High Rise October 2015

DISPATCH E82, E83, E81, E97, E86, E95, T82, T98, R81, R83, R97, B8, B9, OSO respond to a reported structure fire at 777 W. Lake Mead Drive, map for a report of a fire at the Fiesta Casino on the 9 th floor. Security is reporting smoke and water flow alarms in one of the rooms. Occupants of the building are evacuating. All units responding to the structure fire switch to TAC-3; it will be a monitored channel.

En-Route Responsibilities Responsibilities

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Approach

Entering Parking Lot Security meets you and informs you of a fire on the 9 th floor in room 9106

ARRIVAL BIR…Strategy…IAP Roles and responsibilities of 1 st arriving company

TYPICAL FIRST-ALARM ICS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Staging Company #7 2 Floors Below RIT Company #8 (Heavy if possible) Fire Medical / Rehab Rescues #2 & #3 Division 9 Companies 1,2,3,4 Fire Attack Division 10 Company #6 Floor Above Systems Control Unit Rescue #1 Fire Control Room Lobby Company #5

1 ST & 2 ND ARRIVING COMPANIES 1 OF 2 Establish Command, give Brief Initial Report Obtain information and keys (one set), Fiesta Security will meet HFD at the Theater Entrance Identify stairwell to be used by FD personnel Communicate pick-up point for keys Follow SNFO-6 Elevator Use policy Ascend with Additional Company Investigate conditions on ascent Check floors below fire for conditions, floor plan, and status of occupants and report findings

1 ST & 2 ND ARRIVING COMPANIES 2 OF 2 Identify a suitable area for Staging, preferably two floors below fire, and drop off extra equipment Hook up to standpipe one floor below fire floor Stay on room air as long as possible Report condition of elevator lobby on fire floor (if possible) Establish a Division on fire floor prior to attack Maintain communication with Command on the Operations Channel.

Stairwell Access to North Side Stairwell Requires Keys

Knox Box FDC Door to stairs on South side of the tower Fire Control Room Hydrant

Stairwell Access on South side of tower Requires Keys

7th Floor Appropriate for Staging

8 th Floor CAAN Report 4 Clear conditions no heat smoke present

9 th Floor Hallway Light odor of smoke and a slight haze

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3 RD AND 4 TH ARRIVING COMPANIES Assemble Equipment and ascend to fire floor reporting to that Division Drops extra equipment on staging floor Maintain communication with Command on the Operations Channel.

5 TH ARRIVING COMPANY 1 OF 2 Establishes Lobby Identifies stairwells (Attack vs Evacuation) to be used by FD and civilians Ensures civilians and FD personnel exit through a safe corridor at least 200’ from the building Use of fire line tape may assist in directing personnel and civilians Distributes and utilizes elevator phones when possible Meets with security or building engineers

5 TH ARRIVING COMPANY 2 OF 2 Establishes Lobby Obtains elevator keys and building keys Recalls elevators; identifies elevators that do not recall Determines if and when elevators may be used Assigns elevator operators Identifies and controls all access points to upper floors Communicate with IC, Ops, or Fire Branch on Ops channel. Communicate with Base, Staging, and Logistics on Logs channel.

Establish Lobby Control Fire Separation Curtain

6 TH ARRIVING COMPANY Establishes Division on floor above fire Responsible for RECEO VS on floor above fire Maintain communication with Command on the Operations Channel.

Floor Above the fire floor CAAN Report 10 th Floor

7 TH ARRIVING COMPANY 1 OF 3 Establishes Staging Area Establishes staging area layout to include: Reserve forces Rehab Fire Medical Equipment SCBA bottles, separate full and empty areas An area for Recycle Responds to requests for resources from Operations Routes arriving and departing companies

7 TH ARRIVING COMPANY 2 OF 3 Establishes Staging Area Establishes the Accountability and Equipment positions Maintains at least three companies in Staging ready for deployment on working incidents Maintains adequate equipment reserves Establishes the Rehab area with adequate manpower/resources Maintains Staging in an orderly condition Controls entry and exit from the Staging area

7 TH ARRIVING COMPANY 3 OF 3 Establishes Staging Area Posts a member at each stairwell to prevent companies from bypassing Staging Manpower permitting, establishes a guide to direct crews in and out of Staging and Rehab Utilizes floor layout as much as possible to reduce congestion Requests logistical support from the Logistics Chief as needed Reports all Firefighter injuries through the Chain-of- Command Communicate with IC, Ops, or Fire Branch on the Operations Channel. Communicate with Lobby, Base, and Logistics on the Logs Channel.

Establish Staging (Two floors below the fire floor) Recycle & Spare bottles Rehab Fire Medical Tools & Equip Reserve Units

8 TH ARRIVING COMPANY 1 OF 2 Establishes RIT Establishes RIT Designated by Command from first-arriving units Drops off extra equipment in designated Staging area Orients team to floor plan if Staging floor is the same as fire floor Remains in a state of readiness with crew intact until relieved Leaves RIT’s high-rise hose pack un-deployed for maximum mobility until needed in a rapid intervention operation Starts the search for a missing Firefighter at the last known location

8 TH ARRIVING COMPANY 2 OF 2 Establishes RIT Establishes RIT Upon egress with a downed Firefighter, coordinates with Fire Medical for a pick up point More than one Rapid Intervention Team may be needed depending on how many floors have crews operating in IDLH atmospheres Establish location for deployment in Staging area or other suitable forward area Ascend to Staging area and check in with Staging area manager for accountability Communicate with Command, Ops, Fire Branch, or RIT Branch on Ops channel.

1 ST ARRIVING RESCUE Establishes Systems Control Unit Monitor and report findings from alarm panel Monitor and control HVAC system and coordinate with Command, or Divisions on and above fire floor(s) to ensure adequate ventilation Coordinate with evacuations & utilize public address system to communicate to occupants Monitor elevator status and coordinate elevator use with Lobby Control Utilize emergency phones to supplement or support communications as needed Monitor and Communicate with IC, Ops, or Fire Branch on Ops channel. Monitor and Communicate with Lobby and Logistics on Logs channel. It is imperative that personnel assigned to the Systems Control Unit filter through the information provided by the various systems and be concise in their radio transmissions.

Systems Control Door to access Systems Control

Panels indicate water flow and smoke detector activation in 9106

2 ND & 3 RD ARRIVING RESCUE Establishes Fire Medical Manages all firefighter related EMS issues in Staging Evaluates personnel as requested Assists Rehab, workload permitting. Maintains readiness to respond to medical emergencies Monitors the operations channel during a rapid intervention situation to coordinate patient delivery with RIT Coordinate with the EMS Branch to receive injured Firefighters if necessary Reports Firefighter injuries through the Chain-of-Command Communicate face-to-face with Staging Area Manager. Communicate with Logistics Chief on Logs channel to coordinate movement of injured personnel from Fire Medical area through Lobby, and to transport capable unit.

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