Post fire procedures

STRUCTURE FIRE CONTROL INSTRUCTORSTRUCTURE FIRE CONTROL INSTRUCTOR 11

CONDUCTING LIVE CONDUCTING LIVE FIRE FIRE

TRAINING EVOLUTIONS TRAINING EVOLUTIONS & POST-FIRE & POST-FIRE PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

TEMINAL TEMINAL PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESThe student shall The student shall

demonstrate the ability demonstrate the ability to lead groups of to lead groups of

firefighters during live firefighters during live structure fire control structure fire control training evolutions.training evolutions.


ENABLING OBJECTIVESENABLING OBJECTIVES

Identify and describe instructor Identify and describe instructor traits and attitudes that may traits and attitudes that may impact his/her ability to impact his/her ability to communicate with students.communicate with students.

Demonstrate the ability to Demonstrate the ability to conduct a settee.conduct a settee.

Demonstrate the ability to lead Demonstrate the ability to lead firefighters during a one-room-firefighters during a one-room-and-contents fire attack.and-contents fire attack.


ENABLING OBJECTIVESENABLING OBJECTIVESDemonstrate the ability to lead firefighters Demonstrate the ability to lead firefighters during a two-rooms-and-contents fire during a two-rooms-and-contents fire attack.attack.

Demonstrate the ability to lead firefighters Demonstrate the ability to lead firefighters during an above-grade fire attack.during an above-grade fire attack.

Demonstrate the ability to lead firefighters Demonstrate the ability to lead firefighters during a below-grade fire attack.during a below-grade fire attack.

Describe and demonstrate appropriate Describe and demonstrate appropriate post-burn procedures for acquired post-burn procedures for acquired structures.structures.


STRUCTURE FIRE CONTROL STRUCTURE FIRE CONTROL

INSTRUCTORINSTRUCTOR TRAITS & ATTITUDESTRAITS & ATTITUDES

-Must be able to maintain control of -Must be able to maintain control of themselves & their studentsthemselves & their students-Must demonstrate the ability to get -Must demonstrate the ability to get correct information across to each correct information across to each studentstudent

-Comfortable talking to people -Comfortable talking to people -Help each student understand the -Help each student understand the information information -Don’t overwhelm your students-Don’t overwhelm your students-Give them the best training you -Give them the best training you

would want would want



INSTRUCTORINSTRUCTOR TRAITS & ATTITUDESTRAITS & ATTITUDES

The SFCI shall be well versed in The SFCI shall be well versed in fire behavior and techniques for fire behavior and techniques for controlling structural firescontrolling structural firesBe preparedBe preparedInstructing is more than just Instructing is more than just

leading a group into the buildingleading a group into the buildingUse provided teaching points to aid Use provided teaching points to aid

studentsstudents



INSTRUCTORINSTRUCTOR THINGS TO PREPARE FORTHINGS TO PREPARE FOR Student DispositionStudent Disposition

Are they able to complete the burn Are they able to complete the burn evolution?evolution?

Are they showing signs of Are they showing signs of impending medical or emotional impending medical or emotional problems?problems?

Do they have the proper training to Do they have the proper training to complete the exercise?complete the exercise?



INSTRUCTORINSTRUCTOR THINGS TO PREPARE FORTHINGS TO PREPARE FOR Fire ConditionsFire Conditions

Are the conditions untenable for the Are the conditions untenable for the students?students?

Have building conditions changed since Have building conditions changed since the start of the evolution?the start of the evolution?

Student AccountabilityStudent Accountability Where are your students?Where are your students? Do you have all of your group members?Do you have all of your group members? Stay with your students in and out of the Stay with your students in and out of the

buildingbuilding



INSTRUCTORINSTRUCTOR THINGS TO PREPARE FORTHINGS TO PREPARE FOR

Building Layout Building Layout and Setupand Setup Where are the Where are the

fire sets located? fire sets located? What are the What are the

emergency emergency escape locations?escape locations?

What are the What are the emergency exit emergency exit warning signals?warning signals?


AVOID AVOID INSTRUCTOINSTRUCTOR PITFALLSR PITFALLS


INSTRUCTOR PITFALLSINSTRUCTOR PITFALLSUNTENABLE BUILDING UNTENABLE BUILDING

CONDITIONSCONDITIONS

Fire sets should be no larger than Fire sets should be no larger than the building can withstandthe building can withstand

Acquired structures can flashoverAcquired structures can flashover Extreme heat can cause serious Extreme heat can cause serious

injury or even death injury or even death Excessive heat can damage Excessive heat can damage

equipmentequipment


INSTRUCTOR PITFALLSINSTRUCTOR PITFALLSDEALING WITH STUDENTS MISTAKESDEALING WITH STUDENTS MISTAKES

Yelling at a student doesn’t create Yelling at a student doesn’t create positive behavior changespositive behavior changes Causes student to have bad experience Causes student to have bad experience May encourage them not to attend future May encourage them not to attend future

training activities training activities Take a break if you are upset:Take a break if you are upset:

Go to the command post and discuss error Go to the command post and discuss error with IC or Ops Officerwith IC or Ops Officer

Meet with the team or individual later Meet with the team or individual later to discuss the evolutionto discuss the evolution


INSTRUCTOR PITFALLSINSTRUCTOR PITFALLSDEALING WITH STUDENTS DEALING WITH STUDENTS

MISTAKESMISTAKESPOST-FIRE CRITIQUEPOST-FIRE CRITIQUE

Ask students to tell you: Ask students to tell you: what went rightwhat went rightwhat went wrongwhat went wrong

Always give students positive Always give students positive feedbackfeedback



MISTAKESMISTAKES

Don’t demean a student or group Don’t demean a student or group of studentsof studentsmakes you look bad makes you look bad people will lose respect for youpeople will lose respect for you

Most students will look to you as Most students will look to you as a professional instructor a professional instructor their actions will hinge on your their actions will hinge on your

every word every word



MISTAKESMISTAKESAlways present the “model” Always present the “model” exampleexample

Your actions will reflect in your Your actions will reflect in your studentsstudents

Avoid excessive taunting of Avoid excessive taunting of other instructors if they must other instructors if they must exit and evolution ( may prompt exit and evolution ( may prompt person to work beyond their person to work beyond their limits )limits )



EVOLUTIONSEVOLUTIONS

STRUCTURE FIRE STRUCTURE FIRE CONTROL EVOLUTIONSCONTROL EVOLUTIONS

A structure fire control class A structure fire control class is usually made up of several is usually made up of several

evolutions that allow students evolutions that allow students the opportunity to operate as the opportunity to operate as members of a team to control members of a team to control one-room-and-contents & two-one-room-and-contents & two-

rooms-and-contents fires.rooms-and-contents fires.



Drills allow Drills allow students ample students ample opportunities to:opportunities to:– Operate the Operate the

nozzlenozzle– Work in Work in

supporting rolessupporting roles



SetteeSettee

One-room-and-One-room-and-contents firecontents fire

Two-rooms-and-Two-rooms-and-contents firecontents fire

Above-grade fireAbove-grade fire

Below-grade fireBelow-grade fire


STRUCTURE FIRE CONTROL STRUCTURE FIRE CONTROL TRAINING EVOLUTIONSTRAINING EVOLUTIONS

SETTEE (LIVE FIRE SETTEE (LIVE FIRE BEHAVIOR)BEHAVIOR)

All participants wear full PPEAll participants wear full PPE Students shall hook up air when directed by Students shall hook up air when directed by

instructor instructor Students shall remain in all PPE through-out Students shall remain in all PPE through-out

the evolutionthe evolution

Bring students into large roomBring students into large room May have to do two settees to accommodate May have to do two settees to accommodate

number of studentsnumber of students Ensure students are aware of escape planEnsure students are aware of escape plan




Limit fire load (5-Limit fire load (5-7 pallets) so:7 pallets) so: Injuries are Injuries are

preventedprevented Equipment is not Equipment is not

damageddamaged ISO ensures fire ISO ensures fire

load limitsload limits

Instructor reviews Instructor reviews basic fire behaviorbasic fire behavior Stages of fireStages of fire Thermal layeringThermal layering Heat transmissionHeat transmission Flashover/backdraft Flashover/backdraft

conditionsconditions States of fuelStates of fuel Products of Products of

combustioncombustion




Discuss nozzle Discuss nozzle control techniquescontrol techniques

Ensure everyone’s Ensure everyone’s air is connected air is connected before lighting firebefore lighting fire

All non-essential All non-essential personnel must personnel must leaveleave




Ignition phase Ignition phase developmentdevelopment

Growth phase Growth phase developmentdevelopment

Conditions that lead Conditions that lead to flashover & fully to flashover & fully developed phasedeveloped phase

Conditions that lead Conditions that lead to decay phase to decay phase

Once fire is started, point Once fire is started, point out:out:




Have experienced Have experienced instructor operate instructor operate nozzlenozzleStudents are taught Students are taught to use straight to use straight streamstreamCheck for extension Check for extension in acquired in acquired structurestructureStudents exit after Students exit after setteesettee



ONE-ROOM-AND-CONTENTSONE-ROOM-AND-CONTENTS

Student enters room with instructor & Student enters room with instructor & extinguishes small fire setextinguishes small fire set

Discuss fire characteristicsDiscuss fire characteristics Be aware of group members physical & emotional Be aware of group members physical & emotional

conditioncondition Ensure each group member completes taskEnsure each group member completes task Students should attack this fire on your command.Students should attack this fire on your command. Take time and teach, allow for to rebuild if Take time and teach, allow for to rebuild if

necessary. necessary. While staged for this, discuss initial line While staged for this, discuss initial line

placement and caution about correctly checking placement and caution about correctly checking nozzle and not crawling under fire.nozzle and not crawling under fire.



TWO-ROOMS-AND-TWO-ROOMS-AND-CONTENTSCONTENTS

Burn buildings onlyBurn buildings only Student enters first room with Student enters first room with

instructor & extinguishes fireinstructor & extinguishes fire Backs out after knockdownBacks out after knockdown Each group member must complete Each group member must complete

evolutionevolution Be aware of group members Be aware of group members

physical & emotional conditionphysical & emotional condition



TWO-ROOMS-AND-TWO-ROOMS-AND-CONTENTSCONTENTS Ensure each group member Ensure each group member

completes taskcompletes task Students should now begin to Students should now begin to

attack fire at their own discretion. attack fire at their own discretion. Just coach them.Just coach them.

While staged for this, discuss While staged for this, discuss reading smokereading smoke

Also, discuss the need for a line to Also, discuss the need for a line to be placed to protect the stairwell.be placed to protect the stairwell.



ABOVE-GRADE FIREABOVE-GRADE FIRE Only in buildings designed to handle these Only in buildings designed to handle these

firesfires Advance up stairs or ladderAdvance up stairs or ladder Student enters room with instructor & Student enters room with instructor &

extinguishes fireextinguishes fire Each group member must complete evolutionEach group member must complete evolution Be aware of group members physical & Be aware of group members physical &

emotional conditionemotional condition Ensure each group member completes taskEnsure each group member completes task



BELOW-GRADE FIREBELOW-GRADE FIRE Only in buildings designed to handle these Only in buildings designed to handle these

firesfires Advance down stairsAdvance down stairs Student enters room with instructor & Student enters room with instructor &

extinguishes fireextinguishes fire Each group member must complete Each group member must complete

evolutionevolution Be aware of group members physical Be aware of group members physical

conditioncondition Ensure each group member completes taskEnsure each group member completes task



Class-A Burn Building Class-A Burn Building OverhaulOverhaul

Prior to clean-up (overhaul) the Prior to clean-up (overhaul) the I.C. shall ensure the following:I.C. shall ensure the following:All fire are extinguished All fire are extinguished Building conditions are tenableBuilding conditions are tenableAll instructors and students are in All instructors and students are in

the appropriate PPE the appropriate PPE



Class-B Burn Building Class-B Burn Building EvolutionsEvolutionsClass B Buildings use the same Class B Buildings use the same

evolutions as other structural evolutions as other structural burnsburnsFire in controlled either by Fire in controlled either by sensors or prop operatorsensors or prop operatorInstructor must be able to paint a Instructor must be able to paint a visual picture to students and visual picture to students and relate the difference between relate the difference between evolutions and Class A fireevolutions and Class A fireCan be a safe and effective Can be a safe and effective teaching tool if used properlyteaching tool if used properly


Prior burning down the structure the IC shall ensure Prior burning down the structure the IC shall ensure the following:the following:

Minimum hand lines are in place on the exterior Minimum hand lines are in place on the exterior of the structure.of the structure.

4- 1.75” Hand lines4- 1.75” Hand lines2- 2.5” Hand lines2- 2.5” Hand lines

Sufficient personnel in place to operate the hand Sufficient personnel in place to operate the hand lineslines


Acquired Structure Burn DownAcquired Structure Burn Down


Instructor shall ensure that Instructor shall ensure that each line is operated only each line is operated only when necessary.when necessary.Ensure that exposures are Ensure that exposures are protectedprotectedInstructor assigned to each Instructor assigned to each hand linehand line

This includes other This includes other structuresstructuresPower linesPower linesApparatus and equipmentApparatus and equipment


Acquired Structure Burn DownAcquired Structure Burn Down



Acquired Structure Burn Acquired Structure Burn Down Down

The instructor shall talk to the team The instructor shall talk to the team about the following conditions:about the following conditions:

Smoke and Fire ConditionsSmoke and Fire Conditions

Flashover RecognitionFlashover Recognition

Structural IntegrityStructural Integrity

Exposure ProtectionExposure Protection

Defensive OperationsDefensive Operations


STRUCTURAL FIRE STRUCTURAL FIRE CONTROL CONTROL

TRAINING EVOLUTIONSTRAINING EVOLUTIONS Each group leader has the responsibility of safety Each group leader has the responsibility of safety for their teamfor their team

The team leader shall be a qualified instructor in The team leader shall be a qualified instructor in live fire evolutionslive fire evolutions

Instructor & student free-lancing will not be Instructor & student free-lancing will not be toleratedtolerated

Instructors must keep up with evolution rotationsInstructors must keep up with evolution rotations Always be prepared for the worse case scenario Always be prepared for the worse case scenario

and the small stuff will be easily handledand the small stuff will be easily handled Instructors need to stay with their groups and Instructors need to stay with their groups and

discuss teaching points throughout the day discuss teaching points throughout the day


POST-BURN POST-BURN PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

Account for all personnelAccount for all personnel

Overhaul remaining firesOverhaul remaining fires

Inspect building for Inspect building for stability/hazardsstability/hazards

Prepare records & reportsPrepare records & reports

Release property back to ownerRelease property back to owner


REVIEW ENABLING REVIEW ENABLING OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

We have identified and described We have identified and described instructor traits and attitudes instructor traits and attitudes that may impact his/her ability to that may impact his/her ability to communicate with students.communicate with students. We have demonstrated the We have demonstrated the ability to conduct a settee.ability to conduct a settee. We have demonstrated the We have demonstrated the ability to lead firefighters during ability to lead firefighters during a one-room-and-contents fire a one-room-and-contents fire attack.attack.


REVIEW ENABLING REVIEW ENABLING OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

We have demonstrated the ability to lead We have demonstrated the ability to lead firefighters during a two-rooms-and-firefighters during a two-rooms-and-contents fire attack.contents fire attack.

We have demonstrated the ability to lead We have demonstrated the ability to lead firefighters during an above-grade fire firefighters during an above-grade fire attack.attack.

We have demonstrated the ability to lead We have demonstrated the ability to lead firefighters during a below-grade fire firefighters during a below-grade fire attack.attack.

We have described & demonstrated We have described & demonstrated appropriate post-burn procedures for appropriate post-burn procedures for acquired structures.acquired structures.


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