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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL
TACTICAL OPERATIONS
202.014f URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE (US&R)
APPENDIX 1
EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 2007
Current Revision Date: 7/1/19 Next Revision Date: 7/1/22
Author’s Name/Rank: Marc Ognibene, Fire Captain Review Level: 1
Administrative Support:
Sherrie L. Badertscher,
Management Analyst II
PURPOSE
To establish the number of trained members that are needed to perform certain
rescue operations based on risk assessment of these emergencies and the
Commission on Fire Service Accreditation, Creating and Evaluating Standards of
Cover.
APPLICATION
To identify different types of technical rescue responses, how the Fresno Fire
Department (FFD or Department) responds to these rescues, and the level of skill
the Department responders should possess.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
This is a reference identifying the critical tasks at typical technical rescue incidents,
and the appropriate, minimum staffing and training requirements based on the risk
assessment of these rescue emergencies.
PROCESS
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INFORMATION
A summary of common Urban Search &Rescue (US&R) event types and their US&R
staffing requirements are listed below:
Type of Event Minimum US&R members
required
Comments
Minor Building Collapse 6
Confined Space 7
Trench 7
Canal 7
River 7
MINOR BUILDING COLLAPSE
The following table is based on a common vehicle versus building call or small scale
structural collapse such as single story buildings, houses, and partial collapses due
to fire.
In the event of a major building collapse, such as a CBRNE bombing or fire structure
collapse, a response of three (3) to four (4) teams such as the one outlined in the
table below would be required:
Critical Task Training level
required
Number of
Members Comments
Incident Command and size
up
Captain or above 1
Safety Officer - to maintain a
safe operating incident
US&R (RS1, RS2) 1 Due to limited
resources this
position is most
often held by the
Team Leader
Shoring Team Leader -
organizes and evaluates the
shoring operation
US&R (RS1, RS2) 1
Cutting Station - cuts shoring
lumber as needed
US&R (RS1, RS2)
Truck Co. (RS1)
1
1
This station needs
at least one (1)
US&R and one (1)
First Responder
level member
Logistics - obtains equipment
from Rescue. Supplies
cutting station and shoring
team
US&R (RS1,RS2
and familiarity with
R11)
Truck/Engine Co.
1
1
This station needs
at least one (1)
US&R and one (1)
First Responder
level member
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Measuring of shores US&R (RS1,RS2) 1 All shoring lengths
and materials for
shore construction
and assistance in
shore construction
Construction of shores US&R (RS1, RS2)
Truck Co. (RS1)
1
1
This station needs
at least one (1)
US&R and one (1)
First Responder
level member
Minimum members required US&R (RS1, RS2)
Command Officer
Truck/Engine Co.
6
1
3
CONFINED SPACE RESCUE
These rescues would most commonly be one (1) to two (2) workers who collapse in
a silo, tank, holding vessel or any confined area not designed for continuous
occupancy. A larger scale incident such as freeway drain systems, high speed rail
tunnels (especially those for utilities, mechanical equipment etc.) or the burning
tunnel overhaul at Nisshimbo, requires a substantially larger commitment of
resources (i.e., 16 companies throughout the event). This may also include a
request for the Hazmat Team to respond.
Critical Task Training level
required
Number
of
Members
Comments
Incident Command and size
up
Command Officer 1
Safety Officer - to maintain a
safe operating incident
US&R (CS Ops) 1 Due to limited
resources this
position is most
often held by the
Team Leader
Attendant/Entry Team
Leader
US&R (CS Ops) 1 Supervises the
entry team
Air monitoring US&R (CS Ops)
or
Hazmat Tech
1
1
Due to limited
US&R personnel
this spot is likely to
filled by a Hazmat
Tech
Logistics - obtains equipment
from Rescue. Supplies entry
team and rope team
US&R (CS Ops and
familiarity with R11)
Truck/Engine Co.
1
1
This station needs
at least one (1)
US&R and one (1)
First Responder
level members
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Entry Team US&R (CS Ops) 2
Backup Team US&R (CS Ops) 2
Exchange of air in the
confined area
Truck or Engine
Co.
1 Initial set up of this
operation requires
a trained US&R
member.
Monitoring of entry teams air
bottles
US&R (CS Ops)
or
Hazmat Tech
1
1
Due to limited
US&R members
this spot is likely to
filled by a Hazmat
Tech
Line monitor for entry
personnel
Truck or Engine
Co.
4 Manages entry
team ropes and
hoses to minimize
tangles and kinks.
Rope Operation Rigger US&R (RS1, RS2,
CS Ops)
1
Minimum members required US&R: (RS1, RS2,
CS)
Hazmat Tech
Truck/Engine Co.
7
2
7
TRENCH RESCUE
Trench rescues consist of removal of a partially buried person or person who has
fallen into a deep stable trench. The skills involved in these calls are a combination
of the shoring techniques combined with the confined space entry. In the event of a
large trench or long/complicated victim removal from the trench, two (2) to three (3)
times these numbers would be necessary.
Critical Task Training level
required
Number
of
Members
Comments
Incident Command and size
up
Command Officer 1
Safety Officer - to maintain a
safe operating incident
US&R (Trench) 1 Due to limited
resources this
position is most
often held by the
Team Leader
Shoring Team Leader -
organizes and evaluates the
shoring operation
US&R (Trench) 1
Air monitoring US&R (CS Ops)
or
1
Due to limited
US&R personnel
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Hazmat Tech 1 this is likely to filled
by a Hazmat Tech
Logistics - obtains equipment
from Rescue. Supplies entry
team and rope team
US&R (Trench and
familiarity with R11)
Truck or Engine
Co.
1
1
This station needs
at least one (1)
US&R and one (1)
First Responder
level members
Shoring Team US&R (Trench)
Engine or Truck
Co.
2
3
Construct shores,
operate mechanical
shoring devices
and backfill shored
areas
Exchange of air in the
confined area
Truck or Engine
Co.
1 Initial set up of this
operation requires
a trained US&R
member
Hand Digging Team US&R (Trench)
Engine/Truck Co.
1
3
Cutting Station - cuts shoring
lumber as needed
US&R (RS1, RS2)
Truck Co. (RS1)
1
1
This station needs
at least one (1)
US&R and one (1)
First Responder
level member
Measuring of all shoring
lengths and materials
US&R (Trench) 1 Measuring for
shore construction
and assistance in
shore construction
Minimum members required US&R (Trench)
Hazmat Tech
Truck/Engine Co.
7
1
9
DEFINITIONS
CS Ops: Confined Space Rescue Operations certification.
Trench: (When used in the “Training level required,” heading) Trench Rescue
Operations certification.
US&R: Urban Search and Rescue Team.
CROSS-REFERENCES
Commission on Fire Service Accreditation
Creating and Evaluating Standards of Cover
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