AFA's

Question 1

What would be your reaction if a AFA turns out to be a fire?

Answer 1

Request the full pre-determined attendance (PDA) for the premises.

Question 2

AFA- if a forced entry is to be made what should be the IC actions?

Answer 2

Contact control and request the full PDA for suspected fire at this address.

Question 3

Who’s responsibility is it to reset a fire alarm?

Answer 3

The occupier. If there is no occupier competent to reset the alarm present the IC may rest the alarm.

Question 4

AFA -advice to occupier

If no responsible person is present who should be advised?

Answer 4

AFA - the borough fire safety officer should be advise on return to the station.

Question 5

If the occupier doesn’t reset the alarm while brigade are in attendance. What should be done?

Answer 5

A fire alarm TAG must be left at the premises.

Question 6

AFA
Who should be requested if unacceptable risk to occupants is identified due to fire safety deficiencies or failures.

And for what reasons?

Answer 6

Senior fire safety officer

• Missing or defective fire doors
• the means of escape being restricted or unusable due to storage, obstruction or locking.
• evidence of people sleeping in premises that are not appropriate, such as in storeroom of a shop.
• absence of or a defective fire alarm system at non-domestic sleeping risk, such as a hotel.

Question 7

AFA - fire and rescue service act 2004 permits firefighters to?

Answer 7

Enter premises or a place, by force if necessary, with out the consent of the owner or occupier of the premises or place if they reasonably believe fire to have broken out or to be about to break out, for the purpose of extinguishing or preventing the fire or protecting life or property.

Question 8

If there is no key holder and reson to be leave fire is to or has broken out. What is the minimum time you have to stay?

Answer 8

20min