518 Messages Flashcards
How long are recorded messages kept
5 years
How should sensitive or confidential information be sent
Mobile phone
How soon should messages be sent after arrival
As soon as practicable, brigade control will contact IC 20 mins after arrival.
How often should informative messages be sent at protracted incident less 8 pumps
Every 30 min
How often should informative message be sent at 8 pump or more protracted incidents
60 min
Call-signs in cross-border messages should include?
The brigade and station name in full e.g. London fire brigade, Northolt pump ladder
If address is incorrect, when should control be informed
The first message
At incidents on roadways where carriageway is divided by central reservation what information should communicate
Specify the direction which the incident occurred.
Types of messages and order in which sent (7)
A- assistance B- informative C- further assistance D- fire surround 6 pumps above E- stop message F- further informative G- request relief/revisit
Status 1
Moblie at station
Status 2
Mobile to incident
Status 3
Attendance at incident
Status 6
Available by radio
Status 7
Second line- strategic resources
Status 8
Available mobilising telephone