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SB1- Use Of Sirens And Warning Lights |
2 Types of sirens: 1 Electro-Mechanical 2. Motor driven siren. Electronic sirens: 3 operating modes 1. Wail 2. Yelp 3. High-Low. Test have shown that the High-low sound is INEFFECTIVE in alerting operations of other vehicles. |
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SB7- Computerized Injury Reporting System. |
There are 3 injury classifications. 1. Service connected medical leave. 2. Remainder of the tour. 3. Minor injury. The medical officer must be notified via FDOC for All Injuries. Only the medical officer can assign the injury classification. Biological Exposures: A member exposed to bloodborne, airborne, or other infectious pathogens. Medical officer notification is required With or Without SYMPTOMS. Non- Biological Exposures- A Member exposes to a Non-biological hazardous substance, or possible hazardous substance. Medical Officer notification is ONLY for SYMPTOMS Must include 16 digit FDID found on lower left side of response ticket. If no response ticket enter all 9’s in the 16 digit space All available injury/exposure information must be initiated and submitted no later than 7days. If longer than 7days it cannot be entered into CIRS. The supervisor shall print 2 copies of injury/exposure report. File 1 copy in the members personnel folder and the other copy in the uniformed filing system in the unit where the member was working when it happened. Detailed or Covering members shall have a copy Forwarded to their assigned unit. |
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SB7 Add2- Multiple Member Injury Report. |
The Chief Of Operations requires the Supervisor of a unit to submit a report when: 3 or more members suffer injuries at the same incident resulting in medical leave that Tour. The Officer working during the tour when injuries occurred will be responsible for the report. Officer Is not responsible to diagnose the injury. If Officer is on leave he shall prepare report when he comes back. If leave extends more than 30 days a regularly assigned officer shall complete the report. |
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SB10- Chauffeur- Tillerman Cooperation. |
Over 1/3 of Ladder companies accident is due to lack of communication between Chauffeur and Tillerman of the involved ladder company. 1 buzzer stop 2 buzzer Tillerman in position to respond. 3 buzzer Area to rear of apparatus for back up operations when properly supervised by officer and guides. |
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SB13- AIR Brakes |
The air brake pedal should be depressed fully, ONLY in an Emergency. Fanning an air brake pedal is improper method of applying air brakes for normal stops. When the brake pedal is fanned it reduces the amount and pressure of air in the system each time the brake pedal is released. The Low Pressure indicator will buzz and warning light go on when pressure falls to approximately 55-60 pounds. All officers and chauffeurs are again reminded that there should be at least 60 pounds air pressure in the air brake system before the vehicle is moved. |
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SB24- Apparatus Entrance Doors (Safety Guide Markings) |
If the header beam across the opening is visible for a minimum of 2 inches, when the apparatus entrance door is in the full open position, a stripe 2” wide and 1 1/2 long will be painted on the Left and Right side of such header beam. The 2 stripes will be placed at least 1 1/2 in from the Left and the Right side. If the Header beam across the opening is Not Visible for a minimum of 2inches when the apparatus entrance door is in the full open position, a 2” stripe will be painted across the Door Jamb at a level with Bottom of Apparatus entrance door when such door is in the full open position. If the header beam across the opening Is Not Visible for a minimum of 2inches when the apparatus entrance door is the full open position, the interior side of the bottom rail of apparatus entrance door is to be painted. Apparatus entrance doors that have the Wicket door (personnel entrance door) incorporated within same, the exterior side of the bottom rail of the apparatus entrance door directly below such Wicket door will be Striped. Paint the hoist chain (3 links) of manually operated doors, which links when placed in slotted lock, positions the door in the fully open position. All Painting will be done in Bright yellow color paint. The painting of exterior side of the bottom rail of apparatus entrance, door below the Wicket door will be in Bright yellow color reflective paint. |
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SB56- Apparatus Accident reports. |
The original New York State report of Motor Vehicle Accident (MV-104 revised 5/02) must be completed and sent to NYS DMV within 10days. A copy must be sent to the safety command-accident claims unit within 96hrs of an accident resulting in death, personal injury, damage over 1,000 to the property of any one person, or if a dollar amount can not be estimated. This is the express responsibility of the vehicle operator involved in the accident. The CD-19 report shall be forwarded by the apparatus operator/officer within 96hrs of the apparatus accident/incident. Chief officers investigating apparatus accidents involving units NOT of their command will NOT review the CD-19 but must include full particulars of the accident in their CD-19A investigation report.
Addendum 1 forms for accident reports Fire operations center notification checklist FOC-1 Apparatus Accident Report CD-19 Chief Officer Apparatus accident investigation report CD-19A NYS report of motor vehicle accident MV-104
Addendum 4 accident prevention program Officer with 1st preventable accident will be interviewed and counseled by a Chief Officer from the officers assigned battalion. A post accident interview form shall be prepared by the interviewing chief officer. Officer with 2nd preventable accident in 12mths will result in a supervisory conference with a Chief Officer from the officers assigned battalion. Officer with a 3rd preventable accident in a 18 month period, will result in a Supervisory conference between the unit commander and a Chief Officer from the unit commanders assigned battalion. A report shall be forwarded to the chief of operations with recommendations for reassignment of the Officer for a 60 day period |
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SB61- Emergency Action Plan For All FDNY FACILITIES |
Alarm System Members are to be alerted by any available means, as a Verbal Alarm, Still Alarm bell, or Intercom. Lights are to be turned on and normal turnout/evacuation procedures followed. Officer/Supervisor on duty shall direct the Housewatchman, ems member or designated employee to notify the dispatcher of a fire or emergency via telephone, voice alarm or street box. Also ENSURE That all personnel are accounted for and move to a safe location. Apparatus could be moved to a safe location outside building. Training Officer shall review the plan with personnel when: Initially, when the plan is developed Whenever the plan is changed When new personnel are assigned Quarterly, during the first week of Jan, April, July and October of each year. |
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SB65- Inspection Of Safety equipment |
Clothing found to be defective shall be replaced or repaired within 30days. Defective equipment shall be replaced as soon as possible. |
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SB66- Use Of wood Forms For Support Of Concrete Buildingd Under Construction |
The method of forming the poured Concrete floors of 5/8” or 3/4” plywood held in place by 4”x4” wood studs. One shoring stud is placed every 4ft on center extending from the floor to the underside of plywood form above. There is usually lumber found stored 2 levels below the most recently poured floor and will serve as the forms for the next floor to be poured. Problems associated with structural failure will usually not occur on this temporary storage floor. The problem on this floor would be fast moving fire caused by the heavy fire load and the large open horizontal and vertical areas. How Structurally sound is the most recently poured floor if it’s supporting forms and shoring are weakens or consumed by fire? In Order to evaluate this condition with any degree of accuracy, it must be known when the concrete was poured. It is important to know how many hours the Concrete has been curing. Unless there is a responsible person, construction engineer, building superintendent or concrete foreman. Arriving units should assume that it was sometime within the prior 24hrs. If a fire involves the plywood forms and supporting studs of a recently poured floor, some type of structural damage could occur. This damage could range from spalling, cracks, sag, partial or complete failure. Which could expose members operating in the area below. The structural stability of the actual floor below the recently poured floor could be considered sound. It is required that every floor that has been stripped of its supporting plywood forms and is in its curing stage be reshored. This restoring of one 4”x4” stud placed every 8ft will be found on at least 8flrs below the most recently poured floor. The key to a safe operation is in the knowledge of curing time. However, variations in curing time can occur due to temperature, humidity, strength of concrete. |
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SB76- Speed Humps |
A speed hump is a raised portion of the street surface (3-4”) that is slightly longer than an average automobile and it spans the width of the street. These devices are not to be confused with Speed Bumps, which are generally 3-6” high 12 wide, and are NO LONGER LEGAL on city streets. DOT signage and Markings: At least 1 yellow diamond Bump Ahead sign. At least 1 yellow diamond Bump and speed advisory plate. Typically the advised speed will be 15mph for a 4” reducer (speed hump) and 20mph for a 3” reducer. When signs denoting speed humps are found to be missing a report shall be forwarded to CITY Planning, 7th Flr, Bureau Of Operations, FDNY. |
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SB77- Fire Retardant treated Plywood- Roof Sheating |
The FRTP is said to become brittle to the extent that one can put one’s hand through it. It has been treated with a chemical that is designed to decompose the plywood and render it less flammable when exposed to very high temperatures. The process is faster in the presence of heat and high humidity. All members involved in roof operations are advices to survey the roof, especially in the area of party walls. Look for excessive waviness near the party walls. Use a tool to test the integrity of the roof. Officers involved in roof operations are directed to closely supervise these operations. |
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SB78- Rapid Collapse of Building Under Renovation. |
Wooden I beams resemble Steal I beams on a smaller scale. The Top and bottom flanges measure approximately 2inches X 4inches. The web, which separates the top and bottom flanges is very thin plywood. The web of these beams was 11inches high X 3/8inch thick. These beams are produced in lengths up to 56ft. A typical 26foot beam weighs less than 50 pounds. Holes are drilled in the web to facilitate plumbing and electrical installations. Plywood burns with a high rate of heat release. As soon as it begins to burn. The beam begins to lose strength. Once covered by ceiling and or floor wooden I beams cannot be detected. When found, wooden I beams should be the subject of cud’s cards. |
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SB79- Auto Air Bags |
The air bag is designed to inflate normally in the event that a vehicle fire causes the canister to be heated above 300D After disconnecting the power supply(battery) the deactivation time can vary from 1 second to 30 min depending on the vehicle manufacturer. |
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SB84- Window Bars |
The location of window security bars will vary. Can be found on all floors and sides. They have been found attached to the inside of widow opening. Security bar storm doors found on door entrance ways, have a double key lock assembly and tempered glass insert. The construction of these bars will vary from thin aluminum child guards to heavy wrought iron and steel. Some bars may be set in mortar or brick. Others may be bolted or screwed into the wooden frame of the window or door. An ADDITIONAL Eng and Lad shall be special called. The special called ladder Co. shall be a TL, if one is not assigned on the first alarm assignment. If there are indications that people are trapped ENSURE the response of Rescue Company. Special Engine: should Ensure placement of first line into operation. Special Lad: can be directed to operate as a unit and remove window bars. The unit assigned to remove the window bars should Ensure at least 1 window on the fire floor and the floor above is cleared of bars. With a portable ladder, Aerial ladder or TL placed to the window. The location of windows that have been cleared should be communicated to all units. An Engine or special called Engine could provide an exterior hoseline to protect civilians or members trapped inside a building window bars or members removing window bars. |
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SB85- Gypsum Roof Decking |
Gypsum Plank Roof Decking Gypsum Planks are normally 2inches thick, 2ft wide and 8ft long and are factory-laminated of 2 gypsum panels. Each plank weighs approximately 135pounds. Gypsum Concrete Roof Decking Gypsum Concrete is milk formulated and composed of calcined gypsum and wood chips or shavings. It is usually poured to a 2inch thickness and weighs approximately 17.5pounds per square foot. When installed Sub-purlins are spaced approximately 32inches on center and are welded at right angles to the top of the cord of the open web bar joist. Formboards are laid on the flanges of the sub-purlins. Formboards are Gypsum sheetrock 1/2inch thick, 32inches wide with a max length of 12ft. Gypsum Concrete is poured over to a thickness of about 2inches. Safety Members Shall Not be committed to roof operations when this type of roof construction is found. Interior firefighting operations shall be conducted from areas of safety due to the weight of such Decking materials. Plank 135pnds, Concrete 17.5pounds. Hose streams should be operated well in advance of members. The presence of a Gypsum Roof Deck will be indicated by a white powdery residue during saw operations. IMMEDIATE Notification to the IC sand proceed to evacuate the roof. |
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SB86- Toyota RAV4 Electric Car |
Identified by the following: An electric charge receptacle located on the right front fender EV decal on both sides and rear of vehicle The batteries are contained in one battery pack located under the vehicle passenger floor Utilizes a permanent magnet motor and has accessories that are powered only by the batteries. Hazard Traction batteries should never be punctured. This could cause burns or possible explosion. The high-voltage wiring (wrapped in orange-colored harnesses) should Not be cut or touched if the conductor is exposed. Extinguishment Copious amounts of water or Class D powder extinguishment agent. Battery voltage will not follow water back up a fire hose and cause shock to a firefighter when the vehicle is not connected to charging device. If the vehicle is connected to a charging device, DO NOT use water to extinguish. DO NOT CUT a High-Voltage wiring (wrapped in Orange-Colored harnesses) NEVER assume the vehicle is off simply because it is SILENT. Disconnecting Vehicle Traction Batteries In an emergency the vehicle traction batteries may be disconnected from all vehicle systems and circuit by using the Service Plug. The service plug DOES NOT disable the individual traction batteries. Even with the service plug pulled out. The traction battery pack is connected through a main fuse in the battery tray. |
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SB87- Summer Heat Stress |
Heart attacks continue to be a leading cause of line of duty deaths Prevention Chief Officers should Ensure that additional units are available to provide immediate relief when the need arises. Company Officers need to notify the IC of the future need for relief of their units before their members become Physically over-Stressed. Important during Overhaul stage or Pre-Control Phase. So operation can be continued without interruption. Treatment Members should drink cold water or diluted replacement beverages (20oz initially and 6-8oz every 15min thereafter) Casually moving about will enhance rehydration due to increased blood circulation. No Member should be alone during any phase of the recuperation process, maintain the buddy system for the duration of R&R |
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SB88- High Visibility Safety Vests |
1 for each riding position. Wear When operating on all highways at all times Day or Night. Designed to be worn Over Bunker Gear. They are Flame Resistant. Vest shall be marked with Unit Designation using a Black permanent marker on the Inside of the vest, Centered on the back of the lower reflective stripe. Donned prior to leaving the apparatus or in an area that is blocked by an apparatus and protected from vehicular traffic. Stored on the apparatus in an area that is Clean, Dry, Well ventilated and free of potential contaminants. SOC shall be notified for pickup and replacement of contaminated vests. Repair/Damage or Replace, Forward vest with RT-2 to the quartermaster. If in need of Spare vest call Administrative DiV. Inspected after each use and during semi-annual inspection. |
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SB89- Responses Involving Armed Or Possibly Armed Individuals |
A NYPF officer may confront a firefighter or met to verity their identity. THIS ID CALLED A CHALLENGE SITUATION. Remain motionless (No sudden Movements), Comply with commands and identify yourself. COVER: Any material that can reasonably be expected to stop the travel of a bullet fired from small arms. CONCEALMENT: Simply conceals an Individual from view. If members are in open area without some type of cover, they should immediately assume a PRONE position on the ground. If weapons are known or possibly present, consider area HOT ZONE do not operate. Consider using the Emergency alert tone with an urgent message. To notify units that this is an active shooter incident and not a routine fire or emergency. Since the alert over the department radio is critical to all incoming units. The member transmitting shall Not request MIXER OFF. |
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SB90- Pass It On Program |
Whenever the IC deems it appreciate, he or she should utilize this program to identify an incident where the lessons learned or reinforced may be beneficial to all The IC may be the rank of LT or Above. The information should be faxed to the Bureau of Operations by the IC or his Designee within 24hrs of the operation. A copy should go to the Admin Div through chain of command. It may be handwritten or typed and should contain all of essential facts. The Bureau Of Operations will review and format the final version within 48hrs for prompt transmittal to the field. Units will receive an 11”x17” Pass it On Poster which shall be placed at a location where company drills are generally held in quarters. When a new PASS It On is developed and transmitted to the field, units will receive 2 copies. 1 copy should be placed on the 11”x17” Poster and not removed until replaced by a subsequent issue. 2nd copy shall be filed in a binder in the company office until expiration. |
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SB91- FDNY Near-Miss Reporting System |
A near-miss event could be described as an unintentional, unsafe occurrence. If you experience a near-miss, use the Near-Miss webpage on the FDNY intranet to share it with all members of the department. The submission of near-miss is anonymous and will not be traced back to the member. The final approval for posing is made by the Chief of safety. Rather than submitting this form through the webpage, another option is for members to download the form from the FDNY intranet and send it through the bag, no endorsements required, to the chief of safety |
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SB92-Clutter |
Clutter conditions may adversely affect the following: Access/Egress member Safety Search Supperssion Ems It is important for members to communicate the presence of a cluster condition when it may impact operations. (Light, Medium, Heavy) The term COLLYERS MANSION shall no longer be used. An entry should be made when completing a NYFIRS report when clutter conditions have impacted operations. |
