C-104 Unlock/ Lockout Incidents Flashcards
Purpose
To provide guidelines for determining when to force entry into a locked vehicle or structure.
The heat in Broward County during most of the year is a severe hazard to anyone sitting in an enclosed, unventilated space for even a short duration (even in the shade). The number one incident priority on any response is ____. The time lapse between ____ may be enough to cause irreparable harm to a ____ locked in a vehicle without air conditioning.
- life safety
- an emergency call being made and our arrival on-scene
- child or incapacitated adult
A separate issue is the person locked out of a vehicle or structure. Attempting to forcibly unlock a vehicle can ____. Therefore, the BSODFRES does not practice unit responses and/or operations for public service lockouts where ____.
- damage window and locking mechanisms, creating a liability for the Department
- a true emergency does not exist
If a person or animal is locked in a vehicle and cannot unlock the door, the company officer will immediately determine if ____. If the occupant is ____, the company officer will take immediate measures, including ____
- this occupant is in any danger
- in danger
- the breaking of a window if necessary to remove the occupant from harm.
For situations that ____, the company officer will use the procedures outlined in this document to determine whether to assist with an unlock.
do not present a threat to life
Life Threatening Situations – Situations that warrant immediate entry include ____
an occupied vehicle without the engine running and/or a vehicle that contains an unresponsive or incapacitated occupant.
If the vehicle is running, and the parent or other person outside the vehicle states that the air conditioner is on, the company officer should ____
still determine if the occupant is in good condition and is in a cooled environment.
If it is necessary to force immediate entry, ____
a quick check to ensure the vehicle is in fact locked is appropriate (try before you pry).
If a window is to be broken, use ____ that ____
- a window punch or other sharp object
* keeps the glass from spraying the occupant.
If the owner questions your actions, ____
contact the district Battalion Chief and refer the owner to the District Chief.
Fire fighters should monitor ____
the occupant’s condition and, if necessary, have a rescue company respond.
OnStar Equipped Vehicles – OnStar is the in-vehicle safety and security system found is most 2007 and later General Motors (G.M.) vehicles. The remote unlock service requires ____
a paid subscription to OnStar, the vehicle electrical system and wireless service to be available and operating for features to function properly.
To assist a vehicle owner with an OnStar enabled vehicle, instruct him/her to take the following steps:
a. Call OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827). This number can normally be found on a sticker in the bottom corner of the driver’s window.
b. OnStar will request a membership PIN and/or security word. Unless previously changed, the PIN is the last four digits of the home phone number given at the dealership when the vehicle was purchased.
c. OnStar will then send a cellular data call to the vehicle that instructs it to unlock.
Non-Life Safety Issue – Common situations to which a BSODFRES unit may be dispatched and provide assistance are ____. Any individual locked out of his or her residence or vehicle ____ may also warrant a response and assistance.
- homes where the elderly or children are locked in or out
* at night
A vehicle with the motor simply running and keys locked inside ____
does not necessarily merit a response.
