Fires In Buildings Module 1 - 2

Question 1

Which properties do the powers of forced entry not apply to?

Answer 1

Diplomatic
Mod
Consular

Question 2

Building occupancy can greatly impact the planning, resources and organisation at an incident. What might the IC consider?

Answer 2

Signs the building is occupied (lights, occupants visible in the building)

Are there any processes / contents which might aid fire spread

Are the occupants likely to be awake and familiar with their surroundings

Building use? Is it usually open/occupied at the time of the incident

Question 3

If the gas supply has ignited at an incident what is the control measure?

Answer 3

Carefully shutting off the gas supply on the instruction, and under supervision of the supply engineers

Question 4

What may cause compartmental failure and potential fire spread?

Answer 4

Actions of fire service

Duration of fire development

Failure of compartmental elements (doors and windows)

Wedged open doors and removal of self closer doors

Actions of occupants

Question 5

What circumstances would change LOR at an incident?

Answer 5

OIC local knowledge

If it is PR

Following initial scene assessment

Open receipt of 999eye

Question 6

Open arrival at an incident why is the appliance positioning important

Answer 6

Access/egress

Risk of building collapse

Blast zones

Question 7

What elements maybe found in an SSRI?

Answer 7

Emergency contacts and specialist advice

Operational Considerations