Tactical Withdrawal And Firefighter Emergency Flashcards
In circumstances where unsafe conditions are detected who can initiate the withdrawal?
Any firefighter can initiate the procedure
What is the difference between an emergency evacuation and tactical withdrawal?
Emergency withdraw is an immediate evacuation of all personnel from the scene of operations
Tactical withdrawal of personnel from a specific area of danger in a safe and planned manner. (Most at risk first)
Who can initiate an emergency evacuation?
Any firefighter can but the IC must be informed ASAP
What tactical mode is sent whilst a emergency evacuation is being carried out?
“Offensive” until a roll call has been carried out. And then a further informative needs to be sent.
When would a firefighter emergency apply?
Whenever firefighter personnel or other personnel working under the control of the LFB, are unaccounted for/ or in the need of rescue.
On receipt of the FFE message what will brigade mobilise?
6 pumps (3 PL with WM in charge
2 FRU
3 station managers GM DAC Senior accident adviser FIU CU Ambulance PLO FSO
Once FFE has been implemented who will take over the incident?
DAC
When ever a FFE message has been sent what is to be carried out?
A Roll call to establish how many personnel are unaccounted for
At the roll call, each appliance commander will?
1 - report to the book-in point and retrieve their appliance nominal roll boards
2 - conduct a roll of crew and report back to IC or nominated officer
3 - return the roll board to the book-in point
What are the 3 ways in which an emergency evacuation communicated?
- acme whistle
- via telemetry
- by radio
And the crews should assemble at the book in point ie the command pump or command unit unless directed otherwise
When a tactical withdrawal is taking place to remove crews, who should be removed first and what could the other crews do.
most at risk first and other crews could assist by projecting egress routes
What id the definition of a Tactical withdrawal?
Tactical withdrawal is the removal of personnel from a specific area of potential danger in a safe and planned manner.
A tactical withdrawal will normally be implemented by the IC, Operations Commander, Sector
Commander or Safety Officer. In circumstances where unsafe conditions are detected which
necessitate a tactical withdrawal and it is not practicable to pass the information via the command structure, any firefighting personnel may initiate the procedure but the IC must be informed as
soon as possible
What is the definition of an emergency evacuation?
An emergency evacuation is the immediate and controlled withdrawal of all personnel from the
scene of operations to a place of safety.
An emergency evacuation will be initiated whenever unsafe conditions are detected which place personnel at an unacceptable risk when assessed against the benefits of being within this location.
An emergency evacuation will normally be implemented by the IC, Operations Commander,
Sector Commander or Safety Officer. In circumstances where unsafe conditions are detected which necessitate an emergency evacuation and it is not practicable to pass the information via
the command structure, any firefighting personnel may initiate the procedure but the IC must be informed as soon as possible
Upon hearing the evacuation signal personnel will, if possible?
- Repeat the signal.
- Withdraw from the scene of operations to a place of safety.
- Assemble at the booking-in point, i.e. Initial Command Pump (ICP) or Command Unit (CU) unless directed otherwise
If FFE is declared at a 4 pump fire and an additional 6 pumping appliances are ordered for the FFE. Is this a 10 pump fire?
No it will still be classed as a 4 pump fire
