FSG

Question 1

Who has the responsibility of determining that FSG is taking place?

Answer 1

Fire Control

Question 2

What are the four principles of FSG calls?

Answer 2

1. Escape
2. Assess
3. Protect
4. Rescue

Question 3

How should an IC prioritise FSG calls and the actions to be taken on the incident ground?

Answer 3

ICs should direct resources to those callers at greatest risk (high priority) if practicable.

Question 4

What should an IC should with regards to resources, due to the amount of information being handled for FSG?

Answer 4

Using the first Command Unit (CU) to arrive to only deal with FSG calls.

Question 5

If allocated, what radio channel should be used for FSG?

Answer 5

ICs should consider the early allocation of a dedicated hand-held radio channel (e.g. channel 3) for passing information about FSG calls on the incident ground.

Question 6

What is the enhanced PDA for an incident dealing with FSG calls?

Answer 6

1. 1 x Command Unit (CU)
2. 2 x Station Manager (SM) and an FIU
3. 1 x CU (for FSGC), an additional SM (for FSGS)
4. 1 x Pump Ladder with watch manager in charge (for FSGP).

Question 7

What is the minimum role of a FSG co-ordinator?

Answer 7

SM

Question 8

What facility can be used to help communicate the life critical of FSG from Fire Control to the Fireground?

Answer 8

Control has a “Command unit critical” phone line which has a higher priority than calls to the officer of the watch.