Fire Investigation

Question 1

At what incidents do Fire Investigation Units get ordered as part of the PDA?

Answer 1

• 4 pump fires and above - 1x FIU
• Persons Reported - 1x FIU
• Firefighter Emergency
• Fatalities at fire - 2x FIU

Question 2

At what incidents is it good practice to inform FIUs?

Answer 2

• Explosions

* On request of an ambulance from an incident where a fire related injury has occurred to a MOP

Question 3

When MUST the IC request the attendance of an FIU?

Answer 3

• If the IC cannot determine the cause of a primary fire
• For any serious injury to MOP
• If the IC is unable to determine the cause of secondary fire, this must be discussed with the FIT
• To a possible re-kindling
• If ICs are refused entry to an incident for the purposes of fire investigation.

Question 4

When must the IC ensure that the form RRF1 is completed and who should it be given to?

Answer 4

Any fire involving:
•serious, life changing injury
•fatality
•any deliberate or suspected deliberate

Top copy given to the Senior Police Officer on scene

Question 5

When will the Hydro-carbon detector dog attend incidents?

Answer 5

When the scene of the fire needs to be searched for traces of ignitable liquid / container

Question 6

A senior fire safety officer will be mobilised to what incidents if a FIU is not available?

Answer 6

• Fatal fires
• Potential Rekindling
• Serious fire related fire fighter injury
• 12 pump fires and above