AUC 196/Operations at Foreign Embassies , Consulates, Missions

Question 1

Operations at Foreign Embassies, Consulates, Missions, Ambassadorial residence and PRIVATE residence where Diplomats have legal residence (apt. or house)

Answer 1

• includes FAMILY AND STAFF

- DIPLOMATS HAVE DEPT OF STATE ID CARDS/consults DO NOT , BUT THEY ARE TREATED AS DIPLOMATS

Question 2

Units should enter all EMBASSIES, CONSULATES , MISSION INTO CIDS.

Answer 2

-Officers should consider use of LANGUAGE INTERPRETIVE SERVICES

• Personnel may REFUSE PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO ENTER
• members should expect delays

Question 3

Officer shall explain the importance of entry and that the fire or emergency may worsen..attempt to negotiate the LADDER COMPANY ENTRY TEAM to enter and investigate , unless IC feel this will endanger members.

Answer 3

Members should NOT OPERATE ALONE

• If fire is suspected or verified stretch a handline to front of the building and /or bring rollups
• if entry is denied do not cause incident and do not enter
• PROTECT EXPOSURES AND SET UP TOWER LADDER IN FRONT OF BUILDING

-Embassy personnel may refuse to let RELIEF COMPANIES in and they may also refuse to allow overhauling..do not argue , if asked to leave do so

Question 4

Engine stretch line compatible with OCCUPANCY and fire conditions

Answer 4

LADDER:

• position TL IN FRONT OF BUILDING
• position aerial and portable ladders for possible rescue
• if embassy personnel refuse expanding searches on upper and lower floors, notify the IC

Question 5

IC;

Answer 5

• as soon as known, notify dispatcher that emergency ir fire is in Foreign embassy
• all progress/denial should be relayed to dispatch
• EXPECT STORAGE OF AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES , IF EXPLOSIVES AND AMMUNITION INVOLVED , EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY AND NOIFY NYPD/BFI
• request PD LIASON to respond
• document all actions/contact
• saving life is highest priority, if occupants refuse to leave, we cannot force them to leave