Berkshire Co. Fire Chiefs

LODD

Berkshire County Fire LODD

FD Support

• Determine if the fire department will be requiring assistance from the BCFCA LODD team
• Determine what level of assistance will be required
• Notify all members of the fire department of the LODD
• Notify local town officials, and other local fire chiefs – departments
• Obtain employee forms
• Identify a department liaison

• Notify Fire Marshals office of incident 978-567-3100
• Contact Fire Marshals office for ISU (508) 820-2000
• Appoint sector commanders for the fire scene, family support, fire department support, and the funeral
• Determine a frequent time and location where sector coordinators can meet.
• Ensure coordination between fire marshal’s office & medical examiner so firefighters autopsy protocol’s are followed (important for benefits).
• Determine if local department wishes to be relieved of the fire scene and mutual aid to assist
• Determine if the department is still able to respond to incidents

• Determine who is the carrier for fire department insurance and contact them
• Arrange for mutual aid fire & EMS coverage if the department is unable to respond
• Consider the condition of adjacent departments ability to respond
• Request A fire department chaplain either locally or from DFS, or both
• Request DFS assistance in applying for state benefits
• Begin immediate pursuit of local benefits (town or dept. insurance)
• Begin immediate pursuit of federal benefits PSOB 1-888-744-6513

• Contact fire department or town attorney, apprise them of the situation
• Establish a hospital liaison if applicable
• Contact the National Fallen Fire fighter foundation 301-447-1365 fax 301-447-1645 or email firehero@erols.com advise request assistance from the chief to chief network
• Advise family the Lighthouse uniform company will provide a free Class A dress uniform to any fire fighter killed in the line of duty the only cost is the freight to ship it which will be billed to the department 800-426-5225 or http://www.lighthouseuniform.com
• Fire Department debriefings – include police, ambulance personnel, and dispatchers
• Manage media effectively- prepare for national media- regular press releases
• Notify Mass. Call Volunteer, or PFFM, IAFF as appropriate
• Funeral preparation as outlined in Chaplain guide or family wishes
• Have dispatch center prepare teletype to fire departments

• Contact Mass Fire Chiefs, W.Mass Fire Chiefs, NE fire Chiefs, or IAFC as appropriate
• Determine if the department is still able & willing to respond to calls
• If not begin a rotating list of mutual aid coverage for fire & EMS calls
• Ensure coverage for key times such as wake and funeral
• Prepare regular media releases
• Critical incident stress debriefings
• Use systematic method of mutual aid coverage for regular calls if needed
• Inspections
• Local liaisons familiar with the area to work with mutual aid companies

Fire Investigators & contacts

1. USFA- 518-474-6746
2. NFPA- 800-344-3555 or 617-770-0700
3. PSOB- 202-724-7620
4. Insurance investigators
5. IAFC- 703-273-0911 fax 703-273-9363
6. IAFF- 202-872-8484
7. PFFM- 617-523-4506 fax 617-523-5312
8. NIOSH- 800-356-4674
9. DOT- 888-327-4236
10. NTSB- 888-327-4236
11. MCVFA- 800-551-3473 fax 508-540-0144
12. NVFC- 202-887-5700 or 888-275-6832
13. Ma. Dept of Fire Services- 978-567-3100 W. Mass Office- 413-587-3181
14. Mema- (24 hour dispatch of ISU) 800-982-6846 or 508-820-2000