SOG 420-09 Aerial Company Functions Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Standard Operating Guideline SOG 420-09 regarding Aerial Company Functions.

SOG 420-09 Purpose

To provide tactical guidelines for the effective operation of Aerial Companies.

SOG 420-09 Authority

Fire Rescue Administrator.

SOG 420-09 Scope

Applies to all Emergency Operations personnel.

Aerial Company Primary Tasks (Group 1)

Search and rescue, Elevated victim rescue, Ventilation, Forcible entry, and Laddering a building.

Aerial Company Primary Tasks (Group 2)

Provide elevated master streams, Control of utilities, Salvage and Loss Control, Illumination, Checking for fire extension, and Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) assignment.

RIC

Rapid Intervention Crew.

Incident Commander (IC) Role

Assigns Truck Company functions to Engine or Rescue Companies in the absence or delay of an Aerial's response.

Apparatus Positioning Clearance

Units should leave at least $25\text{ feet}$ of clearance behind the Aerial to prevent blocking access to ground ladders.

Driver Operator Positioning Responsibility

Ensuring the Aerial is positioned away from electrical wires for safe operation.

Side Delta Positioning Example

If an elevated rescue is needed on side Delta, the Aerial should immediately set up on side Delta.

Side Bravo Positioning Example

If a Defensive master stream is needed on side Bravo, then the Aerial should set up on side Bravo.

First Arriving Aerial Responsibility

The Company Officer must ensure the Aerial is utilized in the most efficient manner, choosing between Engine or Aerial capacity.

Water Supply Coordination

Positioning of the Aerial shall not impede the Engine Company's efforts to advance hose lines or access a water supply.