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2. FIRE OPERATION STRATEGIES

3. OBJECTIVES
 Define Size Up.
 Describe the importance of Size Up.
 Describe the acronym “COAL WAS WEALTH"
 Define Scene Assessment.
 Describe the role of incident Commander.
 Describe how to Approach the Fire.
 Describe the Monitoring of Operations.
 Describe the Log Down (recording of events) and the Salvage Operations.
 Ladder Handling.
 Effective Communication.
 Departmental liaison
 Ladder Handling

4. SCENE SIZE-UP
Size-up. Pre-Fire Planning' and ,Incident
Communications-
 Situation Evaluation.
 On and off the fire ground.
 Fire problems,
 potential fire problems.
 Begins with pre-planning.

5. WHO DOES SIZE-UP?
 Incident Commander.
 Company Officer.
 Firefighter/lead fire rescuer.

6. WHEN DO WE SIZE-UP? IMPORTANCE OF SIZE-UP
 Before the Incident.
 When call is received.
 On arrival.
 Throughout the incident.

7. BEFORE THE SCENE
 Pre-Fire Planning.
 Target Hazard Surveys.
 Familiarization with 1st effected Area,
 Building Types,
 Roof Types,
 Occupancy Types.

8. WHEN THE ALARM IS RECEIVED
 Time & Date.
 Weather.
 Address.
 Call Type.
 What’s Available.
 Other Information.

9. ON ARRIVAL
Position of Apparatus;
 Three sided view.
Personal Position;
 360 degree inspection,
 Rear view
 Exposures
On Arrival
 Better overall picture
 Easier to match actions to Conditions.
 Easier to match available resources.

10. BEST INFORMATION OF SCENE SIZE-UP CAN BE
OBTAINED
COAL WAS WEALTH
W - Weather
C- Construction W - Water Supply E - Exposures
O - Occupancy A - Auxiliary
Appliances
A - Area & Height
A - Apparatus and
Personnel
S - Street Conditions L- Locations Extent of
Fire
L - Life Hazard T- Time
H - Hazardous
Material

11. SCENE ASSESSMENT
In scene assessment, you must assess
 In scene assessment, you must assess:
 Assessing the Extent of Damage.
 Assessing the Casualties involved.
 Nature of Fire.
 Assessing the Support and Back up Requirements
 Establishing an Effective Communication
 Accurate Assessment Reporting to Control Room.
 Wind Direction.
 Determination of Collapse Zone
 Cordon Off Area (Both Internally & Externally)

12. ROLE OF INCIDENT COMMANDER
 Establishing Effective Incident Command
Post.
 Selection of suitable location for operations.
 Selection of suitable fire fighting methods.
 Ventilation.
 Establish effective communications scene
command

13. APPROACH THE FIRE
 Cutting of supplies (electricity, gas, Fuel,)
 Fire Entry Method
 Arrange firefighting Equipment
 System checks.
 Rescue & Evacuation of causalities
 Back up & support parties.
 Cordon off the Area.
 Boundary Cooling.
 Removal of Potential Hazards

14. MONITORING THE OPERATIONS
 Monitor the Spread of Fire (Conduction,
Convection and Radiation).
 Continuous monitoring of changing
conditions during operations.

15. LOG DOWN (RECORDING OF EVENTS):
Following Steps 11 considered when log down of data:
 Accurate log (record) of all events with
timings.
 Accurate reporting of all logged events.

16. SALVAGE OPERATIONS
You must considered during salvage operations:
 Salvage the property.
 Minimize the damage.
 Preserve the evidence for investigations.

17. VENTILATION

18. LADDER HANDELING

19. DEPARTMENTAL LIASON

20. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

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