South River Machar Fire Department
Standard Operational Guideline
S.O.G.
4:03
Section:
Subject:
Rescue
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Date:
January 17, 2011
Page 1 of 2
1:00 Purpose
1:01
To provide fast and efficient response to motor vehicle accidents in a manor that
reduces the risk to the public, emergency personnel and the accident victims.
2:01
This guideline applies to all firefighting personnel and allied agencies working with
South River Machar Fire Department during the incident or training exercise.
2:00 Scope
3:00 Response
3:01
Rescue 2 will respond first followed by Pump 3 then Tanker 1 to all reported motor
vehicle accidents.
3:02
When the South River Machar Fire Department is called to respond outside our
coverage areas to assist another Fire Department with auto extrication Rescue 2 will
respond first followed by Pump 3. If it is determined by Rescue 2 that the host fire
department is protecting the scene sufficiently from fire and traffic, Pump 3 will be
cancelled and will then stage in a position close to the accident scene and in a position
that will allow it to respond to other calls for service within the Village of South River
and the Township of Machar.
3:03
All firefighters working at an accident scene must be wearing FULL BUNKER gear,
helmet and gloves with a high visibility traffic vest over there bunker coat. Incident
command can approve relaxed dress during hot weather, which will include bunker
pants, structural firefighting boots, helmet and a high visibility traffic vest or coveralls
with helmet, work boots, gloves and high visibility traffic vest for duties that would
not require the firefighter to be exposed to any fire potential hazards.
4:00 Procedure
4:01
Rescue 2 will respond with a minimum of 4 firefighters and park in accordance with
SOG 1:001 driving to emergencies and in a manor that will allow for rapid deployment
of hydraulic tools located on the drivers side of the vehicle.
4:02
Pump 3 will respond with 2 firefighters and will provide fire suppression utilizing 1
45mm hose line. Pump 3 shall be parked in accordance with SOG 1:001. The
passenger of pump 3 will staff the 45mm hose line wearing full bunker gear and
SCBA, not on air unless required to perform fire suppression. The driver of pump 3
will be the pump operator.
4:03
Tanker 1 shall be parked in accordance with SOG 1:001. Tanker 1 crew will assume
traffic control as directed by the incident commander.
4:04
If fire suppression is required Pump 4 will respond as well as Unit 5, Pump 4 crew will
assist with fire suppression efforts while Unit 5 will assume traffic control duties.
5:00 Rescue
5:01
The first arriving fire officer or senior firefighter will assume initial command and will
perform initial size up including an inner and outer size up of the incident. The
Incident commander can delegate the inner and outer perimeter check when there is
sufficient staffing available.
5:02
All personnel will stage at rescue 2 until given direction from the Incident
Commander. Once assigned tasks are completed all personnel will return to the
staging area for next assignment.
5:03
All vehicles involved in the accident must have the ignition key turned to the off
position.
5:04
All vehicles requiring patient extrication or patient care while the patient is in the
vehicle should be stabilized with blocking prior to any rescue efforts. Vehicles should
be stabilized prior to any firefighter or allied agency personnel entering any vehicle
involved in the accident.
5:05
When multiple vehicles are involved requiring multiple rescues, crews should be
divided up and assigned to a vehicle with a crew commander assigned to each vehicle.
Crews should be identified by the vehicle they are assigned for example pick up team
or blue team.
6:00 Responsibility
6:01
It is the responsibility of all Firefighter’s involved in the emergency or training
exercise to ensure this guideline is followed in its entirety.
6:02
It is the responsibility of the Commander’s to ensure the guideline is adhered to in its
entirety.
6:03
It is the responsibility of the incident commander to ensure that all equipment used
during the call is replaced, cleaned, refuelled as required to be ready for the next call.
Equipment that is damaged or lost will be documented on the call sheet and white
board.
Fire Chiefs Signature
Date
July 25, 2013