Afa

Question 1

What do you request if fire exists at afa

Answer 1

Full PDA attendance

Question 2

When should you leave an afa

Answer 2

Only when gained access or exhausted all available information externally and no sign of fire

Question 3

Who’s responsible for resetting the alarm

Answer 3

It is not the brigades responsibility but the IC may reset the alarm if there is not a competent person there

Question 4

What must be left if the alarm is not reset

Answer 4

Fire alarm tag

Question 5

What is given to the occupier

Answer 5

Guidance note 54 fire safety if no one is present notify borough fire safety officer on return to station

Question 6

Who do you contact if there is an unacceptable risk identified due to fire safety deficiences

Answer 6

Senior fire safety officer sfso

Question 7

What is the minimum time you have to spend investigating at an afa if you cannot gain access

Answer 7

20min

Question 8

Who can silence the alarm

Answer 8

It is recommended that the occupier should but the IC can if it is affecting operations. Caution should be taken as evacuation may be disturbed