SubO smaller policies

Question 1

What should the message contain if sprinklers are involved?

Answer 1

Details of the number of sprinkler heads actuated are to be included in the stop
message for every fire which occurs in a building with sprinklers.

Question 2

If Sprinklers or drenchers are actuating, what should the IC do on arrival?

Answer 2

the Incident Commander of the fire is to station a member of staff at the
main control valve with instructions to see that the valve is in the open position, and that it is not
closed except by the order of the Incident Commander.

Question 3

When must a seat belt be worn?

Answer 3

Seat belts must be
worn by all personnel travelling in Brigade vehicles when attending or returning from operational
incidents and using the vehicle for non-operational purposes, such as community safety visits.

Question 4

Who should check lockers and doors before the vehicle starts moving?

Answer 4

all locks and security fittings on doors should be fully engaged by the person nearest the
door(s), and the door(s) security tested, before the vehicle moves off.

Question 5

What are the two reason why we would be mobilised to a lock out?

Answer 5

Danger of fire and ‘life threatening’
circumstance

The caller is elderly or infirm and the weather is inclement or
The caller needs to gain access to medicine.

Question 6

When attending a persons locked out incident, where should the persons proof of identity and Indemnity/disclaimer for damage be recorded

Answer 6

Form 2416

The incident commander will record on Form 2416 the person’s proof of right of entry to the
premises. If the incident commander considers the circumstances to be suspicious, no service is
to be rendered and the police are to be advised that a possible illegal entry is being attempted.
The arrival of the police is to be awaited.

Note: The police will not attend calls to persons locked out solely to establish a person’s identity.
Indemnity undertaking

Once the person’s credentials have been adequately established, they are to be advised that an
undertaking indemnifying the Brigade against any damage caused is required. Form 2416 is to be
used for this purpose.

Question 7

At what age are we unable to get the person to sign a indemnity form for purposes of gain entry (lock out incidents)

Answer 7

If the person requiring assistance appears to be too young to be required to sign the form of indemnity (under 18 years old), the incident commander is to use discretion as to whether assistance is given.

If it is, the individuals and their parents/guardian’s name and address should be obtained. If the person is of an age or condition which requires supervision, the immediate
attendance of the police should be requested

Question 8

With regards to lock out/gaining entry a form 2416 is to be completed but where should the copies go.

Answer 8

Yellow left with the signee

White copy of Form 2416 is to be completed and the
form submitted to relevant Borough Administration Team where it will be filed pending any claim made against the Brigade

Question 9

If it is deemed that assistance to gain entry to person locked out is not required or warranted, what should be your action be?

Answer 9

Still complete the form2416 as a record (the occupant is not required to sign) and
tactfully and diplomatically withdraw crews

Question 10

ORT (operation review team) should attend all incident over, how many pumps?

Answer 10

6 pump incident and above. They are able to attend any incident that feel may be of benefit.

Question 11

Will ORT attend - PRO’s?

- PRC’s?

Answer 11

they will attend PRO’s when asked to attend.

They will attend all PRC’s and ideally it should the incident attending officer.

Question 12

There may be occasions were the ORT officer is the most senior officer in attendance but can they take over the incident?

Answer 12

As a general rule, officers within the team remain outside the command chain However, there may be occasions when consideration must be given to take over. this should only be done if
• There are grounds for concern over safety.
• The incident appears to be beyond the ability of the IC and no other officer is available immediately.
Having taken over, the ORT officer must remain in charge of the incident until another suitable
officer is in attendance.

Question 13

Who has responsibility for determining the Tactical mode at a large incident when sectors are involved?

Answer 13

Incident commander

Responsibility for carrying out a risk assessment within a sector may be delegated to Sector
Commanders. However, the Incident Commander still retains responsibility for determining the tactical mode for the overall incident.

Question 14

What should be done if there is a change in tactical mode?

Answer 14

All crews should be informed and an informative message sent declaring the tactical mode

Question 15

By sending a message with a Tactical mode, what are you showing has been done?

Answer 15

That the incident commander has done a DRA and considered control measures (safe systems of work)

Question 16

Can a sector commander change the tactical mode of his sector

Answer 16

NO

Sector Commanders must not change from Defensive to Offensive tactics without the direct authorisation of the Incident Commander or Operations Commander.

However, Sector commanders must react immediately to risk critical events which require a change from Offensive to Defensive in their sector, informing the Incident Commander of their actions without delay

Question 17

If say sector 1 is Offensive and sector 3 is defensive what would the overall incident be declared as?
Offensive
Defensive
Transitional

Answer 17

None of the above. If there are different tactical modes at an incident. The message needs to be detailing all sectors individual
Sector 1 Offensive, Sector 3 Deffensive etc…

Question 18

Which messages should have a tactical mode included?

Answer 18

In all messages

The tactical mode is to be stated in all further messages, including after
the stop message has been sent.

When sending a coded stop message it will assumed that the incident was dealt with offensive.

Question 19

What are the two types of tactical modes?

And what do they mean?

Answer 19

• Offensive (Oscar) -when fire and rescue operations are taking place within the identified hazard area.
• Defensive (Delta) - when fire and rescue operations are taking place outside the identified hazard area.

Question 20

Who is allowed to set up their own brigade twitter feed to help engage with the local community?

Answer 20

Station commander

• All staff who will have access to the account will receive training from the Communications
Department before setting up an account.
• The information you post on social media, usually referred to as content, can be assigned to
leading firefighter, sub officer/station officer or station commanders but the borough
commander will retain overall responsibility for the feed.
• All borough twitter feeds must contain consistent branding provided by the communications
team.
• Official borough twitter accounts can only produce relevant content related to the Brigade and
its local partners. Accounts should not mix personal tweets or retweets of unrelated material.
• Under no circumstances can staff tweet or post information to any social media platform, while
they are at the incident ground.
• Media requests received through twitter should be referred to the Communications
Department.

Question 21

Can material acquired by any staff member in the course of their work - such as photographs of fire damaged property post this on social media? – must not be published in any form (including websites and social media
sites) unless authorised by the Communications Department

Answer 21

This material must not be published in any form (including websites and social media
sites) unless authorised by the Communications Department.

Staff should not use any photographs of LFB staff in uniform to harass, intimidate or bring the Brigade into disrepute or write a blog in an official capacity i.e. representing the views of the Brigade. Staff appearing in photographs must give their consent before images are published.Further guidance can be given by the Communications Department.

Question 22

How will a sector commander be identified?

Answer 22

Sector commanders will be identified by a surcoat; Red yoke and yellow lower body

Question 23

What is the difference between a operational sector commander and a functional sector commander?

Answer 23

Operational sector – an area of responsibility defined by a physical area of the incident ground, where possible, clearly identifiable boundaries such as floors or walls should be used.

• Functional sector – an area of responsibility defined by a support role and the resources it commands, water sector commander, salvage sector commander

Question 24

What colour is the incident commanders tabard?

Answer 24

White check yoke with a yellow lower body

Question 25

SPECIALIST OFFICERS - Will wear what tabard?

Fire safety officer
Fire investigation officer
senior accident investigator
HMEPO
Press liaison officer
cross boarder liaison officer

Answer 25

white and check yoke with orange lower body

Question 26

NILO is what?

Answer 26

National inter liaison Officer 
Tactical Advisor (silver) for incident such as 
• Conventional terrorism. 
• CBRN terrorism. 
• Firearms related incidents. 
• Public disorder. 
• Crisis management

Question 27

what is a TRA?

Answer 27

Tactical rescue advisor
Red and white check yoke orange lower body
Advisor/ functional officers for 
line 
water
Flodd

Question 28

What is a Petroleum inspector for?

Answer 28

Any incidents involving petroleum for instance
All incidents at public and private petrol filling stations involving fires, leaks or spillages to
which the Brigade have been called.
• Reports of substantial quantities of petroleum entering drains (Environment protection).
• Any strong and persistent smell of petrol, or leakage or spillage that is likely to continue.

Only during working hours outside this a fire safety officer will be mobilised

Question 29

support officers will have what tabard?

What rank?

Answer 29

Red yoke and yellow lower body
Support officers
Officers attending an incident (LFf and above except safety officer) may be used in a support function and will be allocated duties by the incident commander. These support roles may include some of the following except where the function requires a minimum role:
Sector commander Decontamination director
Sector commander command support Welfare
Operations commander Mass decontamination sector commander (GC)
Safety officer (competent FF and above) Water
Damage control Marshalling
BA Sector (SC) Equipment
Command support

Question 30

How many litres does the bulk foam unit carry?

Answer 30

1000lts

Question 31

Once foam application has started it should continue without interruption until the objectives are
achieved. Why?

Answer 31

Any interruption in foam application is likely to lead to burn back resulting in a waste of valuable resources, an escalation in the fire and a requirement for the reapplication of the foam
blanket. Any interruption in foam application is likely to lead to burn back resulting in a waste of valuable resources, an escalation in the fire and a requirement for the reapplication of the foam blanket

Question 32

If a decision is made to use foam to extinguish a fire, crews should take what action?

Answer 32

To prevent the foam entering the drainage system or watercourses. The Environment Agency must be notified of the quantity and drainage of solution so that they can take appropriate action if necessary.

Question 33

Where it has been decided to use foam the following control measures should be put in place?

Answer 33

(a) Request attendance of an HMEPO to carry out an environmental risk assessment.
(b) Record the decision to commence a foam attack using a decision log
(c) Implement any plan agreed with Environment Agency.
(d) Where possible prevent run off from entering drainage systems or watercourses and contain run off from fire.
(e) Where possible re-use water run off for cooling.
(f) Agree post incident clean up plan with Environment Agency and site operator/land owner.

Question 34

doses the mark 2 and 3 appliances use the same foam?

Answer 34

No and they shouldn’t be mixed.
Mark 2 uses Alcoseal 3/6 (3% and 6%)

mark 3 and BFU use Polyfoam 3/3 (3% only)

Question 35

Where would you get high ex foam if needed?

and to be used on what type of fires?

Answer 35

request BFU for high Ex

Class A and B Fire