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What is an Occurrence?

Definition

An incident that results in a fire deparment emergencey response is ?

A

An Occurrence

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What is an Occurrence?

There are three types of categories of occurances for the purpose of reporting.

They are ?

A
  1. Fire & Explosions
  2. No Loss Outdoor Fires
  3. Other Emergency Responses
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What is an Occurrence?

Category meanings

Any instance of destructive and uncontrolled burning, including explosion of combustible solids, liquids or gases?

A
  • Fire & Explosions
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What is an Occurrence?

Category meanings

Small uncontrolled fires that are easily contained and resulted in NO injury or loss

A

No Loss Outdoor Fires

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What is an Occurrence?

Category meanings

All Other call types

A

Other Emergency Responses

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Legislative Mandate for Occurance Reporting

IMPORTANT

Its is the duty of the Fire marshal to keep record of ALL reported fires reported, in order to ?

  1. Develop and maintain what ?
  2. Conduct studies in respect to what ?
A
  • develop and maintain statistical records
  • conduct studies in respect of fire protection service
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Legislative Mandate for Occurrence Reporting

IMPORTANT

The FPPA, requires ALL assistants to the fire marshal to

  1. Report on what ?
  2. As may be specified by whom ?
A
  • Report on fires and other matters related to fire protection as may be specified by the fire marshal
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Legislative Mandate for Occurrence Reporting

IMPORTANT

There is no other source for information - it must come from fire personnel who have been at the scene.

  1. The information must be collected how ?
  2. To permit provincial analysis and identify what ?
A

In a standardized way - to permit provincial analysis and identify trends overtime

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Choosing the Right Response Type

VERY IMPORTATNT

Response Type

When there are two choices of response type

THAT SEEM TO MATCH the incident.

  1. You shall Classify the incident by what action?
A
  • Classify the incident - by the fire department action taken on scene!

For example: #76 chest pain/heart attack and #703 Defib used

76 is what the call came in as

703 is the action we did

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Choosing the Right Response Type

Response Type

After you’ve chosen the appropriate response type. You may enter a brief note that ?

A
  • that summarizes the events of the incident
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Was there “Fire” at the scene

There WAS FIRE at the scene

There are three choices when choosing the correct

“fire” REPORT type.

  1. 01
  2. 02
  3. 03

(this is the choices for report type when there was a fire)

A

01 - Fire

02- Explosions

03 - No Loss Outdoor fire

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Was there “Fire” at the scene

The three “FIRE” categories to choose

01 - Fire

  1. This is for fires involving what ?
  2. Regardless of what ?
A
  • for fires involving structures, vehicles or open areas regardless of property losses, injuries or death
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Was there “Fire” at the scene

The three “FIRE” categories to choose

02- Explosion

  1. Use when an explosion occurs prior to or during what?
  2. OR a combustion explosion that does NOT result in what?
A
  • Use when an explosion occurs prior to or during a fire,
  • or a combustion explosion that does NOT result in a fire and may or may not result in dollar loss
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Was there “Fire” at the scene

The three “FIRE” categories to choose

* 03 - No Loss Outdoor Fire *

  1. This is for property classification of what numbers only ?
  2. And NO fire ($) what ?
A
  • With property classification of 800-899 ONLY
  • and NO Fire ($) LOSS
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“NO FIRE” at the scene - Controlled and No FD Action Required

If there was no presence of Fire, these response types may be more applicable?

(under)

Overpressure Rupture/Explosion - No fire

  1. (11) overpressure ?
  2. (12) munition ?
  3. (13) overpressure ?
A

Overpressure Rupture/Explosion - No fire

11 - Overpressure Rupture (steam/water)

12 - Munition Explosion (bomb/dynamite)

13 - Overpressure Rupture (gas pipe-no fire)

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“FIRE” at the Scene - Controlled and NO FD Action Required

(FIRE BUT CONTROLLED)

If you see “Fire” but IT WAS CONTROLLED then perhaps these response types are applicable

burning (controlled)

Controlled means?

  1. That persons/property are not what ?
  2. The department does not what ?
A
  • that persons/property are not endangered and the fire department does not have to intervene to control the fire
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“FIRE” at the Scene - Controlled and NO FD Action Required

If you see “Fire” but IT WAS CONTROLLED then perhaps these response types are applicable:

burning (controlled)

  1. (23) open air ?
  2. (36) Authorized controlled ?
A

burning (controlled)

  • 23 - Open Air burning/unauthorized controlled burning (No uncontrolled fire)
  • 36 - Authorized Controlled Burning (complaint)
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Smoke/Steam at the Scene

If you didn’t see“FIRE” but you did see“smoke/steam” which could be mistaken for or portentially become a “fire” then these response types are more applicable:

under

Pre-Fire Conditions - No Fire

A

Pre-Fire Conditions - No Fire

21 - Overheat (engines/mechanical)

22 - Pot on a Stove

24 - Other Cooking (toast, smoke, steam)

25 - Lighting

26 - Fireworks

29 - Other Pre Fire Conditions

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Assisting Other Fire Department

To be used when we are called to another city to provide a specific service (HAZMAT, Tanker) or a vehicle to “stand by” at one of their stations.

Which response type ?

  1. What type of AID?
A
  • 910 - Mutual Aid
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Assisting Other Fire Department

A response aggreement that allows the closest fire station to respond to an emergency regardless of the municipality

what is the Reponse type?

  1. What type of AID?
A
  • 911 - Automatic Aid
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Assisting Other Fire Department

A contract between participating municipalities to provide fire services where:

  • A municipality has no fire department
  • A municipality has a Fire Department but, their area requiring protection is too far removed from one of its stations to provide protective protection

What is the Reponse Type ?

  1. What type of agreement ?
A

912 - Fire Protection Agreement

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Did you “Arrive” at the scene?

**3 questions to ask for EVERY Fire report**??

  1. Were you cancelled by ?
  2. Were you unable to ?
  3. Were you what; upon arrival ?
A
  1. Were you cancelled by “Fire Control” at the request of another agency at any point while enroute to the call? (96)
  2. Were you unable to find the emergency ? (97)
  3. Were you waived off upon arrival ? (98)
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Did you “Arrive” at the scene?

**3 questions to ask for EVERY Fire report**

  1. Were you cancelled by “fire control” at the request of any other agency (ambulance, Police) at any point while enroute to the call ?

If so the Response Type would be ?

  1. Cancelled ?
A
  • 96 - Cancelled En Route

(Did Not arrive scene)

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Did you “Arrive” at the scene?

3 questions to ask for EVERY Fire report

  1. Were you unable to find the Emergency?

If so what’s the Response Type ?

  1. Incident ?
A
  • 97 - Incident Not Found

(did not arrive scene)

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Did you “Arrive” at the scene?

**3 questions to ask for EVERY Fire report**

  1. Were you waived off upon arrival ?

If so what’s the response type ?

  1. Not ?
A
  • 98 - Not Required

(Arrived Scene)

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Property Classifications

When determining the Property Classification,

always identify ?

  1. Always identify what information about the emergency?
A

The LOCATION of the emergency

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Property Classifications

The most appropriate Property Classification

may not be?

  1. The property classification may not be the same as what ?
A

MAY NOT be the same as

the property class of the address you were dispatched to

Example: A dumpster fire at a grocery store should be classified as

* 848 - dumpster fire

* NOT 502 - supermarket

This is because it was the dumpster not the building on fire

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Resources Used Report

It’s is the responsibility of whom? To complete the OFM fire reporting information ?

  1. Which Captain ?
A
  • First arriving Captain
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Resources Used Report

It is the responsibilty of the first arriving captain to complete the OFM fire report information

However…The officer of each vehicle responding to an emergency must ?

  1. Must complete what report?
  2. This is to identify what ?
A

Must complete a “resources report”

To identify personnel, equipment used and actions taken by themselves and their crew

30
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Resources Used

“Remarks Section”

if you are not the Reporting Officer (first arriving), then you should write down your narrative in what section ?

  1. What section is used to write the narrative if you aren’t the first arriving officer ?
A
  • Remarks section
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Resources Used

“Remarks Section”

if you are NOT the reporting officer for the incident you can write your narrative in this section.

*The Reporting Officer (first arriving) can simply put what?

To complete their narrative in the Actions and Remarks*

  1. The reporting officer can simply put what phrase ?
A

“See Actions and Remarks”

The reporting officer (first arriving) can simply put “see actions and remarks” and complete their narrative in the Actions and Remarks section

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OFM “01 - Fire”

Dollar Loss

The MAIN incident report is ONLY to account for the dollar loss of what? ​

(basically the report for a fire *not an exposure*)

  1. The main report is to account for the dollar loss of the orginal what?
A
  • The ORIGINAL fire location

**The main incident report is only for the orignal fire location. If an exposure catches fire that would be a SEPERATE report**

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OFM “01 - Fire”

Dollar Loss

An Exposure Fire report is required when ?

  1. When ANY fire spreads to what ?
A

When ANY fire spreads beyond a structure, vehicle or ourtoor property

to another property

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OFM “01 - Fire”

Dollar Loss

What dollar value is an acceptable entry ?

  1. What is an acceptable entry?
  2. What is NOT an acceptable entry ?
A

Zero is an acceptable entry

**DO NOT enter $1 dollar**

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OFM “01 - Fire”

Exposure Reports

In the “all fire reports” section, there is a question asking for “total exposure reports” and if you answer more than “0” zero. The OFM expects ?

  1. That number of what to be attatched ?
A

The OFM expects

THAT number of exposure reports t_o be attatched_

enter 4 = you need to attach 4 exposure reports

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OFM Exposure

Defintions

A fire in a building, structure, or vehicle that occurs as a direct result of a fire that originated in another building, structure, vehicle, or outside open area.

For the purposes of incident reporting, semi-detached* and *attached residential structures are to be reported as?

A
  • Exposure fire

(FOR EXPOSURES)

  • Sperate structures
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OFM Exposure

Defintions

*For the purposes of incident reporting, semi-detached and attached residential structures are to be reported as ?*

(attached is townhome ?)

A

Seperate Structures

38
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OFM Exposure

Defintion

Exceptions:

1st. When a vehicle fire occurs within a building, the vehicle is considered to be bulding content.

  1. Treat this as what kind of fire ?
  2. Clasify the vehicle as what ?
A
  • Treat it as a structural fire
  • and classify the vehicle as the object or material to first ignited
39
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OFM Exposure

Defintion

Exception:

2nd. When a multi-vehicle fire occurs (multi-vehicle collision) ?
1. How many reports are required ?

A

A single report is required

*use the codes for multiple vehicles in a property class to indicate more than one vehicle had fire involved*

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Exposure Reports

When you “add” an Exposure Report,

  1. Fire Reporting copies your primary report as what ?
A

Fire Reporting copies -

your “Primary” report as a “Starting Point”

41
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Exposure Fire Reports

When you “add” an Exposure Report, Fire Reporting copies your “primary” report as a “starting point”

However, the codes for location, Fire Department, Incident Date, Initial Call, Dispatch Time of each related exposure fire

MUST BE ?

  1. Must be identical to what ?
A

IDENTICAL - to that of the orginating fire

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Exposure Fire Reports

When you “add” an Exposure Report, Fire Reporting copies your “primary” report as a “starting point”

However, the codes for location, Fire Department, Incident Date, Initial Call, Dispatch Time of each related exposure fire must be IDENTICAL to that of the orignating fire.

For all intents and purposes, treat EVERY Exposure as ?

  1. it’s own report when completing what ?
  2. ❤️This includes changing what ?
A
  • Its own incident - when completing each exposure report

**This includes changing the address**, **unit number property class, or any other pertinent information to reflect what happened at that particular exposure. **

CHANGE THE ADDRESS BUT USE SAME CODES

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**OFM Casualty Definition**

**The OFM requires ANY Firefighter injury at ANY Emergency scene is recorded as ?**

  1. What kind of report ? (forms)
A

recorded as

A CASUALTY - for that incident

44
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**OFM Casualty Definition**

**The OFM requires ANY Firefighter injury at ANY Emergency scene is recorded as a CASUALTY for that incident.

whereas. ..
1. **Civilian Injuries/Fatalities are ONLY to be reported as ?**

A

to be reported as

Part of an 01 - FIRE REPORT

45
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**OFM Casualty Definition**

  • As a direct result of a fire/explosion, (burns as aspyxia);
  • as result of a fire/explosion impariment, (pulmonary edema, pneumonia);
  • as a result fo an injury that was caused by escaping the fire/explosion, (jumpes window, falls down stairs);
  • or as a result of destruction cause by the fire/explosion, (walls, roof collapse, projectiles hurled)
  1. DEFINTION - Civilian what?
A

Civilian Fire Injury

46
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**OFM Casualty Definition**

***What ARE NOT considered to be Casualties***

  1. A civilian injury/fatality at what kind of call ?
  2. An MVC (in general) or an MVC with what ?
  3. What type of medical ?
A
  • a Civilian injury/fatality at a medical
  • MVC/MVC with fire
  • or even a VSA

ARE NOT considered casualties

47
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What is a “Rescue” ?

A rescue is: any person in danger due to ?

  1. Their proximity to what ?
  2. Who is unable to what ?
  3. Is assisted to safety by whom ?
  4. Also
A
  • Their proximity to the occurance (fire and non-fire)
  • Who is unable to self-evacuate
  • Is assisted to saftey by fire department personnel

**also included**

  • Elevators (FD assisted in removal
  • MVC’s (extrication)
  • Water (rescue)
48
Q

What is a “Rescue” ?

What is NOT considered a “rescue”

  1. People evacuated as what ?
A

People evactuated as a precausionary measure

ARE NOT A RESCUE

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Information Gathering

It is accepted practice to collect name, address, phone number and date of birth from persons on-scene

  1. For what ?

Officers can assure people that this information is protected

  1. under what act ?

Copies of reports made available to those requesting them will have the above information, as well as all 3rd party names, statements and idenified contacts

  1. What will be done to that information PRIOR to release?
A
  1. For OUR RECORDS
  2. Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
  3. It will be redacted (blacked out) PRIOR to release
50
Q

****Remember….****

***THE OFM requires that ANY Firefighter injury at ANY Emergency Scene be recorded as ?

AND

***Civilain injuries/fatalities are ONLY to reported as ?***

A
  • A CASUALTY- for that incident
  • Civilians are to be reported as an 01 - Fire Report
51
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Closing (signing) Your Report

***When you have completed your report.

You must ?**

  1. Close the what ?
A

“CLOSE” the RECORD

52
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Closing (signing) Your Report

***When you have completed your report.

You must “close” the RECORD so that ?

  1. Your information CANNOT BE WHAT?
A

Your information CANNOT be changed/modified by anyone

53
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Closing (signing) Your Report

When you have completed your report you must “close” the record so that your information cannot be changed/modified by anyone.

This is the equivalent of what ?

Should it end up in front of a judge or some other legal arena?

A

SIGNING your report

54
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Closing (signing) Your Report

When you have completed your report you must “close” the record so that your information cannot be changed/modified by anyone.

This is the equivalent of “signing” your report. Should it end up in front of a judge or some other legal arena.

Depending on the call CAD will require who? to review and also close the report

  1. Who needs to review the report and close it?
A
  • Your District Chief to review your report
  • And also Close (sign-off) on it’s contents

*FIRES with loses

*Calls with Casualties

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