SM-Operational Professionalism At Emergency Incidents - PN 872 Flashcards
Where would you discuss parking of appliances (&congestion)?
Who could you use to ensure appliances attending an RVP are deployed effectively?
At a silver meeting
A marshalling officer
What must an IC do if they suspect re-kindling following a previous attendance?
What should all hfsv s and hot strikes compliment?
Can you leave FI on their own?
Order FIO - fire investigation officer
The local borough community safety plan
One pumping appliance should remain on scene, you can leave it with the FIO when the IC has confirmed fire is out and no further assistance is required
What does a stop message indicate?
The incident is under control, no further appliances/personnel will
Be needed. Not that the fire is completely extinguished, or that the people involved have been located, released/ rescued. IC should be confident that the incident will be dealt with shortly
Should appliances attending continue if they hear a stop on route?
Yes, unless they hear return take appliances
At an incident where duty of care is handed over to a responsible person, where should this be recorded and what information would this include?
Key decision log
Who responsibility has been handed over to
Hazards and associated risks
Actions taken to reduce risks eg - isolation of utilities
Who should have access
Signed, dated and name printed by IC and responsible person
What advice booklet would you leave with owners/occupiers?
‘After we leave’ booklet (F6177)
If owners are there whose responsibility is it to secure premises?
What do we do if the police are unable to secure the premises?
The owners. We get police if there’s nobody present.
Crews secure it to the best of their ability and leave a ‘while you were out’ leaflet, a message sent to control including ‘no attendance made by the police, premises secured by LFB’.
What should OICs do if equipment is to be left in situ?
Appliance commander will be responsible for reporting the details of equipment left to the CU or ICP using the operational incident handover equipment sheet form 6176 - carried on all appliances
As an SM (or above) who risk assesses whether you are fit to continue work following an incident?
You do.
Which machine should lead en route to a shout?
Rig prior to leaving?
PL where possible
Before mobilising, personnel should ensure they are rigged in appropriate workwear and with the correct PPE
Where would you find info on a premises information box?
LFB must stay if there is doubt the fire has been extinguished, if it hasn’t what would you consider?
Policy 513 - PIB systems
Reliefs
What must an IC do if an incident has been declared a crime scene?
Follow guidance provided in policy 399 - fire investigation and the memorandum of understanding between the LFB and met police
What should an IC do if it is identified that the incident has occurred in unsuitable accommodation - beds in sheds?
The ‘buildings used as unsuitable accommodation toolkit’ should be used
Should machines continue to attend if a stop has been sent?
How soon before should reliefs be requested?
Yes - unless ‘return take appliances’ has been sent.
90 mins
Where should you record the duty of care being handed over to a responsible person?
What is the ‘after we leave booklet’ called?
Key decision log - recording decisions at incidents
F6177
