Introduction to Fire Reporting

Question 1

What is SIR?

Answer 1

Standard Incident Report

Question 2

What is function of SIR?

Answer 2

paper based OFM reporting form that CAD incorporates with req’d info into the software

Question 3

What is the reason for Occurrence Reporting?

Answer 3

method for tracking fire, explosion and other emergency response data in a standardized format

Question 4

Who is Occurrence Report forwarded to?

Answer 4

OFM

Question 5

What goals does Occurrence Reporting achieve? (3)

Answer 5

municipal and provincial statistics aid:

1. in understanding the fire problem and measuring impact of fires,
2. fire prevention initiatives and
3. identifying emerging trends or issues

Question 6

What is an Occurrence?

Answer 6

an incident that results in a FD emergency response

Question 7

What are the types of categories of occurrences for reporting purpose? (3)

Answer 7

1. Fires and explosions- any instance of destructive and uncontrolled burning
2. No loss outdoor fires- small uncontrolled fires that are easily contained and no loss result
3. Other emergency response- all other call types

Question 8

What legislation mandates the need for occurrence reporting?

Answer 8

Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA)

Question 9

Who is responsible for ensuring occurrence reporting? (2)

Answer 9

1. FPPA 9 (2) (f,g) - duty of Fire Marshal to record all fires reported and maintain statistics and conduct studies in respect to fire protection service
2. FPPA 11 (2,3) - all assistants to Fire Marshal to report all fires anf fire protection matters

Question 10

Why is fire occurrence reporting important?

Answer 10

• no other source for fire reporting information

- it must come from FD personnel who attended the scene

Question 11

Whose responsibility is it to complete req’d sections of OFM Fire Report and add his resources?

Answer 11

“first arriving” A/Captain