SOP 202.01 RESPONSIBILITIES

Standard company operations assign basic fireground functions and activities to the various companies based upon the capability and characteristics of each type of unit.

Standard company operations assign major fireground functions to the particular company who can best accomplish the operation.

Standard company operations integrate the efforts of engine, ladder, rescue, and ambulance companies to achieve effective rescue, fire control, and property conservation.

Standard company operations increase the awareness and confidence of company numbers in the standard performance of other companies operating on the fireground.

Standard company operations reduce the amount and detail of orders required to get companies into action on the fireground.

The following items represent the standard operations that will normally be performed by engine, ladder, rescue and ambulance companies and these basic functions will provide the framework for field operations for these companies:

ENGINE COMPANY FUNCTIONS:

SEARCH, RESCUE AND TREATMENT

STRETCH HOSE LINES

PUMP HOSE LINES (UTILIZE WATER SUPPLY TO BEST ADVANTAGE)

OPERATE NOZZLES

LADDER CCMPANY FUNCTIONS: (TO BE ASSUED BY 2nd IN ENGINE COMPANY)

SEARCH RESCUE AND TREATMENT

FORCIBLE ENTRY

RAISE LADDERS

VENTILATE

PROVIDE ACCESS/ CHECK FIRE EXTENSION

UTILITY CONTROL

PROVIDE LIGHT

OPERATE MASTER STREAMS

PERFORM SALVAGE

RESCUE COMPANY FUNCTIONS:

SEARCH, RESCUE AND TREATMENT- Rescue companies should communicate commitment and location to command and maintain a retrievable status for victim treatment.

GENERAL FIREFIGHTING DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY COMMAND.

PERFORM SALVAGE

EXTRICATION

AMBULANCE COMPANY FUNCTIONS:

SET UP AID STATION FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL TREATMENT.

UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY COMMAND, THE FIRST IN AMBULANCE WILL PERFORM THE STANDARD COMPANY OPERATIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPANY AND THE SECOND IN AMBULANCE WILL PERFORM DUTIES OF A LADDER COMPANY.

In level I staging situations, first arriving engine, ladder, rescue, or ambulance company will automatically perform these functions as required unless ordered by Command; company will advise Command of action they are taking.

Company officers will determine, based upon conditions, the priority of the functions (listed) for their company unless otherwise ordered by Command .

Companies shall have the responsibility to quickly and effectively communicate with other City Departments as necessary.

This does not limit a company to only its listed functions. Every company will be expected to perform ALL basic functions within the limits of their capability and it will be the on-going responsibility of Command to integrate task and functions as required with on-scene units.

The assignment of these basic operations to engine, ladder, rescue and ambulance companies represent a standard fireground plan for all tactical operations designed to improve the effectiveness of all units working together. This plan should in no way limit the initiative of any officer and should enhance the decision making process of all officers by establishing a standard operational framework.