Message From Incidents

Question 1

How long do they keep records of radio messages for?

Answer 1

5 years

Question 2

Give the frequency that information messages should be sent?

Answer 2

With in 20 min of arrival

Protracted incidents every 30 mins

8 pumps and above 60mins

Question 3

How should a message start when attending incidents in surrounding brigades?

Answer 3

Brigade and station name in full followed by the type of appliance in full

“London fire brigade, Northolt pump ladder”

Question 4

When should/could you send a “fire surrounded” message?

Answer 4

6 pump fires and above or if 3 main jets have been used

Question 5

An informative message must be sent to control if the tactical mode changes? True or false

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What does a stop message indicate?

Answer 6

That the number of appliances and personnel attending are sufficient. That the incident is under control, not that the fire is all out, or that people involved have been located, release or rescued.

Question 7

When should the number of main jets be mentioned in the message?

Answer 7

First

Question 8

Why should “declared safe” not be used when hazmats detection equipment has been used

Answer 8

As other aspects of the incident may still represent a hazard to firefighter or members of the public.

Question 9

Appliance reliefs are normally implemented at…. what?

Answer 9

Three hourly intervals

Question 10

A RVP must always be identified and included when the IC requests more than… ?

Answer 10

6 pumping appliances

Consideration should be given to indicating the direction of approach to an incidents, particularly if the location has limited access or egress

Question 11

Brigade control will inform the ambulance service and request an attendance of an ambulance if what message is sent?

Answer 11

Persons reported

Or

Persons trapped

Question 12

When would an ic make up a hazmat level 1 to level 2?

Answer 12

The IC determines that there is a significant hazard beyond the capability of a single appliance or that if persons are reported involved.

Question 13

If at hazmat incident involving an acid attack on a person which can be dealt with by a single appliance. what should be sent?

Answer 13

This is now a level 2 hazmat incident and no further brigade required.

Question 14

If the HMEPO or SA recommends full, wet firefighter decontamination or dry safe undress procedure the IC should sent what priority message?

Answer 14

That this now a level 3 hazmat incident

Question 15

When requesting ORD information on premises with multiple risks, such as hospitals, what should be sent?

Answer 15

Will require more specific location information for incident

Question 16

An ambulance will be requested by brigade control on?

Answer 16

All persons reported incidents, fires of eight pumps and above, and other incidents where persons may be involved or trapped.

Question 17

Do you need to inform the relevant authority if the supply is shut down?

Gas

Electric

Answer 17

There is no need to inform the electrical authority if the supply has been shut down.

But if the gas supply has been shut down then you do need to inform the gas authority.

Question 18

When will brigade control pursue request of ETA or the gas/electric authority?

Answer 18

After 30 minutes have passed since the original request

Question 19

On receipt of a “major incident procedure” message, brigade control will mobilise ?

Answer 19

6 pumping appliances

1 FRU

2 command units

An ambulance

Additional senior officers

Question 20

What does METHANE used for?

Answer 20

METHANE is an established reporting framework which provides a common structure for responders and their control rooms to share major information.

M major incident declared
E what is exact location
T type of incident 
H what hazard or potential hazard
A what are the best access and egress routes
N number of casualties
E what emergency service required

Question 21

Will the receipt of a “civil disturbance” message attract the attendance of further appliances?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

What are the 3 levels of water rescue?

Answer 22

Level 1 - working close to water. This can include rescue as long as crews do not need to enter the water.

Level 2 - if crews are required to enter the water to perform a rescue

Level 3 - mass flooding and national flood procedure are implemented

Question 23

What will be the result of ordering EDBA

Answer 23

3 fru’s and 3 EDBA support pumps

Question 24

“House” is sufficient to describe occupied private houses but also should be sent with it?

Answer 24

Whether it is detached, semi detached or terraced property

Question 25

If a fire involves a number of buildings or properties then what term should be used?

Answer 25

“A range of”

Question 26

Staircases will normally be included as part of the floor on which they are situated and they do not to be mentioned separately, unless?

Answer 26

Unless they are the main floor of the fire

Question 27

It is not necessary to specify the room which the rescue was affected, simply the floor. True or false

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Can you send message referring to injuries received by members of the brigade by radio?

Answer 28

Yes as long names of the individuals are not included. And isn’t for deaths or serious injury.

And mobile telephone from the CU should be used to communicate further detail to the officer of the watch.

Question 29

When can you send a fire surrounded message?

Answer 29

At 6 pump fires and above or when 3 main jets have been used

Question 30

When persons enter the water to preform a rescue what should be included in the message?

Answer 30

The condition of the water

Fast moving, still water, whether it is contaminated, pond, lake, stream, canal or flood water

Question 31

Request of reliefs should be sent how far in advance?

Answer 31

90 mins