FIREFIGHTING:

SAFETY TECHNIQUES

AND

PROCEDURES
 FIREFIGHTING SAFETY TECHNIQUES

SAFETY – is a state or condition of being free from harm, danger or

injury.

OBJECTIVES OF SAFETY:

1. To keep you from injury.

2. To keep damage to property, equipment and materials at a
minimum.
GOAL OF SAFETY:
-To instill into the mind of the people the idea of safe moving and
completion of acts in a safe manner.

How Goal Of Safety Be Accomplished?

1. Safety Engineering – Best way to deal with the unsafe condition.

2. Safety Education – Through training
3. Hazard Familiarization – Familiarization of AOR, Size-up/Initiativeness,
After Incidents Analysis
4. Safety Control Measures
Areas Wherein Safety Control Are Required:

1. At the Fire Station.

2. When Responding to Fire Calls/Emergencies.
3. At the Fire/Disaster/Emergency Scene.
4. When Returning to the Station.
5. During the Drills/Training.
 WHAT IS ACCIDENT?

ACCIDENT - an unplanned and unfortunate event that results in damage,

injury, or upset of some kind.

Is accident can be prevented? YES or NO

Is accident cannot be prevented? YES or NO

In General Rules:
1. Accident can be prevented by eliminating unsafe acts or hazards.
- but not totally eliminated because there are people that hazard
to himself (Lack of Education, Lack of Discipline).

“So, Therefore It cannot be prevented, but can be minimized”.

 THE LAW OF CAUSE & EFFECT

CAUSE - a person or thing that makes something happen or exist or is

responsible for something that happens.

EFFECT- a change or changed state occurring as a direct result of

action by somebody or something else.

Personal Desire: Personal Traits:

-Act Safe -Inattentiveness
-Feel Safe -Excitability
-Be Safe -Stubbornness
 STANDARD FIREFIGHTING SAFETY ORDERS
(By Ground Commander)

F – Fight fire aggressively, but provide safety first (Look-up, Look-down

Look all around you)
I – Initiate actions based on current weather conditions/wind direction.
R – Recognized current fire status.
E – Ensure that instructions are given and understood.

O – Obtain current information of the fire.

R – Remain in communication with crews and other responding team.
D – Determine safety route or escape route.
E – Establish look out on hazardous area
R – Retain in control of yourself.
S – Stay calm, stay alert, think decisively and act methodically.
FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
10 PHASES OF FIREFIGHTING
1. Pre-Fire Planning 4 levels of size-up:

2. Size-Up 1. Alarm
2. Respond/en-route
3. Rescue 3. Fire Scene/in vicinity
4. Cover Exposure 4. Firefighting Ground

5. Confinement
In Vicinity size-up:
6. Ventilation
1. Location
7. Extinguishment 2. Wind Direction
3. Color of Flames
8. Salvaging 4. Firefighting Ground
9. Overhauling 5. Odor
6. General Size of the Fire
10. Post Fire Analysis
7 STEPS IN RESPONDING FIRE:

1. DETECTION __________________ Upon discovery of a fire.

2. ALARM ________________________ 60 sec. to get info & 5Ws.

3. ENGINE DUE FOR DISPATCH – 30 sec.

4. DRESS-UP _____________________ 30 sec.

5. TRAVEL DISTANCE ___________ 180 sec.

6. ATTACK PREPARATION ______ 160 sec.

7. EXTINGUISHMENT ___________ Depends

 FIRE RESPONDING TEAM COMPOSITION

INVESTIGATOR FIRE GROUND COMMANDER

7 6 5 4 3 2 1

5 – Hoseman/Lineman 2 1 – Nozzleman
6 – Hoseman/Lineman 3 2 – Back-up 1
7 – Firetruck/Firepump Operator 3 – Back-up 2
4 – Hoseman/Lineman 1
HELMET COLOR CODING IN THE FIRE SCENE

YELLOW – Non-Officers

RED – Jr. Officers (INSP-SINSP)

WHITE – (C, INSP-UP)

BLACK – Fire Brigade/Fire Volunteer

 BFP ALARM STATUS

1st ALARM __________________ 1-2 Fire Truck

2nd ALARM _________________ 3-4 Fire Truck

3rd ALARM __________________ 5-6 Fire Truck

4th ALARM __________________ 7-8-9 Fire Truck

5th ALARM __________________ 10-11 Fire Truck

 ALARM CONT…

TASK FORCE ALPHA __________________ 12-13 Fire Truck

TASK FORCE BRAVO __________________ 14-15 Fire Truck

TASK FORCE CHARLIE ________________ 15-17 Fire Truck

TASK FORCE DELTA __________________ 18-19 Fire Truck

TASK FORCE ECHO __________________ 20-21 Fire Truck

GENERAL ALARM - All Available Firetrucks including in neighboring

Cities/Provinces/Regions are needed.
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