3- 17 Urgent Fire Ground Messages

Question 1

What are the reasons for an urgent fire ground message? (2)

Answer 1

1. communnicate critical information

2. make an immediate request

Question 2

What are some examples of requesting an urgent fire ground message? (5)

Answer 2

1. critical fire conditions
2. critical changing conditions
3. concern for potential collapse
4. loss of water supply
5. hoarding conditions

Question 3

What is the procedure for initiating a urgent fire ground meesage? (6)

Answer 3

1. personnel initiating meesage shal request Emergency Alert Tone activation from Fire Control
2. Communications Op. shall activate EMergency Alert Tone
3. after completion of tone, initiator shall declare “Urgent, urgent, urgent”
4. announce whom messsage is directed (“All personnel at …”)
5. clearly state message
6. Sector Officers whom message was directed shall acknowledge message