S1 SOP Multi storey buildings procedure.pdf

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PROCEDURE – Multi-storey buildings
Command and
For incidents at multi-storey buildings, command and control
control
procedures are the same as those described in M1 SOP Command
and control procedure, with the additional requirements described in
this procedure.

Procedure
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Step 1 Readiness
Site reports
When preparing a site report for a multi-storey building, the Station
OIC:
1.  Follows the requirements of RD2 POP Operational planning policy.
2.  Ensures the following information related specifically to multi-storey
buildings is included when relevant:
  fire protection systems or building control systems, including
locations of any controls, including riser outlets and valves
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  any firefighting facilities in the building, including their location
  stairs, lifts, or other means of entering or exiting the building,
including:
-  lift motor rooms
-  ‘Fire Service’ switches and lifts
-  any lifts that only service a limited number of floors
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  ventilation systems and utilities
  evacuation scheme

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  any facilities that are vulnerable to smoke or water runoff
  special risks (e.g. computer suites, radiation sources,
substations)
  location of any gas flood systems
  appliance access (including alternative sides, aerial siting, and
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height and weight restrictions)
  water supplies.
3.  Ensures any information that needs to be available en route to the
site is entered as ‘critical information’.

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PROCEDURE – Multi-storey buildings
Step 2 On arrival
Initial response  When responding to a multi-storey building,:
The first two arriving appliances:
1.  Generally arrive at a common location, near the main entrance or
building panel.
The first arriving officer (until relieved by a senior officer):
2.  Takes on the role of OIC Fire.

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First arriving appliance
On arrival
On arrival, the OIC First Appliance:
3.  Carries out the initial size-up.
4.  Establishes the evacuation status.
5.  Transmits a greater alarm if required.

Determining
The OIC First Appliance and two members of the crew:
fire location
6.  Identify the fire location from available information, such as the fire
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and size
alarm systems or people at the scene.
7.  Determine the location of firefighting facilities.
8.  Take a riser pack and equipment and proceed to the floor below the
fire floor in an appropriate manner (refer to ‘Stairways’ and ‘Lifts’ in
the Guide).
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9.  Establish the Forward Control Point (FCP) at this location.
10. Investigate the indicated/identified area.
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OIC first
If there is a fire, the OIC First Appliance:
appliance
11. Transmits an incident ground SitRep.
12. Assumes the role of Operations Commander, and carries out the
tasks of Sector Commander Forward Control.
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13. Determines priorities from the initial size-up.
14. Supervises commencement of initial operations.
15. Manages entry control for initial crew until an Entry Control Officer
(ECO) is appointed and an ECB is established at the Forward
Control Point.

Driver
The driver of the first appliance:
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Note: If the water supply or inlets are not easily accessible from the
first parked appliance, the second or third appliance may be tasked
to do this.
17. Waits for the instruction to charge the riser and/or sprinkler inlet.

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PROCEDURE – Multi-storey buildings
Second responding appliance
OIC second
The OIC of the second responding appliance:
appliance
1.  Establishes radio communications with the OIC First Appliance.
2.  Ensures appropriate water supplies are established.
3.  Assumes the role of Logistics Commander and carries out the tasks
of Sector Commander Lobby Control, including:
  monitoring evacuation progress
  managing or isolating any building systems as necessary, or as
requested by the OIC First Appliance
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  managing and controlling building access.
4.  Ensures that:
  formal entry control is established at the Forward Control Point
  BA control is established in the lobby (including appointing a BA
Control Officer).
Driver
The driver of the second appliance:
5.  Assists the driver of the first appliance, including establishing water
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supply if required, then
6.  Assists the Sector Commander Lobby Control.
Crew members
The remaining second appliance crew members:
7.  Stage in the lobby with riser pack and equipment for further tasking.

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PROCEDURE – Multi-storey buildings
Other responding appliances
Third and
If third and fourth appliances respond as part of the:
fourth arriving
  first alarm, the roles of these appliances will be described in
appliances
local procedures
  greater alarm:
-  the roles of these appliances may be described in the
local procedures, otherwise
-  the appliances will respond to the designated assembly
area and report to the ICP for tasking.
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Aerial
Where available, the aerial appliance crew will:
appliance
  determine whether the aerial appliance can provide aerial or
crews
other operational capability, and
  advise the OIC Fire what capability the aerial appliance can
provide.
If the aerial appliance:
  can provide aerial or other operational capability, the crew will
carry out tasks as directed by the OIC Fire

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  cannot provide aerial or other operational capability, the crew
will park clear of the scene and report to the ICP for tasking.
Note: If the only available aerial appliance is a Type 4, The OIC must
give consideration to the siting for potential aerial operation.
Other
The OIC of any other responding appliance will report to the ICP for
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tasking.

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PROCEDURE – Multi-storey buildings
Step 3 Incident management
The steps described in this section are carried out by the OIC Fire, in addition to the
procedures described in the CAC-1 Command & Control Technical Manual.
Roles assigned  In addition to the roles described in the M1 TM Command & control
technical manual (CAC-1), the OIC Fire:
1.  Assigns the following key functional roles as required:
  Sector Commander Lobby Control
  Sector Commander Forward Control.
The following roles may also be assigned if required:
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  Stairwell Support Officer
  Forward Staging Officer
  Base Staging Officer
  Sector Commander Evacuation
  Salvage Officer.
Note:
A Safety Officer is mandatory at multi-storey fires where:
  there is a second alarm or greater response
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  there are more than 16  personnel (from any agency) in
attendance.
Designated
The OIC Fire:
stairways
2.  Determines the location and status (e.g. clear of smoke, being used
for evacuation) of all stairways within the building.
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3.  Ensures all personnel are informed of the designated stairways.

Ventilation
The OIC Fire:  the
4.  Considers ventilation, including:
  ventilating stairways to create a safe path
  using stairways as a ventilation pathway.
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BA Entry
The Entry Control Officer (ECO):
Control
5.  Takes the entry control board from the lobby.
6.  Sets up BA entry control at the Forward Control Point.
7.  Follows the ECO procedures described in the BA-rg Reference
guide – Breathing Apparatus.
8.  Communicates floor location and point of entry to the Sector
Commander Forward Control.
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PROCEDURE – Multi-storey buildings
Lobby control
The Sector Commander Lobby Control:
9.  Establishes a Lobby Control Point at the entry level.
10. Establishes communications, and advises the OIC Fire and all
personnel of the communications plan.
11. May designate a stairwell for firefighter and equipment
transportation, and may also:
  assign crew as Stairwell Support
  ensure hand-held communications are available at strategic
levels in the stairwell.
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12. Controls:
  entry into the building and stairwells
  lift operation.
The Sector Commander Lobby Control ensures that firefighters are
assigned to the following tasks, if required:
13. Proceeding to the fire alarm panel/Fire Control Room and:
  determining capability and communicating this to the OIC Fire
  operating any relevant systems. Information
14. Ensuring riser and/or sprinkler inlets are charged and continue to
operate.
15. Liaising with the building representative to gather relevant
information.
16. Obtaining a building floor plan if available (may be in riser box or
on HCU).
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17. Assembling required and requested equipment.
Stairwell support  If required, the Sector Commander Lobby Control:
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18. Ensures firefighters are positioned every three or four floors to
relay equipment.
19. Considers assigning a Stairwell Support Officer.

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Staging areas
Forward Staging
If the Forward Control Point cannot hold all the relief personnel,
Area
equipment, and re-commissioning BA area in the same location, the
Sector Commander Forward Control will:
20. Assign a Forward Staging Officer to establish a Forward Staging
Area, usually one floor below the Forward Control Point.
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Base staging
If the Lobby Control Point cannot hold all the relief personnel,
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equipment, and re-commissioning BA area in the same location, the
Sector Commander Lobby Control will:
21. Assign a Base Staging Officer to establish a Base Staging Area in
a convenient location near the Lobby Control Point (this could be
outside the building).

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PROCEDURE – Multi-storey buildings
Salvage
Establishing
If salvage operations are required, the OIC Fire may:
salvage
1.  Assign a Salvage Officer.
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The Salvage Officer:
2.  Establishes salvage priorities based on location, value,
susceptibility to damage and the type of occupancy involved.
3.  Liaises with a building representative and/or occupant(s), if
present.

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Related documents
The following documents provide information relevant to this policy:
  S1 POP Multi-storey buildings policy
  S1 GD Guide to fire incidents in multi-storey buildings
  M1 POP Command and control policy
  M1 SOP Command and control procedure
Information
  M1 TM Command & control technical manual (CAC-1)
  RD2 POP Operational planning policy
  RD2 SOP Operational planning procedure
  M2-4 POP Sprinklered building investigation response policy
  M2-4 SOP Sprinklered building investigation response procedure
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  R3 POP Working at heights and line rescue policy
  BA-rg Breathing apparatus reference guide.

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Record of amendments
Date
Brief description of amendment
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July 14
Reference to IS2 Working at heights policy updated to R3 POP Working at heights and line rescue
policy.
March
Reference to E3-2 TM Breathing apparatus technical manual replaced with BA-rg Breathing
2016
apparatus reference guide to bring procedure into line with latest control procedures.

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