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Incidents Policy
Implemented: February 2019 Revised: N/A Next Review: February 2027
This procedure is for internal use only and does not enlarge an employee’s civil liability in any way. The procedure should not be construed as creating a higher duty of care, in an evidentiary sense, with respect to third party civil claims
against employees. A violation of this procedure, if proven, can only form the basis of a complaint by this department for non-judicial administrative action in accordance with the laws governing employee discipline.
Related Policies: Chief’s Memo. 2019-044, Initial Radio Report for Structure Fire Incidents Policy.
Applicable HI Statutes:
I. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to assure that first arriving Company Officers communicate mission-specific information at structure fire incidents to assist in safe and efficient fire-ground operations.
II. APPLICABILITY A. This Policy will apply to all members of the Hawai'i Fire Department.
B. All Company Officers shall be familiar with their assigned districts and be able to
apply this policy accordingly.
III. DEFINITIONS
A. Clear Radio - to clear specific channel ( talk group) for communication. 1. To ensure radio report is given on the correct channel. 2. To alert Fire Communications Control Center (FCCC) and all the other responders you are on-scene and are ready to transmit your Initial Radio Report.
B. Building Description - the use of common text when describing a building or
structure. 1. Size - small, medium, large or mega. 2. Height - number of stories above ground. Ground floor is one. 3. Occupancy Types:
a. Residential - single family residence
b. Multi-unit Residential-apartments, town houses, multi-family dwellings. c. Public assembly (describe the use) - school, church, bar, restaurant, movie, theatre, etc. d. Strip Mall - rows of stores, general retail in nature.
e. Commercial - stand-alone facility usually for storage, manufacturing, or
distribution. C. Situation Report - the description of four fire conditions. 1. No smoke visible. 2. Light smoke visible - no fire.
3. Heavy smoke visible - no fire.
4. Working Fire - describe fire location: a. Determine and identify four side( s) - Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta. b. For structure fires, identify what floor - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. c. For apartments or strip malls - identify middle or which end.
6010.01 Initial Radio Report for Structure Fire
Incidents Policy
Implemented: February 2019 Revised: N/A Next Review: February 2027
IV. PROCEDURES A. Clear radio, identify self, confirm two-way communication, state your unit(s) status.
"Fire control, Engine 1. (Standing by for Engine 1). Engine 1 is on scene ... "
B. Describe building and situation. 1. Size, Type, Height - "medium, three story multi-unit apartment building ... " 2. Situation and location of fire - "we have a working fire, flames showing from the
Alpha side, second floor, middle of building ... "
C. Describe actions - be brief and concise. 1. "Engine 1 has secured a hydrant, will deploy two lines, one line for initial attack and primary search, second line will be used for backup ... "
D. Assign resources - assignments shall be in accordance with Procedures Manual 900.045.
• Ladder 2, I need you to ladder the alpha side for potential rescue;
• Company 3, back up your interior attack team and set up RIC;
• Captain 3, you will be the Safety and Accountability Officer;
• Company 4, I need you to ladder the Charlie side of building;
• Fire Control, please dispatch a second medic, inspectors, HELCO, Gas co., and
Red Cross. E. Determine strategy- Offensive or Defensive. 1. "We will be taking a defensive stand. Company 2 to protect Bravo side
exposures. Company 3 to protect Charlie side exposures. No interior attack at
this time ... " F. Establish Command, Command Post location, name of Incident. 1. "Engine 1 will be the command post. Location is on the Alpha/Delta corner.
Captain 1 will be the Incident Commander. This will be the Lincoln Structure
Fire ... " G. Establish a Communication Channel. 1. "Fire Control, have all units switch to Hilo 2 after arriving on scene. IC will
maintain communication with Fire Dispatch on Hilo 1 ... "
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