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OLT - 1st Due - Inside Team

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Door to the Fire Apt via interior stairs.

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OLT - 1st Due - LCC

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Front of Building

Tools - Whatever deems necessary to carry out assignment.

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OLT - 1st Due - Outside Vent

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Assist with rescue. Ventilate the fire area from exterior.
Tools - Halligan, 6’ hook
*For top floor fires, saw is taken in place of hook.

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OLT - 1st Due - Roof

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Roof of the fire building

Tools- Haligan, 6’ Halligan Hook, Roof Rope

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OLT - 2nd Due - Inside Team

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Door of the apartment directly over the fire apt.

*For Top Floor Fires, CAN should take 2 hooks in lieu of the can.

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OLT - 2nd Due - LCC

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Front of Fire Building. If not needed here, go above fire when teamed with 2nd OV.
*Top Floor fires if not needed in front, go to roof

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OLT - 2nd Due - Outside Vent

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Above the fire unless needed for laddering, rescue etc.

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OLT - 2nd Due - Roof

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Roof of the fire building.

  • Top Floor Fires, SAW and 6’ Halligan are taken.
  • **No LSR for 2nd Roof FF
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HRFPMD - 1st Due - Inside Team

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Fire Apt.
Tools - Can, Hook, Axe, Halligan, Hydra Ram, Search Rope, SCBA’s, CO Meter and TIC
*Elevator Recall
** Control the Attack and Evac Stair doors on Fire Floor

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HRFPMD - 1st Due - OV

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Outside Survey w/ LCC. If no outside ops, control Fireman service elevator. If no fireman service, join inside team.

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HRFPMD - 1st Due - Roof

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Apartment directly over the fire apartment.

Tools - Halligan, Hydra Ram and KO Curtain

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HRFPMD - 1st Due - LCC

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  • Conduct outside survey with OV.
  • If no outside operations, WCD or LSR evolutions are indicated, team-up with 2nd chauffeur and proceed to roof.
  • Check the condition of the hallway on the top floor, and all stairways leading to the roof for the presence of smoke and victims
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HRFPMD - 2nd Due - Inside Team

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  • Ensure ALL Elevators are recalled and searched
  • Control vent in areas other than the Fire Apt as directed by the IC
  • Search of public hall and maintain the evac stair doors closed on the fire floor.
  • Search of attack stair 5 floors above Fire Floor
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HRFPMD - 2nd Due - OV

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  • If no outside ops, secure another fireman service elevator
  • If no fireman service, team up with inside team.
  • If building has service elevator that can be safely used, notify IC and operate w/ building personnel.
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HRFPMD - 2nd Due - LCC

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  • If outside ops, team w/ 2nd OV
  • If NO outside ops, team w/ 1st LCC
  • If LSR or WCD ops in progress, assist w/ same
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HRFPMD - 3rd Ladder Company

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  • Report to ICP in lobby.
  • Confirm the EVAC stairways door closed on fire floor.
  • Generally used to conduct searches of stairways and hallways above the fire sector w/ SAE Group Supervisor.
  • *3rd Roof
  • Proceed to Apt Directly over Fire Apt. w/ KO curtain
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HRFPMD - 4th Ladder Company

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Assist searches on upper floors and stairs as per IC

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HRFPMD - FAST Unit and CFR Engine

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Assigned to Fire Sector when fire above 6th Floor.
Can be staged on Floor Below Fire.
6th floor or below determined by IC

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LRFPMD - 1st Due - Inside Team

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Fire Floor

*Notify IC if stairs are open or closed

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LRFPMD - 1st Due - OV

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Outside Survey, if no outside ops team with LCC & search fire floor hallway and fire apt.
*If 2nd due is delayed, OFF may order team to apt above.

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LRFPMD - 1st Due - Roof

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Proceed to Roof w/ Halligan Hook, Halligan & LSR

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LRFPMD - 2nd Due - Inside Team

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Apt directly above fire w/ KO curtain

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LRFPMD - 2nd Due - OV

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Team w/ 2nd LCC for outside ops.

If NO outside ops, proceed to floors above to assist in search.

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LRFPMD - 2nd Due - Roof

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Proceed to Roof w/ LSR

*Top Floor Fire, bring KO Curtain in lieu of LSR

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Taxpayer - Cellar Fire - 1st Due Inside Team
To store occupancy above the fire. * Vent store as necessary * Shut down utilities
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Taxpayer - Cellar Fire - 1st Due Roof
- Place portable ladder to roof | - Provide roof ventilation
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Taxpayer - Cellar Fire - 1st Due OV
- Check rear and sides - Provide vent for STORE & CELLAR - Team w/ 2nd OV and search 1st floor w/ particular attention to 1st floor rear * Maul & Halligan are REQUIRED
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Taxpayer - Cellar Fire - 1st Due LCC
-For rearmount place away and join FE team unless otherwise directed.
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Taxpayer - Cellar Fire - 2nd Due Inside Team
-Adjacent stores & cellar entrances
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Taxpayer - Cellar Fire - 2nd Due Roof
- Place 2nd portable to roof | - Bring saw and hook to roof
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Taxpayer - Cellar Fire - 2nd Due OV
- Team w/ 1st OV | * Maul and Halligan Required
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Taxpayer - Cellar Fire - 2nd Due LCC
-Place TL, if RM place away & join inside team if not otherwise directed
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Taxpayer - Store & Cockloft Fire - 1st Due Inside Team
- Locate Fire - Vent store - Vent showroom windows with permission of IC & charged line is in place
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Taxpayer - Store & Cockloft Fire - 1st Due Roof
- Place portable ladder to roof | - Take saw and hook to Roof
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Taxpayer - Store & Cockloft Fire - 1st Due OV
- Check rear and sides | * Maul & Halligan required
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Taxpayer - Store & Cockloft Fire - 1st Due LCC
If fire extends to cockloft, proceed to Roof
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Taxpayer - Store & Cockloft Fire - 2nd Due Inside Team
-Adjacent Stores
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Taxpayer - Store & Cockloft Fire - 2nd Due Roof
- Place 2nd portable to Roof - Bring saw to roof - Additional members should bring Ax or Irons w/ saw
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Taxpayer - Store & Cockloft Fire - 2nd Due OV
- Team w/ 1st OV - Proceed to roof or other position as directed - Maul and halligan. Saw to roof if required
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Taxpayer - Store & Cockloft Fire - 2nd Due LCC
Join Inside Team unless otherwise directed
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Brownstone - 1st Due Inside Team
Door to Fire Floor or Fire Area * When doors are self closing, 1st member through the door shall chock door * *The need for 10ft hooks may exist on the parlor floor
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Brownstone - 1st Due LCC
- Front of fire building, wait for roof size up - If LSR needed proceed to roof to assist - No LSR, place ladder to Top Floor and VEIS w/ 2nd LCC or other available member. - When fire denies use of interior stair & NO rear FE, top floor VEIS is MANDATORY. * For TOP FLOOR FIRE, raise aerial to roof of exposure for roof and OV who will be going to roof of fire bldg.
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Brownstone - 1st Due OV
- Assist LCC in front if need for laddering or rescue - Check rear - When unable to team up in rear, return to front to VEIS top floor w/ LCC * Take saw to roof for top floor fire.
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Brownstone - 1st Due Roof
- Assist LCC w. aerial setup - Go to roof w/ Halligan, Halligan Hook & LSR * Access to Roof - 1st Aerial, 2nd Aerial, Easiest Adjoining Bldg.
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Brownstone - 2nd Due Inside Team
-Floor's Above (For other than Top Floor Fire)
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Brownstone - 2nd Due LCC
- Report to turntable of 1st due | - Place aerial in PTO for use of 2nd Due Roof
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Brownstone - 2nd Due OV
- Ensure vent has been completed. If so, return to front of building - If not needed in front, join inside team above the fire. * For TOP FLOOR FIRES, Go to roof or an exposure as directed by their officer.
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Brownstone - 2nd Due Roof
- Raise 2nd aerial to access roof - Bring Halligan & Halligan Hook - NO LSR * Take saw & Halligan Hook for Top Floor Fire
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Brownstone - 1st Due - TL - LCC
- Remain at pedistal | * When basket is used for roof access, SAW & LSR are placed in basket.
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Brownstone - 1st Due - TL - OV
- Operates as basket firefighter - Waits for completion of roof size up before repositioning to the fire floor. - After venting fire floor, reposition to top floor for VEIS and team with roof FF or other available member
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Brownstone - 1st Due - TL - Roof
- Proceed to roof via (1) Basket, (2) 2nd Aerial or (3) Adjoining Bldg. - Bring LSR & SAW (placed in basket) - After completing roof duties, team with 1st OV for top floor VEIS
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Brownstone - 2nd Due - TL - LCC
-When 1st arriving is a TL, LCC can examine exposures, assist w/ roof ops or team up w/ another member if needed.
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Brownstone - 2nd Due - TL - OV
-When 1st arriving is a TL, the rear is covered by the 2nd Due OV.
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Rowframe - 1st Due Inside Team
-Door to the Fire Area
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Rowframe - 1st Due LCC
- Front of Fire Building - 4 Window Front, LCC does NOT wait for roof sizeup - 3 Window Front, Wait for Roof sizeup and VEIS Top Floor when teamed w/ another member
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Rowframe - 1st Due OV
- Assist LCC w/ laddering - Check rear * Top Floor Fire - BRING SAW
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Rowframe - 1st Due Roof
- Roof of Fire Building via 1st Due Aerial, 2nd Due Areial or Adjoining (NOT IMMEDIATE BLDG due to potential cockloft fire) * Bring Halligan, Halligan Hook & LSR
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Rowframe - 3 Window - 2nd Due Inside Team
- Initially the top floor of the most severe exposure - Split into 2 teams and examine exposure 2 & 4 for extention * Consideration for can bringing 2 6' hooks
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Rowframe - 3 Window - 2nd Due LCC
-Position aerial in front of building. When not needed at aerial, go to exposure as directed by officer
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Rowframe - 3 Window - 2nd Due OV
- Ensure vent has been completed. | - If no rear FE, team w/ LCC in exposure or proceed to roof.
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Rowframe - 3 Window - 2nd Due Roof
- Roof of fire building | * For Top Floor bring saw and Halligan Hook
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Peaked Roof PD - 1st Due Inside Team
- Entrance door providing access to fire area - Primary consideration for fires on the 1st Floor or Floors above is the main entrance to bldg. - For cellar fires, access is via the entrance providing the quickest access to fire area. NOT BILCO DOOR's
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Peaked Roof PD (Portable Ladder Ops) - 1st Due Roof / OV Team
- Outside Survey - VEIS area on upper floors most likely occupied - VEIS upper floors - Notify IC and initiate removal of window bars * Bring Portable ladder, 6' Halligan Hook and/or Halligan for each member.
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Peaked Roof PD (Portable Ladder Ops) - 1st Due LCC
- Ladder Front or Side of Bldg | - Team w/ 2nd LCC and VEIS
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Peaked Roof PD (Aerial Ladder Ops) - 1st Due Roof / OV Team
- Perimeter Survey - Operate from Aerial * If an aerial ladder rescue is needed, communicate and task to the 2nd arriving ladder.
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Peaked Roof PD (Aerial Ladder Ops) - 1st Due LCC
- At the turntable, cover 2 sides of the bldg. | - When fire is controlled, enter bldg and assist with searches and overhaul
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Peaked Roof PD (TL Ops) 1st Due Roof / OV Team
- Perimeter Survey - Operate from Basket * If rescue is needed, communicate and task to the 2nd arriving ladder.
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Peaked Roof PD (TL Ops) 1st Due LCC
- At the turntable - Cover 2 sides of Bldg. - When fire is controlled, enter bldg and assist with searches and overhaul
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Peaked Roof PD - 2nd Due Inside Team
- All floors above the fire - If BC is not on scene, contact 1st ladder officer as to areas not searched and if assistance is required. THIS IS CRITICAL! * At top floor fires in attached Pd's examine exposures for possible extension.
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Peaked Roof PD (Portable Ladder Ops) - 2nd Due Roof / OV Team
- As determined by life hazard on upper floors - Vent roof as directed by Officer inside fire area * Bring portable ladder, 6' Halligan & Halligan
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Peaked Roof PD (Portable Ladder Ops) - 2nd Due LCC
- Front of Bldg. - Team up w/ 1st LCC for VEIS of upper floors as necessary - Operate as ordered by company officer
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Peaked Roof PD (Aerial Ladder Ops) - 2nd Due Roof / OV Team
- Operate from Aerial - When 1st aerial is using aerial for VEIS, 2nd aerial shall survey sides and rear and will operate with portable ladders on upper floor in areas with the greatest life hazard.
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Peaked Roof PD (Aerial Ladder Ops) - 2nd Due LCC
- At the turntable - Position and operate aerial on upper floors as necessary. - Once the fire is controlled, enter and assist with searches and overhaul.
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Peaked Roof PD (TL Ops) - 2nd Due Roof / OV Team
- Operate from bucket | - When 1st due is using their basket, survey sides and rear and operate w/ portable ladders on upper floors
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Peaked Roof PD (TL Ops) - 2nd Due LCC
- At turntable - Position to cover 2 sides of Bldg - If 2nd ladder will not be used, contact 1st LCC to determine if assistance is required - Operate as ordered by Company Officer
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Flat Roof PD - 1st Due
*The positions, tools and duties of the first to arrive inside team and the same for peaked and flat roof PD's
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Flat Roof PD - 1st Due Roof
- Roof of Fire Building | * Halligan, Halligan Hook & LSR
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Flat Roof PD - 1st Due OV
- Assist LCC in front - Perimeter Survey - Immediate notification to Officer & IC if window bars and rear extensions - If no visible life hazard, VEIS upper floor most likely occupied when teamed w/ 2nd OV or other member - Vent fire area from outside w/ permission of Ladder Officer operating in fire area.
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Flat Roof PD - 1st Due LCC
- Front of fire building - Rescue or removal of any visible life hazard - Placement of roof firefighter on roof - Assist 1st roof w/ portable ladder placement - Team up w/ 2nd LCC for VEIS
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Flat Roof PD - 2nd Due Roof
- Roof - Halligan Hook & SAW * 2nd Roof always takes saw to roof * *NEVER takes LSR
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Flat Roof PD - 2nd Due OV
- Assist 2nd Due LCC w/ laddering & rescue - Survey rear and sides - Team up w/ 1st OV for VEIS - In attached PD's, except for assisting LCC in front, check rear and sides to ensure vent has been completed. - Team up w/ 2nd LCC to examine IDLH exposures
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Flat Roof PD - 2nd Due LCC
- Assist w/ laddering front of Bldg - Team up w/ 1st LCC for VEIS - VEIS upper floors not covered by 1st due OV / LCC - For TOP FLOOR FIRES w/ exposure problems, LCC may be used to examine exposures not covered by inside team.
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Cast Iron & Mill Loft (Cellar & Sub Cellar Fires) 1st Due Inside Team
- 1st Ladder gains access to fire area via interior stairs - If conditions prevent access to cellar via interior stairs, communicate to 2nd Ladder & IC - Remain w/ 1st hoseline on floor above searching for life and extention * 2nd Ladder will gain access to fire area via alternate means w/ 2nd hoseline.
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Cast Iron & Mill Loft (Cellar & Sub Cellar Fires) 1st Due - LCC
- Ladder Front of Building - Provide ventilation by opening up sidewalk access points - REMAIN in front of building available to reposition ladders as needed
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Cast Iron & Mill Loft (Cellar & Sub Cellar Fires) 1st Due - OV
- Determine alternate means of accessing the fire area and communicate to IC - Communicate specialized tools and equipment needed to access fire area. - Team w/ another member prior to VEIS
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Cast Iron & Mill Loft (Cellar & Sub Cellar Fires) 1st Due - Roof
- Access to Roof will be (1) Adjoining Bldg (2) Aerial / TL (3) Fire Escape - Communicate conditions not visible from street - Vertical Vent - Vertical Vent over straight run stairs should be coordinated w/ Inside Team & Engine Officers - 2nd Ladder Roof will reinforce the 1st Roof FF - VEIS of upper floors when teamed with another member
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Cast Iron & Mill Loft (Lower Floor Fire) 1st Due Inside Team
-VEIS of Fire Floor
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Cast Iron & Mill Loft (Lower Floor Fire) 2nd Due Inside Team
- VEIS floors above | - If straight run stairs are encountered notify IC
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Cast Iron & Mill Loft (Lower Floor Fire) 1st Due LCC
-Front of Fire Building, available to position or reposition ladders as needed
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Cast Iron & Mill Loft (Lower Floor Fire) 2nd Due LCC
-Reinforce 1st LCC. If not needed in front, contact OFF for further instruction (assist OV in rear)
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Cast Iron & Mill Loft (Lower Floor Fire) 1st Due OV
-Primary position is rear of building for VEIS and report of fire condition
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Cast Iron & Mill Loft (Lower Floor Fire) 2nd Due OV
-Assist 1st OV in rear and ensure position is covered
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Cast Iron & Mill Loft (Upper Floor Fire) 1st Due Inside Team
- Gain access to fire area via interior stairs | * Notify IC of straight run stairs
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Cast Iron & Mill Loft (Upper Floor Fire) 2nd Due Inside Team
-Floors above
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Cast Iron & Mill Loft (Upper Floor Fire) 2nd Due Roof
- Roof of fire building | * For TOP FLOOR Fires, 2nd Due Brings SAW
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ERP Haz Mat 1st Due Officer
-Supervise hazard assessment
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ERP Haz Mat 1st Due LCC
-Apparatus Placement
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ERP Haz Mat 1st Due Team 1
-Hazard Identification
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ERP Haz Mat 1st Due Team 2
-Information Resources
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ERP Haz Mat 2nd Due Officer
-Coordinate / limit site access
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ERP Haz Mat 2nd Due LCC
-Apparatus Placement
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ERP Haz Mat 2nd Due Team 1
-Information Resources
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ERP Haz Mat 2nd Due Team 2
- Initial Exclusion Zone | - Establish physical barriers using RED HazMat barrier tape, utility rope, traffic cones etc.

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