Messages From Incidents Flashcards
Calls signs across border
London fire brigade, Northolt pump ladder
Incorrect address to call slip?
First message to include correct address, then all subsequent messages after.
If a small court, mews or minor road then name of major road given in addition
RTA on road divided by a central reservation?
Specify traffic direction
North, south, east, westbound
M25 clockwise/ anti clockwise
Ships/ water vessel addresses
Is it accessible by land?
Is it mid stream?
If mid stream the most accessible shore location must be given
Request to speak 7
Priority request to speak 9
Priority 9
Normal 7
Three types of message?
Assistance
Informative
Stop
Message sequence?
Assistance
Informative
Further assistance and informative as necessary
Fire surrounded (3 jets 6 pumps)
Stop message
Further informative
Relief requests
Tactical modes when?
All messages except coded Stops
Coded stops automatically oscar as incident is dealt with
Priority messages for?
Immediate assistance Persons reported Persons trapped Running calls Inability to proceed Hazard information if MDT n/w Specific hazards Cylinders, asbestos Hazardous substance confirmed involved
Assistance messages for?
Ambulance Firefighter emergency Major incidents Civil disturbance Working near/ on or in water
Multiple buildings involved?
“A range of”
Offices, store rooms, out buildings, market stalls
Building description 1
Residential block of flats of 15 floors
Office block of 3 floors
House of 2 floors
Textile warehouse of 5 floors
Well known buildings just use national gallery or Buckingham palace e.g
Dimensions 2
From at office block of 5 floors 75 metres by 40 metres
Carpet warehouse
Shops and offices
Office block of 6 floors and basement
Office block of 4 floors and 4 basement levels
Extent of fire 3
Five room flat on 6th floor 20% alight
Or
No fire apparent, heavy smoke logging on 5th and 6th floors
Actions by brigade 4
Actions taken and specific equipment used
Involvement of people 5
Number of people involved Escapes before arrival of brigade Injuries including smoke inhalation Rescues by crews Fatalities apparently dead or confirmed dead by ( must include floor or level where they were located if confirmed)
FSG 6
FSG messages from control must be repeated back!
Vital control is informed of actions being taken to resolve each FSG call
Informative to include update on progress relating to each FSG by both flat/ house number
Basements?
Do. It include reference to basement in message unless there is one “INVOLVED” or potential to be involved
Status codes
- available at Stn by printer
- Mobile to incident
- In attendance at incident
- Available by radio, returning from call or outside duty
- 2nd line, SR only available in exceptional circs.
- Available by telephone
- Mobile between batch incidents
- OTR
15.mobile to standby - In attendance at standby
- In attendance at standby (not station)
P paging
Informative layout
From?
At?
Premises type and occupancy
Dimensions Area involved and situation Actions being carried out SSOW implemented Resources in use Tac mode
What is a stop message?
Indicate that the amount of appliances and personnel is sufficient to deal with the incident and no further mobilising will be necessary (every incident)
When should a full “worded” stop be sent?
More than 1 hose reel used. further assistance / informative sent. 4 or more appliances were in attendance. Make ups, unusual incidents Level 2 hazmat any incident involving people (except shut in lift or lock outs if no injuries) Any high rise
When is “stop for” sent?
As a prefix before address on full worded stops
When are TaC modes not necessary?
Coded stops and if brigade action has seized before stop sent and all crews are leaving. No action by brigade
Full stop format
From? Stop for address/ location Occupancy Dimensions of premises Extent of damage Method of extinction / equipment used Involvement of people SSOW implemented
Are basements included in STOP messages?
No. unless they have been directly involved in the fire
Non building STOP messages (undergrowth, woods, vegetation)
Area damaged and type of vegetation
Method of extinction (STOPS)
Jets first then
Hose reels
Aerials, Monitors,Foam separately
People involved (STOPS)
Number of people involved Rescues carried out Methods of rescue used Injuries sustained Any unusual means of escape Number of fatalities (apparently dead)
APAF and Not APAF
APAF before STOP
If persons still unaccounted for and prolonged search then “all persons not yet accounted for” with the STOP
Procedures add to STOPS
Water operations level
Cylinder procedure
High rise procedure
Basement procedure
Special service STOP format
From at Occupancy Dimensions of premises Brief details of situation Actions taken Equipment used Involvement of people SSOW implemented Tac mode
Hazmat STOP
Never “declared safe”
