The following is a list of guidelines that apply to all evolutions.

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1 PURPOSE: To ensure that personnel maintain a standard of performance consistent with the Memphis Fire Department s commitment to providing the community with prompt and efficient service. SCOPE: Fire Training personnel and/or Chief Officers will randomly test fire fighting companies on the Minimum Company Standards as outlined in the accompanying text. Company officers have the responsibility for training their personnel to insure that all evolutions (relative to their company) are performed as described. Since all evolutions are timed events, the pace of performance should reflect the pace at which personnel perform their duties on the fire ground and, where applicable, performed in accordance with NFPA 1410, 2005 Edition. These times will be documented and compiled into an annual report that will be provided by each division ranking companies according to their performance. Use evolution checklists and multi-company rosters contained in these standards to document compliance. The following is a list of guidelines that apply to all evolutions. 1. Each evolution has an accompanying checklist. This checklist is the criteria that will be used to evaluate the performance. Each numbered item on the checklist must be properly performed. Mark only those items performed correctly. 2. Any checklist item that is omitted or not properly performed will not be marked. This will result in a one minute penalty being added to the overall time. (Example: On all hose lays, engine drivers must pump proper pressures.) 3. If more than one step is involved within a checklist item, then all steps within the item must be properly performed. If one step is missed, then the entire item will be considered wrong and will not be marked. This will result in a one minute penalty being added to the overall time. (Example: Raise ladder to a vertical position, pivot the deep side out (if needed), and lower to the building.) 4. Major safety violations will result in a failure regardless of time achieved. (Example: Attack personnel not in proper protective clothing including SCBA.) All failures will be documented and companies involved must be scheduled for a retest. Revised 04/22/11 1

2 Minimum Company Standards All Personnel Evolution #1 Donning Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Department Time Standard: 60 seconds PROCEDURE: This evolution requires personnel to properly don the SCBA and place it in full operation. The basic fundamentals of checking the SCBA prior to donning are essential. For time standard purposes, each firefighter on the company will be timed individually; the company's official time will be the average of these individual times. All attack personnel must be in proper protective clothing. 1. Stage SCBA on the floor at the feet of the individual being evaluated. When personnel are ready, give the signal to start donning the air masks. 2. Begin timing when the personnel touch any part of the SCBA. 3. Steps of Operation: a. While SCBA is on floor, check cylinder air gauge for sufficient amount of air in cylinder. b. Don SCBA using the Overhead or Vest/Coat method. Secure and adjust the shoulder and waist straps. c. Don facepiece, secure and adjust neck, temple, and forehead straps, and check for proper seal. d. Connect lung demand valve to high pressure line, connect to face piece, and open cylinder valve. (Valve must be completely opened.) e. Check to insure SCBA is working properly. f. Don protective hood and helmet with chin strap properly secured. g. Don gloves immediately after helmet is in place. 4. Stop timing the evolution when the firefighter gives the signal that one has completed donning procedures. NOTE: Firefighter must signal the evaluator when donning procedures are complete. Revised 04/22/11 2

3 Checklist for All Personnel Evolution #1 Donning Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Last Name First Name MI Rank EID # Company / Shift Date Individual Time Company Time Average 1. Personnel in proper protective clothing. 2. Check cylinder air gauge for sufficient amount of air. 3. Don using the overhead or vest/coat method. 4. Secure and adjust the shoulder and waist straps. 5. Don face piece. 6. Secure and adjust neck, temple, and forehead straps. 7. Check face piece for proper seal. 8. Connect lung demand valve to high pressure line, connect to face piece, and open cylinder valve. (Valve must be completely opened.) 9. Check to insure SCBA is working properly. 10. Don protective hood. 11. Replace helmet and secure chin strap. 12. Don fire fighting gloves. 13. Completed in 60 seconds or less. COMMENTS: _ Revised 04/22/11 3

4 Minimum Company Standards All Personnel Evolution #2 24-Foot Ladder Raise Utilizing Two Firefighters Department Time Standard: Two minutes PROCEDURE: This evolution requires two firefighters to properly carry and raise a 24-foot extension ladder to a specific location. All attack personnel must be in proper protective clothing including SCBA. NOTE: For this evolution, personnel will not don their facepiece; however, the facepiece must be kept with them at all times. 1. Stage personnel and a properly grounded 24-foot extension ladder 75 feet from the site of the ladder raise. When the two firefighters are ready, give the signal to proceed. 2. Begin timing when the signal is given to proceed. 3. Steps of operation: a. From the staging area, the two firefighters will properly carry a 24-foot extension ladder 75 feet to the designated site and raise the ladder. b. The firefighters will fully extend the fly section, lower ladder to building, and set the butt of the ladder. c. Firefighter #1 will proceed up the ladder, take a leg lock, and simulate the "tie in" at the tip utilizing a ladder rope and tying the top rung of the ladder to the next lower rung. Firefighter #2 will properly butt the ladder until Firefighter #1 is on the fly section; then Firefighter #2 will tie off the halyard and proceed up the ladder, take a leg lock and utilizing a ladder rope, tie the bed and fly sections together. NOTE: Firefighters must signal the evaluator when their knot is complete. 4. Stop timing the evolution when the last firefighter gives the signal that one s knot is complete. NOTE: All ladders must be butted when a firefighter is on the ladder during raising procedures. Revised 04/22/11 4

5 Checklist for All Personnel Evolution #2 24-Foot Ladder Raise Utilizing Two Firefighters Last Name First Name MI Rank EID # Company / Shift Date Time 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing including SCBA. 2. Ladder properly carried (i.e. low-shoulder, hip, and arm s length). 3. Parallel Raise: Ladder carried with firefighters on the outside of the ladder in relationship to the building. 4. Butt-man calculates correct distance; then spots and secures butt for the raise. 5. Tip-man raises ladder, hand over hand motion, to a vertical position. 6. Both firefighters butt ladder properly. (On the same beam.) 7. Ladder properly pivoted if needed.(fly side away from the building.) 8. Fly section fully extended, hand over hand motion, ladder properly dogged, and lowered to building. 9. Check butt for proper distance from the building. 10. Ladder properly butted when firefighter is on ladder. 11. Ladder tied off correctly at the tip; utilize a ladder rope, tie a clove hitch with a safety, center of the rungs. (Must take a leg lock.) 12. Halyard tied off. 13. Bed and fly sections tied together correctly; utilize a ladder rope, tie a clove hitch with a safety, center of the rungs. (Must take a leg lock.) 14. Evolution completed in two minutes or less Comments: Revised 04/22/11 5

6 Minimum Company Standards All Personnel Evolution #3 Calling MAYDAY and Give LUNAR Information Department Time Standard: 60 seconds PROCEDURE: This evolution requires personnel in properly donned SCBA and full personal protective clothing to activate a MAYDAY and give required LUNAR information. The basic fundamentals and principles of activating a MAYDAY and giving LUNAR information are required for anyone that may enter an IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) environment. For time standard purposes, each person will be timed individually. All attack personnel must be in proper protective clothing. MAYDAY is an occupationally acceptable distress signal given over the radio (talk group and operational channels) when one finds themselves in predicaments that could endanger their lives or others including, but not limited to, entrapment, entanglement, collapse, lost, or out of air. LUNAR information should be given immediately after calling a MAYDAY. L-Last known location U-Unit assigned to (company) N-Name (first and last) A-Assignment (performing rescue, vent, or attack) R-Resources needed to prolong your life or get you out of your situation (air, hose, rescue tools, cutters, etc.) 1. Stage personnel in a position of entrapment, entanglement, or collapse. May be placed in position of limited mobility where only one arm can reach radio. 2. Begin timing the evolution when person reaches for radio. 3. Steps of Operation: a. Personnel will recite parameters for calling a MAYDAY. They will then be told or placed in a simulated parameter. Parameters are trapped, lost, entrapped, in a collapse, or out of air. (Not Inclusive.) b. Attempt to call a MAYDAY on radio. Must say MAYDAY two to three times. c. Immediately give LUNAR information. (Does not need to be in order.) Revised 04/22/11 6

7 d. After calling MAYDAY on talk group, activate emergency button with gloved hand. e. Say MAYDAY two to three times again on emergency channel. (Once emergency button is pushed, radio will automatically display emergency received and give priority to the radio, as well as, change channel to the emergency channel, currently A15 RIT). f. Give LUNAR information again. g. Activate PASS device, conserve air, continue to self rescue, if possible, and position yourself near a door or window to aid searchers in locating you. h. To call off MAYDAY, silence your emergency by pressing and holding the emergency button down three to five seconds. Acknowledge on the radio your name, unit, and that you have exited the building. If able, report to command or medical. If not, notify command of your location outside the structure. Note: Personnel should practice MAYDAY procedures and activating their emergency button on approved training channels only. Any activation of the emergency button on none approved channels could disrupt communication with companies responding to emergencies. Any MAYDAY training involving radio communication should be coordinated with your chain of command and Fire Communications. In a real emergency, do not wait to initiate a MAYDAY. Call it as soon as you realize you may be in trouble. Do not wait for a clear channel. If unable to give a MAYDAY on the talk group/fire ground due to radio traffic, immediately activate your emergency button, call your MAYDAY, give LUNAR, and activate your PASS. Revised 04/22/11 7

8 Last Name First Name MI Rank EID # Company / Shift Date Individual Time Checklist for All Personnel Evolution #3 Calling MAYDAY and Give LUNAR Information 1. Personnel in full personal protective clothing. 2. Face piece blacked out and breathing air via SCBA. 3. Placed in a position of entrapment, entanglement, or collapse. 4. Start timing when personnel reach for microphone. 5. Say MAYDAY two to three times on talk group/fire ground. 6. Give LUNAR information. (Need not be in order.) 7. Activate emergency button with gloved hand. 8. Say MAYDAY two to three times on emergency channel. 9. Give LUNAR information again. (Need not be in order.) 10. Activate PASS device with gloved hand. 11. Evolution performed in 60 seconds or less. COMMENTS: Revised 04/22/11 8

9 Minimum Company Standards Truck Evolution #1 16-Foot Straight Ladder Raise Utilizing One Firefighter Department Time Standard: 60 seconds PROCEDURE: This evolution requires one firefighter to properly carry and raise a 16-foot straight ladder to a specific location. All attack personnel must be in proper protective clothing including SCBA. NOTE: For this evolution, personnel will not don their facepiece; however, the facepiece must be kept with them at all times. 1. Stage personnel and a properly grounded 16-foot straight ladder 75 feet from the site of the ladder raise. When the firefighter is ready, give the signal to proceed. 2. Begin timing when the signal is given to proceed. 3. Steps of operation: a. From the staging area, the firefighter will properly carry a 16-foot straight ladder 75 feet to the designated site and raise the ladder. b. The firefighter will properly set the butt, climb the ladder, take a leg lock, and simulate the "tie in" at the tip using a ladder rope and tying the top rung of the ladder to the next lower rung. NOTE: Firefighter must signal the evaluator when his/her knot is complete. 4. Stop timing the evolution when the firefighter gives the signal that one s knot is complete. NOTE: All ladders must be butted when a firefighter is on the ladder during raising procedures. Revised 04/22/11 9

10 Checklist for Truck Evolution #1 16-Foot Straight Ladder Raise Utilizing One Firefighter Last Name First Name MI Rank EID # Company /Shift Date Time 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing including SCBA. 2. Ladder properly carried (i.e. low-shoulder or high-shoulder.) 3. Low-Shoulder: a. Butt secured against building for the raise. b. Raise ladder, hand over hand motion, center of the rungs, to a vertical position against the building. c. Ladder positioned deep side out. d. Set butt proper distance from the building. High-Shoulder: a. Butt spotted correct distance from the building for the raise. b. Raise ladder to a vertical position, pivot the deep side out, if needed, and lower to the building. c. Check butt for proper distance from the building. 4. Ladder tied off correctly at the tip; utilize a ladder rope, tie a clove hitch with a safety, center of the rungs. (Must take a leg lock.) 5. Evolution completed in 60 seconds or less. Comments: _ Revised 04/22/11 10

11 Minimum Company Standards Truck Evolution #2 35-Foot Ladder Raise Utilizing Four Firefighters Department Time Standard: Two and one-half minutes PROCEDURE: This evolution requires four firefighters to properly carry and raise a 35-foot extension ladder to a specific location. All attack firefighters must be in proper protective clothing including SCBA. NOTE: For this evolution, firefighters will not don their facepiece; however, the facepiece must be kept with them at all times. 1. Stage firefighters and a properly grounded 35-foot extension ladder 75 feet from the site of the ladder raise. When the four firefighters are ready, give the signal to proceed. 2. Begin timing when the signal is given to proceed. 3. Steps of operation: a. From the staging area, the four firefighters will properly carry a 35-foot extension ladder 75 feet to the designated site and raise the ladder. b. The firefighters will fully extend the fly section, lower ladder to building, and set the butt of the ladder. c. Firefighter #1 will proceed up the ladder, take a leg lock, and simulate the "tie in" at the tip using a ladder rope and tying the top rung of the ladder to the next lower rung. Firefighter #2 will wait until Firefighter #1 is on the fly section; then Firefighter #2 will tie off the halyard and proceed up the ladder, take a leg lock, and tie the bed and fly sections together using a ladder rope. d. Firefighter #3 and Firefighter #4 will butt the ladder in the proper manner. NOTE: Firefighters must signal the evaluator when their knot is complete. 4. Stop timing the evolution when the last firefighter gives the signal that one s knot is complete. NOTE: All ladders must be butted when a firefighter is on the ladder during raising procedures. Revised 04/22/11 11

12 Checklist for Truck Evolution #2 35-Foot Ladder Raise Utilizing Four Firefighters Last Name First Name MI Rank EID # Company/Shift Date Time 1. Attack firefighters in proper protective clothing including SCBA. 2. Ladder properly carried (i.e. flat-shoulder, flat arm's length.) 3. Perpendicular Raise: Ladder carried with fly section down toward the ground. (Ladder must be rolled.) 4. Butt-men calculate correct distance; then spot and secure butt for the raise. 5. Beam-men raise ladder, hand over hand motion, to a vertical position; then all firefighters butt ladder properly. 6. Parallel Raise: Ladder pivoted properly. (Fly side away from the building.) 7. Fly section fully extended, hand over hand motion, ladder properly dogged, and lowered to the building. 8. Check butt for proper distance from the building. 9. Ladder butted properly while being tied off. 10. Ladder tied off correctly at the tip; utilize a ladder rope, tie a clove hitch with a safety, center of the rungs. (Must take a leg lock.) 11.Halyard tied off. 12. Bed and fly sections tied together correctly; clove hitch with a safety, center of the rungs using a ladder rope. (Must take a leg lock.) 13. Evolution completed in two and one-half minutes or less. Comments: _ Revised 04/22/11 12

13 Minimum Company Standards Combination Engine/Truck Evolution #1 Laying LDH Line to a Truck or Snorkel Utilizing One Engine. (Reverse Lay) Department Time Standard: Four minutes (For engines equipped with LDH and trucks equipped to receive LDH. This evolution is for laying lines into Rearmount, Bronto, Platform, or Snorkel. Not acceptable for Senior or Junior Aerial.) PROCEDURE: This evolution uses one engine company (with four firefighters), and one truck/snorkel company (with four firefighters). The truck/snorkel will be set up for elevated master stream operations using (trucks = flypipe with 1½" tip; snorkels = SM-100 nozzle). All attack personnel must be in proper protective clothing including SCBA. For safety reasons, apparatus will proceed at a safe speed during this operation. NOTE: For this evolution, firefighters will not don their face piece; however, the face piece must be kept with them at all times. 1. Stage both apparatus and personnel 200 feet away from the designated area. When all personnel are in their proper positions on the apparatus, give the signal for the truck/snorkel to proceed to the designated area and set-up for elevated master stream operations. As soon as the truck/snorkel stops at the designated area, give the signal for the engine to proceed. 2. Begin timing the evolution when the truck/snorkel stops at the designated area. 3. Steps of Operation: a. At the designated area, position truck/snorkel company and prepare for elevated master stream operations. b. The engine company will lay one 5 supply line (LDH) and connect to the truck company or snorkel intakes. c. The driver and assistant driver will then lay out this line and connect to a fire hydrant 300 feet away. Revised 04/22/11 13

14 d. The assistant driver will connect the soft suction to the hydrant; then reports, with SCBA, to the officer. e. The driver will connect the line, engage the pump, and turn the water into the line when called for by the officer. f. The truck officer will give the order to charge the line to the intakes. The truck/snorkel officer will give the order to open the intakes, if applicable, when ready for operations. g. The engine driver will pump proper pressures to all lines. 4. Stop timing the evolution when proper pressure is achieved, relief valve set, and designated target is hit with hose stream. Note: The driver will not automatically turn water into any open ended line until the officer in charge of the line notifies the driver that the line has been connected to the device intended and to turn the water in. Revised 04/22/11 14

15 Checklist for Combination Engine/Truck Evolution #1 Engine Company Operations 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing including SCBA. Engine driver must wear helmet outside of cab. 2. Engine company will lay one 5 supply line (LDH) and connect to the truck/snorkel company intakes. 3. Driver and assistant driver will lay out this line and connect to a hydrant 300 feet away. 4. The assistant driver will connect the soft suction to the hydrant; then reports, with SCBA, to the officer. 5. The driver will connect the hose line, engage the pump, and turn the water into the hose lines when called for by each respective officer. 6. Truck officer will give orders to charge lines; truck officer will give orders to open intakes, if applicable. 7. Engine driver will pump proper pressures. 8. Stop timing evolution when proper engine pressure and relief valve are set and target is hit with hose stream. 9. Evolution completed in four minutes or less. Revised 04/22/11 15

16 Checklist for Combination Engine/Truck Company Evolution #1 Snorkel Company Operations 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing. Engine drivers must wear helmets outside of cab. 2. Snorkel completely stabilized. A. Air brake set. B. PTO properly engaged. C. Radio switched to snorkel platform. D. Chock blocks set properly. E. Outrigger plates properly positioned. F. Turned on throttle switch. G. Outriggers lowered and leveled. 3. Upper boom raised 10 to 12 feet. 4. Lower boom raised until snorkel platform brought to ground station. 5. Two firefighters enter snorkel platform and secure themselves with lifebelts. 6. P A system turned on for communication with ground station. 7. Snorkel basket raised with lower boom at 85 degrees and upper boom to a 90 degree angle. 8. Connect LDH and call for charged line when ready. 9. Stop timing evolution when target is hit and proper pressure achieved. 10. Evolution completed in four minutes or less. Revised 04/22/11 16

17 Checklist for Combination Engine/Truck Company Evolution #1 Rearmount Company Operations 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing. 2. Rearmount completely stabilized. A. Air brake set. B. PTO engaged. C. Chock Block set properly ( two to four inches from front tire.) D. Outrigger plates set properly. E. Rear power switch activated. F. Outriggers lowered and leveled (rear wheels slightly off ground.) G. Power sent to turntable. 3. Ladder raised to 20 degrees before rotation. 4. Proper use of the accelerator (throttle.) (Turned off when within five degrees of desired position.) 5. Position aerial and nozzle towards target. 6. Connect LDH and call for charged line when ready. 7. Stop timing evolution when: A. Aerial hoisted to 60 degrees (for consistency.) B. Target is hit. C. Proper pressure is achieved. 8. Evolution completed in four minutes or less. Revised 04/22/11 17

18 Minimum Company Standards Combination Engine/Truck Evolution #2 Laying LDH Line to a Truck or Snorkel Utilizing Two Engines. (Reverse Lay with Nurse Engine) Department Time Standard: Four minutes (For engines equipped with LDH and trucks equipped to receive LDH. This evolution is for laying lines into Rearmount, Bronto, or Snorkel. Not acceptable for Platform, Senior or Junior Aerial.) PROCEDURE: This evolution uses two engine companies (with four firefighters each) and one truck/snorkel company (with four firefighters). The truck/snorkel will be set up for elevated master stream operations using (trucks = flypipe with one ½" tip; snorkels = SM-100 nozzle). All attack personnel must be in proper protective clothing including SCBA. For safety reasons, apparatus will proceed at a safe speed during this operation. NOTE: For this evolution, personnel will not don their face piece; however, the face piece must be kept with them at all times. 1. Stage apparatus and personnel 200 feet away from the designated area. When all personnel are in their proper positions on the apparatus, give the signal for the truck/snorkel to proceed to the designated area and set-up for elevated master stream operations. As soon as the truck/snorkel stops at the designated area, give the signal for the first engine to proceed. The second engine may proceed 30 seconds after the first one arrives at the designated area. 2. Begin timing the evolution when the truck/snorkel stops at the designated area. 3. Steps of Operation: a. At the designated area, position truck/snorkel company and prepare for elevated master stream operations. b. The first engine company will lay and connect 5 (LDH) line to intake of truck/snorkel and connect the other end of the LDH to their engine (discharge). Revised 04/22/11 18

19 c. The second engine will lay one 5 supply line (LDH) and connect to the first engine (intake) positioned near truck/snorkel. d. The driver and assistant driver of second engine company will then lay out this line and connect to a fire hydrant 300 feet away. e. The assistant driver will connect the soft suction to the hydrant; then reports, with SCBA, to the officer. f. The drivers will connect the lines, engage the pumps, and turn the water into the lines when called for by their officers. g. The truck officer will give the order to charge the line to the intakes. The truck/snorkel officer will give the order to open the intakes, if applicable, when ready for operations. h. The engine drivers will pump proper pressures to all lines. 4. Stop timing the evolution when proper pressure is achieved, relief valve set, and designated target is hit with hose stream. Note: The driver will not automatically turn water into any open ended line until the officer in charge of the line notifies the driver that the line has been connected to the device intended and to turn the water in. Revised 04/22/11 19

20 Checklist for Combination Engine/Truck Evolution #2 Engine Company Operations 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing including SCBA. Engine driver must wear helmet outside of cab. 2. First engine company will lay one 5 (LDH) and connect to the truck/snorkel company intakes; then connect other end to the engine discharge. 3. Second engine company will lay one 5 LDH line from the first engine; then to a hydrant 300 feet away. 4. The assistant driver of the second engine company will connect the soft suction to the hydrant; then reports, with SCBA, to the officer. 5. The drivers will connect the hose lines, engage the pumps, and turn the water into the hose lines when called for by each respective officer. 6. Truck officer will give orders to charge lines and truck officer will give orders to open intakes, if applicable. 7. Engine drivers will pump proper pressures. 8. Stop timing evolution when proper engine pressure and relief valve are set and target is hit with hose stream. 9. Evolution completed in four minutes or less. Revised 04/22/11 20

21 Checklist for Combination Engine/Truck Company Evolution #2 Snorkel Company Operations 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing. Engine drivers must wear helmets outside of cab. 2. Snorkel completely stabilized. A. Air brake set. B. PTO properly engaged. C. Radio switched to snorkel platform. D. Chock blocks set properly. E. Outrigger plates properly positioned. F. Turned on throttle switch. G. Outriggers lowered and leveled. 3. Upper boom raised 10 to 12 feet. 4. Lower boom raised until snorkel platform brought to ground station. 5. Two firefighters enter snorkel platform and secure themselves with lifebelts. 6. P A system turned on for communication with ground station. 7. Snorkel basket raised with lower boom at 85 degrees and upper boom to a 90 degree angle. 8. Connect LDH and call for charged line when ready. 9. Stop timing evolution when target is hit and proper pressure is achieved. 10. Evolution completed in four minutes or less. Revised 04/22/11 21

22 Checklist for Combination Engine/Truck Company Evolution #2 Rearmount Company Operations 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing. 2. Rearmount completely stabilized. A. Air brake set. B. PTO engaged. C. Chock Block set properly ( two to four inches from front tire.) D. Outrigger plates set properly. E. Rear power switch activated. F. Outriggers lowered and leveled (rear wheels slightly off ground.) G. Power sent to turntable. 3. Ladder raised to 20 degrees before rotation. 4. Proper use of the accelerator (throttle.) (Turned off when within five degrees of desired position.) 5. Position aerial and nozzle towards target. 6. Connect LDH and call for charged line when ready. 7. Stop timing evolution when: A. Aerial hoisted to 60 degrees (for consistency.) B. Target is hit. C. Proper pressure is achieved. 8. Evolution completed in four minutes or less. Revised 04/22/11 22

23 Minimum Company Standards Combination Engine/Truck Evolution #3 Laying LDH Line to a Truck or Snorkel Utilizing Two Engines (Forward Lay and with Nurse Engine) Department Time Standard: Four minutes (For engines equipped with LDH and trucks equipped to receive LDH. This evolution is for laying lines into Rearmount, Bronto, or Snorkel. Not acceptable for Platform, Senior or Junior Aerial.) PROCEDURE: This evolution uses two engine companies (with four firefighters each), and one truck/snorkel company (with four firefighters). The truck/snorkel will be set up for elevated master stream operations using (trucks = flypipe with one ½" tip; snorkels = SM-100 nozzle). All attack personnel must be in proper protective clothing including SCBA. For safety reasons, apparatus will proceed at a safe speed during this operation. NOTE: For this evolution, personnel will not don their face piece; however, the face piece must be kept with them at all times. 1. Stage apparatus and personnel 200 feet away from the designated area. When all personnel are in their proper positions on the apparatus, give the signal for the truck/snorkel to proceed to the designated area and set-up for elevated master stream operations. As soon as the truck/snorkel stops at the designated area, give the signal for the first engine company to proceed. The second engine company may proceed 30 seconds after the first engine company arrives at the designated area. 2. Begin timing the evolution when the truck/snorkel stops at the designated area. 3. Steps of Operation: a. At the designated area, position truck/snorkel company and prepare for elevated master stream operations. b. The first engine company will lay 300 feet of 5 (LDH) line from a hydrant to an area near a truck/snorkel. They will connect this line to the engine intake. Revised 04/22/11 23

24 c. The first engine company will then stretch a 5 LDH line from their engine to a truck/snorkel. The engine should connect this line to their discharge. d. The second engine company will take the hydrant the first engine company originally laid the LDH near and connect the LDH to their discharge. e. The assistant driver will connect the soft suction to the hydrant; then reports, with SCBA, to the officer. f. The drivers will connect the lines, engage the pumps, and turn the water into the lines when called for by their officers. g. The truck officer will give the order to charge the line to the intakes. The truck/snorkel officer will give the order to open the intakes, if applicable, when ready for operations. h. The engine drivers will pump proper pressures to all lines. 4. Stop timing the evolution when proper pressure is achieved, relief valve set, and designated target is hit with hose stream. Note: The driver will not automatically turn water into any open ended line until the officer in charge of the line notifies the driver that the line has been connected to the device intended and to turn the water in. Revised 04/22/11 24

25 Checklist for Combination Engine/Truck Evolution #3 Engine Company Operations 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing including SCBA. Engine driver must wear helmet outside of cab. 2. First engine company will lay 300 feet of 5 (LDH) from a hydrant to a position near a truck/snorkel and connect this line to the engine intake. 3. First engine company will also stretch a section of 5 LDH from their engine to the truck/snorkel and connect this line to the engine discharge. 4. The second engine will take the hydrant the 5 LDH line was laid to and connect this LDH line to the discharge. 5. The assistant driver of the second engine company will connect the soft suction to the hydrant; then reports, with SCBA, to the officer. 6. Second engine company connects the hose lines, engages the pumps, and turns the water into the hose lines when called for by each respective officer. 7. Truck officer will give orders to charge lines and open intakes, if applicable. 8. Engine drivers will pump proper pressures. 9. Stop timing evolution when proper engine pressure and relief valve are set and target is hit with hose stream. 10. Evolution completed in four minutes or less. Revised 04/22/11 25

26 Checklist for Combination Engine/Truck Company Evolution #3 Snorkel Company Operations 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing. Engine drivers must wear helmets outside of cab. 2. Snorkel completely stabilized. A. Air brake set. B. PTO properly engaged. C. Radio switched to snorkel platform. D. Chock blocks set properly. E. Outrigger plates properly positioned. F. Turned on throttle switch. G. Outriggers lowered and leveled. 3. Upper boom raised 10 to 12 feet. 4. Lower boom raised until snorkel platform brought to ground station. 5. Two firefighters enter snorkel platform and secure themselves with lifebelts. 6. P A system turned on for communication with ground station. 7. Snorkel basket raised with lower boom at 85 degrees and upper boom to a 90 degree angle. 8. Connect LDH and call for charged line when ready. 9. Stop timing evolution when target is hit and proper pressure is achieved. 10. Evolution completed in four minutes or less. Revised 04/22/11 26

27 Checklist for Combination Engine/Truck Company Evolution #3 Rearmount Company Operations 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing. 2. Rearmount completely stabilized. A. Air brake set. B. PTO engaged. C. Chock Block set properly (two to four inches from front tire.) D. Outrigger plates set properly. E. Rear power switch activated. F. Outriggers lowered and leveled (rear wheels slightly off ground.) G. Power sent to turntable. 3. Ladder raised to 20 degrees before rotation. 4. Proper use of the accelerator (throttle.) (Turned off when within five degrees of desired position.) 5. Position aerial and nozzle towards target. 6. Connect LDH and call for charged line when ready. 7. Stop timing evolution when: A. Aerial hoisted to 60 degrees (for consistency.) B. Target is hit. C. Proper pressure is achieved. 8. Evolution completed in four minutes or less. Revised 04/22/11 27

28 Minimum Company Standards Combination Engine/Truck Evolution #4 Laying Two 2½ " Lines to a Truck Utilizing One Engine (Reverse Lay) Department Time Standard: Four minutes (Note: Combination Engine/Truck #4 may utilize those engines loaded with only a single 2½ hose bed and LDH) PROCEDURE: This evolution uses one engine company (with four firefighters), and one truck company (with four firefighters). The truck will be set up for elevated master stream operations using (trucks = with 1½" tip nozzle). All attack personnel must be in proper protective clothing including SCBA. For safety reasons, apparatus will proceed at a safe speed during this operation. NOTE: For this evolution, personnel will not don their facepiece; however, the facepiece must be kept with them at all times. 1. Stage both apparatus and personnel 200 feet away from the designated area. When all personnel are in their proper positions on the apparatus, give the signal for the truck to proceed to the designated area and set-up for elevated master stream operations. As soon as the truck stops at the designated area, give the signal for the engine to proceed. 2. Begin timing the evolution when the truck stops at the designated area. 3. Steps of Operation: a. At the designated area, position truck company and prepare for elevated master stream operations. b. The engine company will lay a 2½" supply line and connect to the truck company siamese. c. The driver, assistant driver, and private will then lay out a single line and connect to a fire hydrant 200 feet away. d. The assistant driver will connect the soft suction to the hydrant and stand by to assist the driver and turn on hydrant. The private, with SCBA, will take a second 2½ line to the siamese and connect it. They will then report to their officer. Revised 04/22/11 28

29 e. The driver will connect the dual lines, engage the pump, and turn the water into the lines when called for by his/her officer. f. The engine officer will give the order to charge the lines to the siamese. The truck officer will give the order to open the siamese when ready for operations. g. The engine driver will pump proper pressures to all lines. 4. Stop timing the evolution when proper pressure is achieved, relief valve set, and designated target is hit with hose stream. Note: The driver will not automatically turn water into any open ended line until the officer in charge of the line notifies them that the line has been connected to the device intended and to turn the water in. Revised 04/22/11 29

30 Checklist for Combination Engine/Truck Evolution #4 Engine Company Operations 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing including SCBA. Engine driver must wear helmet outside of cab. 2. Engine company will lay a 2½" supply line and connect to the truck company siamese. 3. Driver, assistant driver, and private will lay out this line and connect to a hydrant 200 feet away. 4. The assistant driver will connect the soft suction to the hydrant and assist the driver with connections. The private, with SCBA, will take a second 2½ line to the siamese; then reports to their officer. 5. The driver will connect the hose lines, engage the pump, and turn the water into the hose lines when called for by each respective officer. 6. Engine officer will give orders to charge lines and the truck officer will give orders to open siamese. 7. Engine driver will pump proper pressures. 8. Stop timing evolution when proper engine pressure and relief valve are set and target is hit with hose stream. 9. Evolution completed in four minutes or less. Revised 04/22/11 30

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32 Checklist for Combination Engine/Truck Company Evolution #4 Aerial Truck Company Operation 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing including SCBA. 2. Truck completely stabilized. A. Jackknifed properly (tractor-drawn.) B. PTO properly engaged. C. Stabilizers set properly. D. Chock blocks set properly. E. Axle locks set properly. F. Parking brake set. G. Tillerman's wheels parallel with trailer (tractor-drawn.) 3. Siamese placed in proper position for flypipe operation and remains closed until truck officer orders it opened. 4. Properly secure flypipe nozzle, hose (three straps), and guide lines. 5. Release bedpipe nozzle from retainer and check to insure it is set on a 30 degree pattern. (In case it is needed.) 6. Firefighter positioned along side guides (control stand side) when hoisting ladder from the bed. 7. Ladder hoisted to approximately 70 degrees, rotated 90 degrees towards target, inclinometer checked for safety limitations, ladder extended to approximately 65 feet, and properly dogged. 8. Only one control lever lock plate open at any time. 9. Proper use of the accelerator. (Turned off when within five degrees of desired position.) Revised 04/22/11 32

33 10. Hydraulic lock valve set. (Finger tight.) 11. Officer orders siamese to be opened. 12. Hydraulic pressure gauge constantly observed by operator to insure 100 psi is maintained. (Ask the operator what pressure is showing on the gauge at the present time.) 13. Target hit with hose stream. 14. Evolution completed in four minutes or less. Comments: Revised 04/22/11 33

34 Minimum Company Standards Combination Engine/Truck Evolution #5 Laying Two 2½" Supply Lines to a Truck Utilizing Two Engines (One line from each engine) Department Time Standard: Four minutes PROCEDURE: This evolution uses two engine companies (with four firefighters each) and one truck company (with four firefighters). The truck will be set up for elevated master stream operations using (trucks = with 1½" tip). All attack personnel must be in proper protective clothing including SCBA. For safety reasons, apparatus will proceed at a safe speed during this operation. NOTE: For this evolution, personnel will not don their facepiece; however, the facepiece must be kept with them at all times. 1. Stage all apparatus and personnel away from the designated area. When all personnel are in their proper positions on the apparatus, give the signal for the truck to proceed to the designated area and set-up for elevated master stream operations. When the truck stops at the designated area, give the signal for the first engine company to proceed 30 seconds later, give the signal for the second engine company to proceed 30 seconds after the first engine company arrival. 2. Begin timing the evolution when the truck stops at designated area. 3. Steps of operation: a. At the designated area, position truck company and prepare for elevated master stream operations. b. Engine company #1 will lay one 2½" supply line and connect to the truck company siamese. c. Engine company #1's driver and assistant driver will then lay out this line and connect to a fire hydrant 300 feet away. d. The assistant driver will connect the soft suction to the hydrant; then reports, with SCBA, to his/her officer. Revised 04/22/11 34

35 e. The driver will connect the lines, engage the pump, and turn the water in when called for. f. Engine company #2 will lay one 2½" supply line and connect to the truck company siamese. g. Engine company #2's driver will then lay out this line and connect it to Engine company #1. h. The officer of engine company #1 will give the order to charge the lines to the siamese. The truck officer will give the order to open the siamese when ready. i. The engine driver will pump proper pressures to all lines. 4. Stop timing the evolution when proper pressure is achieved, relief valve set, and designated target is hit with hose stream. Note: The driver will not automatically turn water into any open ended line until the officer in charge of the line notifies them that the line has been connected to the device intended and to turn the water in. Revised 04/22/11 35

36 Checklist for Combination Engine/Truck Company Evolution #5 Engine Company Operations 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing including SCBA. Engine driver must wear helmet outside of cab. 2. Engine company #1 will lay one 2½" supply line and connect to the truck company siamese. 3. Engine company #1's driver and assistant driver will lay out this line and connect to a hydrant 300 feet away. 4. The assistant driver will connect the soft suction to the hydrant; then reports, with SCBA, to their officer. 5. The driver will connect the hose lines, engage the pump, and turn the water into the hose lines when called for by each respective officer. 6. Engine company #2 will lay one 2½" supply line and connect to the truck company siamese. 7. Engine company #2's driver will lay out this line and connect it to engine company #1. 8. Officer on engine company #1 will give the order to charge the respective lines to the siamese. Truck officer will give the order to open the siamese. 9. Stop timing evolution when proper engine pressure and relief valve are set and target is hit. 10. Evolution completed in four minutes or less. Revised 04/22/11 36

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38 Checklist for Combination Engine/Truck Company Evolution #5 Aerial Truck Company Operation 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing including SCBA. 2. Truck completely stabilized. A. Jackknifed properly (tractor-drawn.) B. PTO properly engaged. C. Stabilizers set properly. D. Chock blocks set properly. E. Axle locks set properly. F. Parking brake set. G. Tillerman's wheels parallel with trailer (tractor-drawn.) 3. Siamese placed in proper position for flypipe operation and remains closed until truck officer orders it opened. 4. Properly secure flypipe nozzle, hose (three straps), and guide lines. 5. Release bedpipe nozzle from retainer and check to insure it is set on a 30 degree pattern. (In case it is needed.) 6. Firefighter positioned along side guides (control stand side) when hoisting ladder from the bed. 7. Ladder hoisted to approximately 70 degrees, rotated 90 degrees towards target, inclinometer checked for safety limitations, ladder extended to approximately 65 feet, and properly dogged. 8. Only one control lever lock plate open at any time. 9. Proper use of the accelerator. (Turned off when within five degrees of desired position). Revised 04/22/11 38

39 10. Hydraulic lock valve set. (Finger tight.) 11. Officer orders siamese to be opened. 12. Hydraulic pressure gauge constantly observed by operator to insure 100 psi is maintained. (Ask the operator what pressure is showing on the gauge at the present time) 13. Target hit with hose stream. 14. Evolution completed in four minutes or less. Comments: _ Revised 04/22/11 39

40 Minimum Company Standards Engine Evolution #1 Laying 1¾" Wyed Line with 2½" Backup Line Utilizing One Engine Forward Lay for Engines with LDH Department Time Standard: Five minutes PROCEDURE: This evolution uses one engine, two attack lines operated from a wye, one backup line, and four firefighters. All attack personnel must be in proper protective clothing and SCBA. For safety reasons, apparatus will proceed at a safe speed during this operation. Note: For this evolution, personnel will not don their facepiece; however, the facepiece must be kept with them at all times. 1. Stage the engine and personnel away from the designated area. When all personnel are in place on the apparatus, give the signal for the engine to proceed to the designated area. 2. Begin timing the evolution when the apparatus stops at the designated area. 3. Steps of Operation: a. At the designated area, connect LDH to hydrant and lay out a minimum of 300 feet to structure. b. Driver will connect LDH to intake. c. Officer and private will remove and lay two attack lines, wye, and 50 feet of 2½ lead line from the engine. d. The assistant driver will turn on hydrant when called for by driver and will proceed to lay out a minimum of 200 feet of 2½ line with nozzle as a back-up line. e. Driver will assist with back-up line and connect/pump all lines. f. Stop timing the evolution when proper pressure is achieved, relief valve set, and designated target is hit with hose stream. Note: The driver will not automatically turn water into any open ended line until the officer in charge of the line notifies him that the line has been connected to the device intended and to turn the water in. Revised 04/22/11 40

41 Checklist for Engine Evolution #1 Last Name First Name MI Rank EID # Company/ Shift Date Time 1. Attack personnel in proper protective clothing including SCBA. Engine driver must wear helmet outside of cab. 2. Stop engine at designated area. (Start time.) 3. Assistant driver will remove LDH and have driver advance to structure. 4. Driver will lay out minimum of 300 feet LDH to structure. 5. Driver will connect LDH to intake and call for water from assistant driver. 6. Officer and nozzleman will don SCBA. 7. Remove and lay two 1¾ attack lines, wye, and 50 feet of 2½ lead line from the engine. 8. Assistant driver will lay out 200 feet of 2½ backup line and nozzle (SM-30) to the fire area. 9. The driver will connect the dual lines, engage the pump, and turn the water into the wyed line when called for by their officer. 10. Stop timing evolution when proper engine pressure and relief valve are set and target is hit with two firefighters on each hose line. 11. Evolution complete in five minutes or less. Revised 04/22/11 41

42 Minimum Company Standards Engine Evolution #2 Laying 1¾" Wyed Line with 2½" Backup Line Utilizing Two Engines. Reverse Lay Department Time Standard: Four minutes PROCEDURE: This evolution uses two engines companies, two attack lines operated from a wye, and one backup line. Each engine company will be staffed by four firefighters. All attack personnel must be in proper protective clothing and SCBA. For safety reasons, apparatus will proceed at a safe speed during this operation. Note: For this evolution, personnel will not don their facepiece; however, the facepiece must be kept with them at all times. 1. Stage the engines and personnel 200 feet away from the designated area. When all personnel are in place on the apparatus, give the signal for the first engine to proceed to the designated area. 2. Begin timing the evolution when the first engine company stops at the designated area. Start the second engine company 30 seconds after the first engine company arrives at the designated area. 3. Steps of Operation: a. At the designated area, the first engine company will remove and lay two attack lines, wye, and 50 feet of 2½ lead line. b. Then the first engine company driver and assistant driver will lay out the 2½" hose line to the fire hydrant which is 300 feet away. c. The assistant driver will connect the soft suction to the hydrant; then proceed, with SCBA, to the officer's line. d. The driver will connect the hose lines, engage the pump, and turn the water into the hose lines when called for by each respective officer. e. The second engine company will remove a minimum of 200 feet of 2½" hose with attached nozzle (SM-30) from the bed to be used as a backup line. The driver and assistant driver will lay out to first engine company. f. The driver and assistant driver of the second engine company will disconnect backup line and assist first engine company driver in connecting to discharge on first engine company. Revised 04/22/11 42

43 4. Stop timing the evolution when proper pressure is achieved, relief valve set, and designated target is hit with hose stream. Note: The driver will not automatically turn water into any open ended line until the officer in charge of the line notifies him that the line has been connected to the device intended and to turn the water in. Revised 04/22/11 43