Section 1: In town Residential structure fire (Unit assignments)

1-1 801 responds first, Upon arrival gives brief report of situation and advises of location of the incident. Also advises of incident command and staging area. Then 801 begins to pump from its tank. NOTE If a hydrant is easy access and would not delay initial attack, it should be hooked to immediately. REMEMBER to advise second arriving unit that you have hooked to the hydrant and give its location

            ** Pre-connects or other 1 1/2 or larger attack lines.
           ** Booster line shall not be used in any situation other than small brush and grass   fires, and mop up.

1-3 806 responds directly to the scene unless otherwise notified by Officer in Charge.

1-4 804 remains in the station unless requested by the Officer In Charge.

Section 2: Out of Town Residential structure fire (Unit assignments)
2-1 802 responds, Upon arrival gives brief report of situation and advises of staging area. Then 802 begins to pump from its tank using the Class A foam line set at 3% with a engine pressure of 200psi. NOTE If a hydrant is easy access and would not delay initial attack, it should be hooked to immediately.
** Pre-connects or other 1 1/2 or larger attack lines
** Booster line shall not be used in any situation other than small brush and grass fires, and mop up.

2-2 Tanker 804 also responds to the scene and waits for IC orders.

2-3 806 responds directly to the scene unless otherwise notified by Officer in Charge.

Section 3: In town Grass/Brush fire (Unit Assignments)
3-1 801 responds first Upon arrival gives brief report of situation and advises of staging area. Then 801 begins to pump from its tank. pumps from tank with booster or other attack lines .

3-2 803 responds second and pumps from tank using booster or other attack lines.

3-3 802 , a pump operator shall stand by with 802 at the station, and await instructions from Officer In Charge.

3-4 804 shall remain at the station unless requested by the Officer in Charge

** Officer in Charge should try not to commit all units to Brush/Grass fires. Due to emergency needs that may arise elsewhere in our district.

**Officer in Charge should pay close attention to wind direction and speed, exposures, and possibility of traffic hazards due to excessive smoke.

Section 4: Out of town Brush/Grass fires (Unit Assignments)
4-1 802 responds first Upon arrival gives brief report of situation and advises of staging area. Then 802 begins to pump from its tank using booster or other attack line.

4-2 804 responds second, to scene and waits for orders from IC.

** Officer in Charge should not hesitate to call Forestry and/or mutual aid companies that may be better equipped to handle these situations.

Section 5: In town vehicle fires (Unit Assignments)
5-1 801 responds first, Upon arrival gives brief report of situation and advises of staging area. Then 801 begins to pump from its tank using 1 1/2 Preconnect.

5-2 803 stands by at the closest hydrant and awaits instruction from the Officer in Charge.

Section 6: Out of town vehicle fires(Unit Assignments)
6-1 802 responds first, Upon arrival gives brief report of situation and advises of staging area. Then 802 begins to pump from its tank supplying 1 1/2 pre-connect.

6-2 804 responds second, Going directly to the scene unless otherwise advised by the Officer in Charge.

Section 7: Interior Offensive Attack

7-1 Any firefighter engaged in interior fire attack shall meet the following qualifications.
( A ) 12 Hr. Intro to Fire Protection.
( B ) 12 Hr. SCBA & Protective Clothing
( C ) 16 Hr. Structure fire 1 or FF I, II, or III
( D ) Be confident in all aspects of interior fire attack.
( E ) Approved by the Department upon recommendation of the Chief, Asst. Chief, and Training Officer

7-2 Any Firefighter involved in interior fire attack shall be in full protective equipment as stated in (SOP # 95-03 For Protective equip) with pass device activated.

7-3 Prior to entry of personnel the accountability system shall be in place.

7-4 Interior attack should consist of 3 firefighters.(optimally one of these will be an officer). The attack team should have radio communications , two hand lights, and a forcible entry tool. Interior attack operations should communicate on FIRE GROUND channel.

( A ) Interior attack lines shall be 1.5 or larger with at least 95gpm.
**No booster lines
( B ) For each interior attack team there should be 2 Firefighters assigned as backup. They should meet all the above qualifications in 7-1.
( C ) Positive Pressure ventilation shall be used when possible.
( D ) At no time will an interior attack be attempted with backdraft potential showing, until ventilation has been performed and conditions are considered safe by IC.
( E ) At no time shall an interior attack be attempted while master stream is in operation on involved structure.
( F ) At no time during a interior attack, will a exterior attack be taking place in the same structure.

7-5 If an interior attack has not blackened the fire out within (1) minute, back out and prepare for defensive mode.

7-6 No member of CCFD or members of mutual aid companies, under the command of the CCFD, Shall exhaust more than (2) 30min air bottles at fire/emergency incident. After the second bottle is exhausted the Firefighter shall be required to Rehab at a designated location for at least 20 min. Firefighters shall be examined by First Aid qualified personnel, to determine when and if the Firefighter is able to continue duty.

Section 8:  Exterior Attack
 
8-1 Any firefighter engaged in exterior fire attack shall meet the
following qualifications.
( A )  12 Hr. Intro to Fire Protection.
( B )  12 Hr. SCBA & Protective Clothing
( C )   FF I, II, III, or received training on fire attack from the CCFD.

( Any Firefighter involved in exterior fire attack shall be in full protective
equipment as stated in (SOP # 95-03 For Protective equip) with pass device
activated.)

 8-2 Prior to attack the accountability system shall be in place.

 8-3 An exterior attack shall be used when the IC feels it is unsafe to
attempt an interior attack.

 8-4  Exterior attack lines shall be 1.5 or larger with at least 95gpm.
    **No booster lines

 8-5 If a blackout is not achieved within (1 or 2) minutes, plans for a
larger line should be implemented, or angle of attack changed.

 Section 9:  Vertical Ventilation
 9-1 Vertical Ventilation shall be used when Backdraft conditions exist
or there is a main fire involvement in the attic area.

 9-2 Any Firefighter involved in  ventilation shall be in full
protective equipment as stated in (SOP # 95-03 For Protective equip) with pass
device activated.
 ( A )  Ventilation crew shall consist of at least two Firefighters.
 ( B )  Ventilation crews shall have the protection of at least one 1.5 handline with
a  minimum of 95gpm.
 ( C )  Ventilation crews shall have radio communication on FIRE GROUND
frequency.
 ( D )  Firefighters shall work from an NFPA approved roof ladder with  hooks
 extended.  This ladder should be placed on the windward side of the opening to be
 made.
 
Section 10:  Horizontal Ventilation
 10-1 Horizontal ventilation should be used any time that vertical
ventilation is not being used.

 10-2 Open leeward side of building first, then open windward side.

Section 11: Positive Pressure Ventilation
11-1 Positive pressure can be used with both vertical and horizontal
ventilation.

11-2 Positive pressure ventilation should not be started until the exhaust
ventilation team is in place and has completed their opening and advised IC .

11-3 The exhaust opening should be 2-2.5 times of the intake opening
( fan position ).

11-4 Attack teams should be ready to enter building soon after
ventilation is started, because fire may intensify.

11-5 Coordination on starting and stopping positive pressure ventilation
at proper times should be carefully monitored.

11-6 Fire streams should never be directed into any exhaust ventilation
opening while ventilation is in progress or attack teams are in structure.

11-7 Fan placement should be on the unburned side of structure to push
fire away from unburned area of structure.

11-8 There should always be a firefighter with the positive pressure fan
in case it needs to be shut off.

Section 12.  Response to Sprinkled Structures
12-1 Refer to prefire plans for connection to building and amount of
coverage sprinkler system covers.

12-2 Pump at 150 psi.

12-3 Do not use hydrant for fire streams and rob sprinkler system of
water.

12-4 Do not shut down PUMPER until fire is out and overhaul has been
completed.

12-5 Be sure sprinkler system is back in service before leaving scene.

Section 13: Fireground Safety
13-1 Electrical Hazards
 ( A ) Electrical meters should not be removed by fire department
 personnel unless there is going to be a delay in response from power company and
 a life safety hazard is present to eather fire personnel or victims that are trapped ,
 then only trained firefighters with proper protective clothing should perform
 this task.
 ( B ) If downed power lines are observed , the area should be kept clear
 and a firefighter should be posted to keep everyone away from the area.
 ( C ) Be cautious of structures with metal siding , house trailers , fences
 attached to structures and ect , because these may be energized.
 ( D ) Commercial mains, meters and disconnects should only be
 de-energized by maintenance personnel that are familiar with system.
 ( E ) You still have to be careful even after you have pulled a meter, the
 structure may still have power going to it.

 13-2 LP and Natural Gas
 ( A ) Gas supply should be shut off at the tank or meter during structure
 fires as soon as possible.
 ( B ) If LP tank is exposed to extreme heat from fire , cool top of tank
 with firestream to prevent explosion. Relief valve may pop off and vent the tank.
 ( C ) Gas mains or lines may break. In case of fire at leak , do not
 extinguish , let it burn contact gas company. In case of leak and no fire , monitor
 area , evacuate if needed , call gas company. In either case keep PUMPER ready
 on stand by at a safe distance up wind from leak.
  NOTE: Natural gas is lighter than air and LP gas is heavier than air and
will  seek the lowest points to accumulate.
 ( D ) Check prefire plans for combustible materials that may be in
 structures before entering structures.

 13-3 Collapse

The following condition indicate that a building could collapse and
evacuation of personnel should be done at once.
 ( A ) Cracking of walls , ceilings , or roof.
 ( B ) Deterioration of motar , bricks falling ect...
 ( C ) Walls that are leaning.
 ( D ) Heavy fire involvement for extended time.
 ( E ) Popping or cracking noises.

Be aware that the following conditions indicate that a collapse
hazard is possible.
( A ) Heavy amount of water trapped on roof  or on up stair floors
 ( MASTER STREAMS ).
 ( B ) Any structure with clear span construction , wood truss , light
 weight metal truss ect...
 ( C ) Older poorly constructed structures that are not in good condition.
 
A collapse zone should be marked off around the structure in each
direction equal to the height of the structure and considered to be a hot zone.

 The IC or other officers may give the following signal to warn
personnel to evacuate the structure at once!  THE SIGNAL IS :LONG STEADY
BLAST OF A HAND HELD AIR HORN. THIS IS 10-33 TRAFFIC ON THE
RADIO , YOU MAY ALSO USE MAYDAY ON THE RADIO FOR EMERGENCY
TRAFFIC. ALL OTHER RADIO TRAFFIC STOPS!
 ( NOTE ) WHEN YOU HEAR THIS SIGNAL DROP EVERY THING AND
GET OUT OF THE BUILDING!

 13-4 Ladders
 ( A ) When working from or placing ladders be cautious of overhead
 powerlines.
 ( B ) Always have a heel man at the ladder anytime firefighters are
 working from or climbing a ladder.
 ( C ) In any unstable or icy condition , the ladder shall be tied off at the
 top with a rope , If possible.
 ( D ) Ladders should be placed on the building up wind from the fire. On
 large structures , a additional ladder should be placed at another safe spot in case
 the first ladder becomes unusable due to heavy smoke or flame.
 ( E ) A ladder shall not be moved by ground personnel until firefighters
 on the roof are aware of the change.
 ( F ) Firefighters working from or using attack lines from ladders shall
 use leg lock on ladders
 ( G ) Only uncharged handlines shall be advanced up ladders or taken
 onto roof.
 ( H ) On any pitched roof a roof ladder with hooks extended shall be
 used.
 ( I  ) On any roof a roof ladder shall be used.

 13-5 Glass
 ( A ) Do not break out glass without orders from the IC .
 ( B ) Glass shall not be broken without full protective clothing and
 helmet face shield down.
 ( C ) Always break glass up wind from window opening and don't break
 glass directly over your head.
 ( D ) In possible backdraft condition , stay out from in front of plate
glass  windows and doors.