Firefighter Door Operations

Kirkland / Redmond 4th Quarter 2014

Firefighter Door Operations

• Assess structure and point of entrance– How far from apparatus– Obstructions–Working length needed for occupancy

type– Select deployment method • “Accordion FWD / Accordion REV / V-Split”

Firefighter Door Operations

• Deploy line and call for water• Secure line while being charged• Assess “AVPP” – Air bled– Volume appropriate and sustained– Pattern set/known– Pressure appropriateAVPP Check on the door you’re about to access

Firefighter Door Operations

• Assess feedback from AVPP/Door appearance– Steam– Door discoloration– Smoke seepage

• Assess door for possible Forcible Entry – Locked– Construction

• (metal / wood / solid / hollow /double or single)• Type and number of lock(s)

– Swing• (inward or outward swing)

– Irons Set appropriate or other tools needed

Firefighter Door Operations

• SCBA–Mask up– Use hood– Check mask seal – Check gauge – Use flapsPUT GLOVES BACK ON

Firefighter Door Operations

• Open door– Look for victims near door*– Assess interior layout– Assess fire location– Assess smoke

• Volume /Velocity / Density / Color

CLOSE DOOR- WAIT FOR OFFICER RELAY INFORMATION GAINED IN ASSESSMENT

BUDDY CHECK BEFORE ENTRY*Best Practices “Front Door Tactics”

HOSE DEPLOYMENTS

Further Reading:1. Got to the RFTD/EMTG site2. Login3. Click (Forms/Docs/SOG’s)4. Click (MISC)5. Click Nozzle Forward “Da Manual of

Hose”

ACCORDION FORWARD

ACCORDION REVERSE

V - SPLIT