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all of you know. The majority of fires to which we respond.
But none of us can foretell.
The fire efforts and equipment.
And tricks of our way to make a successful stop.
Constant drilling is a necessity top line efficiency to be maintained in the fire
service. There is no substitute for practice it is the only way we have.
Knowing our equipment
and developing the ability to use it efficiently under Prime.
Routine company the detailed procedures normally associated with response.
Are frequently overlooked.
And this very oversight could easily was looking like
most of these procedures of which I speak fundament the responsibility of carried
out with any man in charge of a firefighting.
Suppose we consider the response.
One by one.
The best place to start is at morning line up. Ask yourself.
What is the numerical strength of my company.
How many men do I have does everybody know what they are to do.
Do I have a relief driver or engineer who needs instructions.
Who is the line who takes over a greater price then and I'm in charge of the fire.
This is the time to get organized an hour later made a turn late
on receipt of a long ring get to that phone and I hurry.
Identify your station determine who goes
and where repeat the address write it down
and take it with you other units must know where they are going
as well as your auto fireman your engineer.
And other members of your company.
On receipt of a box align the location is your first concern
after double checking the box number by reading the tape the location can be
quickly determined by checking the convenient list at the printer case
but if you have not memorized the other companies who will respond to the same
location. Check the proper running card.
And jot them down for a knowledge of what help you'll have is vital to good
firefighting.
I don't forget to push the answer back button.
How else can the dispatcher know you will receive the alarm and are on your way.
Those still alive. I'm sorry rare. You may receive one at any time.
When you're doing a shot of the address and determine what is burning a possible.
I love your crew with a long ring.
Then notify the fire dispatcher before leaving waters.
As a last precaution.
In fact any time you leave waters with your aberrated is checked to see
that every member of your crew is present. Let me repeat.
Regardless of the type of alarm received.
It is done practice to let every member know the location
that way there's less possibility of going wrong and more assurance
that every member will be thinking about what might be involved
and what job each must perform in the probable lines of attack
after you get rolling. There are many things to be considered.
If you are a two piece company is your pump following.
Motor trouble may have prevented it.
Leaving quarters it which case you will be forced to operate alone.
Unless proper radio.
Notification is immediately given to the signal office.
The speed of your response should always be consistent with safety.
It must vary with traffic conditions.
Visibility.
And whether they rely on green lights is foolhardy
across intersections under control.
Other companies may be responding also
anticipate their line of travel
and watch for other emergency vehicles their sirens may be synchronizing with your
own.
Speed and traffic conditions are not your only problems
when responding to an emergency.
They say is making sure you're taking the most direct route are your plans it in
the house moving activities or not blocking your line of travel.
Or that street repair work will not lead you into a dead end
and costly delay.
Notice of street closings hydrants out of service water shut off
and fumigation this are of little value unless you plan ahead of time how you will
prevent such conditions from interfering with your operations.
They proceed yours I've pointed out are not complete by any means you will think
about others of importance put them into practice.
Well use the accomplish the most important objective your apparatus is needed at
the scene of emergency say that gets there safely.
And when you do get there.
Try to keep from blocking streets hydrants
or other operators.
Because lines across streets and over tracks are to be avoided. Whenever possible.
If this is not practical.
Remember to clear the street as soon as it is possible to do so.
While still traveling to the location given start thinking about the possible
nature of the emergency.
Is it a fire an explosion.
Or a rescue operation. If special equipment is needed.
Do you have an.
If not the you know how to get a
thorough knowledge of your first in this trick is essential.
How else will you be able to estimate possible conditions at any given location in
the area what you assert does the location consist mainly of single dwellings
multiple occupancies.
American jails
or industrial establishment is there a potential life hazard debate considered.
And have you acquainted yourself with the location of Examiner A fire fighting
appliances that will help in bringing a fire under control.
Or help prevent excessive water damage will need heavy streams.
If no one hydrants will support them.
If the fire is of any magnitude
and automatic sprinklers are operating with the nearest water mains supply
firebombs as well as the sprinklers
or must you use a hydrant on an adjacent me.
All of these problems are important to you regardless of the type of aberrate as
you may be in charge of drug companies will be faced with problems of lathering
forcible entry rescue.
Ventilation.
And the probability
that your crew will be called upon to lay additional lines
or help with salvage operations.
And of course the priority of operations of regular salvage companies must be
governed by the property values to be protected.
So you know where these values are located in the occupancies in your district.
In any event I think you'll agree
that no definite plan of action can be determined until you actually see what the
emergency is at any rate preliminary size up upon arrival it important.
If you have a fire or if you've got to quickly consider it size
and extent a possible life hazard. They exposures X. Terrier and.
Building construction wind and weather conditions
and a special hazard such as chemicals.
Explosive dust.
I build a jig with mint
and not just gas is this going to work
in helping you make your decisions with greater accuracy
and speed highly important during the first few minutes any
emergency doing the right thing
and doing it quickly is the key to a successful firefight and your success
or failure will be in direct proportion to the amount of planning for your.