etc.) using appropriate selfprotectivemeasures as follows:
• Proper personal protective equipment.
• Time, distance, and shielding.
• Minimize number of personnel exposed to danger.
• Establish water supply for suppression/decontaminationactivities.
Ensure that communications notifies appropriate agencies of incident.
Request additional resources if needed.
Initiate public safety measures as follows:
• Rescue
• Shelter in place
• Evacuate
Control and isolate victims. (Away from the hazard at the edge of thehot/warm zone.)
Begin or assist with triage.
Begin or assist with decontamination procedures.
HAZARDOUS Materials
Using the Emergency Response Guide Book (ERG)
Yellow Pages: DOT Number (Number on placard)
Blue Pages: Chemical (Product name)
Green Pages: Evacuation and isolation distances
Spills of gasoline or diesel fuel - When responding to gasoline ordiesel spills it is important to determine the amount of product you have atthe incident. The reportable quantity for Gasoline or diesel fuel is one barrel (42 gallons) for discharge on land and any that discharges into a navigable waterway (Mississippi River, AmiteRiver, etc). Theseamountsrequire the Fire Department to notify other agencies. Baton Rouge Haz Mat should be requested bythe responding unit at the scene if the quantity is a reportable quantity.
Spills of Transformer Oil - State environmental officials havequestioned the safety of transformer oil due to the fact they may containPCB’s. Therefore, upon dispatch to any incident where transformer hasspilled onto the ground the Has Mat Unit should be notified so that theycan coordinate with state environmental officials. The spilled oil shouldbe secured with earthen dykes to the smallest possible area to prevent
runoff.
Natural Gas
MARK 1 Auto Injector Protocol:
The following are "Signs and Symptoms" for the use of the MARK 1 Auto-Injector:
Use in the event of a know exposure to a nerve agent:
MILD: Unexplained runny nose, sudden headache, dizziness, excessive drooling, and tightness in the chest, muscular twitching of exposed skin, stomach cramps, nausea, and blurring of vision.
SEVERE: Strange and confused behavior, wheezing, coughing, and gurgling sounds when breathing, severely pinpointed pupils, redness to the eyes with tearing, vomiting, severe muscular twitching (spasms), loss of bladder and bowel control, convulsion (seizure activity) unconsciousness, respiratory failure.
These kits are to be used only on you (self-administration). If other individuals are presenting signs and symptoms of exposure EMS should be advised so they can diagnose and treat.
USE PROCEDURES:
1. Remove one MARK 1 injector kit from case. Hold the injector set with one hand
allowing the smaller injector to be on the bottom. (Atropine)
2. Remove the small injector (Atropine) from the kit first. Place your thumb on the white end.
3. Position the needle (green end) against your outer thigh area and apply firm even pressure
until needle istriggered. Hold the injector firmly in place for 10 seconds.
4. Carefully remove the injector from thigh and discard in safe matter.
5. Remove the large injector (2 PAM Chloride) from kit at this time. Remove the safety cap and
repeat thesame steps as above.
6. Report to EMS personnel the number of and time of auto-injections.
WARNING:
If within 5-10 minutes after administration of the first set of injectors, your heart beats very quickly and your mouth becomes very dry, DO NOT INJECT A SECOND MARK 1 KIT.
If mild symptoms persist after 10 to 15 minutes, have EMS or self-administer a second Atropine injection from a MARK 1 kit.
If you have a sudden onset of severe signs and symptoms of exposure you are to give yourself a MAXIMUM OF 3 MARK 1 Atropine injections immediately and seek further medical attention.
SEEK FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION AT ANY TIME THESE KITS ARE USED.
Rescue incidents
Rescue Basics
Primary and Secondary Searches are mandatory on all known occupied structures. (When fire involvement allows)
Start search near fire, coordinate with fire attack.
Results of both searches should be verbalized over the radio for Command and documentation purposes.
Fire Attack Basics
Calculations for Required Water Flow: 100% Involvement
For a whole Building/ Structure or a single compartment within a building/structure:
Length x Width / 3 = GPM
Other calculations:
Light Fire Load10 GPM per 100 sq. ft
Medium Fire Load20 GPM per 100 sq. ft
Heavy Fire Load30 to 50 GPM per 100 sq. ft
Basic Rules:
A. Do not divert the flow of the fire. If it wants out, let it out.
B. Do not push fire back through windows, doors, vent holes, or eves/soffits.
C. Attack from the unburned area, even when it may take a little longer to put water on
the fire.
Generally a fire stream will extinguish the amount of fire it is capable of extinguishing in 30 seconds to a minute. If the fire is not going out, you must change your strategy. More water, ventilation, etc.
Switching plans is always an option. It also shows that you are thinking and taking action, not just reacting.
Law Enforcement, State Laws and City of Baker Ordinances
Requesting LE Assistance
If LE Assistance is needed and Baker Police Department have no available units, an E.B.R.S.O. Unit can be requested.
LRS 14:332 Interference with medical treatment
A. Interference with medical treatment is the intentional and willful interference with a physician, physician's trained assistant, nurse, nurse's aide, paramedic, emergency medical technician, or other medical or hospital personnel in the performance of their duties relating to the care and treatment of patients in any hospital, clinic, other medical facility, or at the scene of a medical emergency.
B. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars or more than two hundred and fifty dollars upon conviction of a first offense, and not less than two hundred fifty dollars or more than five hundred dollars or ten days in jail or both upon conviction of any subsequent offense.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 497, §1. Acts 1984, No. 723, §1.
Sec. 4:52. Interference with police officer, emergency medical technician, or firefighter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with the or any member of the police force or any emergency medical technician or any firefighter in the discharge of his duties by abuse, force or threatening language, or in screening from him the object of his search or purpose.
(City Code 1951, Title 4, § 53; Ord. No. 7960, § 1, 8-28-85)
Cross references: Similar provisions, § 13:108.2
Fire Ground Command Authorities
EBRP Code
Sec. 5:76. Fire trucks, etc., to have right-of-way.(Parish)
Fire engines and equipment, in travelling to a fire call, shall have the right-of-way over all other traffic in the use of the roads, highways and streets in the parish, outside the limits of the city. (Parish Code 1962, Title 5, § 75)
Sec. 5:90. Use of water from private source--Authorized.
The chief of the fire department or his authorized representative is hereby authorized to use water from private swimming pools, ponds, lakes, streams or any other private body or reservoir of water when it is deemed necessary to use such water to attempt to save life and property threatened by fire.
LRS 33:1971 Fire ground authority
A.(1) When a situation develops which requires the services of and is responded to by the members of a fire department subject to this Subpart as provided in R.S. 33:1961, of a volunteer fire department, or of any other fire department, then the ranking fire protection or fire prevention officer from that jurisdiction dispatched to the scene shall have the sole authority, command, andcontrol of all fire safety personnel and of all persons within the boundaries as described in Subsection B of this Section. However, in the event that the situation is a forest fire, grass fire, or other wildland fire that would come within the jurisdiction of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, office of forestry, then the ranking forestry officer on the scene shall establish a unified command of equal authority with the ranking fire department officer on the scene to abate the incident. This authority, command, and control shall not in any manner restrict the authority of law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties at any scene. This authority, command, and control shall be known as the fire ground authority.
(2) For purposes of this Section, "that jurisdiction" shall mean the fire department jurisdiction
in which the situation requiring services is located.
B. The boundaries of such fire ground authority, command, and control shall extend to the perimeters of the zone of danger, which zone shall be determined by the ranking fire protection or fire prevention officer and the chief law enforcement officer at the scene from that jurisdiction.
C. Defiance or violation of this authority, command, and control shall constitute fire fighting interference and shall be punishable in conformance with R.S. 14:206.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 770, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1108, §1
EBRP Code
Sec. 11:267. Following fire apparatus prohibited.
The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than five hundred (500) feet or drive into or park such vehicle within the block where the fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.
Cross references: Fire protection, title 5.
State law references: Similar provisions, R.S. 32:286.
Sec. 11:268. Crossing fire hose.
No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on any street, private road or driveway to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the fire department official in command.
Cross references: Fire protection, title 5.
State law references: Similar provisions, R.S. 32:287.
Sec. 5:106. Driving across fire hose, etc.
It shall be unlawful to drive any vehicle of whatever kind or character across the hose line or any other fire-fighting equipment, or to interfere with or damage the same while such hose or equipment is in use. Any person who violates the provisions of section 5:105 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisoned for not more than fifteen (15) days, or both.
(Ord. No. 11723, § 7, 4-26-00)
FALSE ALARMS
Sec. 5:1. False alarms.(City)
(a)No person shall deliberately or maliciously turn in an alarm of fire when in fact that person/persons know that no fire exists.
(b)No person shall render any portable or fixed fire extinguisher system or device of any fire warning system inoperative or inaccessible except as necessary during emergencies, maintenance, drills, or prescribed testing.
(c)No person shall render a system or device inoperative during an emergency unless by direction of the incident commander.
(d)Any person who violates these provisions of Section 5:1 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) days, or both, at the discretion of the court.
(City Code 1951, Title 5, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 11723, § 1, 4-26-00)
Division 3 OUTDOOR BURNING
Ord. No. 1998-29
Sec. 11-71 Outdoor burning prohibited.
No person shall cause or allow the outdoor burning of waste material or other combustible material on any property owned by him or under his control, except as provided in this division.
(Ord. no. 1998-29 1, 12-8-98)
Sec. 11-72. Exceptions to prohibition against outdoor burning.
It is the intent of this section to restrict but not reject open burning within the city under certain prescribed conditions. Notwithstanding any provision or provisions of this part to the contrary, the following provisions of section 11 of the Louisiana Environmental Control Commission Air Quality Regulations, as amended through September 20, 1982, are hereby adopted:
It is the purpose of this section to control outdoor burning of waste or other combustible material to prevent undesirable levels of air contaminants in the atmosphere.
Outdoor burning of waste material or other combustible material may be conducted in the situations enumerated below if no public nuisance is or will be created and if the burning is not prohibited by and is conducted in compliance with other applicable laws and with regulations and orders of governmental entities having jurisdiction, including air control regulations and orders. The authority to conduct outdoor burning under this regulation does not exempt or excuse the person responsible from the consequences of or the damages or injuries resulting from the burning.