Anderson Fire Handouts
After Action Report
Anderson's Leather Shop
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11 8 N. Santa Fe
May 21, 2008
12:08 P.M.
Analysis Model (SWOT)
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· Weaknesses 'E
· Opportunities j A Strengths Weaknesses
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Mission Statement
· Respond Quickly
· Perform Professionally
· Save Lives and Property
· Be Caring and Compassionate to All
· UEveryone Goes Home"
INCIDENT PRIORITIES
· #1 Life Safety
Rescue those trappe:d or threatened
Ensure the safety of fire personnel
· #2 Incident Stabilization
Stop the escalation Qf the incident
· #3 Property Conservation
Protect property from
further damage or loss
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INCI DENT .ACTION PLAN:
1) PROTECT FIRE PERSONNEL
2) ATTEMPT TO CONDUCT SEARCH AND RESCUE ON
SECOND FLOOR.
SITUATION:
UPON ARRIVAL A STORE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HA
MAN WORKING ON THE Ale UNIT WAS STILL INSIDE ON
THE FIRE FLOOR.II
SITUATION ~
SPREADING ROOF FIRE EXTENDING TO AND ABOVE
THE PARAPET WALL.
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INCIDENT ACTION PLAN:
1) ESTABLJSH A HIGH VOLUME WATER SUPPL y~
2) DEPLOY AERIAL APPARATUS TO PROTECT FIREWALLS.
3) DO NOT ALLOW MASTER STREAMS TO ENDANGER
FIREFIGHTERS ON THE INTERIOR.
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'filGHLlG~fT THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRE I
WALLS AND CaUT AJNME.HT
-IMPROVE FOCUS ON TARGET
HAZARDS i :
'UTILlZAT10N OF THE RURAL FIRE ,
alSTRICTS I ,
.1DENTlFY AAY LOW FLOW HYDRANTS I
.OEVELOPMEHT OF THE MAJOR I
INCIDENT PLAN I
~pEp~~~~~TE THE VALUE OF AERIAL I
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Threats
+UNKNOWN CONDJTrON OF
BUI LOIN G S
~UNKNOWN CONDITION OF
FIREWALLS
~EMPLOYEE AND CITIZEN
RESPONSES TO EMERGE~~C1ES
~LARGE SCALE EVACUATIONS
AND ACCOU NT ABILITY OF
P EOP'LE
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Strengths
-BUILDING ACCESS FROM ALLEY
-p ARAP ET WALLS
--fiRE \\IALLS
.INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
.AERIAL APPARATUS PLACEMENT
--WATER SUPPL V FOR AERIALS
-qurCK RESPONSE TIME
--LOCATIO~~ OF ST ATrON #1
-TRAlNUIG OF FIRE PERSONNEL
.IN CI DE NT ACT I ON PLAN
Weaknesse.s
'WATER SUPPLY AT REAR OF
I BUILDING
· LACK OF EXPERIENCE
COM MAN DlNG LARG E SCALE
I FIRES,
I .1~lACCURATE INFORMAT~ON
FOR "F1RST IN"' OFFICERS.
LESSONS REENFORCED
1. I-mportance of fire protections systems
2. Water supply
3. Accountability systems
4. Flow of key information
5. Use of tactical worksheets
6. Importance of Mutual Aid
7. Preplannlng and Inspection of Targ;et Hazards
8. Tools nec~ed for structural collapse
9. The importance of Incident Command Sy,stem
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QUESTION
WERE T'HE INCIDENT PRIORITIES
ACCOMPLISHED?
INCIDENT STABILIZATION
THE FiRE WAS CONFINED TO THE
STRUCTURE
FIRE DAMAGE WAS CONFINED TO
THE SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF
AREA
LIFE SAFETY
FIRE ATTACK CREWS ADVANCED TO THE
FIRE FLOOR TO PERFORM "SEARCH AND
RESCUE,"
SUR,ROUNDING BUILDJN,GS WER.E
EVACUATED
NO FIRE PERSONNEL WERE INJURED
NO CITtZE.NS WERE INJURED
PROPERTY CONSERVATION
EFFORTS WERE EXTENDED TO THE
PROPERTIES TO THE NORTH AND
SOUTH TO PROTECT THEM FROM
WATER DAMAG,E
FIRE PERSONNEL BRACED EXPOSED
FIRE WALLS
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INCIDENT FACTS
PARAPET WALLS WERE CRITICAL
The roof began collapsing 20 minutes
after arrival
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TO FIGHT THIS FIRE REQUIRED:
3 Quints (1 Rural)
2 Engines
1 Ladder
1 Rescue
2 Medic Unit
48 Salina Firefighters
5 Rural Fire District Firefighters
6 Chief Officers
2 Red Cross Units
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PROTECTING THE CITY:
1 Chief Officer
City Engine 3
T'hree Medic Units
1 Rural Fire Quint
1 Rural Fire Engine
11 Rural Fire Firefighters
1 Red Cross Unit
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Units R,esponded to:
1 Fire Call
2 EMS Calls
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FIRE INVESTIGATION:
1 Fire Marshal
1 Fire Investigator
80+ Hours of on-scene investigati...on
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BAn ALlON CHIEF CALVIN KELSEY:
Tho placomont of the aerial pla~'orm at Firo Slatlon #2 played a crltlci11
rola In tho conblnment of tho fIre by a qUlckrosponsc a nd placament~
Laddor 2 responded and arrlvod on sceno In 2 minutos.
Tho truck was staffed with 4 firefighters ~hlql o1dll~nc~d tho quick sctup j
and operntlon. Tho unit was able to
lay HIS own wator SlJpply il nd
booln aodal operations In ;t short
period of tlmo.
DID THE FIRE STATION LOCATION
STUDY THAT INCLUDED:
1) RELOCATING LADDER 2, AND
2) ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL
MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
PRELIMINARY
DAMAGE ESTIMATE
$380,000* PROPERTY DAMAGE
$550.000* CONTENTS DAMAGE
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