Level I and Level II Staging

The Staging Division supervisor reports to the ______________ who may establish, move, discontinue, use of staging area

Operations Chief.

Command will request the assignment of an ______________ for staging operations when possible.

appropriate radio channel

for staging in fast attack mode upon arrival, the second-in or unit may assume operating position or

assume command when appropriate.

the level 2 staging officer will coordinate with APD to

block streets, intersections, or other access required for the Staging Area

Where only manpower or specialized equipment is needed at the scene, staging should arrange a ____________ using a single company to deliver multiple crews or specialized equipment to the scene

"transport" service

Level II Staging should be implemented in the following scenarios

1. All second-alarm or greater alarm incidents. 2. First-alarm medical or Haz-Mat incidents. 3. Incidents in which Command desires to centralize resources or simply to park apparatus in a central, unobstructed location

It will be the on-going responsibility of ________________ to confirm the arrival of the first on-scene unit.

AFD Dispatch

When activating Level II Staging, ______________ will give an approximate location for the Staging Area.

Command

After being given an assignment on the incident site, companies leaving staging will communicate directly with _______________for instructions

Command or their assigned division/group supervisor

Staged companies will stay off the air until orders are received from

Command.

________________ is automatically in effect for all incidents involving three or more responding companies

Level I Staging

for all staging other than fast attack once the first-in unit announces arrival on the scene, ______________ is automatically implemented by the balance of the units responding to the incident

Level I Staging

for multi-company response after first arriving company and first arriving rescue are at the scene all other companies will proceed to

Level I Staging

Unless arriving staff officers have predetermined responsibilities (such as Safety or Arson Investigation), these officers should assume a

Level I Staging position.

_________________ is implemented when Command desires to maintain a reserve of resources on-scene and when the need to centralize resources is required.

Level II Staging

The staging officer will also be responsible to complete the following

Locate area of adequate size for units and relay all pertinent info to command and dispatch

Staging will request logistical support (such as food, fuel, rehab, or sanitation) from

Logistics

Staging will fall under the direction of the .

Logistics Officer

When assigned to incident site duties, companies will activate their

MDT "on-scene" button

______________ should leave their vehicles in the Staging area, or park well off the road (such as in parking lots) to avoid restricting on-site access by fire apparatus.

Staff officers

Level II Staging places all reserve resources in a central location and automatically requires the assignment of a

Staging Officer

The Company Officer will report in-person to the

Staging Officer

Once Level II staging has been implemented, all communications involving staging will be between

Staging and Command or Logistics.

Staging Officers will assign their company members as needed to assist with _________________, or ________________________

Staging operations assign them to another company.

Level I Staging for fires and hazmat incidents are

The first-arriving Engine, Ladder, Rescue & BC will respond directly to the scene and initiate appropriate actions upon arrival.

T or F If it becomes apparent Command has overlooked a company in a staged position, the company officer shall contact Command and advise of their available status

True

During any multi-company response, companies should continue responding to the scene until _________________

a company reports their arrival on-scene.

Staged companies or units for multi-company medical responses will announce their arrival and report their ____________ and their _______________ no acknowledgment is necessary

company designation staged location and direction

First alarm companies that are already staged, or are en-route to Level I Staging, will stay in Level I unless otherwise

directed by Command

regarding staging during the fast attack mode - In the event of a fast attack, the first-in company officer will assume command and announce that a

fast attack is in progress

Command \AFD Dispatch may designate Staging Officer In the absence of such assignment, the _______________ will automatically become the Staging Officer and will notify Command on arrival.

first company officer to arrive at the Staging Area

staging for fires and hazmat incidents all other units will stage______________

in their direction of travel, uncommitted, approximately one block from the scene until assigned by Command

level 2 staging officer will maintain a log of companies available in the Staging Area and __________ all specialized equipment that might be required at the scene.

inventory

level 2 staging officer shall assume a position that is visible and accessible to incoming and staged companies by

leaving the red lights operating on the Staging Officer's apparatus

any units after the first engine ladder, rescue and BC stage one block away in positions providing a

maximum of possible tactical options with regard to access, direction of travel, or water supply.

For multi-company response to medical incidents, the first-arriving company will go directly to the scene and place their apparatus in a location that will provide maximum access for

medical or rescue support

Command should consider Level II Staging when contacting AFD Dispatch for additional resources because

more effective than calling for Level II Staging while units are en-route. units will be dispatched by AFD Dispatch directly to the Staging Area.

The Staging Division supervisor should organize staging in a manner that will allow apparatus to effectively __________ with like units staged together engines in one area rescues in another etc.

move into and out of staging.

for staging in fast attack mode upon arrival, the second-in or unit will assume an _____________________

operating position on the fireground

The Staging Area should be some distance away from the Command Post and the emergency scene to reduce site congestion, but close enough for

prompt response to the incident site.

for multi-company response the first-arriving rescue will go directly to the scene or where directed and park their vehicle in a manner that will allow

quick and unobstructed exit for patient transportation

where the simultaneous arrival of first-due companies is possible, officers shall use ___________________ to coordinate their activities and to eliminate confusion

radio communications

Staging reduces _____________ during the critical initial stages of the incident and allows Command to formulate and implement a plan without undue confusion and pressure

radio traffic

in level 2 staging the units crew will ___________________ until assigned incident site duties, or until released from the scene

stand by in their unit w\crew intact and warning lights turned off

Following arrival and assumption of command, the first-in company officer will announce their __________________ and begin the assignment of the remainder of the dispatch.

strategic mode (either offensive or defensive)

Due to the limited number of ladder companies, a ladder officer will

transfer responsibility for Staging to the first-arriving engine company officer