Tactical Withdrawal & Emergency Evac Flashcards
If whilst committed in BA and witnessed a partial collapse what message would you send?
Priority message informing entry control of what you had witnessed
A BA crew has been committed you are part of a further BA crew committed to protecting an exit. What would you do if you heard repeated short blasts on a whistle?
Maintain position I until crew committed had withdrawn then withdraw to entry control officer
If an emergency evacuation takes place what action should firefighters take?
Repeat signal, withdraw to a safe place and assemble at the booking in point for roll call
When might a firefighter send a firefighter emergency message
When the incident command team are unable to send a message
On receipt of the FFE message, control will mobilise how many additional pumps and with what in charge?
6 pumps including 3 station officers in charge
How many FRUs will be mobilised on an FFE?
2 FRUs
On receipt of an FFE, what is the full PDA control will mobilise?
11 answers
- 6 pumps (3 station officers)
- 2 FRUs
- FIU
- CU
- An ambulance
- Press liasion officer
- Fire safety officer
- 3x station commanders
- Group commander
- DAC
- Senior Accident Investigator
What is a tactical withdrawal?
The removal of personnel from a specific area of potential danger in a safe and planned manner
What is an emergency evacuation?
Is the immeadiate controlled withdrawal of all personnel from the scene of operation.
At a FFE, what officer will mobilised and either take over and be IC or be in charge of FFE search and rescue operations?
DAC
What should always be carried out following a FFE or emergency evacuation?
A roll call
The outcomes of a roll call during a FFE or emergency evacuation should be included in what
An informative message to control
How many station commanders will be mobilised on FFE?
3
Under what circumstances will the IC send the FFE message to control?
When there is strong evidence to suggest that one or more firefighters or personnel working under the control of the LFB are unaccounted for and/or in need of rescue.
