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MANAGING MANAGING COMPANY TACTICAL COMPANY TACTICAL

OPERATIONS: TACTICSOPERATIONS: TACTICS

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MODULE 1:MODULE 1:INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Explain the purpose and use Explain the purpose and use of the Communications of the Communications Model and the Quick Access Model and the Quick Access Prefire Plan in tactical Prefire Plan in tactical operations at fire incidents.operations at fire incidents.

Communications Communications Review of Quick Access Review of Quick Access

Prefire Plan (QAP)Prefire Plan (QAP)

Module 1Module 1OverviewOverview

Define the relationship Define the relationship between incident priorities, between incident priorities, strategy, tactics, and strategy, tactics, and implementation.implementation.

Review of the CommandReview of the CommandSequenceSequence

Risk/Benefit EvaluationRisk/Benefit Evaluation

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESSelect the appropriate Select the appropriate strategic mode, based upon strategic mode, based upon consideration of risk/benefit consideration of risk/benefit and available resources.and available resources.

Strategic ModelStrategic Model

Module 1Module 1OverviewOverview

Describe the six steps Describe the six steps required to implement the required to implement the Tactical Action Model.Tactical Action Model.

Tactical Action ModelTactical Action Model

List the factors on which List the factors on which apparatus placement is based.apparatus placement is based.

Apparatus PlacementApparatus Placement

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

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MANAGINGMANAGINGCOMPANYCOMPANYTACTICALTACTICAL

OPERATIONSOPERATIONS

DECISIONMAKINGDECISIONMAKING

TACTICSTACTICS

PREPARATIONPREPARATION

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MCTO: PreparationMCTO: PreparationModule 1: Roles and ResponsibilitiesModule 1: Roles and Responsibilities

Module 2: ReadinessModule 2: Readiness

Module 3: CommunicationModule 3: Communication

Module 4: Building Construction and Module 4: Building Construction and Fire Behavior Factors Fire Behavior Factors

Module 5: Preincident PreparationModule 5: Preincident Preparation

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MCTO: DecisionmakingMCTO: Decisionmaking

Module 1: The Command SequenceModule 1: The Command Sequence

Module 2: SizeupModule 2: Sizeup

Module 3: Developing an Action PlanModule 3: Developing an Action Plan

Module 4: Implementing the Action Module 4: Implementing the Action Plan Plan

Module 5: Introduction to the Module 5: Introduction to the Incident Command System Incident Command System

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MCTO: TacticsMCTO: TacticsModule 1: IntroductionModule 1: Introduction

Module 2: Ventilation and RescueModule 2: Ventilation and Rescue

Module 3: Fire Confinement and Module 3: Fire Confinement and Extinguishment Extinguishment

Module 4: Water Supply and Exposure Module 4: Water Supply and Exposure Protection Protection

Module 5: Salvage, Overhaul, and Module 5: Salvage, Overhaul, and Support Activities Support Activities

Module 6: Private Dwelling SimulationsModule 6: Private Dwelling Simulations

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Course GoalCourse Goal

MCTO: Tactics is designed to MCTO: Tactics is designed to develop the management skills needed develop the management skills needed by Company Officers to accomplish by Company Officers to accomplish assigned tactics at structure firesassigned tactics at structure fires

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Target AudienceTarget Audience• Company OfficersCompany Officers

– Specifically for newly appointed Specifically for newly appointed officersofficers

– Review for experienced officersReview for experienced officers

• Firefighters who may have actingFirefighters who may have acting Company Officer responsibilities Company Officer responsibilities

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Activities and ScenariosActivities and Scenarios

All activities and scenarios used in All activities and scenarios used in this course are based on structure this course are based on structure fires in buildings of three stories or fires in buildings of three stories or lessless

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• Note-Taking Note-Taking GuideGuide

• TextText

• ActivitiesActivities

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COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

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THE COMMUNICATIONS THE COMMUNICATIONS MODELMODEL

FORMULATEFORMULATESENDSEND RECEIVERECEIVE

UNDERSTANDUNDERSTAND

FEEDBACKFEEDBACK

TRANSFERTRANSFERTHROUGHTHROUGHMEDIUMMEDIUM

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QUICK ACCESS QUICK ACCESS PREFIRE PLAN PREFIRE PLAN

(QAP)(QAP)

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25% 50% 75% 100%

Rapid horizontal and vertical spread.

1233 Main Street

2-Story "ordinary" construction with basement.

Beam and rafter, 1" x 8" sheathing, composition covering.

2" x 10" joist; 1" x 6" sheathing.

Mercantile "men's clothing" 1 Rescue, 2 Engines, 1 Ladder

800 1,600 2,400 3,200

Rescue, confinement, ventilation, extinguishment.

Only one access/egress to basement and second floor.

Large amount of rental clothing stored in basement.

Main St. & 29th Ave.Main St. & 29th Ave. 1,500 gpm

No No No

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THETHECOMMANDCOMMANDSEQUENCESEQUENCE

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Command Sequence-- Command Sequence-- Incident PrioritiesIncident Priorities

• Life safetyLife safety

• Incident stabilizationIncident stabilization

• Property conservationProperty conservation

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Command Sequence-- Command Sequence-- Incident Priorities (cont'd)Incident Priorities (cont'd)

• Define the mission of the fire Define the mission of the fire departmentdepartment

• Basis of command sequenceBasis of command sequence

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Command SequenceCommand Sequence

A three-phase decisionmaking A three-phase decisionmaking process used to determine how process used to determine how incident priorities are achieved.incident priorities are achieved.

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INCIDENTINCIDENTPRIORITIESPRIORITIES

(mission)(mission)

SIZEUPSIZEUP

COMMAND SEQUENCE (cont'd)COMMAND SEQUENCE (cont'd)

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(mission)(mission)

SIZEUPSIZEUP

PROBLEMPROBLEMIDID

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(mission)(mission)

SIZEUPSIZEUP

PROBLEMPROBLEMIDID

STRATEGY/STRATEGY/TACTICSTACTICS

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(mission)(mission)

SIZEUPSIZEUP

PROBLEMPROBLEMIDID

STRATEGY/STRATEGY/TACTICSTACTICSACTIONACTION

PLANPLAN

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(mission)(mission)

SIZEUPSIZEUP

PROBLEMPROBLEMIDID


PLANPLAN

IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

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(mission)(mission)

SIZEUPSIZEUP

PROBLEMPROBLEMIDID


PLANPLAN

IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

TASKSTASKS

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Conditions: Alarm at 0245 hours. Fire on floor 1 of a 2-story single-family dwelling of wood-frame construction. Victim reported on 2nd floor.

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Problems: Rescue of possible victim(s), fire on 1st floor, and spread of heat, smoke, and fire to 2nd floor, additional damage to structure.

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Initial Strategy:• Rescue victim on 2nd floor and conduct primary

search.

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Tactics:• Primary search entire dwelling.• Evacuate occupants.• Protect means of egress from 2nd floor.• Horizontal ventilation.

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• Conduct right-hand search on Conduct right-hand search on 2nd floor.2nd floor.

• Do primary search of 1st floor.Do primary search of 1st floor.• Advance 1-3/4" handline Advance 1-3/4" handline

between fire and stairway.between fire and stairway.• Provide 1-3/4" protective line for Provide 1-3/4" protective line for

search crew. search crew.

• Provide positive-pressure horizontal Provide positive-pressure horizontal ventilation on 1st and 2nd floors. ventilation on 1st and 2nd floors.

• Place ladder to 2nd floor window Place ladder to 2nd floor window away from fire for secondary means of away from fire for secondary means of egress.egress.

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RISK/BENEFITRISK/BENEFITEVALUATIONEVALUATION

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Risk/Benefit EvaluationRisk/Benefit Evaluation

• IC must determine if risks taken IC must determine if risks taken are worth the benefits gainedare worth the benefits gained

• COs must also make risk/benefit COs must also make risk/benefit judgmentsjudgments

• COs must be sensitive to and COs must be sensitive to and communicate changing conditions communicate changing conditions to those potentially affected to those potentially affected

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STRATEGIC MODESTRATEGIC MODE

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Strategic ModeStrategic Mode

Choice based on:Choice based on:

• Risk/Benefit evaluationRisk/Benefit evaluation

• Assessment of required and Assessment of required and available resourcesavailable resources

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Strategic ModesStrategic Modes

• OffensiveOffensive

• DefensiveDefensive

• TransitionalTransitional

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TACTICAL ACTION TACTICAL ACTION MODELMODEL

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Tactical Action ModelTactical Action Model

• Six-step processSix-step process

• CO receives and implements a CO receives and implements a tactical or task ordertactical or task order

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Receive a Tactical or Receive a Tactical or Task Order--(Step 1)Task Order--(Step 1)

• Assignment of tacticAssignment of tactic

oror

• Assignment of tasksAssignment of tasks

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Conduct a Tactical Sizeup--Conduct a Tactical Sizeup--(Step 2)(Step 2)• Assign resources based on key tactical Assign resources based on key tactical

decisions and on available resourcesdecisions and on available resources• Sizeup provides information to make Sizeup provides information to make

tactical decisionstactical decisions• Sizeup affects tactical assignmentSizeup affects tactical assignment• Identify tactical problems Identify tactical problems • Prioritize tactical problemsPrioritize tactical problems• Evaluate resourcesEvaluate resources

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Assign Tasks--Assign Tasks--(Step 3)(Step 3)• The CO assigns tasks to firefightersThe CO assigns tasks to firefighters

• Firefighters operate within plan Firefighters operate within plan established by COestablished by CO

• Standard tactical evolutions Standard tactical evolutions simplify task assignmentssimplify task assignments

• Communications must be clear and Communications must be clear and specificspecific

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Take Action—(Step 4)Take Action—(Step 4)• Complete the tactical assignmentComplete the tactical assignment

• Maintain crew integrityMaintain crew integrity

• Communicate to coordinateCommunicate to coordinate

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Evaluate Tactical Operations--Evaluate Tactical Operations--(Step 5)(Step 5)• Is it working?Is it working?

• Do I need more resources?Do I need more resources?

• Can I release any resources?Can I release any resources?

• Is there any hazard that prevents Is there any hazard that prevents completion of my assignment?completion of my assignment?

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Report to Supervisor--Report to Supervisor--(Step 6)(Step 6)• When tactical assignment cannot be When tactical assignment cannot be

completedcompleted

• When assignment is completedWhen assignment is completed

• When additional resources are When additional resources are needed to complete assignmentneeded to complete assignment

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Report to Supervisor (cont'd)Report to Supervisor (cont'd)

• When resources can be releasedWhen resources can be released

• When emergency or hazardous When emergency or hazardous condition exists that affects tactical condition exists that affects tactical assignmentassignment

• On a periodic basicOn a periodic basic

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Tactical Action Model SummaryTactical Action Model SummaryStep 1: Receive tactical or task orderStep 1: Receive tactical or task order

Step 2: Conduct a tactical sizeupStep 2: Conduct a tactical sizeup

Step 3: Assign tasksStep 3: Assign tasks

Step 4: Take action to complete tactical Step 4: Take action to complete tactical assignment assignment

Step 5: Evaluate effectiveness of tactical Step 5: Evaluate effectiveness of tactical operations operations

Step 6: Report to supervisor on Step 6: Report to supervisor on effectiveness of tactical operationseffectiveness of tactical operations

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APPARATUSAPPARATUSPLACEMENTPLACEMENT

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Apparatus PlacementApparatus Placement

Based on fire factors:Based on fire factors:

• Strategic modeStrategic mode

• SOPs for first-arriving companiesSOPs for first-arriving companies

• Prearranged staging procedures Prearranged staging procedures Direct order from ICDirect order from IC

• Decision made by CO upon arrivalDecision made by CO upon arrival

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Placement ConsiderationsPlacement Considerations

• General considerationsGeneral considerations

• Critical operational factorsCritical operational factors

• General rulesGeneral rules

• Tactical assignments that dictate Tactical assignments that dictate placementplacement

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SummarySummary

• CommunicationCommunication• Review of Quick Access Prefire Review of Quick Access Prefire

Plan (QAP) Plan (QAP) • Review of command sequenceReview of command sequence• Risk/Benefit evaluationRisk/Benefit evaluation

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Summary (cont'd)Summary (cont'd)

• Strategic modeStrategic mode

• Tactical Action ModelTactical Action Model

• Apparatus placementApparatus placement

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apparatus placement

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