[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ]

Firefighter Rookie Book

WHAT’S INSIDE

3 Introduction 29 Truck Company Operating Areas

4 Radio Procedures 31 Truck Company Non-Mask Probationary Firefighter Check-Off 7 Engine Company Operations 33 Truck Company Mask 9 Engine Riding Position Probationary Firefighter Check-Off 13 Engine Layout 35 Rescue Company Operations 11 Engine Company Equipment 37 Rescue Squad 1 Tool Inventory List 15 Engine Equipment Study Guide 46 20 Fair Assumptions about 19 Engine Company Non-Mask Garden Apartment Fires Probationary Firefighter Check-Off 48 Firefighter Motivation 21 Engine Company Mask 50 Types Of Contruction Probationary Firefighter Check-Off 51 Non-Mask Qualification Sheet 23 Engine Company Key Points 57 Mask Qualification Sheet 25 Truck Company Operations

Updated 1/15/2017

Introduction

The Firefighter Rookie Book is intended as a guide for Fire/EMS members through the turnover process from joining the department through being a fully qualified firefighter.

The Firefighter Rookie Book should be used in conjunction with the following documents comprising the HVFD Handbook:

1. The HVFD Member Guide which outlines the initial steps after completing Volunteer Recruit School (or transferring in) required to begin the formal turnover processes and check sheets outlined here, key training requirements, scheduling, progression information, training sign up details and more.

2. The EMS Rookie Book, outlining the turnover process for our EMS units from VRS through Charge EMT.

3. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department General Orders. Dispatch and on scene incident procedures are dictated by these General Orders. Copies of key General Orders related to EMS operations are included in the HVFD Handbook and all operational members must read through them thoroughly. Updates to these General Orders do occur and you should update your copy as new editions are released.

a. 1-03: Chain of Command b. 3-11: Standard Response Dispatch Procedures c. 6-11: Standard Operating Procedures for Structural Fires d. 6-3: 2 In, 2 Out and Rapid Intervention e. 6-4: Mayday Procedure f. 5-1: EMS Operations

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 3 Radio Procedures

CHANNEL USE

8 Alpha 1 Main Fire Dispatch

8 Alpha 2 Ops 1 (All local alarms and EMS)

8 Alpha 3/7 Box Assignments

8 Alpha 11/12 Street Assignments

8 Bravo 4/5 Rescue Assignments

8 Bravo 6 Med Call (EMRC)

8 Bravo 7 Med Alpha

8 Bravo 8 Med Bravo

8 Charlie All South Side Operations

8 Delta 3/7 HazMat, Tech Rescue, and CO withsick

How to Speak on the Radio What is Condition Two? Always speak slowly and clearly. Wait for two Winds are blowing around the station; clouds are seconds after you key the transmitter for the beep boiling overhead; lightning and thunder shatter the (identifier) to clear. Do not scream. Transmit only sky. Then you hear the station radio beep... pertinent and necessary information. “All stations and units on the air... Communications Emergency Identifier is operation on “Condition Two.” What is going on? What is Condition Two? The portable radios are equipped with and Emergency Identifier (EI) function for use in the event “Condition Two,” means that only emergency radio you are in a situation where you cannot transmit or telephone traffic to Communications is permitted. verbally (Such as being attacked or getting trapped in a “Emergency” means that a message is essential to building). In the later case, you should be performing life or to a system–such as the water or electrical your assigned function and not freelancing; the systems. If a citizen were to report an emergency to command post should know your location. To the station, such as a house fire, that information activate your EI, push the radio’s toggle switch would be considered an emergency message. down and hold it (red button on top); then key the If a pumper crew saw an electrical substation transmitter. To reset the radio, turn it off and then endangered, they would report it as an emergency back on. When your EI is activated (this is sometimes message. An ambulance crew might determine that done accidentally), communications will ask you to a rescue squad was needed to extricate someone verify your EI status. If the transmission was in fact at the scene of an accident and they would be an error, inform communications and reset the EI. expected to call for the assistance.

4 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Why is there a need to restrict the numbers and types of transmissions to Communications? Basically, the “Condition Two” announcement is meant to tell everyone that the system is being overwhelmed. It may be that the telephone lines have too much traffic or that the computer system has just “died” and a manual dispatch system is being implemented. These conditions mean that the five or six people on duty cannot handle the routine duties, such as giving out times, and still handle the increased number of emergencies.

“Condition Two” situations occur most often during severe weather. One instance comes to mind–December 20, 1985. Between 2 and 3 p.m., there were 68 reported accidents with injuries. There were another 35 incidents awaiting dispatch when the computer failed. The dispatch personnel implemented the backup dispatch system. In this and similar cases, the communications personnel must prioritize their work and “Condition Two” is the start of the process.

When the emergency has lessened, or the faulty equipment is repaired, or more dispatchers come on duty, “Condition Two” will be lifted. The dispatchers will notify all stations and units saying, “ Communications is back to normal operations. “ Normal use of the radio and telephones may resume.

[ HVFD –Firefighter Rookie Book ] 5 6 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Engine Company Operations

An Overview In order to establish efficiency and teamwork in engine company operations, the following system is devised to assist personnel in making decisions by having assignments based on riding positions.

The engine company is the basic unit of the fire department, a company which is aggressive in its attack on the fire and can often extinguish a fire which otherwise may have spread further. The engine company operates as a team on the fireground, so its members should be in close proximity to each other unless on an assignment. These guidelines are offered as a basic guide to initiate your actions on the fireground.

R.E.C.E.O. At its core, the Engine Company will perform the following duties on the fire scene:

Rescue Perform any obvious rescues first then a search of the immediate fire R area after the fire is knocked down. The prompt and efficient use of a hose stream can often save many lives. E Exposures The three types of exposures to be considered are: 1. Life

2. External

3. Internal

The order of priority for the coverage of buildings in exposure situations depends upon:

4. Life Hazard

5. Economic Importance

6. Fire Extension Probability

7. Fire Potential

Confinement The fire must be confined before the fire can be extinguished. The basic C principle is to place a hoseline between the occupants and the fire, or between the fire and the undamaged portion of the structure.

Extinguishment After the confining action has stopped the spread of the fire, it can then E be extinguished.

Overhaul To insure the structural stability of the building and to insure that the O fire is completely out. In many cases, a quick aggressive attack on the fire will accomplish all of these goals in one single act.

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 7 About Engine 1 In situations where the seat of the fire, or even the fire apartment is difficult to locate, consider standing Engine 1 is a 2011 Pierce Arrow XT with a Cummins just outside the entrance, or on the stairway landing. ISM 500 Horsepower engine, an Allison EVS 4000 Flake out the extra lengths up the stairs to the next automatic transmission, and a Waterous CMU floor or into an open apartment. Don’t become glued 1500 GPM 2 stage pump. to the officer’s rear, but don’t stray away from him either. Maintain crew integrity at all times. Core Duties When the fire area is located, don’t go in with a The objective of the engine company, second narrow vision. Consider the layout around you-are only to the rescue of trapped occupants is the there apartments on each side of the hall? Is there extinguishment of the fire. This is accomplished by a second stairwell at the other end? Once inside the application of various extinguishing agents, among fire area, if possible, use the light of the fire to your them: water (most common, plentiful, and economical), advantage–notice the window across the room, the carbon dioxide and dry chemical (commonly found closet to your right, the occupant in the left corner. in portable fire extinguisher), and foam. The engine Squad and Truck crews benefit from this also. If you company apparatus is designed to move combination try to knock it down from way back at the entrance, pumper (as used by this and most departments) is you visually screw everything up. Take a second and equipped with a water tank, pump and the necessary look at what’s burning–a couch? A mattress? Trash hose loads to best accomplish this task. in the corner? Get your bearings and calm yourself down a little. (Granted, this is regarding the “contents” The engine company operates as a team. The only type fire, not the whole apartment off.) function, other than the obvious rescue, is to get the line to the seat of the fire. The quicker the fire Consider who else is in the area with you. Did the is extinguished, the smoother everything else goes. squad go past you into the back rooms? Is the Truck The whole company operates as one, advancing the above you? If things go bad and everyone has to back line. Special services will take care of opening up out, the Special Services are counting on you not to and searching. Members must remain together drop the line and run. as a company. If you and your crew are pushing the fire back into The lineman should always size-up the building. the apartment, out of the hallway, keep your hand Don’t blindly rely on the officer’s estimate, especially off the nozzle once you open it up. Push it up and if he is covering from another co., working overtime, ahead of you a little and keep moving forwards. If or not in his regular battalion. Our officers are well you stumble and shut down the line, the fire is going aware of the lengths needed in the first due, but to come over and past you. always remain alert. • Keep the line moving forward. Don’t be in a rush to pull the line and get to the entrance, but don’t be deliberately slow either. Watch • If you see another wagon with a different hose for obstructions, pinch points, places where the line load, ask the wagon driver about it. You might might kink once you get into position. Chock the have to pull the second line off his piece. doors, always. Don’t rely on someone else to do it for you and your crew. Take notice of the locations of windows, balconies, etc., so you can orient yourself once you’re inside.

8 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Engine Riding Position

1. Driver 2. Officer 3. Backup 4. Line 5. Hall 6. Layout

Position Area Primary duties Tools

Driver Exterior • Safe Response • Depends on situation • Proper Positioning • Clear Hosebeds • Operate Pump • Exterior Ventilation • Account for all equipment

Officer Interior • Initial Size-up • SCBA • Ensure proper apparatus positioning • Radio • Select Hoseline • Handlight • Establish Command • Hydraulic F/E Tool* • Obvious Rescues • Irons* • Accountability for Crew and Eng. Co. actions • (*F/E if High-Rise, or if no Special Service is on the scene)

Line Interior • Advance proper line • SCBA • Chock doors • Radio • Confine/Extinguish fire • Handlight • Assist with primary search in the fire area • Hoseline • Standpipe Pack (If applicable)

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 9 Position Area Primary Duties Tools

Backup Interior • Supervise crew if Engine Officer • SCBA initiates Command (If the Officer • Radio has taken command) • Handlight • Assist Lineman with advancing the • Standpipe Pack handline (If applicable) • Chase kinks, chock doors • Assist with confinement and extinguishment of fire • Assist with primary search in the fire area

Hall Interior • Obvious Rescues • SCBA • Assist in advancing hoseline • Radio • Chase kinks from doorway to backup • Water Can* • Responsible for standpipe riser connection • Rope Bag* • Assist with confinement and (*If operating on extinguishment of fire a Hi-Rise incident) • Assist with primary search in the fire area • Assist with interior ventilation and checking for extension • Any other duties assigned by (Layout if 5 man crew)

Layout Exterior/ • Layout supply line • SCBA Interior • Assist driver with connections • Radio • Obvious rescues • Handlight • Clear hosebed • Chase kinks from the wagon to the entrance • Assist with confinement and extinguishment of fire • Any other duties assigned by the Officer

Layout Exterior • Probationary Member Only • Same duties as above • Assist with advancement of backup line • Ladder fire building with ladders from the wagon • Any other duties as directed

10 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Engine Company Equipment

Front Bumper • 6ft Z hook • 100ft of 1½" hose with break away • 8ft Z hook fog nozzle 125 GPM • 20ft of 4" side intake supply line • 30ft of 4" front intake hose-4" stortz coupling Officer’s sidest 1 compartment • 2-spanner wrenches • Rubber mallet • Water Can: 2½ gallons • Hydrant Wrench • Sledge hammer: 10lbs

nd Front Cab Interior Officer’s side 2 compartment low side (Driver, Officer, Lineman, Backup, Hall, Layout) • Aide bag with Oxygen • Map books • AED (Automated External Defibrillator) • Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) • Gloves • 6 Portable PG Radios • C-collars • PG mobile radio • Multi casualty marking bag • Halligan bar • Decontamination container • Hydra ram • Head rolls • Elevator keys Officer’s siderd 3 compartment low side • Knox box keys • 5 SCBA’s (Officer, Lineman, Backup, Hall, Layout) • W.S.A.D (Warning strobe and alarm device) • Metro station map book • Metro bag (Metro wheel chocks, hot sticks, metro wrench, metro book, metro keys)

Front compartment under map book stand • Preplans Water jug/Cups • Smoke detectors • Road flares • ERG (Emergency Response Guidebook) • • Road triangles Officer’s side of the engine Drivers side of the engine • 200ft of 1½" cross lay with break away combination nozzle 125 GPM • 200ft of 1½" cross lay with break away combination nozzle • 300ft of 2½" attack line with 1⅛" D handle smooth bore 265 GPM (This attack line can be pulled from • 300ft of 2½" blitz line with 1¼" D handle smooth both officer and drivers side.) bore (This attack line can be pulled from both officer and drivers side.) • 20ft extension ladder Pump panel • 12ft roof ladder/10ft attic ladder • Set of irons • High rise pack (150ft of 1¾" hose with break away • smooth bore ⅞" tip nozzle 160 GPM, pipe wrench, spanner wrench, standpipe wheel, webbing) Drivers side 1st compartment • 2nd High rise pack (100ft of 1¾" hose with break • Wheel chock away smooth bore ⅞" tip nozzle 160 GPM, pipe • Bolt cutters wrench, spanner wrench, standpipe wheel, webbing) • Sledge hammer

[ HVFD –Firefighter Rookie Book ] 11 Divers Side 2nd compartment high side • Rear of engine • DC Hydrant wrench • Drivers side No. 1 rear discharge: 400ft of 1¾" • DC Hydrant adapter hose with ⅞" smooth bore breakaway nozzle • LDH spanner wrench 160 GPM • (5) 2½" double female connectors • 1000ft of 3" reverse lay with gated wye supply line • (3) 2½" double male connectors (900ft flat lay/100ft accordion lay) • 1¾" reducer • 1000ft of 3" forward lay with double male and a 4" to 2½" reducer • cap, attached with rope hose tool and a hydrant • 4" coupling cap wrench (layout hose) (950ft flat lay/50ft layout) • 1½" double male • Officer side inside rear discharge: 300ft of • 1½" double female 1¾" hose with breakaway combination nozzle 150 GPM (100ft/100ft/100ft) Drivers side 2nd compartment low side • Drivers gear only • Officer side outside rear discharge: 300ft of 2" hose with breakaway smooth bore 1" tip • Drivers SCBA nozzle 210 GPM (100ft/100ft/100ft)

Drivers side 2nd compartment high side • (2) Rope hose tool Pipe wrench • • (2) Spanner wrenches with hydrant wrench • Foam educator • Gated wye with 2½" increase on a gate valve Rear compartment low side • Smooth bore breakaway with 1" tip nozzle • 50ft of 5" supply line • Smooth bore breakaway with no tip • (1) Siamese • Duck bill lock breaker • Pick head axe Top of engine • Lockout kit • (3) 5 gallon 3–6% AFFF foam (Also called A triple F) • Hydrant wrench • (6) Spare SCBA cylinders • 4ft drywall hook • Broom • Breakaway combination nozzle • Building Layout

Drivers side 3rd compartment

• CO2 extinguisher • Dry Chem extinguisher • Hose clamp • 100ft Utility rope • Positive pressure fan • Tool bag

12 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Engine Layout

ENGINE 1 100ft 1½ w/ Break Away Fog Nozzle 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 30ft of 4" Front Intake Hose Waterous 2 Stage Pump 1500 GPM Spanner Wrench Class A Pumper Rubber Mallet 500 Gallon Water Tank OFFICER SCBA, Map Books, Smoke Detectors, 4 LED Scene Lights DRIVER Haligan Bar, Radio, Knox Box Keys, Metro Map, MDT BACKUP LINE HALL LAYOUT HALL SCBA LAYOUT SCBA

200ft 1½ Cross Lay w/ Breakaway Combination Nozzle 125 GPM (Officers Side)

200ft 1½ Cross Lay w/ Breakaway Combination Nozzle 125 GPM (Drivers Side) Irons Water Can Wheel Chock 300ft 2½ Non Pre-Connected w/ Smooth Bore 1⅛th Tip 265 GPM 20ft 4" Supply Line

TOP (3) 2½ Double Male Connection (5) 2½ Double Female Connection TOP OF WAGON 1¾ Female to Female Adapter Mounted Deck Gun w/ 1⅜", 1½", 1¾", EMS 1¾ Reducer and 2" Smooth Bore Tips Oxygen 4" to 3" Reducer (3) 5 Gallon Buckets AFFF Foam AED Bags 4" Cap (6) Spare SCBA Bottles DC Hydrant Wrench (1) 5 Gallon Absorbent BOTTOM Drivers Gear, Drivers SCBA TOP Gated Wye w/ 3" Increase HIGH RISE Smooth Bore Breakaway w/ 1" Tip PACK Breakaway Smooth Bore No Tip TOP OF WAGON 150ft 1¾, Foam Inductor (2) Shovels Breakaway Smooth Breakaway Combination Nozzle (1) Broom Bore Nozzle Duck Bill Lock Breaker (1) Rake w/ ⅞" Tip, Pick Head Axe Deck Gun Tripod 160 GPM, Spanner Pipe Wrench 12ft Roof Ladder

20ft Exterior Ladder Wrench, Standpipe 4ft Drywall Hook Wheel, Webbing Lock Out Kit Hydrant Wrench

BACKUP BAG 100ft Section 1¾ Breakaway TOP/BOTTOM Smooth Bore CO Extinguisher 2 Nozzle w/ ⅞" Tip, ABC Extinguisher 160 GPM, Spanner Wrench, Standpipe HOSE CLAMP Wheel, Webbing 300ft 2" 400ft 1¾ Utility Rope 300ft 1¾" Reverse Lay Forward Lay LAYOUT PACK (100ft/100ft/100ft) Positive Pressure Fan (150ft/150ft/100ft) (100ft/100ft/100ft) Multi Gas Meter

Metro Bag GasTrac Meter w/ Hot Sticks, w/ Breakaway Comb Nozzle, 150 GPM Gated Wye w/ 3" Male to Adapter 1000ft 3" Supply (950ft Flay/50ft Layout) 1000ft 3" Supply WSAD, 1000ft 3" Supply (850ft flat/150ft Accordion) 1000ft 3" Supply Preplans, Breakaway Smooth Bore Nozzle w/ 1" Tip, 210 GPM Breakaway Smooth Bore Nozzle w/ ⅞" Tip, 160 GPM

Rope Hose Tool, Hydrant, Wrench, Male/Male Adapter Water Jug, Attic Ladder

6ft/8ft Z Hook Road Flares/ REAR COMPARTMENT Triangles 50ft 4" Supply Line w/ Hydrant and (2) Spanner Wrenches and (1) Siamese

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 13

Engine Equipment Study Guide

The Engine Company Complete the following chart with the information about the hose lines following the example of the The HVFD Engine Company is currently comprised bumper line. of a 2011 Pierce Arrow XT, Waterous 2 stage pump 1500gpm, Class A pumper with a 500 gallon water tank. BUMPER LINE As outlined elsewhere in this book, the Engine Company Bumper Line Packed: is responsible for the extinguishment of the fire and the Two sections in a Horseshoe and the nozzle section Donut Engine is kept relatively simple with the necessities to Rolled (Single Man Deploy) complete that task. Knowledge of the equipment should Length: 100–50ft Sections begin with the hose lines as that they are the nuts and Width: 1¾" bolts of Engine Company Operations. Type: DoubleEXAMPLE Jacket Braided Hose Nozzle: Break away combination

BUMPER LINE STANDPIPE

Packed: Packed:

Length: Length:

Width: Width:

Type: Type:

Nozzle: Nozzle:

BACKUP BAG CROSS LAY 1 & 2

Packed: Packed:

Length: Length:

Width: Width:

Type: Type:

Appliance: Appliance:

Special Notes: Special Notes:

DECK GUN

Mount Location:

Tip Sizes:

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 15 THE 400 PACKED BLITZ LINE PACKED

Packed: Packed:

Length: Length:

Width: Width:

Type: Type:

Appliance: Appliance:

Special Notes: Special Notes:

FORWARD LAYOUT PACKED REVERSE LAYOUT PACKED

Packed: Packed:

Length: Length:

Width: Width:

Type: Type:

Appliance: Appliance:

Special Notes: Special Notes:

THE “FAT” 300 PACKED THE “SKINNY” 300 PACKED

Packed: Packed:

Length: Length:

Width: Width:

Type: Type:

Appliance: Appliance:

Special Notes: Special Notes:

16 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Compartments The compartments on the engine carry a variety able to ask you to go get it without you having to of tools that are used in conjunction with the goals think about its location. Also, your officer will also of the engine. It will be up to you to learn what expect you to be able to use each of these tools to the tools are and become completely familiar with their complete capacity so study their usage and them prior to being turned over on the wagon. If limitations. Complete the following exercise for your engine officer needs a tool, he needs to be each compartment as shown in the example:

Officer’s Seat

Officer's Side First Compartment

Officer's Side Middle Compartment

Officer's Side Rear Compartment

Rear Compartment

Driver’s Side First Compartment

Driver’s Side First tall Compartment

Driver’s Side High Side Compartment

Driver’s Side Rear Tall Compartment

Top Storage near Deck Gun

[ HVFD –Firefighter Rookie Book ] 17

Engine Company Non-Mask Probationary Firefighter Check-Off

Prior to riding the engine company in a non-mask capacity at the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department, the volunteer firefighter will meet the following training objectives. As each objective is met, a volunteer officer will sign their name in the appropriate area to verify the objective has been met. It is the responsibility of the firefighter to meet these objectives by enrolling in training classes, participating in company drills, and being on duty at the fire station.

Name (Print):______ID#______

1. Describe the general make-up of the engine 7. Demonstrate putting a water can back in (manufacturer, year, model, tank, pump) service after use

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

2. Perform a weekly apparatus check on the 8. Don full PPE in 60 seconds or less engine

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE 9. Demonstrate filling an SCBA cylinder with air 3. Explain the engine company riding positions, cascade system responsibilities, tools, and seats

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE 10. Explain the accountability system 4. Describe each hose load

(length, shoulder load, and nozzle type/size) DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE 11. Demonstrate throwing a 24ft extension ladder single person and 2 person beam raise 5. Locate and demonstrate operation on each

tool on the engine company DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE 12. Describe the different classes of fire extinguishers and what they are used for 6. Explain laying out

(forward, split lay, and dual lines) DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

Date Turned Over______Officer Signature/ID______

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 19

Engine Company Mask Probationary Firefighter Check-Off

Prior to riding the engine company in a mask capacity at the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department, the volunteer firefighter will meet the following training objectives. As each objective is met, a volunteer officer will sign their name in the appropriate area to verify the objective has been met. It is the responsibility of the firefighter to meet these objectives by enrolling in training classes, participating in company drills, and being on duty at the fire station.

Member has two attempts to properly perform each item on this list. After the two failed attempts or needed remedial work, the Captain of Training or designee of such will perform remedial training to ensure member can safely and effectively perform the duties listed above. All training involved in turnover will be pertinent to the jobs performed by an Engine Company as indicated by the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department General Orders.

Name (Print):______ID#______

1. Identify the different parts of the SCBA 7. Demonstrate ability to pull and flow all pre-connected line

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE 1ST ATTEMPT /2ND ATTEMPT

2. Demonstrate how to put an SCBA back in A. BUMPER LINE service after use at a fire PULLED______/______PACKED ______/______

B. CROSSLAYS DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE PULLED______/______PACKED ______/______3. Don full PPE and SCBA in under 120 seconds C. 300, 1 ¾

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE PULLED______/______PACKED ______/______

4. Demonstrate procedures for a MAYDAY D. 300, 2" including proper terminology and methods PULLED______/______PACKED ______/______

E. 400 DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE PULLED______/______PACKED ______/______5. Perform Rapid Intervention Team procedures

for Firefighter Down DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE ☐ Denver Drill ☐ Firefighter Drag 8. Demonstrate ability to use and operate ☐ RIT Pack Use the meters on the engine ☐ Explain IDLH limits that require SCBA DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE 6. Demonstrate extending a hoseline and identify which ones can be extended 9. Demonstrate and explain how to use WSAD and Hot Stick

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 21 10. Throw 24’ Extension Ladder CERTIFICATION VERIFICATION DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE ☐ MFRI Firefighter I OR 11. Demonstrate use of standpipe pack and ☐ Fire Commission Approved back up bag Firefighter I Equivalency Date Verified______DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE Officer’s Name______12. Demonstrate use of portable monitor pipe Officer’s ID#______

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE Officer’s Signature______☐ Firefighter I Certification/Equivalency in 13. Explain the general layout of a typical Member File (Required) garden style apartment building including floor layout and identifiable terminology ☐ Maryland EMT

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE Expires ____/____/____ Date Verified____/____/____ Officer’s Name______Officer’s ID#______Member Improvement Needs Officer’s Signature______☐ EMT Certification in Member File(Required)

☐ VRS Completed

OR

☐ VRS In Station Completed Date Verified______

Officer’s Name______Officer’s ID#______Officer’s Signature______☐ VRS Completion in Member File (Required)

Date Turned Over______Officer Signature/ID______

22 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Engine Company Key Points

Do not advance an uncharged line into a hallway If you’re physically exhausted from running the with heavy smoke and heat. The danger of flashover standpipe up 19 floors for a fire on the 20th floor is very real in this situation. Remember your charged do not let your pride get in the way of asking the hose line is your only means of protection. When backup man to go ahead and take the line while attaching the backup bag to any of our lines to you make the connection at the globe valve. When extend it DO NOT leave the bail unattended unless you are physically exhausted you tend to not think you have successfully tied the bail off so it will not clearly and start making mistakes. When you start shut. This can be a common problem especially in making mistakes is when people start getting hurt. a smoke filled hallway or staircase. The amount of traffic running or crawling towards the fire allows Do not let the line get caught underneath a door. for a good chance that someone is going to kick It is very easy to hit the connection from the floor or hit the bail shut. below and when advancing the line, having the door from the staircase to the hall close with your When you’re taking off the tips of the nozzle to line underneath. If this occurs and the line gets advance the backup bag do not leave the tips lying charged you will get no water and be unable to on the ground. Put it in your pocket and keep it with open the door. You may very well become trapped. you, otherwise it will be stolen. Use your door chocks!!!

Our standpipe pack can be very heavy, there is nothing to say that if we run a box at the Home Depot, you can’t throw the pack in a shopping cart and push it to the area of the connections.

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 23 24 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Truck Company Operations

An Overview • Forcible Entry –– Enables the engine company to attack the fire, The truck company is responsible for all of the also to allow the truck company to search all support functions on the fireground which allow parts of the building. the engine company to extinguish the fire. Truck company personnel should not be engaged in any • Ventilation type of hose line operations. The first and most –– Prompt and correct ventilation is paramount important responsibility of the truck company is in saving lives and the control of the fire. The rescue (same as engine company), the rest of the amount of damage done in ventilating should be responsibilities include (not in order of importance); in direct correlation to the severity of the fire. ladders (ground and aerial), overhaul, ventilation, forcible entry, salvage, control of utilities, and • Laddering portable lights. –– Truck 1 will ladder the building at all working fires. Generally, ladder will go to the fire floor first and then the floors above on the side of About Truck 1 the building where Truck 1 is positioned. Truck 1 is a 2006 Seagrave 100ft Tractor Drawn Tiller }} First Due Truck: Sides Alpha and Bravo Truck, Seating for 8. }} Second Due Truck: Sides Charlie and Delta

• Fire Extension Core Duties –– Always keep the truck officer and the This procedure identifies the standard fireground fireground commander aware of the fire's operation to be employed by the truck company progress. The check for extension shall be and the individual duties associated with these performed as soon as possible and can be areas of responsibility. combined with many of the other truck duties. • Utility Control These guidelines are general assignments designed –– Utility control, such as gas, electric, water, to initiate the truck company’s actions on the air conditioning and oil is generally the fireground during the initial stages of the incident. responsibility of the truck driver, however, During fire incidents, truck companies are obligated anyone on the interior crew can take on to perform the following duties: the responsibility. • Overhaul • Rescue –– Generally, the truck crew will regroup and –– The most important duty of the truck–effect operate as a team to perform this function. obvious rescues first, then a thorough search Ensure that the fire is extinguished and the of the fire building and exposures for victims of building is structurally safe. the fire. Search and rescue operations will be initiated on every working fire to which Truck • Elevated Streams 1 responds. Report back to the Truck OIC once –– Truck must be able to switch to master primary searches have been completed. stream operations quickly and be in the right position when needed.

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 25 Do not hesitate to take an aggressive approach to Truck Company No. 1 Inventory your truck duties, but remember the amount of damage done should be in direct correlation to the Front Bumper fire severity. • 5ft NY Hook with Pry End

This standard is established to ensure that the • 6ft Universal Hook with Gas Shut off duties and areas assigned to the truck company on • 3ft Officers NY Hook with Pry End street, box and high rise responses are dealt with • Bolt Cutters effectively and efficiently, and must be followed by ALL personnel. The OIC of the truck company is the Cab Interior only one who may vary the standard as they see fit. • Officers Seat –– Map Books Interior Duties –– Portable Radio • Obvious Rescues –– T.I.C • Forcible Entry –– Halligan Bar • Primary Search and Rescue –– Elevator Keys and Key Ring • Search for extension • Paperwork • Ventilation –– Hand light • Secondary Search and Rescue –– Safety Vest • Salvage –– SCBA • Overhaul –– Mobile Data Computer • Backstep Exterior Duties –– 3 SCBA (Bars, Hook/Can, OVM) • Obvious Rescues –– 2 Hydra-Rams • Search and Rescue –– 2 Hand lights • Ground Ladders –– 5 Portable radios • Aerial Ladders • Utility Control Officers Side • Ventilation • 1st Compartment on Tractor: EMS Equipment • Elevated Streams –– AIDE bag with Oxygen

Members of the truck crews are to perform these –– Trauma Bag duties as necessary on all structural fires. Additionally, –– AED the crew has assigned areas in which to perform these –– Collars duties as outlined on the following page. • Fifth Wheel (Area below turn table) • 2 sets of Irons (Flat head axe and halligan bar) • 4ft D Handle Drywall hook • 4ft D Handle NY Hook • 6ft D Handle Drywall hook • 2 water cans

26 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] • Officers Sidend 2 Compartment –– 2 squeegee heads (Small comp on Trailer) –– 2 squeegee handles –– 2 portable quartz lights with 100ft cord reels –– 2 salvage tarps (QUICKIE LIGHTS) –– 5 gal water cooler • Above Officers Sidend 2 Compartment –– Sleeve of cups (For water cooler) –– Externally mounted 200ft cord reel • Officers Side 7th Compartment(Tillerman’s) with junction box –– Tillerman SCBA/Gear • Officers Side 3rd Compartment (First Tall Compartment) • Officers Side ABOVE Comps 5, 6, 7: –– TOP TO BOTTOM –– 24ft Extension Ladder }} Stokes Basket –– 14ft Roof Ladder (RIT BAG, SEARCH ROPE, UTILITY ROPE) –– 6ft NY hook with FORK end }} Elevator Poles –– 6ft NY hook with D handle }} S.K.E.D • Officers Side under Tillerman steps: }} Pry Bar –– 200ft externally mounted cord reel }} 200ft Rescue Rope with Junction Box }} 200ft Utility Rope }} 2 SCBAs (For laddermen) Drivers Side }} 9 Spare SCBA cylinders Directly Behind Drivers Door, small compartment hold }} Box of Road Triangles 2 wheel chocks and MDT components • Officers Side 4th Compartment (Second Tall Compartment) • Drivers Side 1st Compartment (On Tractor) –– Husqvarna Light Duty Chain Saw –– Drivers SCBA (For wood cutting ONLY) –– Hand Light –– Honda EU1000 Portable Generator with –– Sledge Hammer Quartz Light (1Kw) • Drivers Side 2nd Compartment –– Gas powered Positive Pressure Fan (PPV) (OUTRIGGER CONTROLS)

–– Co2 Extinguisher –– Outrigger/Override Controls –– Dry-Chem Extinguisher –– Drivers Side 3rd Compartment –– 2 Wheel Chocks (Small Comp on Trailer) • Officers Side 5th Compartment –– 2 Portable Quartz Lights with 100ft Cord Reel (Saw Compartment) (QUICKIE LIGHTS) –– Husqvarna K950 Rotary Saw with carbide blade • Above Officers Side 3rd Compartment (NOT METAL CUTTING) –– Externally mounted 200ft Cord Reel –– Husqvarna 576XP VentMaster Chainsaw with Junction Box –– Chimney Chains • Drivers Side 4th Compartment –– Saw Kit (First tall compartment) • Officers Side 6th Compartment –– Stokes Basket (RIT BAG, Search rope, utility rope) (Salvage Compartment) –– Edge Roller –– 2 Salvage Shovels –– Quickie Bar (To hang NPV from door frames, ect) –– 2 Salvage Buckets –– Rope Kit (Tool box)

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 27 –– Roof Kit (Tool Box) –– 35ft Extension Ladder –– Utility Kit (Tool Box) Gas: Trac, CO Meter –– 45ft Bangor Ladder –– QREA 4 Gas Meter (LOCATED IN YELLOW –– 20ft Roof Ladder PELLICAN CASE) –– 18ft Roof Ladder –– Duck Bill Lock breaker –– 16ft Roof Ladder –– Pig tails –– 28ft Extension Ladder –– Small Bolt Cutters –– 24ft Extension Ladder –– Long Handled Pipe Wrench –– 10ft Attic Ladder (Small Comp above roof ladders) –– Electric PPV Fan (Small) with 50ft extension cord • Compartment Under Ladder Tunnel –– Box Fan (Electric Negative Pressure Fan) –– 16ft Clemens Hook • Drivers Side 5th Compartment –– 10ft Clemens Hook (Second Tall Compartment) –– 8ft Clemens Hook –– Electric PPV Fan (Big) with 50ft Extension Cord –– 6ft California Roof Hook –– Husqvarna Light Duty Chainsaw –– Hand Cart (For wood cutting ONLY) • Above Fifth Wheel on Tractor (Ron Box) • Honda EU1000 Portable Generator with –– 100ft of 3” Ladder Pipe hose Quartz Light (1kw) –– Triamese –– 1 Can TruFuel 4 Cycle –– Ladder Belts –– 1 Can TruFuel 50:1 –– 2 Rope halyards (For controlling ladder pipe) Drivers Side 6th Compartment (Saw Compartment) • • On the Stick –– O.O.S (Thanks Tabak) –– 100ft Mid-Mount Ladder • Drivers Side 7th Compartment (250lbs Tip Load/650 GPM MAX) (New Saw Compartment) –– 6ft NY Hook with Pry End –– 200ft Cord Reel (Attached chain link for rope attachment) –– Partner K700 Rotary Saw with Aluminum –– Halligan Bar Oxide Blade (METAL CUTTING ONLY) (Attached chain link for rope attachment) –– Husqvarna 576XP VentMaster Chainsaw –– Pick-Head Axe –– Spare Aluminum Oxide Blades • Truck Top Officers Side –– Spare Carbide Tip Blades –– 6ft Little Giant Ladder Above Compartments 6, 7 • –– 4ft D Handle Universal Hook –– 28ft extension Ladder }} 6ft Universal Hook with Gas Shut OFF –– 16ft Extension Ladder • Tiller Cab • Drivers Side Rear –– Portable Radio –– Externally Mounted Honda 3000w Generator –– Hand light –– Small Diesel Reservoir (Tillerman’s Heater) –– Safety Vest • LADDER TUNNEL: Drivers to Officers Side –– 3ft Hawk Hook (Under stick IFO Cage) –– 35ft Extension Ladder

28 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Truck Company Operating Areas

• Street Assignments: Primary fire area is 1st Floor, secondary is floor above the fire

• Box Assignments –– 1st Due Truck: Primary fire area is fire room, secondary fire area is areas adjacent to the fire on the fire floor –– 2nd Due Truck: Primary fire area is room directly above fire, secondary fire area is the areas adjacent on the floor above fire.

Position Area Primary Duties Tools

Driver Exterior/Roof • Safe Response • Anything he needs. • Position Truck • Setup Aerial • Initial Exterior Rescues • Exterior Ventilation • Account for ALL equipment • Ladders

Officer Interior • Size up Selects location for entry • SCBA • Coordinate with IC • Radio • Initial obvious rescues • Hand light • Utility Control • Bar or Hook • TIC

Barman Reports with • Forcible Entry • SCBA officer • Search fire area • Radio • Interior Ventilation • Irons • Check for extension • Hydra Ram • Utility Control

Hook/Can Reports with • Interior Ventilation • SCBA Officer • Open Up • Radio • Check for Extension • Hook • Utility Control • Can

Ladders Exterior • Ladder Sides of the building • Radio • Exterior Ventilation • Hand light • Check Exposures • Ladders • Hook

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 29 POSITION AREA Primary Duties Tools

OVM Exterior • Ladder the Building • Radio • Exterior ventilation • Hand light • Check exposures • Ladders • Remove hazards from windows • Hook (Bars, ect) • Power Saws

 Truck Company Riding Positions Explained Driver: Works with the Tillerman. Primary Duties of the driver include, positions apparatus, places aerial/ground ladders and performs outside work. (ie Ventilation, lights and fans) The driver also takes care of utility work. Truck driver is in charge of the outside crew.

Tillerman: Works with the driver. Primary Duties of the driver include, place ground ladders and performs outside work. (ie Ventilation, lights and fans). The Tillerman is the first one up the aerial and brings tools for rescue and ventilation.

Officer: Works with Barman and Hook/Can man. The officer is responsible for supervising the crew and ensuring manpower accountability. He determines the main body of fire so he can direct the search, rescue, ventilation, salvage and overhaul efforts.

Barman: Works with officer and Hook/Can. He ensures that the engine company has immediate access into the building and all areas of the building.

Hook/ Can: Works with the officer and bar man. Hook/Can man is responsible for containing the fire with the can and opening up with the hook.

Ladders: Works with the outside team. He places ground ladders and performs outside work including horizontal ventilation. He assists with preparing lights, fans and utility control.

OVM: The OVM man is the most senior man on the outside team. He works with the laddermen. He assists the laddermen with placing ground ladders and performing horizontal ventilation. The OVM also removes bars from windows and forces exterior doors that have not been opened.

Positions on the Truck are to be filled in the following order:

1. Driver 4. Barman 2. Tillerman 5. Hook/Can 3. Officer 6. Ladders

30 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Truck Company Non-Mask Probationary Firefighter Check-Off

Prior to riding the truck company in a non-mask capacity at the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department the volunteer firefighter will meet the following training objectives. As each objective is met a volunteer or career officer will sign their name in the appropriate area to verify the objective has been met. It is the responsibility of the firefighter to meet these objectives by enrolling in training classes, participating in company drills, and being on duty at the fire station.

Name (Print):______ID#______

General Truck

1. Describe how you would ventilate a window 6. Demonstrate how to check, start, and with a ground ladder and what a cleared operate saw, fans. window is

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE 7. Explain how to return power tools back to 2. Demonstrate how you would tie off various service after use: tools for hoisting (chain saw, pike pole, pick head/flathead axe, halligan bar, charged handline) DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE 8. Demonstrate the use of portable generators. Gen-lights, cord reels and pig-tails 3. Explain the difference between horizontal

and vertical ventilation DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE 9. Climb to the tip of the aerial ladder while fully extended at an angle of 75 degrees 4. Demonstrate the following knots:

☐ Clove Hitch ☐ 8 Family DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE ☐ Bowline Figure 10. Describe the general make up of the ladder

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE truck (make, model, Y car, aerial length, generator sizes, etc) 5. Raise 28ft ground ladder using any single

person method DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE ☐ Beam raise with 2 people 11. Describe the Various types and quantities of ☐ Raise 35ft ground ladder using any ladders on the truck 2-person method ☐ Raise 45ft ground ladder using either 4 DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE preferably 6 people

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 31 12. Explain where ground ladders are placed if we are the second due truck on an CERTIFICATION VERIFICATION apartment fire. ☐ VRS Completed OR DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE ☐ VRS In Station Completed 13. Correctly explain prioritizing ladder throwing when multiple rescues need to be made Date Verified______Officer’s Name______DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE Officer’s ID#______Officer’s Signature______☐ VRS Completion in Member File (Required)

Date Turned Over______Officer Signature/ID______

32 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Truck Company Mask Probationary Firefighter Check-Off

Prior to riding the truck company in a mask capacity at the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department the volunteer firefighter will meet the following training objectives. As each objective is met a volunteer or career officer will sign their name in the appropriate area to verify the objective has been met. It is the responsibility of the firefighter to meet these objectives by enrolling in training classes, participating in company drills, and being on duty at the fire station.

Name (Print):______ID#______

1. Describe the interior riding positions of the 4. Demonstrate a primary search and proper Truck Company and what their specific roles victim removal and responsibilities are and what tools they would bring DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE 5. Explain the premise behind VES and what each letter stands for 2. Explain the following forcible entry

techniques and demonstrate on various DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE station doors: ☐ Inward swinging door (1 Person) 6. Explain the 2nd due truck responsibilities on a basement fire with a second ☐ Outward swinging door (2 Person) entrance from the outside. ☐ Inward swinging door (2 Person) Inward swinging door with Hydra Ram ☐ DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE 7. Explain checking for extension and the specifics of garden apartment fire extension 3. Explain utility control and checking for

extension DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE 8. Describe the acronym LOVERS-U and how it pertains to the HVFD truck SOP.

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 33 9. Explain the riding positions on the ladder truck if there is a total of: CERTIFICATION VERIFICATION ☐ 4 people on the truck ☐ MFRI Firefighter I ☐ 5 people on the truck OR ☐ Fire Commission Approved ☐ 8 people on the truck Firefighter I Equivalency

DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE Date Verified______Officer’s Name______10. Briefly explain how people riding truck 1 can assist engine companies with their mission of Officer’s ID#______extinguishment of a fire. Officer’s Signature______☐ Firefighter I Certification/Equivalency in DATE OFFICERS SIGNATURE Member File (Required)

☐ Maryland EMT

Expires ____/____/____ Date Verified____/____/____ Officer’s Name______Officer’s ID#______Officer’s Signature______☐ EMT Certification in Member File(Required)

Date Turned Over______Officer Signature/ID______

34 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Rescue Company Operations

An Overview (typically for at least three months), be a Charge EMT (or at minimum has Maryland EMT or NREMT) and The squad company is a special force of firefighters a member is also expected to take MFRI Rescue utilizing a heavy duty rescue vehicle equipped with Technician and Site Ops (or equivalent courses) prior rescue tools, appliances and specialized equipment. to being turned over. The Squad Company is responsible for interior search and rescue, forcible entry, complex rescue The process includes significant in-house training, operations, and other assignments as directed by the evolutions with all tools and equipment on the incident commander. rescue squad including "tool time" with live vehicles & scenarios, typically at a junkyard or training facility. Becoming a Squadsman The process to start training to become a Squadsman typically will come 3 months after being turned over The highest operational level a Firefighter can mask on the ladder truck. achieve at the Hyattsville VFD is that of Squadsman, a fully-qualified interior structural firefighter and Once you complete the Engine & Truck Company vehicle/specialized rescue provider. Mask Process, additional information and check sheets will be provided to begin/track your This process begins once an HVFD Firefighter/ Squadsman progression. EMT has been turned over as a fully-qualified Mask interior firefighter on the Engine & Truck Company

[ HVFD –Firefighter Rookie Book ] 35 36 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Rescue Squad 1 Tool Inventory List

Squad Cab • (2) 125ft Hydraulic Pre-Connected Cord Reels • Mobile Data Computer (MDT) –– (1) Pre-Connected Amkus Cutters –– (1) Haligan Bar }} Width of Bite: 5.2" }} Weight: 35lbs –– (1) SCOTT 4.5 SCBA }} Pressure: 110,000 PSI –– (1) 2008 ERG }} Model: AMK-21A –– (1) MSA Evolution 5000 Thermal Imager Camera –– (1) Pre-Connected Amkus Medium Duty –– (2) Portable Radio’s Spreaders –– (1) Mobile Radio }} Width: 32" }} Weight: 48lbs Exterior of Squad }} Pressure Spreading: 16,950lbs • (10) SCBA Cylinders }} Model: M 30 CX • (2) 6ft Z Hooks –– (1) Disconnected Combi Tool }} Width: 15.5" Drivers Compartment }} Weight: 36lbs • (1) 31" Haligan }} Pressure Cutting: 57,000lbs }} Pressure Spreading: 9,900lbs • (1) 10lbs Sledge Hammer (33.5" Long) }} Model: M 25 C • (1) SCOTT 4.5 SCBA • (1) Streamlight Hand Light and Charger • 20ft Hydraulic Hose • (1) Transverse Stokes Compartment • Box of Road Hazard Triangles –– (1) 80" Wire Stokes Basket • “Chain Boxes” (Detail Reference Below) –– (1) 150ft of RIT Rope 5 “Chain Box” Detail –– (1) SKED Stretcher Park Box 1 }} Rope for Lashing • }} Tow strap for Lashing –– 1½ Ton Come-A-Long (20ft of Chain) }} 2 Pieces of Webbing for Head Strap –– 1700lbs Cable Come-A-Long (20ft of Chain) –– (1) RIT Pack –– 3400lbs if Cable is Doubled Up }} 4500 PSI SCOTT Cylinder • Box 2 }} 3ft High Pressure Quick Fill –– Nylon Straps }} 20ft Low Pressure Line with SCOTT }} (1) 8ft x 3" Male and Female Connections • Verticle: 8600lbs }} SCOTT Regulator and Mask • Chocker: 6900lbs }} 8.5" Quick Lock Carabineer • Basket: 17200lbs }} 9" Heavy Duty Wire Cutters –– (2) 30ft x 2" }} 18ft Webbing Loop (Daisy Chained) • Box 3 2nd Compartment Drivers Side –– Small Nylon Straps }} (2) 6ft x 3" • (1) 200ft Pre-Connected Cord Reel with 125 Volt Junction Box • Vertical: 8600lbs • Chocker: 6900lbs –– (3) Three Prong Twist • Basket: 17200lbs –– (2) House Current

[ HVFD –Firefighter Rookie Book ] 37 }} (1) 10ft x 1" Loop (20ft around) Double 4th Compartment Drivers Side Woven Webbing • (7) 2 x 4 x 24 Pressure Treated Pine Cribbing }} (1) 8ft x 1" Double Woven Webbing Loop (16ft around) • (7) 2 x 6 x 24 Pressure Treated Pine Cribbing }} (1) 6ft x 1" Double Woven Webbing Loop • (9) 2 x 8 x 24 Pressure Treated Pine Cribbing (12ft around) • (30) 4 x 4 x 24 Pressure Treated Pine Cribbing }} (1) 8ft 1" Webbing Strap • (12) 6 x 6 x 24 Pressure Treated Pine Cribbing • Box 4 • (4) 8 x 8 x 24 Pressure Treated Pine Cribbing –– Snatch Blocks • (15) 4 x 4 x 24 Pressure Treated Pine Cribbing }} (1) Blue Bronze Bushed • (2) Step Chocks • 6" Pulley and Hook • ¾ Wire Rope 5th Compartment Drivers Side • 8 Ton Working Load • (1) K700 Partner Saw with 14" Aluminum }} (1) Red Crosby Oxide Blade: Metal • 6" Pulley and Hook –– 2 Cycle Engine with mixed fuel (100:1) • ¾ Wire Rope –– 5400 Max RPM • 7 Ton Working Load –– Hit Decompression Switch before Starting • 3 Ton Change of Direction }} (1) Shackle and hook • (1) K750 Husqvarna Circular Saw with 14" • 7½ Ton Hook Aluminum Oxide Blade: Metal • 2¼ Opening on Hook –– 2 Cycle Engine with mixed fuel (100:1) • Box 5 –– 5400 Max RPM –– Shackle Box –– Hit Decompression Switch before Starting }} (3) Receiver Eye Lets: 9,000lbs Anchor • (1) K960 Husqvarna Circular saw with 14" Point on Squad Carbide Tips: Wood }} (2) Extra Hitch Pins –– 2 Cycle Engine with mixed fuel (100:1) }} (3) Horse Shoe Shackles 3¼" Opening }} (1) Universal Steel Oval –– 5400 Max RPM }} (2) 1 Ton Accessory Hooks –– Hit Decompression Switch before Starting }} (1) 1½ Ton Accessory Hooks • (1) K445 Husqvarna 16" Chain Saw }} (1) 9½ Ton Shackle –– 2 Cycle Engine with mixed fuel (100:1) }} (1) 6½ Ton Shackle –– Prime 3x }} (2) 4¾ Ton Shackle }} (5) 3¼ Ton Shackle –– Blade: 325" 66DL }} (5) 3 Ton Shackle • (1) Saw Maintenance Bag –– (4) 1½ FL. Oz. 2 Cycle Oil 3rd Compartment Drivers Side –– (4) 4 FL. Oz. cans of Sta-bil Fuel Stabilizer • (2) 500 Watt Tri-Pod Lights (120V) –– (1) Replacement Air Filter • (2) 100ft Cord Reels: 3 Prong Twist (250V) –– (5) Various Saw Tools • (1) 200ft Cord Reel: 3 Prong Twist (250V) –– (2) Replacement Bolts • (2) Shovels • (1) Salvage Bucket • (1) 8½ft x 10ft Brown Tarp

38 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] 6th Compartment Drivers Side • (2) Medium Paratech Acme Thread Struts • (2) Railroad Jacks with 15 Ton Capacity –– a. Length 24.8–35.4" • (1) 20 Ton Bottle Jack –– b. Max Load 50,000lbs

• (2) 20" Amkus Hydraulic Struts • (2) Small Paratech Acme Thread Struts –– Max Push 30,650lbs –– Length 18.8–24.5" –– Max Pull 14,400lbs –– Max Load 50,000lbs –– Max Extension 21" • (2) 12" Strut Extensions • (2) 40" Amkus Hydraulic Struts • (2) 24" Strut Extensions –– Max Push 30,650lbs • (1) Strut Tip Bag –– Max Pull 14,400lbs –– (6) Red 1" x 6ft Straps –– Max Extension 40" –– (4) Orange 1" x 11ft Straps –– (2) 6" x 6" Swivels Base • (2) 60" Amkus Hydraulic Struts –– (2) Cone Tips –– Max Push 30,650lbs –– (2) Angle Tips –– Max Pull 14,400lbs –– (6) V-Tips –– Max Extension 60.3" –– (2) Spanner Wrenches • (2) High Lift Jacks –– (2) Double Male Adaptors –– Max Lift 7,000lbs –– (6) 12" x 12" Hinged Base with Anchor Ring –– Max Clamp 750lbs –– Max Pull 5,000lbs 1st Compartment Officers Side

• (2) 2½ Ton Heavy Duty Jack • (1) 36" Bolt Cutters –– Max Load 5000lbs • (1) Transverse Stokes Compartment –– Lifting Range 4"–18¼" –– (1) 80" Wire Stokes Compartment –– (2) 150 ft of RIT Rope • (2) 20" “L” Brackets –– (2) SKED Stretcher Park • (2) Spade Shovels }} Rope for Lashing • (4) 2" x 25ft Ratchet Straps }} Tow strap for Lashing –– Max Working Load Limit 3,300lbs }} 2 Pieces of Webbing for Head Strap • (4) 16" Tow Chains with 4" Hook • (2) RIT Pack with various Connections –– 4500 PSI SCOTT Cylinder • (2) 24" Chains with 4" Hook –– 3ft High Pressure Quick Fill –– Working Load Limit 5,400lbs –– 20ft Low Pressure Line with SCOTT • (2) 30" Chains with 4" J-Hook Male and Female Connections –– Working Load Limit 5,400lbs –– SCOTT Regulator and Mask • (2) Large Paratech Acme Thread Struts –– 8.5" Quick Lock Carabineer –– Length 55.5–87.3" –– 9" Heavy Duty Wire Cutters –– Max Load 50,000lbs –– 18ft Webbing Loop (Daisy Chained) –– (1) Large Paratech Askcme Thread Strut }} Length 56–88" }} Max Load 50,000lbs

[ HVFD –Firefighter Rookie Book ] 39 2nd Compartment Officers Side –– Box 5 • (1) 200ft Pre-Connected Cord Reel }} (1) Blackhawk Series 8 Porta Power with 125 Volt Junction Box Hand Pump }} (3) Three Prong Twist 3rd Compartment Officers Side }} (2) House Current • (1) Temptest 18" 5.0HP PPV (Straight Gas) • (2) 125ft Hydraulic Pre-Connected Cord Reels • (1) Amkus Double Hydraulic Pump }} (1) Pre-Connected Amkus Medium Duty (Max Length of 1 Hose=100ft) Spreaders • Width: 32" • (2) Honda Portable 1000w Generator Lights • Weight: 48lbs • (2) 100ft Electrical Cord with Three Prong Twist • Spread Pressure: 16,950lbs • (2) 500 Watt Tripod Lights • Model: AMX-30CX • (1) Milwaukee Electric 360 Sawzall with 2 Morse }} (1) Pre-Connected Amkus Cutters Bi-Metal Blades • Width: 7.5" • (1) Milwaukee Electric Sawzall with 3 Morse • Weight: 46lbs Bi-Metal Blades • Pressure: 200,807lbs Cutting • (1) Milwaukee Electric Grinder with 4½" • Model: AMK-22 Metal Blade }} (2) 25ft Hydraulic Hose –– (2) 4½" Metal Blades }} (1) Amkus Single Portable Hydraulic Pump –– (2) 4½" Masonry Blades • (1) Capable of Running One tool –– (1) Handle • (2) Model: CH1V-STD –– (1) Wrench • (2) 18V DeWalt Battery Powered Sawzalls • (1) DeWalt Electric ½" Impact Wrench with Metal Blades • (1) Milwaukee Electric Circular Saw with 7¼" • (4) Bi-Metal Blades 9" Carbide Blade

• (3) Morse Bi-Metal Blades 9" –– (3) 7¼" Carbide Blade • (1) Milwaukee Electric Worm Drive Saw with 7¼" • (2) Diablo Metal Blades 9" Carbide Blade • (5) “Chain Boxes" (Reference Below for Detail) –– (1) 7¼" Steel Blade –– Box 1 • (1) Rigid Hole Saw 13 Piece Assorted Set }} (2) 7ft Adjustable Amkus Chain ⅜" • (1) Bag of Air Tools (Operating Pressure 120 PSI Max) }} (1) 12ft Chain ⅜" with 1¾" Link Hook –– (1) Air Chisel –– Box 2 –– (1) Grinder }} (1) 5ft Chain ⅜" with ⅜" Link Hook on each end: Orange –– (1) Metal Shears }} (1) 20ft Chain ⅜" with ⅜" Link Hook –– (7) Spare Grinder Blades on each end: Yellow –– (5) Assorted Air Chisel Attachments –– Box 3 –– (1) 16ft Air Line Female Air Hose }} (3) 10ft Chain ⅜" with ⅜" Link Hook –– (1) 500mL Sterile Water on each end: Red –– (2) Ring Cutters –– Box 4 –– (4) Kitchen Knifes }} (2) 5ft Chain ⅜" with ⅜" Link Hook on each end: Orange –– (1) Flattened Spoon }} (2) 20ft Chain ⅜" with ⅜" Link Hook –– (1) Trauma Shears on each end: Yellow

40 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] –– (1) Ice Pack }} (4) Ace Adjustable Crescent Wrenches –– (8) 4 x 4 Gauze Pad (6", 8", 10", 12") }} (6) Craftsman Manual Ratchet Wrenches –– (4) Spoons (10 mm  ⅞") }} (1) 9" Heavy Duty Cable Cutters 4th Compartment Officers Side }} (1) 10" Metal Tin Snips • (7) 2 x 4 x 24 Pressure Treated Pine Cribbing }} (3) Vise Grips (5", 7", 9") • (6) 2 x 6 x 24 Pressure Treated Pine Cribbing }} (1) 8" Needle Nose Pliers • (11) 2 x 8 x 24 Pressure Treated Pine Cribbing }} (1) 6" Regular Pliers • (29) 4 x 4 x 24 Pressure Treated Pine Cribbing }} (1) 7" Wire Cutters • (12) 6 x 6 x 24 Pressure Treated Pine Cribbing –– Pocket #2 }} (1) 12" Tin Shears • (4) 8 x 8 x 24 Pressure Treated Pine Cribbing }} (1) 4lbs Hammer • (15) 4 x 4 x 24 Pressure Treated Pine Cribbing }} (1) Screw Driver/Nut Driver Set • (2) Steps Chocks }} (1) SAE Wrench Set (¼"  27 mm) }} (1) Metric Wrench Set (6 mm  27 mm) 5th Compartment Officers Side }} (7) Large Crescent Wrenches (Largest = 1⁵⁄⁸") • (2) 20.2 Ton, 11" Paratech High-Pressure Air Bags 20" x 20" • Box 1–Paratech Kit • (1) 15 Ton, 9" Paratech High-Pressure –– (1) Blue 30ft Air Hose (M to F) Air Bags 21" x 15" –– (1) Black 17ft Aire Hose (M to F) Source Hose • (2) 10.8 Ton, 8.2" Paratech High-Pressure –– (1) Red 17ft Air Hose (M to F) Air Bags 15" x 15" –– (1) 2.8 Ton, 3.5" Paratech Air Bag 12" x 6" (1) 4.8 Ton, 5.6" Paratech High-Pressure • –– (1) 1.2 Ton, 3.0" Paratech Air Bag 6" x 6" Air Bags 10" x 10" –– (1) Paratech Dead Man Controller with • (2) 29.9 Ton, 13" Paratech High-Pressure 2 Outputs Air Bags 24" x 24" –– (1) Paratech Double Male with Valve Shut-Off • (1) 31.1 Ton, 9.3" Paratech high-Pressure Air Bags 42" x 15" –– (3) Safety Shutoff Valves • (7) Airbag Pads –– (2) Y-Splitter Paratech –– (2) 42" x 15" –– (1) Paratech Pressure Regulator for –– (1) 21" x 21" SCOTT Cylinder –– (2) 21" x 15" –– (1) Locking Tire Chuck –– (2) 15" x 15" –– (1) Industrial Air Compressor Adapter –– (4) Various Nipple Adapters • (1) Tool Bag –– (1) Fat Max Utility Knife with Spare Blades • Box 2–Paratech Kit in Handle –– (1) Red 35ft Air Hose (M to F) –– (1) Foldable Irwin Utility Knife –– (1) Blue 15ft Air Hose (M to F) –– (1) 48 oz Hammer –– (1) 2.8 Ton, 3.5" Paratech Air Bag 12" x 6" –– (1) Craftsman 20-Piece Hex Key Set –– (1) 1.2 Ton, 3.0" Paratech Air Bag 6" x 6" –– Pocket #1 –– (3) Safety In-Line Relief Valves }} (1) 1" Channel Lock Pliers –– (1) Double Male Industrial Adaptor with }} (1) 2" Channel Lock Pliers Shutoff Valve }} (1) 3.5" Channel Lock Pliers

[ HVFD –Firefighter Rookie Book ] 41 –– (1) Deadman’s Controller with 2 Female • (1) 40ft Green/Red Petrogen Hose Outlet ports –– (2) Welding Glasses –– (2) Y Connectors –– (1) O2 Regulator –– (1) Pressure Regulators for SCOTT SCBA –– (2) O2 Cylinder Adaptor –– (1) Locking Tire Chuck • (1) 120V Exhaust Fan –– (6) Various Nipple Adaptors • (2) 41.5 Ton, 15" Paratech High-Pressure –– (1) Industrial Twist-Lock Adaptors Air Bags 28" x 28" • (1) 70 Ton, 20" Paratech High-Pressure Box 3–Hand Tools • Air Bag 36" x 36" –– (1) Milwaukee ½" Battery (18 V) Hammer Drill • (1) 150ft Pre-Connected Air Line 500 PSI Rated –– (1) Milwaukee Batter (18 V) Impact Driver • (2) 6000 PSI Cylinders –– (1) ¼" Manual Socket Wrench • (1) Air System Controls –– (1) DeWalt Driver 45 Piece attachment Set (Black) • (1) Disconnected Amkus Speedway Cutters –– (1) DeWalt 21 Piece Drill Bit Set (½"  ¹⁄ "): Yellow ⁶ –– Width: 7" –– (3) Trays of Various ¼" Sockets –– Weight: 34lbs • Box 4–Air Tools –– Pressure: 60,000lbs Cutting –– (1) Craftsman ½" Air Impact Wrench –– Model: M 25 B Speedway Tips with Nipple • (1) 25ft Air Line Female Air Hose –– (1) Campbell Hausfeld ½" Air Ratchet • (1) Green Bag with Nipple –– ¾" Air Impact Wrench –– (1) ½" Socket Wrench –– Various ¾" Sockets –– (1) 10" extension for ½" Socket –– Manual ¾" Socket Wrench –– (4) Trays of Various ½" Sockets –– (3) 8" extender bars • Box 5–Hand Tools –– (1) Craftsman ⅜" Air Ratchet Wrench The Back Step with Nipple • (1) WSAD –– (1) 3" extension for ⅜" Socket • (2) Step Chocks –– (1) 6" extension for ⅜" Socket • (1) Metro Bag –– (1) Craftsman ⅜" Air impact Wrench with Nipple –– (2) Hot Sticks –– (1) Craftsman Manual Socket Wrench ⅜" –– (2) Wheel Chocks –– (4) Trays of Various ⅜" Sockets –– (1) Small Pipe Wrench –– (1) 5/16th Flat Head Screw Driver 6th Compartment Officers Side –– (1) 3/16th Flat Head Screw Driver • (1) Air Source Cart with 2 SCOTT 4500 –– (1) Metro Wrench Air Cylinders • (1) Z-Bar • (6) Light Hawk Hand Lights and Chargers • (2) 6ft Pinch Bars • (6) SCOTT 4.5 SCBA • (1) 250 PSI Pak Hammer 90 • (2) 2.5 Gallon Water Cans • (1) 507ft3 DOT Air Cylinders • (1) 10lbs Sledge hammer (31") • (1) Petrogen Torch • (2) Flat Head Axe • (1) Welders Blanket • (6) Portable Radios • (1) 5 Gallon Petrogen Tank • (2) 4ft Universal hooks (D-Handle)

42 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] • (1) 6ft NY Hook –– (1) 300ft (Blue) Life safety Rope • (1) 5ft NY Hook –– (1) 300ft (Orange) Life Safety Rope • (2) Hydro Ram –– (1) 300ft (Blue) Life Safety Rope • (4) Haligan Bars –– (1) 300ft (Yellow) Life Safety Rope • (1) Tub of Drinking Water –– (1) 300ft (Yellow) Life Safety Rope • (1) 10ft Attic Ladder –– (1) 200ft (Yellow) Life Safety Rope • (1) 14ft Roof Ladder –– (1) 200ft (Red) Life Safety Rope • (1) 24ft Extension Ladder • (1) Blue Back Pack • (1) 10ft Little Giant Ladder –– (5) Pre-Rigged “Z” Rig (1) CO2 Extinguisher • • (2) Red Rigging Back Packs (1) Dry Chem Extinguisher • –– (5) 10ft Sections of Webbing (Blue) (1) Gas Trek • –– (2) 25ft Sections of Webbing (Yellow) (1) QRAE II Gas Meter • –– (3) 15ft Sections of Webbing (Orange) (1) Heat Gun • –– (2) Prusik Minding Pulleys (2) Large Paratech Acme Thread Strut • –– (2) Non-Prusik Minding Pulleys –– Length: 72"–116" –– (1) Rigging Plate –– Max Load: 40,000lbs –– (2) Figure 8’s • (2) Elevator Poles –– (10) Carabineers (Locking) • (8) 4" x 4" x 6ft Long Timbers –– (5) 8 mm Prusik Cord (Long) • (1) Glass Bag –– (3) 8 mm Prusik Cork (Short) –– (1) 6ft x 7ft Tarp –– (2) Break Bars –– (1) Sheet –– (1) 150ft Line Safety Rope: –– (2) Glass Master Tool 1 Bag also (1) 4" Ring and (2) Ascenders –– (1) Crow Bar (15") (1) Green Back Pack –– (1) 3" Medical Tape –– (1) Large Pulley –– (1) Crash Axe –– (3) Double Pulley –– (1) 14" Bolt Cutters –– (2) Triple Pulley –– (1) Razor Knife –– (1) Edge Roller –– (1) Trauma Sheers • (8) 75ft Throw Bags –– (4) Window Punch • (1) 75ft Section 3" Hose with Air –– (1) Valve Stem Puller Inflation Connection –– (1) 12" Flat Head Screw Driver • (4) Class 3 Harness –– (1) Pipe Wrench • (6) Helmets –– (1) Allen Wrench • (1) Yosemite Rig –– (8) Protect Water Rescue Helmets • (1) Pair of Hodgman Boots –– (4) Swift Water Professional PFD’s • (1) Aid Bag –– (6) Stearns Versatile Rescue Vests • (1) Trauma Bag –– (1) Manual Suction with Spear Suction • (1) Mass Casualty Bag –– (2) Extreme Dry Suits with 2 Pairs of Gloves • (6) Safety Vest –– (2) Stearns Cold Water Rescue Suits

[ HVFD –Firefighter Rookie Book ] 43 44 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Standpipes I look up to the standpipe on the floor below the fire. Before trying to open a standpipe rider cap, ensure After hooking to the standpipe advance the line up that the valve is shut, otherwise you will not be able the stairs past the fire floor to the landing above and to get the cap off due to the pressure. then back down to the fire floor before charging the line. This allows for the line to be fully flaked out and When securing a line onto a standpipe riser ensure allows for closer advancement onto the fire floor that you are not loosening the hose connection (Pulling with the force of gravity is always easier then while you are tightening the reducer onto the riser. pulling against it!) Otherwise when the system is turned on, the few threads that are holding the hose will blow off. Remember to make sure the straps are tight on the shoulder load. We don’t want them to come undone When confronted with a large volume of fire in a when we are carrying it. Always bring the back up bag. high-rise type building, consider pulling together a This is the backup man's job. There is no worse feeling quick high rise pack using our blitz line. The 2½". than advancing the line down the hall and seeing fire blowing out from an apartment door and not being Consider a flying standpipe in the event of a mid-rise able to go to it because you’re short by 15ft. building with no standpipe. Also consider it if the standpipe system may be damaged.

[ HVFD –Firefighter Rookie Book ] 45 20 Fair Assumptions about Garden Apartment Fires

1. If you see a plumbing truck/van in front of the 8. You can assume that every single one of those building where you are sent to investigate an for hand lines discussed in #6 will be going odor of smoke you can assume the building through the front door, you can also assume is on fire. that someone will be screaming the muffled screams of a tired firefighter in SCBA screaming 2. If you find fire in the terrace level apartment you for someone to “feed me some line.” Then you can assume there is already fire in the attic. will hear the second scream, “which one.”

3. In the typical garden apartment there are 9. You can assume that once #8 happens usually 4 apartments per floor, with 2–4 floors progress will be slow. (The moral of this story that is 12–16 apartments, you can assume is to not stretch more than two lines through the someone is home. same opening.)

4. If the building is on fire you can assume 10. You can assume that someone on the first there will be people out screaming on the alarm will have to stretch a long line. This balconies, what you cannot assume is that means that companies should really train hard they are all in need of rescue. on deploying the long lines, and figuring ways other than the front door to get it in place. 5. You can assume that the incident priorities remained unchanged: life safety, incident 11. You can assume that the front does not look stabilization, and property conservation. Place like the back. Ensure that companies due to the first line in support of these objectives. the rear are giving a size-up including the (This means you have to secure the interior stairs number of floors in the rear. and protect the search.) 12. You can assume that if you “lose” the interior 6. You can assume that you will need: stairwell your ability to preserve life has been One line for the original fire apartment severely compromised. One line for the back up line One line for the floor above 13. You can assume that unless the building is fully One line for the attic/cockloft involved, and I mean the entire thing is on fire, that a 2 ½" or 2" line is going to be too big to 7. Assuming #6 you can assume that a standard move around. The guys with the smaller lines 4 engine, 2 truck, one rescue, first alarm may take a second or two longer but they will assignment will not be enough. You will need still put the fire out. to commit four hand lines quickly and you have only four engine companies (I prefer to 14. You can assume that you will only get one call for help in alarm-sized packages). shot at proper apparatus placement. Don’t get caught up in the drama, take the extra few seconds to get a good spot. You only get one shot at it.

46 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] 15. You can assume that unexposed fire in the 18. You can assume that if the fans are started voids will cost more than the damaged drywall before the voids are opened and cleared you in apt. 402. (Open the joint up and fast). You can will need one alarm in addition to what you also assume that the fire is in the voids. have on the scene.

16. You can assume that the fire will travel to 19. You can assume that the trench cut will take the exposure buildings through the attic/ more time, more people and more saws than cockloft space. you thought, and in my book much longer than pulling the ceilings on the top floor. I ain’t saying 17. You can assume that someone will declare don’t use trench cuts, but I usually don’t. the “search complete”, but not say that they only checked one apartment. It is damn near 20. You can sometimes assume that you will impossible for one crew of three or four to have water supply issues in these complexes, do a good search of 12-16 apartments in a especially those on private loops. Take the time reasonable amount of time. If you need help to pre-plan, do some flow tests, develop some searching, ask for it. station and battalion level plans in concert with the SOPs, and put the fire out.

[ HVFD –Firefighter Rookie Book ] 47 Firefighter Motivation

• You cannot properly and safely respond to a • Make sure a plier with wirecutter and knife are in reported structural fire with 4–5 people as your your coat pocket–where you can get to it when first alarm assignment. geared and packed up.

• NEVER get off the apparatus without at least ONE • PASS devices don’t work when we have to tool in your hand plus a light. remember to turn them on.

• Stay low, even the best bunker gear will not protect • If UPS can track packages, why can’t we track you when you are STANDING UP in a fire. firefighters just as easily and quick?

• When you hear “We have less fires today!!??” • Positive pressure works well, AFTER the fire Tell ‘em “then we MUST have even MORE quality, is under control. realistic and aggressive training.” Training is NOT • An automatic alarm is a FIRE until we get there and handing someone an American heat video and determine it’s not (Many will not agree with me on this tell’n’em to watch it... Those may be INTERESTING one but I say if you have good enforcement over false but training must be physically “doing”. alarms, the problem of false automatic alarms can be • Which line to pull? (general rule of thumb) is minimized... With today’s alarm technology, there are Residential-1" line. Commercial or Multi Occ-2½" far fewer false alarms). EMS is important, but we can line with immediate following backups. If you pull get hurt and killed a lot easier at fire. ONE LINE, you must ALWAYS pull a second line... • No one determines the status of a fire except the They can always be put away... But it sucks when FD (Beware of “cancel’n cops")... NO ONE cancels you need the “missing” 2nd line–and it’s too late. the FD except one of our own. • Beware of the firefighter who tells you he has • Power tools need regular daily maintenance and survived numerous “real” flashovers and doesn’t checking... Shut off AOL Instant Messenger and go act scared. check your tools. • Beware of the firefighter who “doesn’t need any • Lay a supply line on EVERY reported fire, you more training”. can always put it back. • Train and act as if motorists are blind and want • As Brannigan says “The Building is your Enemy”– to hurt you while on the highway. KNOW your enemy before the battle. There is NO • Make sure your apparatus is so visible and excuse for not having every structure (Except single loud that it annoys people. (Downlings Rule family dwellings) pre-planned in your “first due” of Lighting Packages) area... And, there is nothing BETTER than having it when you have a working fire. • When you are told to open up a roof, make sure it is big enough to drive a small car through. • Big fire? Big water! Sometimes a handline is NOT the answer! How fast can your FD deploy • Stay out of the doorway leading to the fire– a ground monitor? you are blocking things. • We cannot use single family dwelling tactics on a • Make sure doors won’t close behind you... commercial or large area building fire. Plan, train Carry wooden wedges. and practice for those fires too. • Make sure garage doors don’t close behind you... • Beware of firefighters who have 6 months on the Assign a firefighter to it. job with a mouth of “22 years experience” (We refer to them as “6-22’s”).

48 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] • There are essentially 2 ways to protect firefighters • Fire Fighting is all about the things your from a flashover... 1-Vent, 2-Cool with water... mother told you not to do It takes adequate staffing to do both. We must –– Get dirty remember to VENT early, VENT often and VENT in –– Break things coordination with the other crews. –– Swear

• Career firefighters? Volunteer firefighters? Paid- • “A good friend will bail you out of jail, but your On-Call Firefighters? We have all seen great ones best friend will be the one sitting next to you and clueless ones on all sides of this business. The saying ‘That was f%$@ing awesome!’” labels mean nothing... It's all performance based. • “When fear knocks at the door, and you answer, • Firefighters... You joined to serve... So don’t try there will be no one there.” to “customize” the FD to meet YOUR personal “A friend is a person who will have a beer with needs... Respond quickly everytime the tones • you, a best friend is one who will be puking in go off and participate in training regularly... And the toilet next to you at the end of the night, remember “Ask NOT what your fire department but a brother is one who will follow you through can do for you... Ask what YOU can do for your the gates of hell, right behind you and do all the fire department”... (With apologies to JFK) above when it is all over...” –Anonymous • Officers: Your primary job (when riding the Infantryman’s Journal, 1954 3 Rules of Leadership front seat) is proper size up, quick report and • appropriate initial leadership/tactics... It is NOT 1. When in charge, TAKE CHARGE. just to blow the sirens, horns and scream on the 2. People want you to take charge. When you do, radio... The safety of your crew is #1... Take the however, your own people will resist you. “front seat” seriously. 3. When they do resist–GET OVER IT and move on.

• Officers: Your absolute primary job is to send • “That’s the life, being a fireman. It sure beats your crew home in one piece after the run... being a ballplayer. I’d rather be a fireman...” Can your crew and their family trust you to do –Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox, 1940 that? Do you have the experience, training and • “Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers knowledge required to do that? but to be fearless facing them.’’ –Author unknown • Officers: Doing accountability AFTER we realize • “The probability of someone watching you is that someone is missing, sucks. Firefighters... proportional to the stupidity of your action.” Sometimes you DON’T have to say or input on all decisions... A FD is not always a democracy. • “Let no man’s ghost return to say his training let him down.”–Fire Service adage. • A C.O. alarm going off is not a red light and siren run. • “If you’re not going to wear your turn-out gear properly you need to establish a ‘good-friend • Officers should generally be trusted by the Chiefs agreement.’ I just hope you have a good enough but Chiefs should ALWAYS look after the Officers. friend who will wipe your ass for you while your • Beware of the Chief who doesn’t go to fires burns are bandaged up for six months.” because he “totally” trusts the officers ... sorta –Battalion Chief John Salka, FDNY like a football coach who doesn’t go to the game. • “A certificate does not make you certified. • Beware of the Chief who says “we are an EMS Attitude, performance, commitment to self and department that occasionally goes to a fire”. team. These and a certificate make you certified.”

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 49 Types Of Contruction

Strategic Classifications Type III: Heavy Timber (Mill) for Fire Officers Basically, a Type III building on steroids; exterior walls This is important! Listed in descending order of fire will not contribute fuel to fire; interior load-bearing resistance, thus the out-of-sequence numbering. members will contribute considerable fuel to fire; Remember, fire resistance equals time. For detailed more mass equals more time; scrutinize connections; descriptions of building construction classifications, timber trusses are not uncommon; multiple refer to the NFPA Fire Protection Handbook, “NFPA interconnected voids will contribute to fire growth; 220, Standard on Types or Building Construction,” unprotected steel, suspended loads and open or your local building code. stairwells must be considered; identify self-releasing floor systems at columns. Type I: Fire Resistive Structure will not contribute fuel to fire; load-bearing Type IV: Ordinary structural members protected; fire collapse not a (Conventional and Lightweight) strategic consideration; anticipate rapid fire growth Exterior walls will not contribute fuel to fire; how due to big Btu fire load; large open areas; vertical walls are tied to interior of unreinforced masonry is voids; letting an entire floor(or floors) burn can be critical information; interior load-bearing members a prudent confinement strategy. and partitions will contribute considerable fuel to fire; less mass equals less time; identify unprotected Type II: Non-Combustible steel columns; combustible lightweight floor and roofing systems are common; open stairwells and Structure will not contribute fuel to fire; due to attic voids are confinement considerations; beware unprotected load-bearing structural members bearing walls removed and replaced by unprotected protected, fire load and possible early collapse are support systems; multiple interconnected voids will key strategic considerations; high-rack storage, contribute to rapid fire growth; fire load varies by unprotected steel columns and steel bar-joist occupancy use; tilt-up with panelized roof systems trusses are primary considerations; know location equals ordinary construction. of suspended loads; fire load will vary widely by occupancy use. Type V: Wood Frame Entire structure can contribute fuel to fire; if not conventional, expect lightweight combustible floor and roof systems; open stairwells and large open attics are primary considerations for confinement and rapid fire growth; create a door for rapid rescue and alternative access/egress (no permit needed); understand fire behavior in older balloon frame; lightweight floor systems can create horizontal balloon frame; offensive benefit from defensive position can be easy.

50 [ Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department ] Non-Mask Qualification Sheet

NAME ID #

This sheet is to be completed for each new operational role at the HVFD and a copy provided for file at time of turnover along with copies of all related turnover documentation/check-offs. The copies of these documents may be emailed to [email protected] or placed in the Office Manager’s mailbox to be placed in the member’s file.

Non-Mask Firefighter Role (Select One) ☐ Engine ☐ Truck ☐ Squad

Qualification Confirmation ☐ VRS course ☐ VRS Form #3899 ☐ Fit Test Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed: _____/_____/_____

A copy of the VRS certification, Form #3899 & Completed/Current Fit Test MUST be in the member’s file prior to starting Non-Mask progression. Verify this with the Office Manager directly or [email protected]

Verified By:

OFFICER NAME SIGNATURE DATE

Progression Overview (Completion by HVFD Officer)

Status Officer’s Name Signature Date

Date Cleared to Start Non-Mask Training

Cleared as Non-Mask

Email sent to [email protected]

File Provided to Office Manager

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 51

Non-Mask Qualification Sheet

NAME ID #

This sheet is to be completed for each new operational role at the HVFD and a copy provided for file at time of turnover along with copies of all related turnover documentation/check-offs. The copies of these documents may be emailed to [email protected] or placed in the Office Manager’s mailbox to be placed in the member’s file.

Non-Mask Firefighter Role (select one) ☐ Engine ☐ Truck ☐ Squad

Qualification Confirmation ☐ VRS course ☐ VRS Form #3899 ☐ Fit Test Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed: _____/_____/_____

A copy of the VRS certification, Form #3899 & Completed/Current Fit Test MUST be in the member’s file prior to starting Non-Mask progression. Verify this with the Office Manager directly or [email protected]

Verified By:

OFFICER NAME SIGNATURE DATE

Progression Overview (Completion by HVFD Officer)

Status Officer’s Name Signature Date

Date Cleared to Start Non-Mask Training

Cleared as Non-Mask

Email sent to [email protected]

File Provided to Office Manager

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 53

Non-Mask Qualification Sheet

NAME ID #

This sheet is to be completed for each new operational role at the HVFD and a copy provided for file at time of turnover along with copies of all related turnover documentation/check-offs. The copies of these documents may be emailed to [email protected] or placed in the Office Manager’s mailbox to be placed in the member’s file.

Non-Mask Firefighter Role (select one) ☐ Engine ☐ Truck ☐ Squad

Qualification Confirmation ☐ VRS course ☐ VRS Form #3899 ☐ Fit Test Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed: _____/_____/_____

A copy of the VRS certification, Form #3899 & Completed/Current Fit Test MUST be in the member’s file prior to starting Non-Mask progression. Verify this with the Office Manager directly or [email protected]

Verified By:

OFFICER NAME SIGNATURE DATE

Progression Overview (Completion by HVFD Officer)

Status Officer’s Name Signature Date

Date Cleared to Start Non-Mask Training

Cleared as Non-Mask

Email sent to [email protected]

File Provided to Office Manager

[ HVFD – Firefighter Rookie Book ] 55

Mask Qualification Sheet

NAME ID #

This sheet is to be completed for each new operational role at the HVFD and a copy provided for file at time of turnover along with copies of all related turnover documentation/check-offs. The copies of these documents may be emailed to [email protected] or placed in the Office Manager’s mailbox to be placed in the member’s file.

Mask Firefighter Role (Select One) ☐ Engine ☐ Truck ☐ Squad

Qualification Confirmation ☐ VRS Course ☐ MFRI Firefighter I ☐ MFRI or Equivalent Rescue Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed: _____/_____/_____ Tech Classes (list course and completion date) for Squadsman VRS Form #3899 ☐  OR ______Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed:_____/_____/_____ ☐ Firefighter I Fire Commission ☐ Fit Test Approved Equivalency Completed: _____/_____/______Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed: _____/_____/_____

A copy of the VRS certification, Form #3899, Firefighter I/Equivalency Approval & Completed/Current Fit Test MUST be in the member’s file prior to starting Mask progression. Verify this with the Office Manager directly or via [email protected]. A completed, signed Non-Mask Qualification Sheet on file with this information will suffice.

Verified By:

OFFICER NAME SIGNATURE DATE

Progression Overview (Completion by HVFD Officer)

Status Officer’s Name Signature Date

Cleared to Start Mask Training

Cleared as Mask

Email sent to [email protected]

File Provided to Office Manager

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Mask Qualification Sheet

NAME ID #

This sheet is to be completed for each new operational role at the HVFD and a copy provided for file at time of turnover along with copies of all related turnover documentation/check-offs. The copies of these documents may be emailed to [email protected] or placed in the Office Manager’s mailbox to be placed in the member’s file.

Mask Firefighter Role (select one) ☐ Engine ☐ Truck ☐ Squad

Qualification Confirmation ☐ VRS Course ☐ MFRI Firefighter I ☐ MFRI or Equivalent Rescue Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed: _____/_____/_____ Tech Classes (list course and completion date) for Squadsman VRS Form #3899 ☐  OR ______Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed:_____/_____/_____ ☐ Firefighter I Fire Commission ☐ Fit Test Approved Equivalency Completed: _____/_____/______Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed: _____/_____/_____

A copy of the VRS certification, Form #3899, Firefighter I/Equivalency Approval & Completed/Current Fit Test MUST be in the member’s file prior to starting Mask progression. Verify this with the Office Manager directly or via [email protected]. A completed, signed Non-Mask Qualification Sheet on file with this information will suffice.

Verified By:

OFFICER NAME SIGNATURE DATE

Progression Overview (Completion by HVFD Officer)

Status Officer’s Name Signature Date

Cleared to Start Mask Training

Cleared as Mask

Email sent to [email protected]

File Provided to Office Manager

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Mask Qualification Sheet

NAME ID #

This sheet is to be completed for each new operational role at the HVFD and a copy provided for file at time of turnover along with copies of all related turnover documentation/check-offs. The copies of these documents may be emailed to [email protected] or placed in the Office Manager’s mailbox to be placed in the member’s file.

Mask Firefighter Role (select one) ☐ Engine ☐ Truck ☐ Squad

Qualification Confirmation ☐ VRS Course ☐ MFRI Firefighter I ☐ MFRI or Equivalent Rescue Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed: _____/_____/_____ Tech Classes (list course and completion date) for Squadsman VRS Form #3899 ☐  OR ______Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed:_____/_____/_____ ☐ Firefighter I Fire Commission ☐ Fit Test Approved Equivalency Completed: _____/_____/______Completed: _____/_____/_____ Completed: _____/_____/_____

A copy of the VRS certification, Form #3899, Firefighter I/Equivalency Approval & Completed/Current Fit Test MUST be in the member’s file prior to starting Mask progression. Verify this with the Office Manager directly or via [email protected]. A completed, signed Non-Mask Qualification Sheet on file with this information will suffice.

Verified By:

OFFICER NAME SIGNATURE DATE

Progression Overview (Completion by HVFD Officer)

Status Officer’s Name Signature Date

Cleared to Start Mask Training

Cleared as Mask

Email sent to [email protected]

File Provided to Office Manager

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