9- OFM SIR sections 2.3 Flashcards
What is the purpose of Section A in the Standard Incident Report Manual?
a. Identify fire causes
b. Document rescues
c. Capture incident location and timing details
d. Report firefighter injuries
C
Section A is completed for ALL fire and non-fire occurrences. This section identifies the “where” and “when” of the incident, “who” responded, and to “what” they responded. As well, the section indicates the extent of any rescues or fire fighter injuries or fatalities resulting from an occurrence.
When is Section A and Section D completed for all non-fire responses?
a. Only for Code 3
b. Only for outdoor fires
c. For Code 11 or greater
d. For arson-related incidents
e. A and C
f. B and D
E
For all non-fire responses (Response Type codes 11 or greater) complete Section A and Section D only.
Also for Code 3:
For outdoor fires where there was no resulting exposure fires, and where the cause IS NOT suspected to be arson, vandalism or children playing and the fire was not in a dump or recycling facility, complete Section A and Section D only.
When responding to an incident in another municipality, who should file the Standard Incident Report?
a. Only the assisting department
b. Only the jurisdictional department
c. Both the jurisdictional and assisting departments
d. OFM Investigations
B
The jurisdictional fire department should file the SIR report that identifies the type of response, and all required information. The assisting department should file a report with the following field complete:
Assisting other FD: Mutual Aid or Automatic Aid or Fire Protection Agreement or Other.
The response type between 910 and 913:
The jurisdictional fire department and assisting departments identify their departments in the FD Dept ID field.
What does the FD Station field identify?
a. Fire department ID code
b. Station responding to the incident
c. OFM Investigations contact
d. Aid To/From Other department(s)
B
This field is provided for fire departments to identify the station that responded. It is an optional field, but should be completed with 000 if not in use by the fire department.
As only one report can be filed by a fire department for an incident, not all stations can be identified by one field. It is recommended that the station completing the report be used.
What does the OFM Investigations contacted field indicate?
a. Whether OFM investigates the incident
b. Whether aid is received from other departments
c. Whether there is a fire station
d. Whether there are casualties
A
This is a field to indicate whether the fire department contacted OFM investigations with reference to the incident. This is preliminary information based on the time of filing, and does not need to be revised if OFM does not investigate the incident, or the fire department contacts OFM after the Standard Incident Report has been filed.
How is the Fire Department Incident # unique among records filed by a fire department?
a. It includes a full 4-digit year
b. It is the same for all incidents
c. It is optional for fire departments
d. It is based on Statistics Canada codes
A
This field is defined by the fire department and is used to ensure that OFM records can be matched
back to fire department records. Each report must have a number which is unique among all the records filed by that fire department. There are sufficient columns to include a full 4 digit year
(2009000001) year or a 2 digit year (0900000001) as the start of the identifying number. Using year
in the first two or four columns will assure that the identifier is unique across years.
When reporting the Date of Occurrence, what format should be used?
a. Year, Month, Day
b. Day, Month, Year
c. Month, Day, Year
d. Hour, Minute, Second
B
Report the day, month and year of the occurrence.
* Day (01 to 31)
* Month (01 to 12)
* Year (e.g. 2009
In the Dispatch Time field, what is recorded?
a. Arrival time of the first unit
b. Initial call time
c. Dispatch time of first unit
d. Time of OFM contact
C
Using the 24 hour clock, record the exact hour (00 to 23), minute (00 to 59), and second (00 to 59) the first unit (personnel and equipment) is dispatched by the fire department.
When is 00:00:00 reported in the Dispatch Time field?
a. When there is no call or response
b. When the fire is extinguished
c. When there is a medical emergency
d. When OFM investigates the incident
A
For responses with no call/no response enter 00:00:00 (this may occur in situations where there was a fire discovered and reported where the fire department did not attend.) Where 00:00:00 is a valid time, report 00:00:01 or 24:00:01
What does the Initial Unit: # of Personnel field in Section A represent?
a. Total responding personnel
b. Fire department ID code
c. Number of personnel in the first unit on the scene
d. Estimated KM distance
C
Report the number of fire department personnel in the first unit on the scene at the Fire Department Time on Scene. The first unit must include fire department equipment.
When is Code 03 used in the Response Type field?
a. For all outdoor fires
b. For intentional fires
c. For fires in waste/recycling/dump sites
d. For medical emergencies
A
03 No Loss Outdoor fire (exc. intentionally set fires, fires in waste/recycling/dump
sites)
This code is used to describe an uncontrolled fire occurring outdoors that did NOT result in a loss,
injury or fatality AND is not suspected to be caused by arson, vandalism or children playing, i.e. intentionally set.
What does the Incident Location Code represent?
a. Fire department ID code
b. Location of the fire department station
c. Municipality code
d. NFPP code
C
Each municipality is identified by a unique, four digit location code which is based on Statistics
Canada census subdivision codes. Report the code for the municipality in which the fire occurred. If the incident occurs outside the fire department municipality, it must show the correct municipality code.
Codes 0003: for out of province locations
0004: for out of county locations
Which field is used to indicate whether OFM investigations were contacted with reference to the incident?
a. NFPP/FD column
b. Aid To/From Other department(s) column
c. OFM Investigations contacted field
d. FD Station field
C
What does the NFPP/FD column identify?
a. Fire department station
b. Aid received from other departments
c. Responding fire service for Northern Fire Protection programs
d. NFPP code for out-of-province locations
C
An additional code is used to identify the responding fire service for Northern Fire Protection programs and for municipalities with more than one fire department (not station).
NOTE: Only ONE incident report can be filed for an incident from fire department(s) within a
municipality.
Where the response is by a Northern Fire Protection service, use the NFPP code in addition to the Fire Department ID code.
Where there is more than one fire department (not station) within a single municipality, identify the fire department in the NFPP/FD column. Use the code assigned in the Fire Department ID list. Where there is no NFPP/FD code, enter 00 in this column. NOTE: Only ONE incident report can be filed from fire department(s) within a municipality.
When is Code 2 used in the Response Type field?
a. Explosion prior to or during a fire
b. Medical emergency
c. No loss outdoor fire
d. Overpressure rupture
A
2 Explosion (including during fire, excluding codes 3 and 11-13)
This code is used to describe an explosion prior to or during a fire, or a combustion explosion that does not result in a fire and may or may not result in a dollar loss. This response type is intended to capture incidents that involve the explosion of combustible solids, liquids, and gases.
Example: “A man suffered burns after his camper trailer exploded because of a propane
fuel leak…. the chief said propane had leaked inside the trailer where the main
was using a barbecue igniter to light the pilot light on the furnace… there was
no fire after the explosion.”
