9- OFM SIR manual Pages 1-3 Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of occurrence reporting for Ontario fire departments?**
a. Tracking weather conditions
b. Documenting emergency responses
c. Monitoring traffic incidents
d. Recording wildlife activities
B
Occurrence reporting is a method of tracking fire, explosion and other emergency responses made by
Ontario fire departments. Information concerning the occurrence is recorded in a standardized format
and forwarded to the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM). The data is compiled on a municipal and
province-wide basis.
According to NFPA 901, why is the analysis of data from incidents important?**
a. To create fictional stories
b. To understand the fire problem and address societal issues
c. To entertain the public
d. To identify the best-selling incident reports
B
NFPA 901 Standard Classification for Incident reporting and Fire Protection data states
“Hostile fire, medical emergencies, and the release of hazardous materials are societal problems common to all jurisdictions regardless of size. It is only through the analysis of data gathered at the time of these incidents and subsequently that an intelligent approach to solving these problems can be made…. Systematic methods must be available for the routine collection, processing and use of
significant local information…
A common set of definitions for reporting incident and other fire protection data, together with a method for systematic data collection, processing and information use, comprise a complete reporting system….
Guiding Concepts for a Reporting system.
The need for information and the capability to collect data is not the same for all fire services. Urban, suburban, rural and wildland fire agencies could vary tremendously in the amount of data they desire or the level of detail they need. Also, many fire service organizations will tailor their data collection efforts to meet their local information needs. However, each reporting community must use a
uniform set of definitions and a uniform data classification structure if it is to maintain compatibility with other communities. This compatibility allows the issues of concern to the broader community to be represented and considered in broader assessments of fire and emergency service problems… An incident reporting system should be based on a single incident record for each fire search incident….the record should be geared to what the person can gather within his or her normal
duties”
Why is it essential for fire service organizations to use a uniform set of definitions and data classification structure?**
a. To confuse other communities
b. To maintain compatibility with other communities
c. To create diversity in reporting
d. To discourage data sharing
B
The major objectives of a standardized reporting system for fire occurrence are:
* To provide for the collection of data required for understanding of the fire problem and as
mandated by the FPPA.
* To provide information to measure the impact of fires, of fire prevention initiatives and to
identify emerging trends or issues in fire occurrence
* To provide uniform data at the municipal and provincial level for the following aims:
to make the full extent of the fire and emergency problem known;
to reveal facts that require action;
for the effective development and administration of codes and standards; and
for fire prevention and fire protection research
* To provide uniform data to national agencies for the documenting of national fire occurrence
What is the primary purpose of a reporting system, according to the Guiding Concepts?**
a. To complicate data collection
b. To tailor data collection efforts for each fire service
c. To provide uniform data at the municipal level
d. To maintain compatibility and represent broader community issues
C
To provide uniform data at the municipal and provincial level for the following aims:
to make the full extent of the fire and emergency problem known;
to reveal facts that require action;
for the effective development and administration of codes and standards; and
for fire prevention and fire protection research
How is an occurrence defined in the context of fire department emergency response?**
a. A planned event
b. An incident resulting in a fire department response
c. A random happening
d. A natural disaster
B
An occurrence is an incident that results in a fire department emergency response. There are three
categories of occurrences for the purposes of reporting.
Which category of occurrences involves fires and explosions with the potential for large property losses, injuries, and deaths?**
a. No Loss Outdoor Fire
b. Other Emergency Responses
c. Fires & Explosions
d. Planned Emergency Responses
C
Fires and explosions involving structures, vehicles or open areas (whether or not they result in property losses, injuries or deaths) constitute the first category of occurrences to which fire departments respond.
Despite involvement in other activities, these occurrences remain of utmost interest and of primary concern given their potential to result in large property losses, injuries and deaths. As a result, even if a fire department is notified of such an incident after it has already occurred, the occurrence should be reported.
In which situation does an explosion not constitute a fire occurrence?**
a. Lightning or electrical discharge
b. Explosion during a fire
c. Explosions of ammunition
d. Accidents involving vehicles
C
Exceptions:
The following do NOT constitute fire occurrences except where they cause fire or occur as a
consequence of fire. There are non fire response codes for each of these situations.
(i) lightning or electrical discharge – no fire;
(ii) rupture of steam boilers, hot water tanks or other pressure vessels due to
internal pressure and not to internal combustion – no fire;
(iii) explosions of ammunition or other detonating material – no fire;
(iv) accidents involving ships, aircraft or other vehicles – no fire;
(v) overheat condition - this condition is described as the alteration of material by
heat without self-sustained combustion. Removal of the heat source will stop
the alteration process. It may also be described as the stage before ignition.
What is an example of an overheat condition that does not constitute a fire occurrence?**
a. Lightning strike
b. Rupture of steam boilers
c. Explosion of ammunition
d. Smoke damage to siding without fire evidence
D
Examples of overheat:
A kitchen counter is discoloured by being in contact with hot metal.
The table or carpet is scarred by the hot ashes of a cigarette.
Siding on a neighbouring property is smoke damaged, melted as a result of heat, but
there is no evidence of fire.
What is the purpose of separating the No Loss Outdoor Fire category from the fire category?**
a. To complicate reporting
b. To identify easily contained outdoor fires
c. To increase property losses
d. To hide intentional ignitions
B
This incident type has been separated from the fire category to identify small uncontrolled outdoor fires
that were easily contained and resulted in no injury or loss.
Which type of responses fall under the category of Other Emergency Responses?**
a. Fires involving structures
b. Responses to overpressure ruptures
c. No Loss Outdoor Fires
d. Fires resulting from suspected arson
B
Fire departments respond to emergencies other than fires. Included as other emergency responses are responses to overpressure ruptures, pre-fire conditions, false fire calls, public hazards, rescues, medical calls, assistance to other fire departments and public service calls. These types of responses constitute the third category of occurrences to which fire departments respond.
What document is used to report all fire and non-fire occurrences involving a building, structure, vehicle, or open area?**
a. Legislative Mandate
b. Standard Codes List
c. Standard Incident Report
d. Injury Report
C
All fire and non-fire occurrences involving a building, structure, vehicle or open area are reported on the Standard Incident Report (see Section 2.0). This report is completed using the codes identified in the Standard Codes List (see Appendix C).
In most cases, the completion of one report is required for each occurrence to which a fire department responds. Exposure fires are the only exception to this rule - addressed in more detail in Subsection 2.2.
When is more than one report required for a single occurrence?**
a. For all occurrences
b. Only for No Loss Outdoor Fires
c. Only for fires involving structures
d. For exposure fires
D
In most cases, the completion of one report is required for each occurrence to which a fire department
responds. Exposure fires are the only exception to this rule - addressed in more detail in Subsection 2.2.
Who is responsible for completing the full details of a fire incident according to the Occurrence Reporting guidelines?**
a. Firefighters providing assistance
b. Civilian witnesses
c. Jurisdictional (local) fire department
d. National agencies
C
The jurisdictional (local) fire department is responsible for completing the full details of a fire incident including details relating to the civilian injuries when they are at the scene of the incident. Fire departments providing assistance from outside the incident jurisdiction complete only the first portion of the report unless the local fire department is not at the scene. When the local department is not at the scene, the fire department at the scene should complete a full report. Each fire department reports their respective firefighter injuries.
What should be reported separately in addition to occurrences on the Standard Incident Report?**
a. Weather conditions
b. Fire prevention initiatives
c. Firefighter and civilian injuries
d. Emerging trends in fire occurrence
C
In addition to reporting occurrences, firefighter and civilian injuries should be reported on separate Injury Reports. This report is addressed in more detail in Section 3.0.
Under what circumstances should the fire department at the scene complete a full report even if they are not the local department?**
a. When injuries occur
b. When the local department is not at the scene
c. When there is no property loss
d. When reporting to national agencies
B
When the local department is not at
the scene, the fire department at the scene should complete a full report. Each fire department reports their respective firefighter injuries.
