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CH 11 FIRE & EMERGENCY OPERATIONS Flashcards

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During firefighting operations on or near the waterfront, the dispatcher shall be advised as soon as practical of the use of

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Non-potable water from the city water system. Dispatcher shall then notify the U.S. Public Health Service

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When returning from alarms can passenger type vehicles use the parkways or expressways

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Yes

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Officers in command of fires or emergencies shall accept voluntary duty only when

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Such duty will materially assist operations, and members are equipped for duty with proper protective clothing. Members shall be assigned to operate under the direct supervision of a Chief or Company officer. Services of voluntary duty members shall be discontinued as soon as practical by the Officer in Command of the fire or emergency

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Officers in command of fires in buildings equipped with automatic sprinkler systems shall

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Order one of the first hose lines connected to the proper Siamese and be prepared to supply such system

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When adjacent buildings are endangered at a fire, the officer in command shall request the

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Commanding Police Officer present to assist in the removal of occupants of such buildings and to prevent their return until authorized by the commanding fire officer

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When members find articles of value at a fire, such articles shall be

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Turned over to their immediate supervisory officer who in turn shall deliver them to the Officer in Command. Such articles shall be restored to the owner upon proper ID, delivered to the Police Department if owner is not available, or upon upon proper ID to an authorized representative of the owner. In ALL cases a receipt shall be obtained

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When operations are completed at a fire, the Officer in Command must have the premises

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Safeguarded by members until custodianship is turned over to the owner, occupant, PD or a responsible person. When selecting a responsible person the Officer in Command must evaluate the ability of that person to provide adequate security. In the absence of such persons the Officer in Command must transmit radio code 10-47 for police security. When applicable commercial premise may be secured as in AUC 231

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If a fire occurs in a vehicle, other than an ADV or one for which a 10-41 Code 3 has been transmitted, the IC shall

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Attempt to notify the owner. If this is not possible, the Dispatcher shall be requested to inform the Police Communications Bureau of the make, model license # and location of the vehicle

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When allegations of lost, missing or possibly stolen private property are received the IC must

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*Immediately direct a thorough search of the premises from which the property is missing
*If the property is not found and the complainant alleges that the property was at the scene prior to the arrival of the FDNY, the IC must obtain from the complainant information required by FORM BF-26
If the IC is not a Chief Officer the dispatcher must be immediately notified to have a BC respond
Neither Officer should make any further independent investigation beyond ascertaining the information required to compete FORM BF-26
The IC should NOT interview WITNESSES but must immediately make the following notifications when it is alleged that private property has been stolen or is missing from the scene of a Department operation

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If it is alleged that the property missing was taken by a FDNY employee then notify the

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  • IG

* If the fire has been designated as a 10-41 notify the IG and the Fire Marshall

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If the complainant does not accuse the FDNY tell complainant to

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  • Notify the Police Department

* Fill out BF-26

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When information involving lost private property is received after the Department leaves the scene of an operation, the BC on duty in the

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Battalion responsible for the fire report of the operations shall be notified. This Chief shall immediately comply with the notification procedures and forward the BP-26

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Theft from quarters in connection with illegal entry of quarters must be reported to the

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  • Police Department
  • Illegal Entry of Quarters Report (BP-153) must be forwarded by the Officer on duty to the Chief Of Operations
  • If a false alarm is involved notify the Fire Marshall’s
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If there is no illegal entry into quarters and a Department employee is suspected of the theft, immediately notify the

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IG

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When Department property is lost, missing or stolen, the IC must conduct an investigation. If the property is determined to be stolen the following notifications must be made

  • If the suspect is a civilian
  • If the suspect is a Department member
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  • Notify PD is suspect is a civilian

* Notify the IG if the suspect is a Department member

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When members operating at a fire find it necessary to remove a Federal Government Lock form a mail receptacle, the Officer in Command of such unit shall promptly turn over the lock to the Officer in Command. Such officer shall see that it is delivered without delay to the

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Official in charge of the nearest US Post Office

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Chief officers in command, where ALL companies assigned on the 1st alarm are operating or at a 2nd or greater alarms, or at incidents of an unusual nature, shall establish a

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Command Post in accordance with the Incident Command System and the Communication Manual

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Officers of units reporting to the Command Post shall report in

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Alone after instructing their members to stand by at least 25 feet from the Command Post

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At 3rd or greater alarms or when deemed necessary in addition to the Command Post the IC shall also establish a

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  • Staging area and designate a Chief Officer as the SAC
  • All communications to the CP will be by the designated HT frequency or the 800 MHz raio
  • All responding units report to staging except Chiefs
  • Chiefs report to IC at ICP
  • Your vehicle shall be used as a focal pint to identify Staging Area
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What is the determining factor as to where the Staging Area is located

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The size and complexity of the incident

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Initially units in reserve at an operation can be managed by the IC. As the incident expands a

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Staging Area should be established with a Chief Officer designated to manage it as the Staging Area

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The location of the Staging Area shall be made known by the IC to the

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Dispatcher who will direct the Staging Area Chief and effected units to that location. All responding units, unless otherwise given specific assignments by the IC, shall report to the Staging Area. Chief Officers shall report to the IC at the Command Post. The Staging Area shall be maintained separate form the RAC Area

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The Staging Area Chief shall verify with the dispatcher that the location of the Staging Area has been made known to all

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Responding units

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The Staging Area Chief vehicle shall be used as the

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Focal point to identify the Staging Area

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All communications between the Staging Area and the Command Post will be via

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Designated HT or the 800 MHZ radio

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Information relative to fire or emergency operations may be given to accredited news reporters at the scene by the

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Officer in Command or any member designated by the Fire Commissioner. In all other situations, ex: when not at the scene of operations, requests for interviews of Fire Department members by news agencies shall be referred to the Office of deputy Commissioner for Public Information

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In the event a newsworthy situation develops at any fire or emergency and no such news coverage is present, the officer in command shall

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Promptly have the dispatcher apprised as so that the required information may be made to the Office of Public Information 24 hours a day

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Officers in command of fires or emergency operations may permit official press photographers to take photographs, provided there is

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No immediate danger to such photographs or interference with operations of the department

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When members require medical treatment as a result of respiratory injuries incurred while operating with donned face pieces of self contained breathing apparatus, the following procedure shall be complied with by the Officer in Command of the operations

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  • A medical officer shall be immediately summoned to the scene and a complete examination made of such members. A report with full particulars shall be forwarded by the medical officer to the Bureau of Operations with copies being forwarded to the Bureau of Personnel and the Division of Safety
  • Mask and cylinders shall be impounded and forwarded without delay together with related mask cards to the Division of Safety for analysis by the Mask Service Unit. A report on the results of such analysis shall be forwarded to the Bureau of Operations with a copy to the Bureau of Health Services
  • Direct the BC in immediate command of members at the time of injury to conduct an investigation and forward a report to the Bureau of Operations with a copy to the Bureau of Health Services and to the Division of Safety
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Officers in Command of an incident where a member is receiving CPR or Rescue breathing shall immediately notify the dispatcher to

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  • Summon EMS
  • Call nearest Dept. unit carrying oxygen if none is on scene
  • Notify the Medical Officer
  • Provide transportation to hospital by ANY available means in the event of a delay or absence of an ambulance
  • Assure continued 1st aide is given to the member while enroute to the hospital
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When a member suffers an injury to an area of the body which is covered by protective clothing/equipment intended to prevent such an injury and it is sever enough to cause the granting of MEDICAL LEAVE, the item of clothing/equipment shall be placed

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  • Out of service
  • This item shall be tagged and identified with members name, unit, date and time of injury. Immediately upon return to quarters the officer on duty shall notify the Division of Safety and be guided by instructions received as to disposition of Said article
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Watch lines shall be under the supervision of the

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DC of the assigned response area who shall order necessary details

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No one shall be permitted to climb an aerial ladder with the top of the ladder in an unsupported position, except

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In an extreme emergency where operations cannot otherwise be accomplished

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When units are still on the scene of a fire or emergency which has been under control for more than ____ hours, the incident will be referred to as “continuing operations at Box……in the borough of…..” In all radio communications referring to the incident or the movement of units to and from the incident

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8 hours

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Large capacity ammonia refrigeration systems are provided with an emergency ammonia mixer for the purpose of mixing ammonia with water and discharging it into the sewer lines. Officers in command of fires shall order the use of this device when there is a danger of

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Excessive pressure developing in the refrigeration system due to the proximity of the fire

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Instructions for operating the ammonia mixer

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  • Hose lines shall be connected to the Siamese connection or inlet provided for water supply to the mixer
  • Volume of water to be supplied depends open the capacity of the system and is indicated by the size of the pipe from the Siamese or inlet to the mixer (1 1/4 to 2 1/2 requires a volume of 100-700 gallons per minute)
  • The officer on duty with the unit supplying the water shall determine the necessary pressure to supply the required volume of water
  • Control valve boxes shall be opened by a Fire Department alarm box key. AFTER WATER IS STARTED, the ammonia valve shall be opened fully
  • Water shall be supplied to the mixer while danger of excessive pressure exists. Water supply shall NOT be shut down until the ammonia valve is CLOSED
  • During use of the mixer, precautions shall be taken to prevent and overcome the danger of free ammonia fumes accumulating in the main and connecting sewer lines
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Initial fire lines shall be established by the Officer in Command at a point

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Beyond the furthest apparatus whether OPERATING OR PARKED. At greater alarms, as the perimeter of operations is enlarged, fire lines shall be expanded accordingly

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When all 1st alarm companies are operating, or greater alarms have been transmitted, the Officer in Command shall designate an officer to contact the

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Commanding Police Officer present and request him to establish fire lines

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Members of Auxiliary Fire Corps shall

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Not be permitted to enter any area of fire lines where there is a danger of falling glass, debris or other materials. Under NO CONDITIONS shall such members enter buildings

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Members of “BUFF” organizations shall

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NOT be permitted inside fire lines except when such members properly display fire line cards authorized by the Fire Commissioner. Such members shall NOT where fire helmets or other specialized fire clothing giving the implication that they are Fire Department members. They shall not, without express approval of the Officer in Command, be permitted in areas where they would be endangered by falling glass or debris, or injured by falls due to ice conditions

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At fatal fire and arson investigations, security of the incident is of the utmost importance. Evidence must be documented, collected and preserved. Depending on the incident, the investigation may extend over a period of time. In these situations

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A fire line MUST be established. Relatives, neighbors, spectators, the media and MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT shall not cross established fire lines unless authorized by the assigned Fire Marshal and/or Chief of Operations

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Whenever a Fire Department unit or member is involved in an incident or unusual occurrence with a member of another city agency

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An Unusual Occurrence Report is to be prepared by the officer of the UNIT involved

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Emergency service for fuel supply, in quantity, to apparatus operating at fires or emergencies, shall be provided by Fleet Maintenance Division. Chief Officers of such operations shall, where conditions indicate need of such service, be guided by the following instructions

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*All requested are processed through the Manhattan Supervising Dispatcher. The dispatcher shall telephone notification directly to the Chief of Fleet Maintenance
*Requests shall indicate location, units, type of fuel, estimate of quantities required and whether the Satellite Water Units are involved
*On arrival at the scene of an emergency the operator of the fuel service truck shall report to the Chief Officer in charge
*To expedite delivery the Chief Officer in charge of operations shall direct available members to assist in the transfer of fuel
Company officers shall maintain a record of fuel received

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Officers of units reporting into the command list shall report in alone, after instructing their members to stand by at least _____ feet from the command post

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25 feet

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If the BC is notified by the occupant that there is property missing but they state they are not accusing the FDNY what needs to be done by the BC

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  • Tell the occupant to notify PD about the missing property

* Fill out special FDNY report (BF-26)

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