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DALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPDALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTARTMENT
Cluster HomesCluster Homes
Firefighting StrategiesFirefighting Strategies
& &
Tactical RecommendationsTactical Recommendations
DALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPDALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTARTMENT
Cluster HomesCluster Homes
Objectives:Objectives: Define Cluster Home developments.Define Cluster Home developments. Research and develop a strategic plan to mitigate Research and develop a strategic plan to mitigate
loss due to fire in cluster home developments. loss due to fire in cluster home developments. Identify unique tactical considerations to combat Identify unique tactical considerations to combat
fires in cluster home developments and propose fires in cluster home developments and propose ideas to address those considerations.ideas to address those considerations.
Develop a training program to educate Develop a training program to educate operational forces.operational forces.
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Cluster HomesCluster Homes
Definition:Definition: Cluster homes will be defined as a community of Cluster homes will be defined as a community of
single family detached homes constructed of single family detached homes constructed of lightweight building materials spaced ten feet or less lightweight building materials spaced ten feet or less apart. The construction is Type 5, in which walls, apart. The construction is Type 5, in which walls, beams, girders, trusses, and roofs are made of beams, girders, trusses, and roofs are made of dimensional lumber. They have vinyl or wood siding, dimensional lumber. They have vinyl or wood siding, zero clearance chimneys and narrow travel lanes zero clearance chimneys and narrow travel lanes separating each occupancy. Gusset plates connect separating each occupancy. Gusset plates connect the roof trusses and the floor beams are typically the roof trusses and the floor beams are typically plywood I’s.plywood I’s.
DALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPDALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTARTMENT
Cluster HomesCluster Homes
Considerations:Considerations: Pre-PlanningPre-Planning
Walk-though, Multi-Unit Walk-though, Multi-Unit Drill, water supply, Drill, water supply, collapse zones.collapse zones.
PositioningPositioningPrimary position for truck Primary position for truck companies.companies.
Position for retreatPosition for retreat
DALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPDALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTARTMENT
Cluster HomesCluster Homes
Tactical Issues:Tactical Issues: ICSICS AccountabilityAccountability Water SupplyWater Supply
Primary and SecondaryPrimary and Secondary
DALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPDALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTARTMENT
Cluster HomesCluster Homes
Tactical Issues:Tactical Issues: Wind conditionsWind conditions Additional alarmsAdditional alarms
Where is the fire Where is the fire going? going? NOTNOT where is where is it now!it now!
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Tactical Issues:Tactical Issues: Immediate Master StreamsImmediate Master Streams
““Offensive” exterior attackOffensive” exterior attack Exposure linesExposure lines
All sidesAll sides
““Write off” fire building immediatelyWrite off” fire building immediately Tower LadderTower Ladder
DALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPDALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTARTMENT
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Vent, Enter & SearchVent, Enter & Search Two sides of the upper Two sides of the upper
floors.floors. Separate stairwells.Separate stairwells.
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18 Feet
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4’ 10”
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Zero Clearance
Gas Fireplace
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18-23 Feet
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DALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPDALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTARTMENT
Cluster HomesCluster Homes
Tactical Evolutions:Tactical Evolutions:
1.1. Engine Company Deck Gun operationsEngine Company Deck Gun operationsa)a) Immediate water supplyImmediate water supply
b)b) From EngineFrom Engine
c)c) ““Drop and Flow”Drop and Flow”
d)d) Fog nozzle applicationFog nozzle application
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Engine Company operations:Engine Company operations:
Attack / Exposure linesAttack / Exposure lines2 – 1 ¾ inch simultaneously2 – 1 ¾ inch simultaneously
2 ½” handline2 ½” handline
Handline for personal protectionHandline for personal protection
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Truck Company operationsTruck Company operations::
PositioningPositioning Master StreamsMaster Streams
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Today’s Evolution:Today’s Evolution: Engine / Truck OperationEngine / Truck Operation