fire investigation

Question 1

the ic must request FIT if-

Answer 1

If they cannot determine the cause of a primary fire.

For serious injury to a MOP.

If the unable to determine cause of secondary fire.

Possible re-ignition.

If refused entry

Question 2

when is FIU on the PDA?

Answer 2

4 pump fire and above- one FIU

Persons reported- one FIU

Firefighter emergency

Fatalities at fires- Two FIUs

Question 3

when may you request a HCDD?

Answer 3

when you require the scene or surrounding area to be searched for presence of an ignitable liquid or container

Question 4

With regards to scene preservation, give examples of indicators that should be noted on arrival

Answer 4

Part of building appeared first involved.
Colour of smoke and flames.
How fire reacted when attacked.

Any explosions, 
unusual odours, 
weather 
Rapid fire spread? 
Doors and windows open or shut, 
Signs of forced entry, 
alarms sounding, 
behaviour of people in and around area, 
recognition of persons from previous fires.

Question 5

The FIO and the IC will agree on one of the following?

Answer 5

Immediate attendance
Deferred attendance
Data collection only

Question 6

When can cause not known be recorded?

Answer 6

By agreement of FIO or if a FIO is conducting an investigation and has not entered a motive or cause in the IMS by the time the station has completed their record. (Pending FIT findings)

Question 7

FIO may ask for on arrival?

Answer 7

Additional FIUs
SA
Assistance/equipment from fire crews to excavate the fire scene
SFSO
FIU reliefs for protracted incidents
Specialist appliances 
The FIU to be released or returned

Question 8

A RRF1 will provide police with initial information for their investigations at any fire which involves?

Answer 8

Serious, life changing injury
Fatality
Any fire of a deliberate or suspected deliberate nature

Question 9

The carbon blue copy of the RRF1 is to be retained?

Answer 9

in the RRF1 folder at station once the efit section of the IMS is completed

Question 10

1.5 An IC does not need to request an FIU if there is evidence that

Answer 10

a fire is deliberate and assistance is not needed to determine the cause. The IC should request the attendance of the police for fire investigation and complete the report and recording form 1 (RRF 1).