During these economic times, staffing is one of the most controversial issues facing fire departments. For instance, in many metropolitan departments crews are being reduced to four members garnering considerable outrage. In Report 09-485, the entire full assignment doesn’t equal an engine and truck’s worth of staffing in many metropolitan departments. An equal assignment would bring four times as many firefighters.
NFPA 1710和1720明确列出了填写结构火的必要任务分配所需的消防员数量。但是，人员配备是一个本地问题，其与管辖权与管辖权的多种变量有很多不同的变量。最重要的是消防员有限制。在大火达到极限之前，通常会达到极限。This week’s featured reportrevives the debate in graphic fashion.
“总共有七个人员配备2个发动机，1个小队和一名首席执行官，被派往自动水流警报，并在当地一家快餐店的911电话支持下，由911电话支撑。现场后，遇到了冷烟的情况，并分配了两名消防员来定位和扑灭大火。建筑物内部的可见性为零，并使用热成像相机来识别火的座位。确定大火在厨房上方的阁楼空间中。由于可见性问题，因此确定需要进行垂直通风以支持攻击。内部人员离开了结构，其中一名消防员被重新分配到屋顶上进行垂直通风。通风完成后，最初的两名内部消防员被命令回到结构中，以找到火的座位。可见性仍然为零。室内人员进行了几次尝试，可以拉起天花板，并找到了大火的座位，但他们的努力没有成功。另外两名消防员被分配回屋顶，以扑灭阁楼上的可见火。 While attempting to assess the extent of the fire in the attic, one of the firefighters operating on the roof fell through the weakened roof decking…”
人员配置水平会影响性能。有限数量的消防员到达09-485的现场，并尝试做更多的工作。最终结果是由于人员配备而导致的，这导致了执行多项任务的消防员很少，这导致了损坏的决策，这导致消防员在疲软的屋顶上工作，依此类推。该近乎无限链中的链接清楚地识别出来。一旦您阅读了本周的报告（CLICK HERE）， 考虑以下：
1. How does your department’s first alarm response compare to the incident in 09-485 in relation to completing the tasks these firefighters were required to complete?
2. If your department responded to this incident with seven firefighters, what is the reflex time involved in assembling an additional seven? How about an additional 14?
3. Does your department have a philosophy of “self-sufficiency” or does it readily call for automatic and mutual aid to build personnel complements?
4. Would you characterize this incident as “typical?” If so, does the “typical” nature of the incident suggest that the department will or will not change practices?
5. At what point would you as a firefighter in this incident, speak up to address the issues here: on the incident scene, at a department meeting, or through a grievance process?
附近有一个小姐人员是一个贡献在哪里factor? Submit the report towww.firefighternearmiss.comtoday to help improve the case for adequate staffing.
Note: The questions posed by the reviewers are designed to generate discussion and thought in the name of promoting firefighter safety. They are not intended to pass judgment on the actions and performance of individuals in the reports.
