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Date Time11/1 830

Date Time11/15 900 & 110011/16 900 & 110011/28 900 & 1100

Date Time

NOVEMBER 2017 TRAINING PACKET

SENIOR STAFF MEETING

8. Strip Mall Fires

1. Elevators

5. Buildings Under Construction4. Pre-Plans vs. Pre-Fire Plans

7. Lockout/Tagout

QUICK DRILLS

EMS: CARDIAC/ACLS

QUARTERLY TRAINING OUTLOOK

MONTHLY FACILITIES DRILL

COMMAND TRAINING: STRIPS

October: Water Rescue, Hazmat Equipment Workshop, EMS Self-Study, Quick Drills, Minimum Company Standards

November: Extrication, ACLS, Command Training: Strip Malls, Quick Drills, Minimum Company Standards

December: Nozzle Training, Driver Safety Class, EMS: Classroom, Fit Testing, Minimum Company Standards, Quick Drills

Instructor(s): Huth

Location: CTC Door #2

900 & 1300

Topic(s): Extrication

Location: Training Grounds

Location: CTC

Session 1: E21/E22/E24/M25/B2 Session 2: E23/E25/T21/M21/B4

11/8

11/9

11/10

11/9

The EMS training assigned to all members this

month is Cardiac Emergencies- Basic (Target Solutions)

ACLS: Wednesday, November 29th @ 0800

in the CTC

4. Buddy Breathing

OFFICER DEVELOPMENT

2. Hazards at Vehicle Extrications

INVESTIGATOR TRAINING

3. Health & Wellness: Module 4

6. Terminal Plan Review

6. Air Monitoring

1. Fire Extinguishers

5. PPV

1800

MINIMUM COMPANY STANDARDS

The Deposition Part 2

Instructor(s): Hacker, Stout, Jeff Williams

900 & 1300900 & 1300

Session 1: E21/E22/E24/M25/B2 Session 2: E23/E25/T21/M21/B4

2. Primary Search3. Extrication Tools

Traffic Protection

EMS QA/QI DATES

RECRUIT ACADEMY 1511/1: VentilationTraffic Protection

MONTHLY TANKER DRIVER DRILL

11/27: Air Monitoring11/29: Skills Wrap-Up12/2: Module B Exam12/4: EMT-Basic 1st Class

11/8: Hazmat Overview11/13: Hazmat: Recognizing Hazards 11/15: Hazmat: Implementing Response11/18: PPE

MONTHLY ENGINEER DRILL

Please complete by 12/31/177. Bleeding Control & Shock Management

11/20: Product Control

NFPA 1021: Professional Ethics

11/4: Module A Skills11/6: Module A Written

Tuesday, November 14th @ 0900 (MHSB) Wednesday, November 15th @ 1900 (SJRMC) Wednesday, November 29th @ 0900 (MHSB) Thursday, November 30th @ 0900 (SJRMC)

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ELEVATORS Two different types of elevators that are the most common include electric and hydraulic elevators. Of those two, hydraulic elevators are definitely the most common type of elevator within our jurisdiction. The picture below and two the right shows the setup of a hydraulic elevator. Hydraulic elevators operate on a simple principle. They lift a car by using a hydraulic ram, which is a fluid-driven piston inside a cylinder. The cylinder is connected to a system that pumps fluid, typically oil. The hydraulic elevator system consists of a tank, or fluid reservoir; a pump that is powered by an electric motor; and a valve located between the cylinder and the reservoir. The pump forces fluid from the reservoir tank into the cylinder. When the valve is closed, the fluid flows into the cylinder, the pressure pushes the piston up, and the elevator car rises. When the elevator is nearing the desired floor, the control system sends a signal to the electric motor to gradually turn off the pump. The fluid stops flowing into the cylinder, but the fluid that is already in the cylinder is trapped there because the valve is closed. The piston rests on the fluid, which holds the car in place. When a person wants to lower the elevator car, the electric motor sends a signal to the valve via a solenoid switch. When the valve is opened, the fluid in the cylinder flows back into the reservoir. The weight of the car pushes down on the piston, which forces the fluid into the reservoir and causes the car to descend. When the elevator car approaches the desired floor, the control system closes the valve, which causes the car to stop. Upon arrival, you should make contact with the elevator occupants and inform them of the action that you are taking and not to attempt to exit the elevator until you inform them that it is safe to do so. Locate the elevator mechanical room and shut the power off to the elevator car (this is actually shutting off power to the pump) and lock it out. If it cannot be locked out leave a FF with a radio at the breaker to make sure it is not switched back on. It is also important that the building manager/owner call a qualified elevator technician to perform repairs. Truck 21 and Squad 21 have a set of elevator keys as shown in the picture to the right. In addition, the circular key on the Knox Box keys will give you access to the elevator keys which are used to open the hoistway door. The two most common types of elevator keys are the articulating drop key and the half moon key. Those keys will give you access to the hoistway door which may allow anyone trapped in the elevator to escape. If the elevator is stuck between floors, you should use the assistance of an elevator technician to recall the elevator. While waiting for the technician, you should attempt to remove the occupants from the upper floor elevation using a ladder.

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CLAY FIRE TERRITORY Number: 246 Standard Operating Guideline Elevator Extrication

Purpose The purpose of this document is to establish an effective response for a elevator extrication. Scope This procedure applies to all members of the Clay Fire Territory. Procedure The Clay Fire Territory shall respond with the following units for any elevator extrication:

• Battalion Chief • Engine Company

An ambo and/or additional companies may be requested by the responding BC as necessary. Unless there this is a medical emergency or risk is posed to life or property, this is to be a non-emergency response. Whenever possible, the property manager should notify a qualified elevator company to assist and/or perform the extrication. If extrication is required by fire crews prior to the arrival of a qualified elevator technician:

• Establish contact with the elevator occupants and inform them of the action that you are taking and not to attempt to exit the elevator until you inform them that it is safe to do so.

• Shut off power to the elevator car (in order to disable elevator operation) and use a lock to lockout power. If power cannot be locked off, leave a firefighter with a radio to stand by the breaker to make sure power is not switched back on.

• Initiate any other lockout mechanisms. • Remove the occupants from the elevator car from the upper floor elevation. • Do not enter an elevator shaft unless a life or death situation exists. • Leave the power off and do not put elevator back into service until a qualified elevator

service technician has inspected the elevator. If there is any damage to the elevator car and/or system by the occupants, the responding Battalion Chief shall request County Police to complete a damage report for the building owners.

Effective Date

Total # Pages

Reviewed Date

Version No.

Revision Date

10-01-2006 1 1 09-27-2006 04-1-2012 1 03-01-2012 2 03-15-2012

04-01-2012 1 05-15-2013 2 03-15-2012 04-01-2012 1 02-04-2014 2 03-15-2012 04-01-2012 1 06-06-2015 2 03-15-2012 04-01-2012 1 12-29-2016 2 03-15-2012

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Clay Fire Extrication Notes Dealing with the Hazards at a Vehicle Extrication

In our last Vehicle Extrication segment we discussed Scene Assessment. Performing a good inner and outer circle survey is imperative for our safety and the patient(s) well being, but what do we do with the hazards once we find them? Few hazards are beyond our control so let’s discuss them one by one.

Common motor vehicle accident hazards Electrical hazards from vehicle batteries- Disabling the battery system is probably one of the best things we can do to eliminate multiple hazards. A vehicle battery can be a hazard in several ways. It supplies all the electrical power for the vehicle. In an accident or when performing an extrication the sheet metal of the car gets smashed and will sometimes strip, pinch, or cut through wires this may cause a short circuit coming into contact with these wires may cause thermal burns. If the wires heat up enough due to a short, it may cause a fire. The battery also provides power to on board safety systems such as air bags, pre-tensioners and ROPS. The battery electrolyte (sulfuric acid) can cause chemical burns. Also if improperly disconnected or a direct short of the battery posts is created, it may cause the battery to explode, blowing pieces of shrapnel and battery acid everywhere. By disabling the battery system we can turn off virtually every electrical component in the vehicle.

Battery locations vary from vehicle to vehicle, only about 40 % are now found in the engine compartment. Other locations may be under the rear seat in the passenger compartment, or in the trunk. Care should be taken when disconnecting or cutting battery cables. Usually on side post batteries a 5/16" or 10 mm wrench will be needed. Top post batteries vary by manufacturer for the wrenches needed to disconnect the cables. Some may use a 7/16”, 1/2" or

9/16" SAE wrenches, while others may use 8 – 12 mm metric wrenches. Whenever working around the vehicle battery wear gloves and eye protection. Always disconnect the negative cable first, this will reduce the hazard of blowing up the battery. When cutting the battery cables remove a section of cable so the ends cannot come in contact with one another. Whether disconnecting or cutting, tape the ends to avoid accidental contact. Some vehicles that have a higher electrical demand are now using higher voltage batteries, (up to 42 volts) or multiple 12 volt batteries within the vehicle. Electrical hazards from power lines - When overhead electric power lines are down or underground power lines have been uprooted AEP must be contacted immediately. Under no circumstances will anyone get near the vehicles or the power lines. Remember electric shock can cause thermal burns, v-fib and pulmonary or cardiac arrest. Also the arcing from a broken power line may cause flash burns to the eyes. Remember the hazard zone for downed lines is to stay a minimum of 2 poles, from the incident pole, away from down lines because the wires may whip around. Also high voltage power lines are normally un-insulated therefore there is no protection from them grounding on any conductor including you!

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Clay Fire Extrication Notes

Here’s another little tidbit, you arrive at the accident scene, it’s 3 am and you have a car into a utility pole but you don’t see any lines down and arcing, OK no hazard safe to approach, as you approach the scene you feel a tingling in your feet, do you keep going? What is happening is, there is a live line down nearby and you have just entered the farthest reaches of what is known as step potential. Step potential happens when a live power line comes in contact with the ground, it may not be arcing, but as it grounds out through the earth it energizes the ground around it, from the point of contact the voltage will step down as the radius increases. So if you approach and your feet start to tingle stop immediately and shuffle back out. Remember never assume because a down line is not arcing that it is not live!!

Electrical hazards from hybrid vehicles- Hybrid vehicles have high-voltage electrical systems that range from 100 to 600 volts. Their battery packs are encased in sealed shells and meet testing standards that subject batteries to the worst possible conditions. Manufacturers design these vehicles with insulated high-voltage lines and safety features that deactivate the electrical system when they detect a collision or short circuit. Remove the key or fob, many are keyless, from the area(Battalion’s vehicle)and disconnect the 12 volt battery as normal. This should render the vehicle inoperable.

Fire -There are many heat sources found on a passenger vehicle that could potentially cause a fire, especially if the vehicle was involved in an accident. Hot engine and exhaust parts, shorted electrical wiring, pyrotechnic devices for air bags and pre-tensioners combined with fuel leaks, oils, and plastics used in today’s vehicles can have dramatic results. The first apparatus on the scene must have the pump engaged and a charged 1-¾“ hose line standing by preferably manned. It is the responsibility of the driver of the apparatus to see that this is accomplished. If the vehicle catches fire during rescue evolutions, extinguish the fire immediately with the hose line that is pulled and pull a second line to keep between the fire and the patient(s) for protection. If the apparatus arrives to a vehicle on fire, remember that plastics produce toxic gasses when burning so all rescuers shall wear SCBA’s. Two hose lines shall be pulled one for attack and one for protection. While hose lines are being pulled and charged one rescuer should attempt fire knockdown with a dry chem extinguisher off of the apparatus. Fuel spills or leaks -When dealing with fuel spills or leaks at an extrication, absorbent (spill control) should be put down as soon as possible to help suppress vapors. If it is a large spill a propak can be utilized and a blanket of class B foam applied. If feasible try to plug fuel leaks ASAP using wooden plugs or plug-n-dike. Always try to contain the spilled fuel. Fluid leaks -Using absorbent on fluid leaks will do several things for us; it will absorb and confine the material, make footing better by eliminating the slipperiness of mixed fluids and help reduce the contamination of our turnout

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Clay Fire Extrication Notes gear and apparatus. Remember these fluids can be flammable, toxic and corrosive. Traffic -Traffic control must be a priority. Traffic direction or roadblocks must be set up as soon as possible. DON’T LET THE SITUATION GET WORSE!! Starting with apparatus placement, park at an angle to protect the scene. We do not let traffic pass through the accident scene. When directing traffic around the accident scene, set up a one-lane buffer zone. That is, a lane of open roadway between the traffic and the accident scene. Use traffic cones, road signs, and at least two people to direct. If this is not possible, then roadblocks must be set up. Whenever possible try to utilize or assist police agencies for this. Any member that sets up a road block, should block the incoming traffic lane with a vehicle and/or Traffic cones at the nearest intersection and direct traffic from the outgoing lane (this leaves a lane open for emergency traffic). When directing traffic a traffic vest and a helmet must be worn use fusees to help signal traffic. When directing traffic look directly at the driver of the vehicle you are commanding. If you wish him to stop point your finger at him then raise your hand and hold this position until he stops. If you want a car to start moving look at the driver, point, then bring your hand up toward your chin. For turns, point at the driver and then very distinctly point in the direction you want him to turn. Also, never ever turn your back to the traffic, continue making eye contact with each driver that passes. Remember you are in charge of directing traffic at that intersection, motorists are looking at you for direction, look and act as if you know what you are doing not like you got stuck in the intersection while crossing the street. This is a very important assignment but it also can be very dangerous if you don’t pay attention to what is going on around you, use all the resources available to you to keep safe by being visible. Loaded bumpers -The first step is to identify that the bumper in question is actually has a “shock absorbing” cylinder behind it. If possible look underneath at the unloaded side to check. No cylinder = no hazard. If it does have a shock behind it then there are a couple of different ways to deal with it. Isolation is the easiest and quickest method using barrier tape to keep rescuers out of harm’s way. If working in the area of the loaded bumper is necessary carefully wrap a chain around it and connect it to a frame member making it as tight as possible to limit the travel if it decides to unload. Sharp objects are everywhere at a vehicle accident. Shards of laminated glass and jagged metal from the accident can cause lacerations and punctures. Our extrication efforts will cause knife like pieces of metal such as cut posts. Wearing our PPE is our first, best defense to protect ourselves (yes this does include SAFETY GLASSES). Carefully remove whatever is possible and cover the rest. Utilize our post covers on Squad 21, floor mats, pieces of seat material etc. Terrain -When responding to the scene of an incident you can never be sure what to expect. The vehicle involved may be out in the middle of a field that the ground is too soft to drive on. Or over an embankment at a toll road overpass. Maybe down in a creek or lake. Depending on the type of terrain, what was normally a relatively stable

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Clay Fire Extrication Notes vehicle is now a serious threat to the safety of the occupants and the rescuers. What should you do? First make sure the rescuers safety is taken care of. The vehicle may be stabilized with a chain, the winch etc. A ladder can be used to work on a steep grade or bridge a creek. Utility ropes may be used to help climb embankments or lower equipment down. Remember to use the resources available to you.

Unstable vehicles -Accident vehicles may sometimes come to rest in some very precarious positions. These situations can be quite dangerous to the rescuer. The first step is to make sure everyone is aware of the hazard, even if the hazard is obvious. Next control the situation with good solid stabilization. Blood/body fluids -For your protection, when working on a

patient or when there may be a chance of coming into contact with body fluids, exam gloves or an infectious disease ppe must be worn. There are many types of diseases that may be contracted when coming into contact with body fluids. The diseases may cause long term illness, disabilities, or death. To help protect from infections use, at the scene, an alcohol based disinfectant for personal clean up, and then use disinfectant hand soap back at the station. All non disposable equipment should be bagged at the scene, and then decontaminated with hot water and disinfectant at the station. When disinfecting always make sure to wear exam gloves. Hazardous Materials If the incident has known haz-mat involved, approach cautiously from the upwind, uphill, side of the accident. Do not get close to the scene until the material has been identified and the IC has deemed the scene safe to approach. If it is an unknown haz - mat observe the accident scene as you approach. Look for warning signs, a box truck or semi tractor trailer alone could be a potential haz-mat, placards, smoke or haze in the area of the scene, bystanders that aren't standing. If unsure don't take a chance advise all other responding units and keep your distance. The IC will make the decision to request a haz -mat response as needed or to handle it ourselves. Hazards of vehicle safety systems- air bags, pre-tensioners, ROPS, etc. –Since the 80’s passenger vehicles have been equipped with some type of passive passenger safety systems that activate during a collision. These are helping vehicle occupants live through what were once un-survivable accidents. Unfortunately for us, all of the safety devices may not have deployed creating a hazard for the patient and rescuers. These safety systems located within the passenger compartment may now include frontal and side air bags, seat belt pre-tensioners, and automatic roll-over protection. Most air bags are deployed by an electric current setting off a pyrotechnic charge or a high pressure gas cylinder causing a rapid release of inert gas into the bag. This happens at an incredible rate 1/50th of a second (less time then it takes to blink your eye) so there is really no time to react. To reduce the risk of an accidental electronic deployment the battery should always be disconnected as soon as possible prior to

10” 5” 20” 5”

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Clay Fire Extrication Notes performing extrication evolutions. Elaborate systems are being designed for cars that incorporate 8, 10, even 12 airbags within the system. As soon as possible quickly scan the interior of the vehicle for signs of undeployed air bags. Under no circumstances do we delay patient care or extrication due to undeployed air bags. If we have to work on a patient in a vehicle with undeployed air bags, use the 5-10-20 rule. That is, side impact bags deploy within about 5” of the side of the vehicle, the steering wheel bag deploys out about 10” from the hub of the steering wheel, and the passenger side front bag deploys about 20” out from the passenger side dashboard. Keep these deployment areas clear from equipment, the patients and personnel. Never place any objects between a undeployed air bag and the patient or rescuer to “absorb the impact” or “take the hit”, due to the fact that air bags deploy with so much force objects will become projectiles and severe injuries can occur. If you’re not sure whether the vehicle has undeployed side impact bags, the interior trim should be pulled so the bags and inflation devices can be located (Peel-N-Peek). This will play an important part later on in the extrication also. Also within the vehicle safety systems now, are seat belt pre-tensioners. These are pyrotechnic devices that pull the seat belt tight in the event of an accident moving the passengers back into the seats. If the air bags have not deployed the pre-tensioners may still be armed. Simply cutting the seat belt and removing it from the work area will render it safe. Again the location of the pre-tensioner will be important for the extrication so pull the trim and locate it. Automatic roll-over protection systems (ROPS) has been introduced to prevent injuries in convertible vehicles in the event of a roll-over. Safety bars are deployed once the vehicle reaches a certain angle. Deployment of ROPS is also quite rapid with the bars deploying at approximately 400 mph. The best way to deal with any undeployed safety system is to cut or disconnect the battery cables and stay out of the deployment paths.

Locate the hazards when doing your scene assessments, use some common sense and eliminate as many as possible to keep us and our patients SAFE

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NVFC Health & Wellness: Module 4

Over the next 5 months, all members of Clay Fire will be completing a series of 5 modules that look at Firefighter Health & Wellness. This program is provided through our insurance provider, McNeil and Company in conjunction with the National Volunteer Fire Council. Each module takes no more than an hour to complete but most are within the 30-45 minute range. This month, you have been assigned Module 4 and by December, we will have completed all 5 modules. If you so choose to (and some members have), you may work ahead and complete Module 5 which will be assigned in December. By now, all Clay Fire members should have an account through the McNeil & Co. E-Learning site. Any member who has not yet created an account must do so through the McNeil & Company e-learning site. To create an account, click on the picture to the right: From there, click the green section in the middle of the page that says: “Not Already Registered? Click Here”. This will take you to a section to create an account. The access code for Clay Fire Territory is 6001101. Once you put that code in there, you should see Clay Civil Township populate in the next box. Input all of your information into the profile and under CE ID #, that is your PSID number. Make sure you select the button towards the top that says student– not training officer. Once you have created an account, you will see a menu on the left side of the screen. Click on the section that says “Classroom.” Once this is done, you will see a dropdown menu in the center of the screen that says “Category” and choose health and wellness. About halfway down the screen, you will see the course titled NVFC Health & Wellness: Module 3 —Full Involvement. You must complete the entire course as well as the quiz at the end. Once complete, you will have the option to print a certificate of completion. These certificates need to be sent to DC Huth so they may be placed in your training file. The last step is to log the completion in Target Solutions and this is an assignment that can be seen from your home screen in Target Solutions under your schedule. While it gives you the option to add other members, please log only the completion for yourself. Any member who has worked ahead and has already turned in a certificate of completion for Modules 4-5 prior to it being assigned to you, just put the date into Target Solutions when you completed it. If you are unsure of your completion date, let me know and I will send that information to you.

If you have any questions, please contact Division Chief Huth. Note: You may have to disable pop-ups when you go to

select the class

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PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING

Lack of preparedness and lack of appropriate decision making have been identified as two of the five root causes of firefighter fatalities.

Both of these risks can be addressed with pre-incident planning.

For many years we collected information for commercial occupancy “pre-plans”. As a custom, these preplans would include a drawing and dimensions of the structure, type of occupancy, contact information, the location of utilities, water supply, and connections to assist with fire suppression efforts. Also, any immediate hazards associated with the type of occupancy involved were noted.

“Pre-incident” plans, however, take into consideration the above mentioned items along with;

• Location of any heating and air conditioning equipment • Location of elevators • Any exposures and their distance(s) • Alarm system information / location of main and annunciator panels • Any special rescue needs. • Apparatus placement / staging • Daytime and nighttime occupancy loads • Type of construction / fire-rated walls

The purpose of pre-incident plans is to provide information to responding personnel to determine the resources and actions necessary to mitigate any anticipated emergency at a specific facility.

See if you can answer these questions by looking at the current basic pre-plan information.

Hanna and Friends Farm:

1) What do you need to be aware of when disconnecting any of the residential buildings electrical supply?

2) How many persons occupy each of the residential structures?

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PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING- cont.

AHEPA 100 Apartments:

1) What equipment can be found in this structure to assist with fire suppression where fire apparatus access is limited? And where is it located?

2) How many apartments are in this facility?

3) Where are the attic accesses located?

MAP of Easton:

1) In the event of a building evacuation, where will you find the employees?

2) Where do you stage Truck 21?

3) In what area of the facility can a laboratory be found?

A more complete templet will be provided in the near future for assisting all engine and truck companies in creating and completing pre-incident plans for all commercial occupancies.

In creating these plans, building walkthroughs must be more focused on any and all types of incidents you may respond to, not just fires.

A number of years ago when Lou Holtz was coaching at Notre Dame (100/30/2 in 11 seasons), other college football players had begun “celebrating” in the end-zone after a touchdown. When a national sports analyst asked coach Holtz if he would allow his players to do the same, he replied: “No, I want them to behave like they’ve been there before.”

An all-inclusive pre-incident plan that is created, reviewed, and regularly updated, will not only help reduce the risks associated with firefighter fatalities but will also, when the time comes, help you behave like you’ve been there before.

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Page 24

firefighters operating on the

fireground.

With regards to building

construction, strip malls may be

anything from Type 3

construction with masonry walls

and conventionally framed joists.

At the same time you could

encounter a bowstring truss or

even a parallel chord truss or TJI

truss which is found in newer,

lightweight buildings.

The fire load contained

within each occupancy and loves

to make buildings fall down

typically varies from occupancy

to occupancy. The best thing to

do is get water on the fire as

soon as possible and then get

some ceiling dropped to ensure

that you don’t have attic

involvement. An involved attic is

very bad!

Clay Fire Territory has many

strip malls located throughout all

5 districts. While most of these

strip malls are strictly

commercial in occupancy, a

couple have residential living

spaces above the 1st floor.

These buildings are commonly

known as “Taxpayers”.

Most strip malls share

common walls and attic spaces.

This is important if you have a

fire. Any involvement in the attic

space is dangerous due to

vertical fire spread. Once a fire

spreads into the attic and is not

quickly controlled, we can expect

the entire attic to be involved in

short order.

When arriving to these

incidents, we all know that our

best access to these structures is

via the Alpha side. The Charlie

side of the building typically

contains a service door that is

usually fortified by multiple locks.

When tasked with forcing entry

to the Charlie side, a set of irons

is useful; however, you should

also think about bringing a K-12

saw along with a rabbit tool.

Life safety at strip mall fires

should be low. Most able body

people shall be able to self exit.

After business hours, the only life

safety issue should be the

Initial Attack Line: Directly to

the seat of the fire

2nd Line: Back up 1st

handline or check exposures

for extension & all clears

Cover Alpha before Charlie

unless fire is in Charlie side

and you have adequate access

Attic involvement = BAD

Truck to the roof for a roof

report and possible

inspection hole

Be prepared when trying to

make access on the Charlie

side (irons, saw, etc..)

Building can be identified by

the occupancy name or little

end/big end or by Bravo 1,

Delta 1, etc…

All clears must be obtained

for every occupancy and this

must be done with the

protection of a charged

handline

Strip Malls: What to Expect

S T I L L

A L A R M

4 Engines

1 Truck

1 Tanker

2 Battalion

Chiefs

2 Ambulances

Strip Mall Rules of Thumb

C R I T I A L FA C T O R S Strip Mall

Fires Occupancy: 1 to 2 story

structures that share

common walls & attic

spaces; fire load varies

Building: Newer strip

malls use lightweight

construction

Arrangement: Alpha

side typically best

access; Charlie side

difficult access

Life Safety: Should be

low as most people can

safely exit; after

business hours life

safety profile should be

zero

Fire: Fire can spread

through common attic

space so any attic

involvement is a

major RED flag

Resources: Along with

the fire occupancy, the

exposures must be

protected and backed

up. A working fire

suggest as least a box

alarm

Special Circumstances:

Are there sprinkler

systems? Are you able

to access the structure?

Is the parking lot full of

cars?