Best Practices for Initial Engine Company Operations

Slide1Initial Engine Company OperationsInitial Engine Company Operations

Slide2–Command Post location • Move away from the pump panel once command is transferred from the Engineer to an Officer – Don’t swarm the Incident Commander Accountability Training Lessons Learned Accountability Training Lessons Learned

Slide3RemindersReminders • Command Aide – Monitors the main radio frequency (Green) • Incident Commander – Monitors the tactical radio frequency (Gold) • Command Transfer Questions

Slide4Discussion PointsDiscussion Points • Primary Size-up 1. Arrival on scene 2. Description of the structure/vehicle 3. Description of the problem 4. Establish Command 5. Assign a tactical channel – “E101 is on the scene of a small single story residential structure with heavy black smoke showing from side 1.  E101 is assuming Shiloh Command, all units check in on Gold upon arrival.”

Slide5Secondary Size-upSecondary Size-up 1. “Columbia, 360 complete...” 2. Confirm findings from Primary Size-Up 3. Announce the Command Post location. 4. Declare the Incident Strategy a) Offensive or Defensive

Slide6Considerations during Secondary Size-upConsiderations during Secondary Size-up 1. Are occupants accounted for? 2. Is there a basement? (points of access) 3. Resource Determination/Allocation a) Water supply strategy b) Additional resources needed 4. Utilities 5. Exposures

Slide7Radio Traffic• 5 step radio process • Status Checks • Conducting Personnel Accountability Reports • CAN Reports – Conditions – Actions – Needs

Slide8Game PlanGame Plan • Size-up Scenarios – Work with you crews and fill out the worksheet for each scenario • Operations – Safety • Rehab – Dispatch – Accountability – Tactical Evolutions • Water Supply