46 S.O.G. 

SECTION: Annex's

SUBJECT: Annex A - Live Fire Training NFPA 1403 Checklist

REVISED: 02/2003

A. Live Fire Evolution Checklist

A.1 Permits, Documents, Notifications, Insurance.

1. Written documentation received from owner.

Permission to burn structure

Proof of clear title

Certificate of insurance cancellation

Acknowledgment of post burn property conditions

2. Local burn permit received.

3. Permission obtained to utilize fire hydrants.

4. Notification made to dispatch of date, time and location of burn.

5. Notification made to all police agencies.

Received authorization to block roads.

Received assistance in traffic control.

6. Notification made to owners and users of adjacent property of date, time and locations.

7. Liability insurance obtained covering damage to other property.

8. Written evidence of prerequisite training obtained from participating students from outside agencies.

1. Preburn plans made, showing the following:

Site plan drawing, including all exposures

Building plan, including overall dimensions

Floor plan detailing all rooms, hallways, and exterior openings

Location of command post

Position of all apparatus

Position of all hoses, including backup lines

Location of emergency escape routes

Location of ingress and egress routes for emergency vehicles

2. Available water supply determined.

3. Required fire flow determine for the burn building and exposure buildings

4. Required reserve flow determined (50 percent of fire flow).

5. Apparatus pumps obtained that meet or exceed the require fire flow for the building and exposures.

6. Separate water sources established for attack and backup hose lines.

7. Periodic weather reports obtained.

8. Parking areas designated and marked

Apparatus staging

Ambulances

Police vehicles

Press vehicles

Private vehicles

9. Operations area established and perimeter marked

10. Communications frequencies established, equipment obtained.

A.3 Building Preparation.

1. Building inspected to determine structural integrity

2. All utilities disconnected (acquired building only)

3. Highly combustible interior walls and ceiling coverings removed

4. All holes in walls and ceilings patched

5. Materials of exceptional weight removed from above training area (or area sealed from activity)

6. Ventilation openings of adequate size precut for each separate roof area.

7. Windows checked and operated, opened and closed, as needed

8. Building components checked and operated:

Roof scuttles

Automatic Ventilators

Lighting Equipment

Manual or automatic sprinklers

Standpipes

9. Stairways made safe with railings in place

10. Chimney checked for stability

11. Fuel tanks and closed vessels removed or adequately vented

12. Unnecessary inside and outside debris removed

13. Porches and outside steps made safe

14. Cisterns, wells, cesspools, and other ground openings fenced or filled

15. Hazards from toxic weeds, hives and vermin eliminated

16. Hazardous trees, brush, and surrounding vegetation removed

17. Exposures such as buildings, trees, and utilities removed or protected

18. All extraordinary exterior and interior hazards remedied

19. Fire “sets” prepared:

Class A material only

No flammable or combustible liquids

No contaminated material

1. All participants briefed:

Building layout

Crew and instructor assignments

Safety rules

Building evacuation procedures

Evacuation Signal (demonstrate)

2. All hose lines checked:

Sufficient size for all area of fire involvement

Charge and test flowed

Supervised by qualified instructor

Adequate number of personnel

3. Necessary tools and equipment positioned

4. Participants checked:

Approved full protective clothing

Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

Adequate SCBA air volume

All equipment properly donned

1. All personnel accounted for

2. Remaining fires overhauled, as needed

3. Building inspected for stability and hazards where more training is to follow (see Section A.3 Building Preparation)

4. Training critique conducted

5. Records and reports prepared as required

Account of activities conducted

List of instructors and assignments

List of other participants

Documentation of unusual conditions or events

Documentation of injuries incurred and treatment rendered

Documentation of changes or deterioration of training center burn building

Acquired building release

Student training records

Certificates of completion

6. Building and property released to owner, release document signed

 

B. Responsibilities of personnel

B.1 Instructor-In-Charge

1. Plan and coordinate all training activities

2. Monitor activities to ensure safe practices

3. Inspect building integrity prior to each fire

4. Assign instructors

Attack hose lines

Backup hose lines

Functional assignments

Teaching assignments

5. Brief instructors on responsibilities

Account for assigned students

Assessing student performance

Clothing and equipment inspection

Monitoring safety

Achieving tactical and training objectives

6. Assign coordinating personnel, as needed

Emergency medical services

Communications

Water supply

Apparatus staging

Equipment staging

Breathing apparatus

Personnel welfare

Public relations

7. Ensure adherence to this standard by all persons within the training area

1. Prevent unsafe acts

2. Eliminate unsafe conditions

3. Intervene and terminate unsafe acts

4. Supervise additional safety personnel, as needed

5. Coordinate lighting of fires with instructor-in-charge

6. Ensure compliance of participants’ personal equipment with applicable standards

Protective clothing

SCBA

Personal alarm devices, where used

7. Ensure that all participants are accounted for, both before and after evolutions

1. Monitor and supervise assigned students (no more than five per instructor)

2. Inspect students’ protective clothing and equipment

3. Account for assigned students, both before and after evolutions

1. Acquire prerequisite training

2. Become familiar with building

3. Wear approved full protective clothing

4. Wear approved SCBA

5. Obey all instructions and safety rules