ITAC �For The First Five Minutes
Value Time Size
ITAC
Resource Management
Park Stop short of incident (Level 1)
Park & Report Crew to temporary staging
Temporary Staging Manpower near command post
Staging Near incident with Staging Officer & Rehab
Base Apparatus away from incident (Level 2)
Command Modes�(IEAT)
Initiate Initial and mobile
Establish Dedicated IC in Command Post
Assume Transfer between Officers
Terminate Command complete
Operational Modes
Transitional From & On Defensive to Offensive
Rescue From & At; At & On Verified or Compelling Evidence
Investigating Sides; From & On F-S-VO-PO-E-A & Hazards
Preparing Offensive, From & On Ventilation Controlled + Value
Offensive From & On Coordinated 2in / 2 out
Defensive Exposures No Value = No Offensive Time
Arrival Report
Unit Arrival E41 Arrived
Situational Snapshot Fire showing from house
Declare Alpha Side Oak St. is Side Alpha
Water Supply E171 bring a hydrant
Initiate Command (IEAT) Initiating Command
Investigating (TRIPOD) Investigating (4 sides)
Update to follow
The Four Box’s
Arrival report (Box 1) Big six size-up (Box 2)
- Situational snapshot - Get team going
- Declare Side Alpha - Value - Time - Size
- Water supply - F - S - VO - PO - E - A
- Initiate Command - Identify Hazards
- Investigation mode - Draft initial plan
Size-Up Report (Box 3) Command Post (Box 4)
- Size & Occupancy of building - Name and Locate
- Big Six report - Capture resources
- Call the Play - Provide Support
- Summon resources - Coordinate Objective
- Decide team leader of CP - Manage Span of Control
Arrival Report (Box 1)
What you see through the windshield
Situational snapshot E42 arrived with fire from a house
Declare Side Alpha Street side is side Alpha
Water supply E9 establish water supply
Initiate Command E42 is Initiating Command
Investigation mode Investigating, plan to follow
Big Six Size-up (Box 2)
360 Walk-Around
Get Team Going Line, fan and irons to door
Value – Time – Size Life/contense?, Safe? L x W/3
F - S - VO - PO - E - A F1, S1, S2, PO1, PO2 (Problems)
Identify Hazards Attic/Basement status
Draft Initial plan List problems on status Board
Size-Up Report (Box 3)
Initiate the Incident Action Plan
Size & Occupancy We have a small 1-1/2 story house
Big six report with Fire venting on side-Alpha of
Call the play floor 1 and pressurized smoke from
Summon resources Bravo 2, unknown if occupied. E42
Team Leader or CP is transitional from side-Alpha on
floor 1.
Command Post (Box 4)
Establishing Command
Name & Locate CP BC41 is Establishing Bass Street
Capture resources Command, CP at BC41, all units
Provide support park & report, we are going
Coordinate Objectives Offensive from Alpha to floor 1
Manage span of control with positive pressure ventilation
and Primary Search floor 2 and 1.
Problems = Why
Strategies = What
Tactics = How
Tasks = Who
Conditions: You are dispatched to a reported residential structure fire. Time of alarm is 0245 hours. While en-route,
the dispatcher advises you that the caller reports a strong
smell of smoke in the residence. Upon arrival, you see
fire on floor 1 of a 2-story single-family dwelling of wood-frame
construction. And you see a victim in a 2nd floor window.
Problems – Upon arrival, you see:
Primary Phase Strategies – In order of importance:
Problems = Why
Strategies = What
Tactics = How
Tasks = Who
Tactical Assignments – In order of priority (Sample), assign teams to:
Tasks – From side Alpha, teams will perform the steps needed to:
search
on side Charlie
Box 1 E41 arrived with fire from an house, street is Alpha side, E171 bring water supply, Initiating Command, Investigating four sides
Box 2 Walk-around and Identify problems, check attic and basement
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Box 3 Update after walk-around and Incident Action Plan
Op’s 51 E41 update, 2 story wood frame house with a basement, fire venting from floor 2 Alpha side, possible occupants, basement clear, possible extension in attic.
Plan is Transitional to Alpha 2 with PPV and primary search.
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Box 4 Establish and name Command
Op’s 51 BC41 is Establishing Oak Street Command at BC 41 on Alpha side, all units not assigned report to temporary staging at CP.
Plan is now Offensive from Alpha 2 with PPV, primary search floors 2-1 then basement, primary salvage and check extension in attic.
Op’s 51 Oak St. Command, requesting 2nd alarm, all 2nd alarm units base at NW 5th & Nevada.
Box 1 E41 arrived to a house fire, street is Alpha side, E42 bring water supply, Initiating Command, Investigating four sides
Box 2 Walk-around and Identify problems, check attic and basement
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E41-A | PPV/PRES | S-Att | E42 | C/E B Att |
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Op’s 52 E41 update, small one story house with a working attic fire, no basement. Floor 1 has light smoke, unknown if occupied.
Plan is a gable end attack from side Bravo, pressurize floor 1 and primary search.
Box 3 Update after walk-around and Incident Action Plan
| PS – D1 | F-Att |
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E41-A | PPV/PRES | S-Att | E42 | C/E B Att |
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Op’s 52 BC41 is Establishing Cedar Command, CP is at BC41 on corner Alpha/Bravo . All units park and report.
Plan is continue Gable end attack, primary search and salvage on floor 1. Floor 1 is pressurized to prevent extension.
E41-A is on air, primary search and salvage from D1. E41-B is Standby. E42 is fire attack from Bravo gable end. When E171 hands over passports they will given a face to face order for Offensive confinement/extinguishment and utilities from D1.
Box 4 Establish and name Command
Box 1 Op’s 51 E42 arrived with fire from an attached garage, street is Alpha side, E42 has a hydrant , Initiating Command, Investigating four sides
Note: No BC on duty
Box 2 Walk-around and Identify problems, check attic and basement
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E42 Firefighter directed to start Blitzfire
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Op’s 51 E42 update, one story house with a fully involved garage fire through the roof, no basement. Per owner the house is all clear, floor 1 has light smoke. E42 is Establishing 28th Ave. Command. Command post is E42.
Plan is a Transitional attack from Alpha 1 and pressurize the house to prevent extension.
Op’s 51 28th Ave. Command requesting 2nd alarm, have them Base at 28th and Sierra. Will also need PD for traffic and PUD.
Box 3/4 Update after walk-around and Incident Action Plan
Box 1 E41 arrived with Fire from a House, street side is Alpha, hydrant on site, Initiating Command and Investigate four sides.
Box 3 E41 update, 1 story duplex no basement and attic clear, Delta unit well involved with fire venting out side Alpha, Bravo unit is charged with smoke, plan is Transitional From Alpha 1 with PPV on fire unit, PS on Bravo exposure, pressurize and check for extension.
Box 2 Walk-around and identify problems, check basement and attic.
E42 arrived to a house with flames showing, Street side is Alpha, E42 has its own water supply, Initiating Command, Investigating, Plan to follow