Initial Radio Reports The initial radio report is

Initial Radio Reports “The initial radio report is probably one of the most important communications we transmit throughout an entire incident”. Alan Brunacini

Initial Radio Reports The Initial Radio Report must include: - Clear Alarm, announce your arrival on the scene - Building/area description - Describe the problem - Action being taken – Initial I. A. P. - Conduct a 360 - Assuming and Naming of Command - Declaration of the Strategy

Initial Radio Reports Clear Alarm “Snopac from Engine 71” Clearing the Alarm does 2 things for the 1 st arriving Unit 1. It insures that the initial radio report is given on the proper radio channel 2. It alerts all the other responders that you have arrived on-scene and are ready to transmit your initial radio report Once Dispatch has cleared you…begin the initial report with… E-71 is on the scene of:

Initial Radio Reports Building Description The building description falls into basic categories 1. Size 2. Height 3. Occupancy Type 3

Initial Radio Reports Building Description Size • Small • Medium • Large • Huge or Mega

Initial Radio Reports Building Description Height Use the number of STORIES to describe the above grade height of a structure

Initial Radio Reports Building Description Occupancy Type 6 major/basic occupancy types • Residential • Multi-Unit Residential • Public Assembly • Strip Malls • Commercial/Industrial • Institutional

Initial Radio Reports Occupancy Type What do we call a single family residence? • House

Initial Radio Reports Occupancy Type What do we call a Unit Residential? • Apartments • Town Houses • Multi-Family Multi-

Initial Radio Reports Occupancy Type Public Assembly Describe the Size, Height and the specific public assembly use: School, Church, Bar, Restaurant, Hotel, Movie Theater, Office(s), Etc.

Initial Radio Reports Occupancy Type Strip Malls are primarily used as mercantile occupancies. Some Strip Centers are “Anchored” by Big Box Stores. Describe the Size & Height of the structure

Initial Radio Reports Occupancy Type Commercial Usually stand alone, Medium to Mega sized. Used for the manufacturing, distribution or storage of goods/materials

Initial Radio Reports Occupancy Type Institutional Usually Larger Occupancies that Include: Rest homes, Assisted Living, Hospitals, Clinics, Jails, Mental Institutions, Etc.

Initial Radio Reports Occupancy Type Well known structures/ occupancies should be identified by their most common name. Walmart, Lowes, Mc. Donalds, Home Depot, Providence Hospital, etc.

Initial Radio Reports Describing the problem There are 4 standard narratives To describe fire conditions: • Nothing Showing • Light Smoke Showing • Working Fire • Defensive Fire Conditions

Initial Radio Reports Describing the problem The Location of the problem should also be identified in the Initial Report: What floor is the problem located For Apt’s or Strips – middle or end For larger structures – what side Huge part of the safety system is knowing and announcing the location of the fire prior to entry

Initial Radio Reports Directional Designations All Directional Transmissions will be Stated As: Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Please avoid using A, B, C, D Designations

Initial Radio Reports Longer Strips, Rows, & Apt’s Exposures Bravo 3 Bravo 2 Bravo 1 Main Fire Occupancy Alpha Occupancy Exposures Delta 1 Delta 2 Address side of the structure Delta 3

Initial Radio Reports Initial Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Initial Radio Reports Initial Incident Action Plan (IAP) The Initial Arriving IC must describe 3 Items in the Initial IAP: • The Tasks of their Unit (unit capable) • The Location of those tasks • The Objective of the tasks

Initial Radio Reports Initial Incident Action Plan (IAP) Tasks: What are some of the tasks we initially perform? ? ? • Investigate • Establish a water supply • Stretch/Advance attack lines • Operate Master Stream Device • Force Entry • Perform Physical Rescue • Denying Entry (Very High Hazard) & Evacuating • Triage/Treatment/Extrication

Initial Radio Reports Initial Incident Action Plan (IAP) Location of the tasks: What floor will you operate on What occupancy/exposure will you operate in What side will you make entry on What side will you operate on (Defensive)

Initial Radio Reports Initial Incident Action Plan (IAP) Task Objectives The Objectives of fireground tasks should center around the completion of the tactical priorities: Search/Rescue = Nothing Found Fire Control = Under Control Extension = Loss Stopped

Initial Radio Reports Conduct a 360

Initial Radio Reports Establish & Properly Name Command

Initial Radio Reports Declaration of the Incident Strategy: Offensive or Defensive

Initial Radio Reports Putting It All Together

Initial Radio Reports Review the next slide for an example of an IRR for the above scenario.

Initial Radio Reports “Snopac from Engine 71” Engine 71 is on scene of a small 2 story house with a working fire on floor 2, We have a water supply, stretching an attack line to floor 2 for fire control and primary search, Conducting a 360, Establishing Main Street Command, We are in the Offensive Strategy

Initial Radio Reports Now you practice!

Initial Radio Reports You are the first arriving company…Give your initial radio report.

Initial Radio Reports You are the first arriving company…Give your initial radio report.

Initial Radio Reports You are the first arriving company…Give your initial radio report.

Initial Radio Reports You are the first arriving company…Give your initial radio report.

Initial Radio Reports You are the first arriving company…Give your initial radio report.

Initial Radio Reports You are the first arriving company…Give your initial radio report.

Initial Radio Reports You are the first arriving company…Give your initial radio report.

Initial Radio Reports You are the first arriving company…Give your initial radio report.

References n Snohomish County IMS Policy n Bshifter. com n Blue Card IC Certification Program