Pre-Incident Planning William Rainey Harper College Fire Science Technology “A Commitment to Excellence”

Pre-Incident PlanningPre-Incident Planning

William Rainey Harper CollegeWilliam Rainey Harper College

Fire Science TechnologyFire Science Technology““A Commitment to Excellence”A Commitment to Excellence”

UNIT III: UNIT III: PRE-INCIDENT PLANNINGPRE-INCIDENT PLANNING

I.I. Pre-Incident Survey Pre-Incident Survey 4STI-3.14STI-3.1

Pre-Fire Planning

1. Consists of entire process of gathering information

2. Developing S.O.P.’s - S.O.G.’s, etc.

3. Keeping information current

4. Different than code enforcement inspection: Do not combine


II.II. Surveys Surveys 4STI-3.24STI-3.2

A. Pre-Incident Surveys

1. Conducted to provide emergency personnel information about occupancy

2. Concentrate on how fire will occur and behave

3. Focus on potential hazards:

a. Haz-Mat

b. High voltage

c. Unprotected openings




4. Update strategic plans and tactical procedures

a. Alarm assignments

b. Additional resources

c. Mutual aid




5. Prioritize building to survey

a. Life safety risk

b. Property risk

c. Other emergencies



B. Facility Survey Equipment

1. Equipment needed:

a. Writing equipment, clipboards, forms, etc

b. Drawing equipment, symbols

c. Flashlights, camera, measuring tape

d. Portable radio



B. Facility Survey Equipment

2. Personnel protection equipment

a. P.P.E.



C. Scheduling Pre-Incident Surveys

1. Times

a. Convenient for occupants

b. Get realistic picture of activities

c. Do not schedule right after code inspection



D. Public Relations

1. Positive image to the public

2. Always in uniform

a. Mercantile

b. Office

c. Institution

d. Industrial



D. Public Relations

3. Hazard occupancies

a. Coveralls

b. Helmets

c. Safety equipment



D. Public Relations

4. Business like manner

5. Do not socialize

6. Be courteous


III.III. Conducting the Pre-Incident Survey Conducting the Pre-Incident Survey 4STI-3.34STI-3.3

A. Benefits

1. Allows firefighter to become familiar with building

2. Allows firefighter to visualize and discuss how fire is likely to behave in structure

3. Identifies critical conditions

4. Information and training



B. Exterior Facility Survey

1. Walk outside first

2. Take measurements

3. Locate closest fire hydrants

4. Locate utilities shutoffs

5. Locate sprinkler standpipe connection



B. Exterior Facility Survey

6. Underground tanks

7. Ornamental facings

8. Building coverings

9. Doors, windows, fire escapes



C. Roof

1. Starting Point

2. Work down floors



D. Floor Plans

1. Fixed structures

2. Vertical shafts

3. Walls, partitions

4. Machinery

5. Fire protection equipment



E. Life Safety Concerns

1. Exits

2. Elevator, escalators

3. Windows, openings

4. Evacuation considerations

5. Areas of safe refuge

6. Flammable or toxic finishes



F. Potential Hazards

1. Flammable, combustible liquids

2. Toxic chemicals

3. Explosives

4. Reactive materials

5. Radioactive materials

6. Processes that are dangerous



G. Structure Conditions

1. Structural components that may fail

2. Materials that may loose strength

3. Ornamentals

4. Unsupported partitions, walls

5. Roof construction

6. Dangerous conditions

7. Stacked storage




8. Heavy objects (collapse)

9. Building features that may confuse/trap firefighter

10. Large open areas

11. Dead end corridors

12. Open vat pits

13. Openings to underground shafts/tunnels

14. Multi-floor arrangements




15. Mazelike conditions

16. Alterations from original structure



H. Information gathered

1. Aids in risk management

2. Aids in fire ground decisions

3. Resource management


IV.IV. Developing Pre-Incident Plans Developing Pre-Incident Plans 4STI-3.44STI-3.4

A. Company Officer’s Responsibility

1. Begins at company level

2. Forward complete, accurate written reports and information to supervisors



B. Two Schools of Thought

1. Type 1

a. Essential building information only.

b. Easier and quicker to gather and formulate.

2. Type 2

a. Extensive building information.

b. More involved and structured.

c. Used for more critical operations.



C. Standards for Pre-Planning

1. NFPA 903, Fire Reporting Property Survey Guide.

2. NFPA 1420, Recommended Practice for Pre-Incident Planning for Warehouse Occupancies.

3. NFPA 1620, Recommended Practice for Pre-Incident Planning.



D. Facility Survey Drawings

1. Building information

a. Plot plans

b. Floor plans

c. Elevation




2. Field sketches

a. Rough drawing

b. General information about building

c. Hydrants, streets, exposures, etc.

d. Use graph paper; easier to draw




3. Report drawings

a. Polished versions

b. Drawn to scale

c. Standard mapping symbols and legend




4. Photography

a. Used to supplement plan

b. Good visible detail




5. Written report

a. Basic information

1) Address of building

2) Date of inspection

3) Occupancy Type (institution, mercantile, etc)

4) Construction of building (I, II, III, IV, V)

5) Name of submitting officer



E. Managing Pre-Incident Data

1. Computers (quick access and update)

a. Can be placed in the apparatus or radio room

2. Pre-Plan Books (less expensive and most common)

a. Can be placed in the apparatus or radio room

3. Keep updated information!

a. Critical to your operation.

b. Occupancies change…

In SummaryIn SummaryPre-planning lets you Pre-planning lets you know what to expect know what to expect before it’s on fire!before it’s on fire!

It allows you to It allows you to determine possible determine possible strategy and tactics strategy and tactics about the building.about the building.

Helps us reduce the Helps us reduce the possibility of injury or possibility of injury or death to our Firefighters.death to our Firefighters.

Firefighter Safety is Firefighter Safety is #1…#1…

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