PN 790 FSG CALLS

Question 1

What is the definition of a FSG?

Answer 1

A FSG call is a call received into control where the caller believes that they are unable to eave their premises due to the effects of fire and where a control officer remains on the line providing appropriate advice

Question 2

Who is responsible to determine that an FSG is taking place?

Answer 2

Control - deemed persons reported.

IC determines when all persons are accounted for.

Question 3

What are the 4 principles set out in PN 539 - Emergency call management that control use?

Answer 3

Escape
Assess
Protect
Rescue

Question 4

How does the IC prioritise FSG calls on the Fire ground?

Answer 4

Situational awareness
Information from control
Direct resources to greatest risk
Allocate resources to medium priority when available

Question 5

What can prejudice the rescue of saveable life?

Answer 5

Information gathering

Recording Information

Question 6

When do Control contact the fire ground?

Answer 6

As soon as FSG is in progress

Question 7

What should IC’s Consider whilst FSG is in Progress?

Answer 7

Allocating resources to maintain a listening watch on the appliance radio

Question 8

Who does control contact to pass information over to?

Answer 8

Initial Command Pump (ICP)

via appliance radio for each separate FSG call

Question 9

What form does control use to gather information?

Answer 9

Control Information Form

Question 10

What information with control gather and pass onto the ICP?

Answer 10

No. of Flat / House
No. of persons involved
Location of caller - within premises - access point
Condition of their location
Proximity to fire if known
Latest advice given by control
Time of FSG
Time updated

Question 11

What must NOT be communicated via radio?

Answer 11

Names

Question 12

Where is the information recorded once passed over from control?

Answer 12

ICP radio operator record it on the Control Information Form located in the cab

Question 13

How is the Control information form formatted?

Answer 13

Quadruplicate

White copy must be retained at the ICP to pass to the CU

Question 14

What must be done once any FSG information is received?

Answer 14

ICP radio operator must confirm the information by repeating it back to control

Question 15

What happens after FSG information is received?

Answer 15

This must be passed to the IC who will decide what action to take.

Question 16

What is the expectation of the IC?

Answer 16

To treat each FSG calls as a priority and consider deploying and increasing resources accordingly

Question 17

What happens if control cannot contact the ICP?

Answer 17

They will contact an appliance en route and pass FSG information to them.

Question 18

What should the IC consider when handling FSG information?

Answer 18

Consider using the 1st CU to only deal with FSG calls

Early allocation of dedicated hand held radio channel

Question 19

What additional attendance with FSG calls attract?

Answer 19

1 x CU
1 x SC
1 x PL with SO

Question 20

What will be on the call slip when additional appliances have been ordered?

Answer 20

Fire survival guidance in progress at this incident

Question 21

What do CU’s carry to ease the transfer of information between CU’s?

Answer 21

casualty information Poster - to be completed in PEN

Question 22

Where else can the casualty information poster be found?

Answer 22

On the forward information board

at the BH or other scene of operations

Question 23

How can sensitive information relating to specific calls be communicated?

Answer 23

Via the Command Support system CSS
has a message screen, record msgs sent to and from incident ground once a CU has been mobilised.
FSG msgs via firelink radio also recorded here.
Conferencing facility.

Question 24

What is the minium role for a FSG co-ordinator?

Answer 24

SC

Question 25

What does a FSG co-ordinator do?

Answer 25

Collate
record
retain all FSG information and subsequent actions on the incident ground.

Question 26

What does the IC briefing to the FSG co-ordinator must include?

Answer 26

Must explain the communication lines and their limits of authority.

Question 27

1st action for an FSG co-ordinator?

Answer 27

To speak by telephone to a supervisor at control to gather the latest information on the progress of the FSG calls.

Question 28

How can names be transferred over the fire ground?

Answer 28

The names of callers may be passed via telephone to aid ID.

Via officer of the watch at control.