Educational Occupancy Fires

First Arriving Engine Company

 * Approach scene cautiously, position apparatus appropriately, and consider water supply, if smoke is showing. If nothing is showing position at the front entrance.
 * Transmit a brief initial report of conditions on arrival. If water supply is not established, relay information to the next arriving engine company.
 * Assume and announce Command, establish an effective command post or pass command.
 * Assess incident priorities and identify potential problems. Safe and effective evacuation and rescue of all students/staff will take priority.
 * Choose an attack mode and implement based upon problems identified.
 * Stretch an initial 1-3/4” attack line to protect occupants and egress paths first if risk assessment permits entry.
 * Advise 2nd due engine overall priority (fire attack or life safety).
 * Coordinate incident priorities with all due engines.
 * Coordinate Truck Company Operations with first due truck.
 * Consider second alarm for additional resource needs.
 * For defensive operations consider 2-1/2” hose lines and solid streams applied to exposures.
 * Buildings are large and have numerous hallways. Utilize 2-1/2” supply lines with1-3/4” attack lines on gated wyes. Allow adequate 1-3/4” line for interior operations.  Use standpipe connections if provided.
 * In High School level buildings consider Hazardous Materials concerns if a fire/explosion is centered near the chemistry lab.

NOTE: A high ranking school official should be directed to the first arriving apparatus and then to the Command Post when established. Accountability of students/staff and confirmation of successful evacuation must be coordinated between Command and school officials.

Second Arriving Engine Company

 * Position at the or FDC or take Level One Staging
 * Assume Command if passed or not established. Assess incident priorities and request a status report from the first due Officer.
 * Establish water supply to first arriving engine or position for secondary water supply as conditions indicate.
 * Position apparatus for tactical operations. If aerial equipped, consider the following:
 * 1) Rescue
 * 2) Exposure protection
 * 3) Attack support
 * Report to Command for additional tasks. These may include one or more of the following:
 * 1) Support evacuation and rescue of students/staff.
 * 2) RIT (Mandatory if not already established)
 * 3) Establish primary or secondary supply lines. FDC Support.
 * 4) Use attack lines from the first engine company
 * 5) Assist the first company with their lines
 * 6) Perform search and rescue
 * 7) Perform truck company functions (rescue, ventilation, forcible entry, etc.)
 * 8) Perform other tasks as required by the Incident Commander.

Third Arriving Engine/Medic Company

 * Consider alternate approach to the scene and access to the rear or sides of the building.
 * Stage and wait for an assignment from Command. Identify secondary water supplies.
 * Position apparatus for tactical operations. If aerial equipped, consider the following:
 * 1) Rescue
 * 2) Aerial Ladder Operations / Exposure protection
 * 3) Attack support

Note: Medic unit should be staged away from the scene, parked in the direction leaving the scene.


 * Report to Command for additional assignments. These may include one or more of the following:
 * 1) Assist with evacuation and/or perform search and rescue.
 * 2) RIT (Mandatory if not already established).
 * 3) Lay additional supply lines and supply FDC if indicated.
 * 4) Establish attack lines/ back up lines / exposure lines.
 * 5) Provide relay pumping operation.
 * 6) Perform truck company functions (rescue, ventilation, forcible entry, etc.).
 * 7) Provide Rehab.
 * 8) Perform other tasks as required by the Incident Commander.

Fourth Arriving Engine/Medic Company

 * Consider alternate approach to the scene and access to the rear or sides of the building Stage and.
 * Stage and wait for assignment from Command. Identify additional water supplies.
 * Position apparatus for tactical operations. If aerial equipped, consider the following:
 * 1) Rescue
 * 2) Aerial Ladder Operations/ Exposure protection
 * 3) Attack support

Note: Medic unit should be staged away from the scene, parked in the direction leaving the scene.


 * Report to Command for additional assignments. These may include one or more of the following:
 * 1) Assist with evacuation and/or perform search and rescue
 * 2) RIT (Mandatory if not already established).
 * 3) Lay additional supply lines and supply FDC if indicated.
 * 4) Establish attack lines/ back up lines / exposure lines.
 * 5) Provide relay pumping operation.
 * 6) Perform truck company functions (rescue, ventilation, forcible entry, etc.).
 * 7) Provide Rehab.
 * 8) Perform other tasks as required by the Incident Commander.

Truck Company

 * Position aerial for tactical operations; consider the following:
 * 1) Rescue
 * 2) Exposure protection
 * 3) Attack support
 * Report to Incident Command for assignment, this may include one or more of the following:
 * 1) Search and Rescue (T-6A)
 * 2) Hallways
 * 3) adjacent areas to the fire
 * 4) fire area
 * 5) Any areas contaminated by smoke
 * 6) Forcible Entry (T-6B) All exterior doors.
 * 7) Ventilation (T-6B). Initial horizontal opens should be doors and windows.
 * Also Consider:
 * 1) Ground Ladders (egress/escape, roof)
 * 2) Utility Control (including water, gas, or electric as necessary)
 * 3) Salvage / Overhaul
 * 4) Emergency shoring of structural components
 * 5) Other tasks as indicated by the incident commander.