Emergency Procedures

Question 1

Explain Firefighter Emergency unaccounted for

Answer 1

Whenever it is established (or strong evidence suggests) that Firefighter (s) or personnel under LFB control are unaccounted for or need rescue, then the IC will implement the Firefighter Emergency procedure and carry out a roll call

Question 2

If the chain of command is unavailable Can anyone initiate Firefighter Emergency message.

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Firefighter emergency : What will you receive as additional resources:

Answer 3

6 additional Pumps (3 PLs with WMs)
2 Fire Rescue Units (FRUs)
Fire Investigation Unit (FIU)
Command Unit (CU)
3 Station Managers
Press Liaison Officer (PLO)
Fire Safety Officer (FSO)
Group Manager
DAC

You will also receive:

      1 x Ambulance

In additional control will order a senior accident investigator (SAI) to attend.

Question 4

During a Firefighter Emergency

The IC should:

Answer 4

The IC should make an operational plan
Plan to withdraw personnel at greatest risk
Escape routes protected
Personnel withdrawn in a safe controlled manner
Continued DRA

Question 5

Emergency Evacuation should be:

Answer 5

Implemented by IC

Question 6

Emergency Evacuation procedure Initiated by the following actions

Answer 6

Repeated short blasts on ACME Thunderer
Priority message to all teams via handheld radios
Implement emergency BA procedures if necessary (The “evacuate all” button on the ECB can be used, or by radio if deemed more appropriate).

Question 7

Emergency Evacuation:

On hearing signal personnel will:

Answer 7

Repeat signal
Withdraw under priority plan
Assemble at ICP or CU

Question 8

Emergency Procedures Explain Tactical Withdrawal

Answer 8

IC plans phased withdrawal
Brief Sector Commander and relevant teams
Send informative message
Ensure Emergency Evacuation signal is NOT used
Can use the selective evacuation button on ECB.

Question 9

The emergency procedures available to BA teams committed to an incident are

Answer 9

• To sound Bodyguard distress signal unit (DSU).
• To go into entrapped procedure.
• To mutually exchange air with another BA wearer.
• To call for assistance by radio.

Question 10

A DSU must be operated immediately by a BA team member if they:

Answer 10

• Become lost or confused.
• Are injured and in difficulty.
• Have problems with their BA set.
• Become distressed and/or disorientated.

Question 11

The BA team leader of the BA team sounding the DSU should consider

Answer 11

They should consider whether the team
should make their way out or remain stationary until they are located by a responding BA
team(s).

Question 12

When making the decision to withdraw after actuation of an ADSU/DSU, BA team leaders
should consider:

Answer 12

• How close they are to the exit.
• How close they are to the fire or other hazard.
• Whether staying where they are puts them in further/greater difficulties/increased risk.
• Can they see or hear other BA teams who may be able to assist.

Question 13

On being notified of an ADSU activation the ECO will

Answer 13

Try to contact the affected team and
commit an emergency team to locate and help the team in difficulty and inform the incident
commander (IC).

Question 14

When a BA team become aware that they cannot withdraw from the scene of operations they
should take the following actions:

Answer 14

• Inform the ECO/communications operative.
• Operate one DSU (ECO should also be alerted to this by the ECB).
• Relax as much as possible in the circumstances by assuming a reclined or seated posture,
preferably against a wall for support and on the emergency team’s likely route.
• Maintain physical contact with the other team members.
• Keep speech and movement to a minimum.
• Do not use the additional flow button.
• Do not adjust the cylinder valve.
• Keep all personal lamps switched on.