Fire Survival Guidance Flashcards
What is a CS10b form used for?
To record details of all calls being received by FC (location, fire location, conditions for the caller, advice given by FC and what FSG is being given)
What airwave channel is used to communicate between between the incident ground and FC for tall building fires?
Channel 20
How is risk critical information transferred between the incident ground and FC?
Priority ‘9’ button (remember when OPS20 is in use (which is procedure) priority 9 cannot be used as OPS20 is for hailing only. Priority 9 can only be used on OPS1, 2 and 3).
What are the FSGSA and FSGSC?
FSGSA - Fire survival guidance support appliance
FSGSC - Fire survival guidance sector commander
What is a waking watch?
A system whereby staff continually patrol floors and exterior perimeter of the building in order to respond to a fire, assist in calling the FRS and assist in evac of occupants
What is the role of the FSGSA?
On arrival make them selves available to the FSGSC for a briefing,
Will update and manage the CS10b,
Must provide updates received from the bridgehead (or other relevant area of operations) to the FSGSC who must update FC on the airwave radio on the progress of rescue
If multiple calls are being received to a large, tall or complex building and FC are giving stay put advice what will be initially mobilised to support the management of information?
5 personnel (FSGSA) and 1 FDS (FSGSC)
What is the role of the FSGSC?
Provide a principal point of contact to receive FSG info from FC via OPS20
Maintain information-sharing with FC to ensure effective situational awareness, both in FC and at the incident
Brief and deploy the FSGSA crew to relevant areas of operations
Collate FSG information on CS10b and ensure regular updates on the deployment, progress and outcomes of rescue activities sent to each FSG call are passed to the IC and FC
Which of the following information is required from the incident ground to fc when an evacuation is implemented?
Location of ff’s
Floors being evacuated
Use of any protective equipment being deployed such as fire hoods
Where residents are being evacuated to
Reasons and whether further evacuation are planned
Type of evacuation
When multiple calls are being received or when as least 1 FSG call is in progress, effective management of these calls relies on the timely and accurate sharing of information between who?
FC
THE FSGSA / FSGSC
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