messages from incidents PN518

Question 1

1.2 Messages transmitted and received over the Brigade’s main-scheme radio are recorded and kept

Answer 1

as evidence for a minimum of 5 years.

Question 2

When attached to an incident (in other FRS areas) –use the nominated operational talk group associated with the FRS in which the incident occurs. This may be indicated on the mobilising message by Control; if not

Answer 2

the first FRS operational talk group should be used (e.g., FESX-OPS01
when attending an incident in Essex FRS)

Question 3

2.3 Sensitive or confidential information, for example where messages include personal details of members of the Brigade who have been injured, should be sent

Answer 3

in a point-to-point message direct to Control, or by use of a mobile or fixed telephone (if available)

Question 4

2.4 Other operational talk groups (e.g., FLON-OPS01) may be used with the permission of Brigade Control as an additional talkgroup if:

Answer 4

• The radio traffic is exceptionally heavy and the use of an additional talk group will ease radio
congestion; or
• There is a disruption to any of the communications networks.Major Incidents or events as
directed/requested.

Question 5

2.5 Messages from fires and other incidents are to be sent to Brigade Control as soon as practical after the incident commander (IC) has assessed the situation. Brigade Control will contact the IC if a message is not received within

Answer 5

20 minutes of arrival.

Question 6

2.6 Where an incident is protracted an update in the form of an informative message should be sent approximately

Answer 6

every 30 minutes, or once every 60 minutes for incidents with 8 pumping appliances or more attending.

Question 7

All messages are to originate from the IC and are to begin with

Answer 7

the officer’s role and name, e.g.

Watch Manager Smith.

Question 8

2.17 At cross-border incidents when attending another fire rescue service area, appliances will be required to communicate with other Brigades or agencies. To avoid confusion, the use of self evident call-signs is essential. Call-signs will be comprised of

Answer 8

the brigade and station name in full, followed by the type of appliance in full, e.g. ‘London Fire Brigade, Northolt pump ladder’.

Question 9

2.18 Brigade Control will inform LFB resources of the correct talkgroup to be used when attending an
incident in another brigade. This information will be where?

Answer 9

added to the station call out slip

Question 10

2.19 The address given by the caller may not always be accurate and Brigade Control sometimes
receive several different addresses for the same Incident. It is important that, if the actual address
of the incident is different to the one in the original mobilisation

Answer 10

the correct address is included in the first message sent from the incident. The new address is to be used in all subsequent messages. If the incident occurs in a small court, mews, or minor road, then the name of the major road is to be given in addition.

Question 11

On any road where the carriageway is divided by a central reservation (e.g. dual carriageways,
motorways), it will be necessary to specify?

For incidents occurring on the
M25, it will be necessary to state?

Answer 11

the direction of the carriageway on which the incident
occurs. This will reflect the direction of traffic (e.g. southbound).

if the direction of traffic is clockwise or anti-clockwise.

Question 12

2.21 When specifying the address of ships, or barges etc., it must be clear

Answer 12

whether or not the vessel is accessible to land appliances. When the vessel is in mid-stream the most accessible or appropriate shore location must be given.

Question 13

2.22 Messages from fires and other incidents fall into the following categories;

Answer 13

assistance, informative

and stop messages.

Question 14

The sequence of messages would normally be as follows:

Answer 14

(a) Assistance message.
(b) Informative message.
(c) Further assistance and informative messages, as necessary.
(d) Fire surrounded message for six pump fires and above or if 3 main jets have been used.
(e) Stop message.
(f) Further informative messages, as necessary.
(g) Requests for reliefs/revisits.
Not all of the above message types will be needed on every occasion from all incidents.

Question 15

Status code
1
2
3
6
7
8
9
0
15
25
35
P

Answer 15

1 Appliance available for mobilising at a station by printer.
2 Mobile to incident.
3 In attendance at an incident
6 Available by radio, returning from a call or outside activity
7
“Second line” availability, carrying out Strategic Resource activity. Only
available in exceptional circumstances (or for recall in accordance with
Strategic Resource traffic light system).
8 Available for mobilising by telephone, (no printer available).
9 Mobile between incidents during batch mobilisation
0 Not available for mobilising
15 Mobile to stand-by, available by radio
25 In attendance at stand-by station
35 In attendance at stand-by location (non station location)
P (paging) Available by pager. This status applies to officers and selected specialist
appliances only.

Question 16

3.2 The first message sent to Brigade Control must include confirmation of

Answer 16

the tactical mode being adopted by the IC in response to their risk assessment of the situation. The tactical mode is to be stated at regular intervals and in all further messages sent. An informative message must be sent
to Brigade Control whenever a change is made to the tactical mode.

Question 17

3.3 All messages will conclude with the following as appropriate:

Answer 17

• “TACTICAL MODE DELTA” (Defensive).

* “TACTICAL MODE OSCAR” (Offensive).

Question 18

3.4 The LFB use a number of coded ‘Stop’ messages (refer to training package). When a coded ‘Stop’ message is sent with no informative message, the incident will be deemed to have been dealt with

Answer 18

offensively.

The transmission of the coded stop message will form the record of the
IC’s dynamic risk assessment (DRA) and removes the need to declare the tactical mode.

Question 19

4.1 An assistance message is a message asking for

Answer 19

additional appliances, officers, equipment or
safety related information. An assistance message can also be used to request resources from or
attendance of other organisations. (i.e. police and ambulance. Water Authority etc.)

Question 20

7 or 9 for assistance messages?

Answer 20

4.4 The priority request to speak must be used for all assistance and other priority messages.

Question 21

4.5 Assistance and other priority messages include:

Answer 21

• Request for immediate attendance of further Brigade appliances or officers (i.e. “make-ups”).
• Running calls to incidents.
• Inability to proceed to incidents.
• Where persons are reported involved in a fire or trapped in vehicles.
• Where cylinders are reported.
• Requests for operational risk database and hazardous materials information.
• Requesting urgent police attendance at incidents.
• Requesting attendance of ambulance.
• Specialist equipment, utilities or services required.
• Initiating major incident procedure.
• Implementing civil disturbance procedure.
• Firefighter emergency.
• Implement water rescue Level 2.

Question 22

What must happen as soon as practicable, following each assistance or other priority message?

Answer 22

an informative message must be sent following each assistance or other priority message. The informative messages should provide additional information about the
incident, the actions being taken, and the resources in use.

Question 23

5.1 Accurate description of the incident and the progress being made. Informative messages are to include:

Answer 23

• The originating officer’s name;
• Incident location;
• Premises type and occupancy (where applicable);
• Dimensions;
• Area involved and situation;
• Involvement of people;
• Actions being carried out;
• Resources in use;
• Safe systems of work implemented;
• Tactical mode.

Question 24

5.3 An initial informative message should be sent

Answer 24

within 20 minutes of arrival at an incident, or as soon as possible after the first assistance message has been sent.

Question 25

5.4 frequency of informatives?

after reliefs have been implemented?

Answer 25

less than 8 appliances in attendance further informative messages are to be sent every 30 minutes; at 8 pump incidents and above further informative messages can be sent once every 60 minutes.

Informative messages should continue every 60 minutes or less following the implementation of any relief attendance at incidents

Question 26

6. 1 Stop messages are sent to indicate to Brigade Control, and to any remote monitoring officer, that?
7. 2 A stop message only indicates that?

Answer 26

the number of appliances and personnel attending are sufficient to deal with the incident and that no further emergency mobilisation will be necessary.

the incident is under control not that the fire is out, or that
people involved have been located, released, or rescued.

Question 27

6.3 There are two types of stop message that can be sent from incidents:

Answer 27

• a “coded stop”, used for the majority of small incidents; or,
• a “fully worded stop”, used if more than one hose reel is used, where further assistance has been requested (e.g. “make-ups”), at unusual incidents, or any incidents involving persons (with the exception of persons shut in lift or persons locked out, if no injuries have been sustained).

Question 28

6.4 A stop message providing a description of the incident, actions taken, and resources used, is to
be sent from all incidents:

Answer 28

• where an assistance or informative message has previously been sent;
• where more than one hose reel was used to extinguish a fire;
• when four or more appliances are in attendance;
• where people have been involved and require rescue, or have sustained injury; or,
• where the IC has confirmed that they are attending a level 2 hazardous materials incident.

Question 29

When is it unnecessary to declare a tactical mode?

Answer 29

6.6 If Brigade action has ceased at the incident before transmitting a stop message and all Brigade resources are subsequently leaving the scene, it will not be necessary to declare the tactical mode at the end of the stop message. However, if further Brigade action is required, the stop message (and any subsequent messages) must include the current tactical mode.

Question 30

6.7 The format and content of full stop messages is similar to that for informative messages. Where
applicable to the incident attending, details are to be quoted in the following order:

Answer 30

• Name of the IC initiating the message;
• Incident address/location;
• Occupancy;
• Dimensions of premises;
• Extent of damage;
• Involvement of people;
• Method of extinction and equipment used;
• Safe systems of work implemented.

BUDAPEST

Question 31

6.8 When quoting dimensions of any premises, the message should include the overall size of the
building and, for flats or maisonettes?

Answer 31

the number of rooms and the floor on which the premises is located.

Question 32

6.9 The extent of fire damage should be given as a percentage of?

Answer 32

the total (floor) area this includes a roof or roof structure if involved in the fire. The phrase “damaged by fire” is sufficiently expressive, and there is no need to mention smoke damage.

Question 33

6.10 Staircases, lift shafts and ducting are normally included as part of the floor on which they are
situated and do not need to be mentioned separately unless?

Answer 33

where these represent the main fire area, details are to be given.

Question 34

6.11 Where a property includes a floor or floors below ground level

Answer 34

they are not to be included in the

stop message unless they have been directly involved in the fire.

Question 35

6.12 For fires not in buildings (e.g. woods, undergrowth, or vegetation) then the approximate area damaged, and the

Answer 35

type of vegetation is to be stated

Question 36

6.13 Should the use of ladders be mentioned?

Answer 36

if they are used during the course of rescuing persons or

played a significant role in the resolution of an incident. (i.e. bridging a staircase)

Question 37

6.13 When specifying the method of extinction and equipment used, the order is?

Answer 37

the number of main jets are mentioned first.

Aerial appliance jets, ground monitors, or foam branches should be mentioned separately.

If fixed firefighting equipment was used, or actuated (e.g. dry-rising mains, sprinkler heads) this should also be included on the stop message.

Question 38

6.14 Where an incident has involved people, the stop message is to include

Answer 38

the number of people involved,

rescues carried out,

the method/s of rescue used,

any injuries sustained,

any unusual means of escape,

and the number of fatalities.

The term “ Injuries incompatible with life” is to
apply in all circumstances where there are fatalities, unless a doctor on scene has confirmed death.

Question 39

6.14 Apparently dead?

Answer 39

Nope… changed in the last amendment.

The term “ Injuries incompatible with life” is to apply in all circumstances where there are fatalities, unless a doctor on scene has confirmed death.

Question 40

6.15 In most circumstances, an “all persons accounted for” message will be sent before the incident
stop-message. However, if all people known or believed to be involved are still unaccounted for
and the search is likely to be prolonged, then

Answer 40

the stop-message should include the phrase “all

persons not yet accounted for”.

Question 41

6.17 The format and content for stop messages from special services should define the nature of the
occurrence and the action taken by the Brigade (if any) in a similar way to informative and stop
messages from fires. Where they apply to the incident being attended, details should be quoted
in the following order:

Answer 41

• Name of the IC initiating the message
• Incident address/location
• Occupancy
• Dimensions of premises
• Brief details of situation
• Involvement of people
• Actions taken and equipment used
• Safe systems of work implemented

BUDAP’A’EST

Question 42

6.18 When hazmat detection identification and monitoring (DIM) equipment has been used, which term should not be used in stop messages from incidents, as other aspects of the incident may still represent a hazard to firefighters or members of the public?

Answer 42

“declared safe”

Go for “no elevated readings”

Question 43

6.19 If persons have been involved the message is to indicate whether or not they are injured. In all
cases it will be assumed that the action stated in the stop message was?

Answer 43

carried out by Brigade personnel unless the message indicates otherwise; it is therefore unnecessary to include the phrase “by the Brigade” in the message.

Question 44

7.1 Request of relief crews are to be sent?

and instructions are to be given as to the
time at which they are required, taking account of?

Answer 44

as early as possible

meals and change of shift and the number/role
of officers required to manage that relief.

Question 45

7.2 Note: Appliance reliefs are normally implemented at what frequency?

Answer 45

three hourly intervals unless circumstances dictate that they should be implemented at smaller or larger intervals (e.g. where work is arduous and continuous, or where crews are monitoring jets with minimal physical involvement.)

Question 46

What’s an immediate relief & why would it be implemented?

Answer 46

7.3 Relief appliances and officers will usually travel to an incident at normal road speed, without the use of audible and visible warnings. However, should the IC determine that it is necessary to replace crews at an incident with some urgency (e.g. where crews have been carrying out a task that causes their PPE to become contaminated) then a request should be made for an immediate relief. The message to Brigade Control should indicate whether resources use their audible and visible warnings whilst travelling to the incident.

Question 47

7.4 The facility to order an immediate relief is only to be used when

Answer 47

the appliances being relieved will leave the incident as soon as their relief has arrived. If both the relief crews and current crews are still required at the incident, then the IC should send an assistance message requesting additional
appliances.

Question 48

The term ‘Aerial appliance’ should be used unless?

Answer 48

a particular type of aerial appliance (TL, HP or ALP) is required to do a specific task, then this should be requested by name.

Question 49

A RVP must always be identified and included when

Answer 49

the IC requests more than 6 pumping appliances.

Question 50

On arrival at the incident, if the IC determines that the additional appliances mobilised by Brigade Control (for multiple calls) are required, then a radio message must be sent indicating that these resources will be used at the incident.

Give an example

Answer 50

Example:

“From………… at…………; this is now a four pump fire; tactical mode…………”

Question 51

A “Persons reported” message is to be sent?

Answer 51

whenever the IC has been informed, or where they
reasonably suspect, that people are trapped by fire or the products of combustion or by release of a hazardous substance. This would usually be, but is not limited to, an incident occurring inside a building.

This message is often combined with an assistance message requesting additional resources. The associated tactical mode would usually indicate that Brigade personnel are deployed for rescue purposes.

Question 52

A “Persons trapped” message should be sent?

Answer 52

from a road traffic collision (RTC) or other special service
incident (e.g., collapse) where persons are involved in the incident and require brigade equipment to be used to aid their extrication.

This message is often combined with an assistance message requesting additional resources. The associated tactical mode would usually indicate that Brigade personnel are deployed for rescue purposes.

Question 53

On receipt of a “Persons Reported” or “Persons Trapped” message, Brigade Control will inform?

Answer 53

the Ambulance Service, and request attendance of an ambulance to the incident.

Question 54

If during the initial call to Brigade Control the caller indicated that people may be involved, an ambulance may be mobilised to the incident by Brigade Control; if so, who will be informed?

Answer 54

the IC

However, it should be noted that this does not make an incident “Persons reported” as this can only be confirmed by the IC.

Question 55

Acid attack message example

Answer 55

” From……at……. One adult male with noxious substance on hands and face, being treated on scene by
LFB and LAS, this is now a confirmed level 2 Hazmat, no further Brigade attendance require. Tactical
mode Oscar.”

Question 56

RTC msg eg

Answer 56

“From…………; F331 unable to proceed due to road traffic collision enroute; further traffic,
over”.
Once acknowledged by Brigade Control, further details are to be sent;
“From………… at…………; G251 involved in collision with motor car; no persons trapped, one
person injured; request attendance of ambulance for female member of public
approximately 30 years of age , conscious and breathing suffering from whiplash; tactical
mode Oscar. No further Brigade attendance required”.

Question 57

running call to house fire eg

Answer 57

“From…………, running call received to fire at ………… E341 attending; request full Brigade
attendance”.

Question 58

A message should be sent to Brigade Control

whenever the MDT is used to

Answer 58

access the ORD.
If no risk is recorded, then a message should still be sent to Brigade Control.

If the MDT is not available, then a message should be sent to Brigade Control requesting ORD information for the incident address. For premises with multiple risks, such as hospitals, Brigade Control will require more specific location information for the incident.

Question 59

MDT in use for ORD msg eg

Requests for ORD as MDT not working msg eg

Answer 59

Examples:
“From………… at…………; MDT in use to access operational risk database; tactical mode…………”
“From………… at…………; MDT in use to access operational risk database; no risk recorded;
tactical mode………… ”
“From………… at…………; request operational risk database information. TM….”
“From………… at…………; request operational risk database information for Rosebud Ward,
Sidcup Hospital; tactical mode……..”

Question 60

When accessing CHEMDATA do you send a msg?

Answer 60

Yes, prior to accessing CHEMDATA

The CHEMDATA results must then be sent to control.

Question 61

CHEMDATA msg eg with and without MDT?

Answer 61

Examples:
“From………… at …………; MDT in use, CHEMDATA being accessed; tactical mode………… ”
“From………… at …………; CHEMDATA accessed for Chlorine, emergency action code 2XE
implemented; request decontamination code from Scientific Adviser; tactical mode………… ”
“From………… at …………; CHEMDATA accessed for Chlorine Dioxide, no EAC available; request
emergency action code and Decontamination Code from Scientific Adviser; tactical
mode………… ”
“From………… at …………; MDT not available, CHEMDATA information required; request
guidance for Caesium Chloride; tactical mode…………”

Question 62

If information is required for an unidentified chemical/material, further support must be requested from the Brigade’s (SA). The message sent should indicate that an unidentified material is involved and that this is why the SA is required.

eg?

Answer 62

Example:
“From………… at…………; unknown chemical involved; attendance of scientific advisor
required; tactical mode…………”

Question 63

An ambulance will be requested by Brigade Control on

Answer 63

all person reported incidents, fires of eight pumps and above, and other incidents where persons may be involved or trapped.However it is important that the IC confirms that an ambulance has been ordered and whether or not it is required.

Question 64

Brigade Control will only pursue requests for an estimated time of arrival after

Answer 64

30 minutes have passed since the original request.

Question 65

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

Answer 65

• M ……Has a Major Incident been declared
• E……..What is the Exact Location
• T……..Type of Incident
• H……..What Hazards or Potential Hazards
• A……..What are the best Access and Egress Routes
• N………Number of Casualties
• E……..What Emergency Services are required

Question 66

When describing ships, barges and other craft, the informative message should state

Answer 66

the type of vessel (steamship, barge, motor launch, etc.), its name, location, approximate gross tonnage and, (where
appropriate) cargo.

Question 67

Stacked materials msg eg

Answer 67

Examples:
“From………… at…………; a stack of timber, 10 by 20 by 3 metres; …………”
“From………… at…………; a range of stacked materials, including timber and plastics, of 3
metres high, covering an area of 30 by 30 metres; …………”

Question 68

ships, barges etc msg eg

Answer 68

Examples:
“From………… at SS “Highland Monarch”, at Free Trade Wharf, The Highway; vessel of 5000
tonnes laden with general cargo; …………”
“From…………; at the barge “Lion”, off North Woolwich Pier; vessel of 100 tonnes laden with
scrap metal; …………”
“From……… at the motor launch “Anna” at Eel Pie Island, Twickenham; vessel of 10 tonnes;
……”

Question 69

Progression at an incident msg eg

“remains alight”

Answer 69

Examples:
“From………… at…………; A residential house of two floors 10m x 15m 100% of 1st floor and
75% of roof alight;…………”
“From………… at…………; A residential house of two floors 10m x 15m 50% of 1st floor and 25%
of roof remains alight;…………”

Question 70

Involvement of people msg eg

Answer 70

Examples:
“From ………… at …………; detached house of two floors, 10 by 6 metres; 20 % of 1st floor
alight; two persons involved on 1st floor level; building being searched by BA teams; 2 jets, ,
TIC, BA in use; tactical mode Oscar.”
“From ………… at…………; factory of 1 floor, 10 by 25 metres; 10% alight; four persons
involved; premises being searched by BA teams; 2 jets, BA, TIC in use; tactical mode Oscar.”

Question 71

fsg msg eg

Answer 71

Examples:
Messagesfrom Brigade Control
“E351 from M2FS; priority, fire survival guidance call information”.
After the call is acknowledged, Control will continue with additional information:
“E351; fire survival guidance caller in flat 61 Numark Terrace; 2 persons in rear bedroom in
maisonette on 5th floor; access by front door on 5th floor; premises filling with smoke; caller
advised to stay by window; call received at 23:00 hrs. Additional information - bedroom
window faces London Bridge; over. “
E351 then repeats the message back to control.
Messagesfrom the incident ground
“From………… at…………; 5 roomed maisonette on 4th and 5th floors; 75% alight; one BA team
sent to flat number 61; 2 jets, dry riser BA in use; tactical mode Oscar”.
“From………… at…………; reference flat number 61 - one adult female and one child rescued
from flat 61 by BA teamvia internal staircase, suffering from smoke inhalation; tactical mode
…………”

Question 72

Fire surrounded

Answer 72

At fires involving 3 or more main jets and all fires of 6 pumps and above, once all jets are in position and
there is no possibility of further spread or further assistance being required, a ‘Fire Surrounded’
message is to be sent.

Question 73

Where vehicle drivers or passengers have been ejected or propelled from their vehicle due to the
accident or collision,

Answer 73

the informative message must include this information.

Question 74

“Stop, details to follow”

Answer 74

this message is not to be sent if an assistance, persons reported, or informative message has
already been sent from the incident.

Question 75

Attendance to any incident on London Underground Limited (LUL) premises will require

Answer 75

a description of the incident. This information may be added to a coded stop message.

Question 76

• Code 8 –

Answer 76

used to indicate that one incident within a batch mobilising call has been dealt with . Normally this will indicate that a batched call to flooding has been attended, however stop code 8 can also be used as a stop message between other types of batch call (e.g., call to damage due to strong winds).

Question 77

If the IC has been notified that multiple calls have been made to an incident they are attending, or if
Brigade Control has contacted the IC asking if a call can be taken as the same incident, then the stop
message should include the additional phrase:

Answer 77

“Same as all calls”

This phrase is to be used at the end of the stop message, before declaring the tactical mode.

Question 78

detained at the incident for longer than 20 minutes

Answer 78

this information should be sent with a coded stop message, or after a full stop message as further information. The reason for the continued presence of Brigade resources should also be included.

Question 79

Detained message eg

Answer 79

Examples:
“From…………; code 1; H251 will be detained approximately 30 minutes assisting fire
investigation team.”
“From…………; stop for…………; house of 2 floors, 6 metres by 9 metres; 20% of ground floor
damaged by fire; 2 jets, BA, TIC; tactical mode Oscar; further traffic”
After Brigade Control acknowledges stop message, and states “go ahead with your further
traffic”
“F212 and F291 detained approximately 45 minutes, turning over and damping down”

Question 80

Timely transmission of detained messages from incidents will assist Brigade Control with deciding

Answer 80

whether to commit appliances to alternate stations for fire cover.

Question 81

The IC determines that reliefs are required at the incident, this request must be sent with sufficient time to allow Brigade Control to locate and mobilise the resources needed; this will usually be at least

Answer 81

90 minutes before the reliefs are required. Consideration should also be given to the level of command officer required to manage the incident once the current command team have left the scene.

Question 82

relief msg eg

Answer 82

Examples:
“From………… at…………; six pumps with two watch managers required as relief at 1330 hours;
crews to have meal before leaving; tactical mode…………”
“From………… at…………; four pumps with one watch manager required as relief as soon as
after 2030 hours; night-watch crews only; tactical mode …………”
“From………… at…………; one group manager, and three station managers required as relief at 23:00
hours; tactical mode…………”

Question 83

Stop messages from special service incidents – examples:

Vehicles and transportation

Answer 83

“From…………; stop for…………; two motor cars in collision; one person trapped, injured,
released; one person declared dead at scene by HEMs doctor; tactical mode…………”
“From…………; stop for…………; one lorry in collision with motor bike; one person trapped
under lorry, with injuries incompatible with life, released; incident handed over to Police.”
“From…………; stop for…………; a six carriage passenger train derailed and partially overturned;
forty people detrained by railway staff before arrival of brigade; five people trapped, injured,
released, being treated on scene by LAS; one elderly male pronounced dead by doctor on
scene, left in situ on request of British Transport Police; tactical mode…………”

Question 84

Stop messages from special service incidents – examples: Collapsed buildings/structures

Answer 84

“From…………; stop for…………; offices of 6 floors, 40 by 20 metres, under refurbishment;
scaffolding collapsed onto roadway; two persons trapped, released; shoring of structure
carried out by USAR teams; incident handed to police.”
“From…………; stop for…………; semi-detached house of 2 floors, 6 by 10 metres; 50% of
ground floor damaged by fire and explosion; one person escaped before arrival, suffering
slight bruising, 2 people removed from 1st floor suffering multiple injuries, being treated on
scene by LAS; 2 jets, 2 ground monitors, BA, TIC; collapse of internal and external walls at
ground level; shoring of structure carried out by USAR teams;tactical mode…………”

Question 85

Stop messages from special service incidents – examples: Water operations

Answer 85

“From…………; stop for…………; flowing river water of 1.5 metres in depth; 2 children stranded
on improvised raft mid-stream, towed to safety, uninjured; floating safety line, dry suits, PFD;
level 2 water operations; tactical mode…………”
“From…………; stop for…………; frozen canal, 1 metre deep; one child trapped on ice, brought
to safety, suffering effects of cold; floating safety line, mud path; dry suits, PFD; level 2 water
operations.”

Question 86

Stop messages from special service incidents – examples: Hazardous materials level 2

Answer 86

“From…………; stop for…………; one domestic fridge leaking ammonia; removed to open air,
premises ventilated; BA; duty left with occupier.”
“From…………; stop for…………; one 25 litre drum of Sodium Hypochlorite spilled in swimming
pool plant room; drum contained and removed to open air, spillage washed to drain on
advice of scientific advisor and HMEPO; GTS, BA, Decon code 1; duty passed to premises
management.”
“From…………; stop for…………; approximately 5 kilograms of unknown powder spilled in
roadway; analysis of spillage carried out by Rapid Response Team using DIM equipment;
substance confirmed as non-hazardous domestic cleaning agent by scientific advisor and
HMEPO; incident handed over to police.”

Question 87

Stop messages from fires – examples: House fires

Answer 87

“From…………; stop for…………; terraced house of 3 floors, 6 by 9 metres; 20% of ground floor and whole of staircase from ground to 2nd floor damaged by fire; 2 jets, BA.”

“From…………; stop for…………; detached house of 2 floors, 12 by 10 metres; 75% of 1st floor, 100% of roof damaged by fire; 1 person rescued from 1st floor window via 135 ladder, suffering from smoke inhalation; 3 jets, 1 ground monitor, 1 TL monitor, BA, TIC; all persons not yet accounted for; tactical mode Oscar”

Question 88

Stop messages from fires – examples: Factories/Warehouses

Answer 88

“From…………; stop for…………; textile warehouse of 2 floors, 25 by 40 metres; 25% of ground floor, 50% of 1st floor damaged by fire; 4 jets, 2 ground monitors, 1 HP monitor, BA, TIC; tactical mode Delta.”

“From…………; stop for…………; factory and offices of 2 floors, 15 by 20 metres; 20% of machine room on ground floor damaged by fire; 2 jets, BA, TIC, internal fire suppressant
system activated; tactical mode Oscar.”

Question 89

Stop messages from fires – examples:Ships, barges, etc.

Answer 89

“From…………; stop for passenger boat Sadie, off Chelsea Harbour; an untended vessel of 100 tonnes; 20% of engine room damaged by fire; 2 jets, BA, TIC.”

“From…………; stop for SS Minty, at Free Trade Wharf, The Highway; cargo vessel of 15,000 tonnes laden with general cargo; 20% of galley on deck 3 damaged by fire; one person rescued from 3rd deck by BA team, suffering burns to hands and smoke inhalation being treated on scene by LAS; 3 Jets, ship’s firefighting main, BA stage 2, TIC; all persons accounted for; tactical mode…………”

Question 90

Stop messages from fires – examples: High-rise buildings

Answer 90

”From…………; stop for…………; residential block of six floors, 15 by 25 metres; 20% of five roomed flat on the 4th floor damaged by fire; 1 person escorted to safety by BA team via internal staircase, 1 person found in 4th floor flat, with injuries incompatible with life; 2 jets, BA, TIC, dry riser; all persons accounted for; high-rise procedure implemented; tactical mode Oscar.”

“From…………; stop for…………; offices and shops of two and six floors, 20 by 25 metres; 50% of lift motor room and 5% of offices on 6th floor damaged by fire; 2 jets, BA, TIC, dry rising main; all persons accounted for; tactical mode Oscar.”

Question 91

Stop messages from fires – examples: Vehicles

Answer 91

“From…………; stop for outside 67 Court Road, SE2; one motor car 100% of damaged by fire; 1 jet, 1 hose reel, BA.”

“From…………; stop for Brown Business Park, Plumstead, SE18; articulated lorry carrying finished double glazing units; whole of crew cab damaged by fire; 2 jets, BA, TIC; tactical mode Oscar.”

“From…………; stop for…………; one LPG fork lift truck 100% damaged by fire; 1 jet, one ground monitor, BA, TIC; cylinder procedure implemented; tactical mode Oscar.”

Question 92

Stop messages from fires – examples: Stacked material

Answer 92

“From…………; stop for…………; a number of 4 metre high timber stacks covering an area of 20 by 20 ; 100% damaged by fire; 2 jets, 2 ground monitors; BA; tactical mode Oscar.”

“From…………; stop for…………; a range of stacked material including timber and tyres, of 6 metres height, covering an area of 50 by 30 metres; 20% damaged by fire; 1 jet, 2 ground monitors, 1 ALP monitor, BA; tactical mode Delta.”

Question 93

Stop messages from fires – examples: Vegetation

Answer 93

“From…………; stop for…………; two hectares of grassland damaged by fire; 2 hose reels, beaters, water back packs; tactical mode…………”

“From…………; stop for…………; five hectares of woodland damaged by fire; 4 jets, beaters, water back packs, water relay; tactical mode Oscar.”