1. Pre Incident Planning and Related Loss Reduction Strategies
Unit 6

2. Learning Objectives
Describe the pre-incident planning process in various types of fire departments.
Discuss the importance of conducting a fire investigation after every fire.
Describe the ways in which a department can ensure adequate water supplies.
Describe arson investigation procedures.
Describe the fire loss reporting role of the company officer in fire investigations.

3. Introduction Pre-incident planning Purpose Critical to fire protection
Prevents fires
Limits damage
Purpose
Notice violations of codes
Find potential hazards
Communicate issues to fire prevention staff

4. Pre-Incident Planning
Pre-incident planning process
Gathering
Analysis
Dissemination
Review and drill
Description of the pre-incident plan
Data sheet or building survey form
Building layout
Symbols
COPE
Survey process
Priority
Schedule
Notify owners or managers
Decide who will carry out the survey
Incorporate data into pre-incident plan
Modify and update pre-incident plans

5. Pre-Incident Planning
Relationship between pre-incident planning and inspections
May overlap
Before inspection, review plan
After inspection, change plan
Use and application of pre-incident plans
Ensure coordinated effort
Forward violations
Report changes
Provide access to latest pre-incident plan
Use plan in training

6. Use of Electronic Data Processing Equipment
Computers
Continual changes
Layouts and maps of properties
Information in pure data form
Access to commercial graphics software
Computers continued
Less paperwork
Responder access to information
Without computers
Paper pre-incident plans, possibly in binders

7. Water Supplies and Systems
Elements
Modern water supply system
Municipal use
Good working relationship
Adequacy and reliability of the water supply
Determined by engineering estimates
Deficiencies
Process
Any failure can affect the entire system.
Changes in occupancy change the system.
Water company corrects supply problems.
Extensive new construction
Maps of entire water system
Annual hydrant checks

8. Water Supplies and Systems
Standpipes and automatic sprinkler systems
First line of defense
Standpipe and hose systems
Manual application of water
Automatic sprinkler systems
Cut chances of death and property loss
Save insurance premiums
Reduced probability of fire spread
Auxiliary water supplies
Agreements
NFPA 1142
Large-capacity tank trucks
Apparatus for drawing water from static supplies

9. Water Supplies and Systems
Department organization to ensure adequate water supplies
Large departments
ISO Rating Impact
Required Fire Flow Calculations
Smaller departments (Tanker Shuttles)
Know how to obtain supply needed
Pre-incident planning should emphasize water supply.

10. Water Supplies and Systems
Role of the company officer in ensuring adequate water supply
Be familiar
Schedule inspections
Review records
Visit sites

11. Fire Investigation NFPA standards Unsuspicious fires
Reasons for investigating fires
Fire prevention
Arson
Code compliance
Documentation
Suspicious fires
Arson investigations
Authority
Large departments
Smaller departments
Investigation
Facts to establish
Fire loss reporting

12. Summary
Purpose of pre-incident plan is to enable fire department personnel to carry out roles in emergency and nonemergency scenarios.
Allocation of resources is an important management function.
Be familiar with the water supply system maps and the locations, flow capabilities, and operation of hydrants.
Ensure availability of pre-incident plans.
Understand negative attitudes.
Achieve enthusiasm.

13. Summary (2 of 2)
Be familiar with the water supply system maps and the locations, flow capabilities, and operation of hydrants.
Ensure availability of pre-incident plans.
Understand negative attitudes.
Achieve enthusiasm.