List of memory aids in firefighting

There are various memory aids (donkey bridges, acronyms ) that are used in action and practice for service in the fire brigade .

Memo scheme	theme	background
2-5	Deployment theory	Rule of thumb for the manageability of tactical units 2 tactical units are always led by a manager 2-5 tactical units can be led by a manager alone, but also by a higher-level manager with subordinates More than 5 tactical units must be distributed among several subordinates, who are led by a higher-level manager
90 - 60 - 30	Technical assistance in traffic accidents (THL VU)	The minimum distance that should be maintained between the body and non-deployed airbags: 90 cm from the passenger airbag 60 cm to the steering wheel airbag 30 cm from all other airbags
3A	First aid	3 A for finding people A nschauen A nsprechen A nfassen
4A - 2V also reduced to 3A	ABC missions	Principles in ABC use: A opening gap A ufenthaltsdauer A bschirmung A BTurn V ermeidung contamination V ermeidung of incorporation In Switzerland, the fourth A instead of switching off A used Respiratory protection, also is A ktivität (only on radiation protection inserts ) known
4A-1C-4E also expanded to 5A-1B-1C-5E	Assessment of the situation	Nine / twelve points for assessing the situation in action: A tempo poison A usbreitung A ngstreaktion / panic A Tomare dangers / ionizing radiation A bsturz B iological dangers C hemical dangers E xplosion E rkrankung / injury e lektrizität E insturz E rtrinken / water hazards
5W	Making an emergency call	Five pieces of information for the control center: W o it happened? W as happened? W ow many people are affected? W hich type of illness / injury is present? W modes for further questions!
SECTION	Technical assistance in traffic accidents (THL VU)	Initial measures upon arrival at an accident site A bsicherung the employment place against the flow of traffic B rand protection for the work site to ensure S tabilisieren (z. B. securing the car / environment prevent slipping) of the location and the patient
AIRBAG	Technical assistance in traffic accidents (THL VU)	Six principles for opening a car: A opening gap hold I explore nnenraum R ettungskräfte warn B Disconnect atteries A BMake the inner lining G efahren on the components of the safety devices
All avoid breathing poisons. Water seeks its way	Deployment theory	Memories to remember the seating arrangement in the vehicle using the initial letters: Against the direction of travel: A ngriffstruppführer, M elder, A ngriffstruppmann In the direction of travel: W ater troop leader, S chlauchtruppführer, S chlauchtruppmann, W ater troop man
AUTOMOBILE	Technical assistance in traffic accidents (THL VU)	Four points to identify alternative drive technologies: A ustretende supplies U explore nterboden T Open ankdeckel O berfläche search
WOMAN	Forest fire use	Four points for the safe procedure in forest and field fires: F unk R ückweichen A usschau U eberwachung
GAMS formerly GAS rule	Use of dangerous goods	The order of the four tasks to be carried out when a dangerous goods accident occurs: G recognize AAGER A bsperrung build M perform enschenrettung S pezialkräfte Request
TOTAL Extension of the GAMS rule	Use of dangerous goods	The order in which the tasks are to be completed. At the first arrival in the field of dangerous goods: G AAGER recognize (It must be recognized that a dangerous use exists) E inschätzen risk (After visible signs as symbols dams odors alarm, etc.) S pezialkräfte Request A set bsperrung M enschenrettung under self-protection D ekontamination prepare / carry (emergency decontamination step 1)
BUILDING Rule	Hazard detection	Use of respiratory protection in buildings to identify possible hazards: G ebäudeart (floors, the height, width, ...) E rreichbarkeit (... the house, the people, the source of fire, ...) B enutzung (house, warehouse, office, ...) A ußenansicht (Destroyed window ...) E nergy (gas tanks, ...) U nterbereich (basement windows, ...) D ach (shape, expansion, ...) E ingänge (entrance, fire water feeds, ...)
GLUT	Risk assessment for building fires	G ebäude? (Assessment of the potential dangers of the building (construction, use, etc.)) L ies the smoke! (Evaluation of the smoke layer) Under- ventilated (evaluation of ventilation) T emperature development (evaluation of temperature development)
HOUSE	Aerial rescue vehicles	Four principles for setting up aerial rescue vehicles H obstac A bstände U ntergrund S ecurity
L-car	Technical assistance in traffic accidents (THL VU)	Reminder rule for exploring at THL VU (with truck) L adung (charge is present? Dangerous? Combustibles? Perishables? Chilled goods? Etc.) - A ustretende materials (oil, water, gas, etc.) U nterboden (Under the vehicle look person / object under the vehicle?) T ank (level?) O effnungen (in order to penetrate to the patient)
LOCATION	commitment	Remember rule for the security team in respiratory protection L agefeststellung A tmung available G enügend air E DVANCED exploration
REPORT	Deployment theory	Six pieces of information that the control center must receive as part of the situation report: M eldende person e insatzstelle L age D urchgeführte measures E NIT, which were used N achforderungen
P-car	Technical assistance in traffic accidents (THL VU)	Reminder rule for exploring at THL VU (with car, small van or similar) P ersons (number) - A ustretende materials (oil, water, gas, etc.) U nterboden (Under the vehicle looking person under vehicle / object under the vehicle) T ank (which content: gasoline, diesel, electric gas, etc.) O effnungen (in order to penetrate to the patient)
PACKAGE	First aid	Actions to be taken when locating an injured person P responsive erson A control tmung K settle urzen emergency E igenwärme get T roasting / Soothe
RWFLU Analysis	Fire assessment	Memory aid for assessing the fire and the fire area with regard to the spread and behavior of the fire. R also (close to the ceiling, up to the door handle, tight) W Slee (below 300 ° C / under 450 ° C / 450 ° C) (flame in the smoke) F lambing (Glut glow / small flames / ceiling-high flames) L runs (airflow) U urroundings (design) (gebauede usually see above)
WINNER	Technical assistance in traffic accident (THL VU) Assistance	describes the process of a complete rescue from an accident vehicle S icherung stabilize and position (see VERBAU) IE : I nternal exploration and E rstmaßnahmen the patient and the vehicle G enaue tuning of the procedure with the inner rescuer / the ambulance E ntklemmen (eg. B .: lifting of the patient's dashboard or folding away the front end) R ettungsweg provide (z. B .: door / side / roof Distance)
SMS	Deployment theory	Three rules of conduct for emergency respiratory protection: S secure trahlrohr Submit M ayday report in S bring ecurity
SHELL	Technical assistance in traffic accidents (THL VU)	describes the individual steps to secure the accident site V erkehrsabsicherung E rkundung (external and internal) of the vehicle / vehicles R aumordnung: final list of emergency vehicles, presence of the emergency lane secure, set of work areas and storage places B Disconnect atteries and B rand protection make A ltglas: Remove extant glass panes Under construction: stabilization of the vehicle
From the distributor to the nozzle	Internal attack	Before opening the fire room door, the following parameters must be correct, this is what this motto is intended for: Water pressure Flow rate Spray pattern Hose reserve Door control required tool Radio message etc.
CLOUD (N)	Vehicle customer	Five points for checking a vehicle before starting a journey: W ater O el L runs K raftstoff e lektrizität ( Emergency equipment and warning triangle)
AIR	Ventilation and venting, use of fans	Rule of thumb, 4 points for using the fan L generate position in front of the entrance, run at idle and "light" pressure: üfter U eberblick: What does the building ?, smoke outlet, smoke color and speed, windows (open, closed), wind direction, staircase F ront: feedback from the front (smoke in the stairwell ?, heat, Where is the fire?) T aktik: define, correct if necessary (result constantly scan)

See also : List of abbreviations used by the fire service

See also : List of memorabilia

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Fire brigade regulation 500 (PDF) Units in NBC operation, Chapter 2.3.2.2, 2012
2. ↑ Manual for NBC operations, Chapter 2.4.1 (E-Paper), Swiss Fire Brigade Coordination
3. ↑ Karl-Heinz Knorr: Die Roten Hefte, Issue 28 - The dangers of the deployment site . 8th edition. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 2010, ISBN 3-17-013208-3 .
4. ↑ U. Cimolino - Dangers of the deployment site (PDF; 85 kB), Einsatzpraxis.org
5. ^ FIRST AID - The indispensable reference work for everyone, German Red Cross, 1991
6. ^ Emergency number 112 Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance
7. ↑ AIRBAG rule ( Memento from May 2, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 131 kB), BRANDschutz, Kohlhammer-Verlag
8. ^ "Auto rule" - a rule of thumb for recognizing alternatively powered vehicles , K. Krebs, J. Heck - BRANDschutz, edition 7/2009, Kohlhammer-Verlag
9. ↑ "FRAU rule" - a rule for the safe procedure in forest fire operations (German version of the well-known English LCES rule)
10. ^ Training of the volunteer fire brigades - troop leaders, Neckarverlag, 2004
11. ↑ The GAMS Rule , ABC Hazard Blog, accessed on August 10, 2009
12. ↑ HOUSE Rule (Version 6.0) ( Memento from April 18, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 666 kB) JO Unger, N. Beneke - House rule, www.drehleiter.info
13. ↑ LOCATION - Memorandum scheme for the security team in respiratory protection (PDF; 179 kB), A. Ridder, Ch. Reeker, JO Unger, I. Horn, BRANDschutz 2/2008, Kohlhammerverlag
14. ↑ ^{a b c} Christian Ebner: Interior attack - Safe and efficient implementation of hollow jet pipes . In: Die Rote Hefte, issue 214 . 2nd, revised edition. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 2016, ISBN 978-3-17-030927-2 ( kohlhammer.de ).
15. ↑ ^{a b} Jan Südmersen et al, Self-protection always comes first! , Special issue 2010: Technical assistance after car accidents
16. ↑ Standardized, safe procedure in internal attacks, Ch. Ebner, BRANDschutz, issue 6/2006, Kohlhammer-Verlag
17. ↑ CLOUD - a reminder for machinists and equipment waiting , U. Schmidt, fire protection, issue 2/2005, Kohlhammer-Verlag