Hoarding

Question 1

What is CIR

Answer 1

Clutter Image Rating scale

Question 2

Action to take at CIR level 2-4

Answer 2

> Where possible, carry out a HFSV at the time of the incident giving specific advice around
reducing the fire risks associated with hoarding behaviour.
(If post incident )(IMS).

Question 3

Hoarding assessed at levels 5 – 9

Identified at an incident:

Answer 3

> HFSV at the time of the incident with Hoarding specific advice.
HFSV serious outstanding risk
Discuss options with the resident regarding referral to a partner agency for help with
managing their hoarding behaviour.
following a fire at the property note abnormal fire load on IMS.
Record hoarding behaviour on the ORD in

Question 4

Hoarding assessed at 5-9 informed by partner agency

Answer 4

HFSV
HFSV serious outstanding risk
Station manager should inform the partner agency
Record hoarding behaviour on the ORD

Question 5

Hoarding assessed at 5-9 noted at a HFSV

Answer 5

HFSV
HFSV serious outstanding risk
Discuss options with the resident regarding referral to a partner agency for help with
managing their hoarding behaviour
ORD

Question 6

Where hoarding is a factor in a fire, this should be recorded in the IMS record. Where

Answer 6

Damaged

excessive and dangerous storage’