790 Fire Survival Guidance

Question 1

What additional resources are sent on an initial fsg call?

Answer 1

Cu, station manager, additional Pump Ladder (with WM in Charge). All in addition to original resources

Question 2

What are the 4 principles Control employ when dealing with a FSG?

Answer 2

Escape
Assess
Protect
Rescue

Question 3

Who has final say on prioritising FSG calls?

Answer 3

The IC

Question 4

What information will Control try to ascertain form a FSG call?

Answer 4

• number of flat/house;
• number of persons involved;
• location of caller within premises and access point;
• condition of their location e.g. heavy smoke, slight smoke;
• proximity to fire if known;
• latest advice given by control;
• time of FSG call;
• time updated.

Question 5

Can a callers name be transmitted by radio?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

How should initial FSG information from control be recorded by the ICP?

Answer 6

On a control information form.

Question 7

If resources allow, which radio channel can be used exclusively for FSG calls/incidents?

Answer 7

M2FH -Flon-ops-01

Question 8

Where can individual FSG calls be record?

Answer 8

FRIB (forward recording information board) and the Casualty Information poster

Question 9

What is the minimum rank of an FSG coordinator?

Answer 9

SM

Question 10

At an FSG incident, what are the recorded methods of communication between the Incident and control?

Answer 10

• Appropriate main scheme Firelink radio channel.
• If control has resources then M2FH FLON-OPS-01 could be used to free up the main scheme if

there are a large number of FSG calls.

• Brigade mobile phone.
• Fixed phones on CU.
• CSS conferencing facility.
• Command unit critical phone line – only for life critical information.
• CU Fax

Question 11

What support is available to Staff after an FSG incident?

Answer 11

The Brigade Advisory and Counselling Services Team