Fire Investigation Flashcards
What is the PDA for a fire investigation unit to attend
For pump fires and above.
Persons reported.
Firefighter emergency.
Fatalities at a fire require two fire investigation unit
A fire investigation unit must be requested by an incident commander when ?
The incident commander cannot determine the cause of a primary fire.
For any serious injury to a member of the public. even if self inflicted or casualty removed
A possible re-kindling has occurred after a
fire previously attended by the Fire Brigade
You are refused entry to an incident for the purpose of fire investigation or need to take samples
If the incident commander is unable to determine the cause of a secondary fire this must be discussed postincident with fire investigation team this will enable future accurate recording
Fire investigation can be recorded as not known in what circumstances
By agreement with a fire investigation officer pending the fire investigation teams findings
Fire investigation : the fire and rescue services act 2004 gives power of entry what other power
The power to take samples for investigation And obtaining information to authorised persons
Fire investigation if there is evidence that a fire is deliberate does the fire investigation unit need to attend
No.
The incident commander should request the attendance of the police for fire investigation and complete the report and recording form one (RRF1)
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Fire investigation : at what incidents are fire investigation not on the PDA but must be informed
Explosions.
On request for an ambulance from an incident where a fire related injury has occurred to a member of the public.
Request for fire investigation from the incident commander will be agreed on one of the following attendances
Immediate attendance.
Deferred attendance.
Data collection only.
A senior fire safety officer will be mobilised to secure a fire scene if no FIU is available What type of incident will they attend
Fatal fire.
Potential rekindling.
Serious fire related firefighter injury.
12 pump fires and above.
When can the hydro carbon detector dog be requested to an incident
When you require the scene of the fire or surrounding area to be searched for presence of an ignitable liquid or an ignitable liquid container
