OP 011: Special Services

Question 1

What is the definition of special service in the LFB?

Answer 1

Any occurrence dealt with by the LFB, which does not involve a fire or the suspicion of fire

Question 2

Name some examples of special services?

Answer 2

A person threatening to jump from a high or dangerous place
Incidents involving chemical spillage
A person in difficulty near or in water
A person trapped in a lift
A person trapped in machinery
Flooding
Making structures safe
Road traffic collisions
Animals trapped in various places
A person locked in or out a building

Question 3

Aside from RTCs, what are the main four special services the LFB carry out?

Answer 3

Flooding
A person locked in a building
Making structures safe
Effecting entry

Question 4

What are the six categories of special service?

Answer 4

Incidents involving people
Collisions
Chemical incidents
Other incidents
Water provision/removal
Miscellaneous services

Question 5

Name five examples when the LFB would charge for special services?

Answer 5

Use of authority equipment to supply or remove water
Clearing flooded premises
Making structures safe where there is no risk to personal injury
Any miscellaneous special service
Incidents involving chemical occuring other than in domestic locations

Question 6

When would the LFB see to someone who is locked out of a building?
Three answers

Answer 6

If there is a risk if fire
If the caller is elderly or disabled and the weather is inclement
If the caller needs to gain access to medicine

Question 7

What form is used to record information about a special service?

Answer 7

Form 2416

Question 8

What are Operational Support Units?

Answer 8

Appliance available to supply a range of equipment and resources either on request if the IC or part of a Pre Determined Attendance