Standard Incident Reporting

Question 1

For the purpose of reporting what are the three types of categories of occurrences?

Answer 1

1) Fires and explosions which are any instance of destructive and uncontrolled burning, including explosion of combustible solids, liquids or gases
2) no loss outdoor fires which are small uncontrolled fires that are easily contained and resulted in no injury or loss
3) Other emergency responses which are all other call types

Question 2

According to the FPPA what duty of the fire marshal is required of all fires reported?

Answer 2

To keep a record of all fires
To develop and maintain statistical records
To conduct studies in respect of fire protection service

Question 3

According to the FPPA who is required to report on fires and other matters related to fire protection?

Answer 3

Assistants to the fire marshal

Question 4

If you get locked out of your CAD reporting system who can reset it for you?

Answer 4

The on duty communications officer

Question 5

When doing a practice fire reporting account what mode must you use?

Answer 5

Demo mode

Question 6

In the CAD reporting system what is the backslash () followed by enter command?

Answer 6

Delete command

Question 7

In the CAD reporting system for response type what does the first number indicate?

Answer 7

0 - property fires/explosions
03 - no loss outdoor fire
1 - no fire at the scene
2 - pre fire conditions
3 - false fire calls
4,5 - public hazard
6 - rescue 
7,8 - medical/resuscitator
9 - other response

Question 8

What is a rescue?

Answer 8

Any person in danger due to their proximity to the occurrence and who is unable to self evacuate and is assisted to safety by fire department personnel