Police Manual Chapter Flashcards
1
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Fire and Police Memorandum of Understanding - Fire will notify police if:
A
- a fire results in a serious injury or death
2. a fire is considered suspicious
2
Q
FILOs have responsibility for:
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- attending every fire that results in injury/death
- coordinating fire investigations
- arranging police attendance at fires
- maintaining effective working relationships
- assisting in fire related enquiries
- coordinating fire investigation training
- providing advice and expertise.
3
Q
Specialist Fire Investigators are called to invetigate:
A
- fires with fatalities
- fires where life threatening injuries occurred
- fires where the cause is suspicious or cannot be determined
- significant fire spread across a property boundary
- fires where built in safety features have failed
- upon request of police.
4
Q
Process for control, notification, and handover of fire scenes:
A
- Fire service has authority while a fire is in progress
- Fire service notifies police if they consider it may have been intentionally lit
- if Police seek authority of a scene, they will confer with the Incident Controller
- Fire will not normally handover untill the danger of fire, structural collapse, or exposure have been identified, eliminated (or isolated or minimised)
- For multi agency investigations, agencies to consult prior to scene examination
- Investigation plan to include the role of each agency.
5
Q
Police responsibility at Fire scenes:
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- conduct the criminal investigation or coronial enquiry
- undertake responsibility for the protection, collection, and recording of forensic evidence.
6
Q
Fire scene risks:
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timber - structural integrity
steel - will expand and reduce in strength
concrete - affected by low temperatures, lose tensile strength, topple
masonry - weakened by mortar deterioration
7
Q
Poo is the location where?
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A component failed
Fire was maliciously lit
Accidental fire originated
