INVOLVED-SM-FSG calls

Question 1

FSG call; control will obtain the following info..

Answer 1

Number of flat/house
Number of persons involvded
Location of caller
Conditions at their location 
Proximity to fire
Latest advice given by control
Time of FSG call
Time updated

Question 2

The ICP radio needs to do what, when receiving an FSG?

Where should the info be written down?

Answer 2

Write the info down and repeat it back to control

On a copy of the Control Information Form - retained at the ICP until the CU arrives

Question 3

Attendance to an FSG call?

Answer 3

CU, SM, FIU will be ordered in addition to the PDA.

Plus… A further CU, SM, and PL all dedicated FSG attendees.

Question 4

In exceptional circumstances the IC may inform control that their advice to FSG callers should be altered..EG - Get out of the house, don’t stay.

The call continues until:

Answer 4

The caller is able to leave
Is rescued by us, the heroes
The telephone line is cleared.

Question 5

Control manage FSG calls in accordance with four principles:

Answer 5

Escape
Assess
Protect
Rescue

Question 6

What do the CUs carry to record info on the separate FSG calls?

Answer 6

Casualty Information Poster

Question 7

Explain the CSSs function at an FSG incident.

Answer 7

It has a message screen that records messages sent to and from the incident, messages sent by fire link radio relating to FSG calls are recorded here.
There is also a conferencing facility, available for remote users. Sensitive info can be passed on here.

Question 8

The IC may appoint a dedicated officer known as a______ to collate and record info on FSG calls.
Min rank?

Control has a _______________ phone line, it is programmed into CU phones - used for passing life critical info.

Answer 8

FSG co-ordinator -

SM

Command unit critical