O-veis — Firefighting

| Common Error | Consequence | Correction Drill | |--------------|-------------|------------------| | Failing to pan full 180° | Victim behind firefighter on entry | "Clock drill" – call out objects at 12,3,6,9 o'clock | | Entering before TIC scan | Returns to blind VEIS | Enforce "TIC first, body second" mantra | | Using white-hot palette in high heat | Saturation hides victim | Mandate black-hot for >200°F environments | | Leaving ladder vertical | Can't reach far corners | 10-15° angle measured with protractor in training | | Not clearing sill glass | Cuts to TIC cable or FF arm | Glove drag test before inserting TIC |

| Phase | Action | Tool/Technology | Critical Timing | |-------|--------|----------------|----------------| | | Ladder to window (below sill, 10-15° angle) | Ground ladder, 6-8 ft hook with TIC mount | <30 sec | | 1. Vent | Break glass bottom 1/3, clear shards from sill | Flathead axe or halligan (pry only) | 5 sec | | 2. Insert | Extend TIC-mounted hook through opening, pan 180-360° | Hook + TIC (e.g., Flir K-series, Seek Fire) | 5 sec | | 3. Identify | Locate heat signature (victim) vs. ambient heat sources (radiators, appliances) | TIC color mode (White=Hot, Black=Hot) | 3 sec | | 4. Intubate | Follow TIC line-of-sight, enter low, crawl directly to signature | Body positioning: butt on sill, rotate in | 10 sec | | 5. Extract | Drag victim to window, pass to exterior team | Victim drag strap or webbing | Variable | o-veis firefighting