Quarterly Drill December 2017
The final quarterly drill for 2017 will be focused on aspects of a multi-vehicle mass casualty accident. The drill will be scenario based with several realistic tactical objectives that must be prioritized and accomplished in a safe and timely manner under the direction of the IC.
The Drill
The scenario will be set up prior to training behind station 61. At 1830 there will be a short briefing to provide an overview of the scenario, safety considerations, and to address any questions related to the training or any associated tasks. Individuals will then be randomly assigned to an apparatus. All Companies will then be randomly dispatched from the front of station 61 at approximately 2 minute intervals starting with the pre-determined IC. The IC will assign each company tasks to meet tactical objectives based on their initial scene size-up. The scenario will be finished when the scene has been stabilized and all tactical objective have been met.
Objectives:
Based on given Scenario:
- IC verbalizes a proper initial arrival report. (Paint a detailed picture for next arriving units number of vehicles, on or off roadway, traffic considerations, patient information)
- IC assigns units to spot apparatus to protect the scene
- Triage (prioritize patients, update Central Dispatch with required patient care resources if needed)
- IC confirms that inner and outer circle is completed on all vehicles
- Demonstrate the proper use of cribbing for vehicle stabilization
- Demonstrate the proper set up of Para Tech Struts for vehicle stabilization (Quick deploy and bagged kits requiring assembly)
- Safely access patients and provide appropriate patient care based on given injuries
- Demonstrate and verbalize that all interior trim has been removed and inspected at cut points
- Demonstrate the safe and effective use of the battery and/or hydraulic extrication tools (Cutters, Spreaders, Ram, Brake Cutter)
- Individual companies demonstrate a safe and coordinated extrication maximizing the use of available tools and personnel.
- Communicate
IC Responsibilities:
The first arriving IC is responsible for providing a quality initial size up and assigning apparatus to address the tactical objectives in order of priority. IC drives communication and maintains accountability of both Fire Department personnel and patients.
Officer Skills and Responsibilities:
The company officer is tasked with coordinating the crew and implementing the tasks assigned by the IC. The company officer is is responsible for the safety in their immediate work area and communication with the IC as tactical objectives are met. ***Remember, you are a company officer because you have shown technical competence at the task level. Your job is to coordinate and manage a safe and effective extrication not necessarily operate a tool.
Firefighter’s Tasks and Responsibilities:
The firefighter’s primary responsibility is to safely and effectively implement the task assigned by the company officer. This requires knowledge of the location of the proper equipment, as well as the skills need to safely and efficiently operate the equipment to complete the assigned task.
