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Fire Department Emergency Scene Fire Simulations

Emergency Scene Simulations

The Emergency Scene Fire Simulation generally accounts for the highest point allocation in the testing process. The key information you need to be successful in the emergency scene simulation portion is contained within this section.

The Emergency Scene Simulation component of a fire assessment center commonly contains static scenarios, dynamic scenarios, presentation scenarios, or all the above. In the AFO Emergency Scene Simulations section, a simulation is first managed as a dynamic scenario, with units responding verbally to the Incident Commander on the radio, then as a static scenario with no radio traffic. The incident commander explains how he or she would manage the incident. The presentation scenario is managed by the candidate reviewing the materials provided (dispatch run sheet, plot plan, scenario picture) and presenting how he or she would manage the incident with no radio traffic.

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Fire Officer Test Prep

The current testing trend is moving toward the static and/or presentation fire simulation. The static fire simulation rewards the candidate who is the most prepared because the candidate is expected to provide an in-depth description of what he or she is doing, along with the logic behind each decision, in a short period of time.

In the Emergency Scene Simulations section, AFO uses the SimsUshare simulator program to provide 24 static, 24 dynamic, and 24 presentation video-based simulations to teach you the basics.

You will learn how to locate and manage a victim, a lost firefighter and a downed firefighter during an emergency incident or simulation. You will also learn how to respond to the developments that typically occur during a simulation.

When viewing the static or dynamic fire simulation, you will learn how to use proper ICS to command an incident and address incident priorities. You will also hear the correct terminology to use when the IC is communicating with units and assigning tactical objectives.

After reviewing the video-based scenarios, members can apply the information learned to new situations by reviewing the numerous photo examples of the most common, all-risk emergency incidents. These include house fires, apartment fires, a structure fire with a known rescue, commercial building fires, multi-casualty incidents, wildland, and hazardous materials incidents. One of our key objectives is to make sure that you are not presented with a situation for the first time during your promotional exam.

Emergency Scene Simulation section members can build a solid foundation and consistent approach to the assessment center by viewing the following 13 core instructional videos:

  • Emergency Scene Fire Simulations: This video breaks down the emergency scene simulation exercise. It explains the difference between a static and dynamic exam and shows you how to excel in either format. The emphasis is to teach you how to manage an incident, avoid the critical fail points, and maximize your score.
  • Emergency Simulations-Presentation Style: This video breaks down the emergency scene presentation style simulation exercise. It explains how to prepare and present this type of format using all the provided materials. The emphasis is to teach you how to manage an incident, avoid the critical fail points, and maximize your score.
  • Emergency Simulations-Presentation Style Example: This video provides an example with a candidate preparing for and presenting the presentation style emergency simulation. This video will help you organize your materials and thoughts to effectively have your present your plan to properly manage the emergency incident.
  • Two-Out: This video defines the Federal OSHA Two-Out standard and dispels many of the myths associated with the Two-Out/IRIC requirement. Whether or not your agency follows the OSHA Two-Out (IRIC) standard, it is a Federal requirement. You will learn multiple methods to address Two-Out/IRIC, allowing you to select the best method to use for your organization’s fire assessment center.
  • Proper ICS:This video will help you understand the proper ICS to manage emergency incidents.
  • 8 Critical Fireground Factors:When managing an incident, there are many factors a candidate must address to show competency on a fire assessment center exam. This video provides you with a structure to consistently manage an incident in a logical manner.
  • Breaking Down an Incident:While preparing for your assessment center exam, it may be difficult to know where to start. This video teaches you to break down an incident to make it easier to establish a plan to manage it.
  • Pre-Arrival Considerations: Raters will often delve into a candidate’s thought process from the moment the alarm comes in until arrival on scene. This video shows you what to consider while en route to an emergency to prepare you to discuss the topic in depth during the exam.
  • The Initial Report: The initial report, or size-up, is the first time the evaluators get to see you in action. It will set the tone for your emergency scene fire simulator and is the starting point for a good score. A strong initial report will help the raters form a good first impression of you. This video identifies all of the important components of the initial report.
  • Tactical Developments:While managing an emergency incident, it is common to have some type of “issue” you will have to address in your assessment center. This video helps to identify some of those issues and guide you to the best practices to manage them.
  • Transfer of Command: After you have completed the emergency scene simulation, you are often expected to face the evaluators and provide a transfer of command. This video shows you how to complete a comprehensive transfer of command that covers all of the required elements to ensure the highest score possible.
  • After the Fire is Out:After you have managed your incident, you must address certain topics to officially close out the incident. The topics in this video are areas in which a candidate often leaves points on the table at the conclusion of the assessment center exam. Verbalizing these topics to the assessment center panel may set you apart from your competition.
  • Understanding Raters:This bonus video provides insight into how the assessment center operates from a rater’s perspective, and how raters from outside organizations are able to effectively score your assessment center.

Emergency Scene Simulation Sample Videos

Emergency Scene Simulation - Sample Video with General Information

Emergency Scene Simulation - Presentation Style Sample

Emergency Scene Simulation - Introduction & General Information

Emergency Scene Simulation - 5 Things To Remember

Emergency Scene Simulation Sample Videos for Fire Captain / Lieutenant

Two story apartment - DYNAMIC

Two story apartment - PRESENTATION

Two story apartment - STATIC

Two story apartment - PRACTICE

Emergency Scene Simulation Sample Videos for Battalion Chief

Apartment Fire - DYNAMIC

Apartment Fire - PRESENTATION

Apartment Fire - STATIC

Apartment Fire - PRACTICE

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Chief Fedak is a Battalion Chief with the Orange County Fire Authority. Due to state conflict of interest laws, the services provided by AFO may not be offered to current OCFA employees holding the rank of Battalion Chief or lower.

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