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Fire fighting strategies
The document outlines fire operation strategies including the significance of size-up, described using the acronym 'COAL WAS WEALTH.' It emphasizes the roles of the incident commander, scene assessment, and the importance of effective communication during fire operations. Key components include pre-fire planning, monitoring operations, and documenting events for effective response and recovery.
Fire fighting strategies
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- 3. OBJECTIVES Define SizeUp. 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-FirePlanning' 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 WESIZE-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 ALARMIS RECEIVED Time & Date. Weather. Address. Call Type. What’s Available. Other Information.
- 9. ON ARRIVAL Position ofApparatus; 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 OFSCENE 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 sceneassessment, 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 INCIDENTCOMMANDER 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 (RECORDINGOF 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 mustconsidered during salvage operations: Salvage the property. Minimize the damage. Preserve the evidence for investigations.
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Editor's Notes
- #23 The http://rescue1122.org/ is the learning site for fire medical & Rescue.