OP 023: Firefighting In Buildings I

Question 1

What are the incident attendance times for appliances?

Three answers

Answer 1

First fire engine to an incident within an average of 6 minutes
Second fire engine to an incident within an average of 8 minutes
To get a fire engine anywhere in London within 12 minutes on 95% of occasions

Question 2

What is pre determined attendance?

Answer 2

When certain premises require special attendance due to the type of building or risk, such as a high rise building may require an aerial appliance

Question 3

What are fire survival guidance calls (FSG)?

Answer 3

Calls made from people believed to be trapped and unable to leave their premises due to the effects of a fire, and where a control officer remains on the line providing guidance

Question 4

What information will the control officer try to gather during an FSG, and record on mobilising systems?
Eight answers

Answer 4

Number of flat/house
Number of people involved
Location of caller in the building
Condition at their location
Proximity to fire, if known
Latest advice given by control
Time of FSG call
Time updated