1.3 - 1.6 Flashcards
How are all fire and non-fire occurrences involving a building, structure, vehicle, or open area reported?
A) On the Fire Incident Report
B) On the Injury Report
C) On the Standard Incident Report
D) Verbally to the Office of the Fire Marshal
C
How many reports are typically required for each occurrence to which a fire department responds?
A) One report for all occurrences
B) Two reports for all occurrences
C) One report for each occurrence, except for exposure fires
D) One report for each injury sustained
C
Who is responsible for completing the full details of a fire incident on the Standard Incident Report?
A) The Office of the Fire Marshal
B) The jurisdictional (local) fire department
C) The local hospital
D) The Ministry of Transportation
B
When is the first portion of the Standard Incident Report completed by an assisting fire department?
A) When the local department is not at the scene
B) When there are civilian injuries involved
C) When the fire incident occurs outside their jurisdiction
D) When requested by the Office of the Fire Marshal
A
How should completed reports be filed to ensure accuracy?
A) Retain a copy with the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM)
B) File quarterly in the month following the quarter
C) Submit by mail to the OFM headquarters
D) Only file reports annually
B
What is the purpose of the OFM Fire Department Data Entry (FDDE) website?
A) To create online forums for fire departments
B) To input Standard Incident Report (SIR) data electronically
C) To provide training resources for firefighters
D) To process online payments for incident reports
B
How should revisions or updates to reports be submitted if done electronically?
A) Via fax to the OFM
B) Within 6 months of initial filing
C) Anytime within the same calendar year
D) Within 12 months of initial filing
B
What is the process if discrepancies are found in electronically submitted reports?
A) Re-submit the entire report by mail
B) Print and re-submit corrected forms by fax or electronically within 6 months
C) Ignore the discrepancies as they will be automatically corrected
D) Contact the local fire department for resolution
B
