INVOLVED-FF Emergency

Question 1

FF emergency definition:

PDA?!

Answer 1

When LFB personnel or personnel working under our control are unaccounted for and/or in need of rescue.
FFE message must be sent.

6 Pumps - 2 x FRUs - FIU - CU - LAS - PLO - FSO - SAI - 3 x SMs - GM and DAC
This PDA is in addition to the machines already in attendance

Question 2

Following a FF emergency the IC should:

Answer 2

Consider either an emergency or tactical evacuation.
People at greatest risk come out first!
Safe exit routes please

Question 3

Emergency evacuation;

Who can implement it (normally..)

Answer 3

The immediate and controlled withdrawal of all personnel from the scene of ops to a place of safety

IC, Ops commander, Sector commander or safety officer.
Although any FF personnel can - IC informed asap

Question 4

Emergency evacuation methods;

Upon hearing the evac signal all personnel will…;

Answer 4

Acme thunderer whistle
Telemetry ECB - Evacuate all
Radio

Repeat signal - Withdraw to a place of safety, assemble at booking in point (ICP/CU)

Question 5

Tactical withdrawal;

The same people can order it as the emergency one..

Answer 5

‘…the removal of personnel from a specific area of potential danger in a safe and planned manner.’

Question 6

At a roll call (following an evac) all appliance commanders will..;

Answer 6

Get their NRB
Take a roll call - report the outcome to IC
Return the NRB

Outcome of the roll call reported to control

Question 7

If you’re attending a 4pf and send FF emergency, amongst other appliances you will get 6 additional pumps, is this then a 10pf?

Answer 7

No the FF emergency pda is in addition to the attendance you already have. It shouldn’t be included on any messages.

Question 8

What would the DAC’s role be when attending the FF emergency?

Answer 8

Depending on then size of the incident, either take over and become IC or if a DAC or AC is already in charge take responsibility for the FFE S and R operations.