FSG 2-10-18 PN790

Question 1

Who determines a call is an FSG?

Answer 1

Control

Question 2

What are the 4 principles of FSG advice from control?

Answer 2

Escape - alternative escape route
Assess - assess the situation by asking questions
Protect - provide FS advice to keep the caller safe
Rescue - reassure the caller until rescued

Question 3

What information will Control attempt to gather from the trapped person at a FSG incident?

Answer 3

Number of flat/house
Number of persons
Location of caller, access point
Living conditions where they are
Proximity to fire

Question 4

How many copies of the FSG control information form on the appliance will be made when filling it out?

Answer 4

Original white form and 3 copies. 4 in total.

White copy stays with the ICP for passing to CU

Question 5

What additional resources are mobilised to a FSG incident?

Answer 5

CU (for FSGC),
an additional SM (for FSGS)
and a Pump Ladder with watch manager in charge (for FSGP).

Question 6

What do CUs carry to assist in FSG incidents?

Answer 6

Casualty information poster - should be filled out in pen so it doesn’t get erased.

Question 7

What is the minimum rank of a FSG coordinator?

Answer 7

SM

Question 8

When dealing with FSG calls, what should control be informed about?

Answer 8

The outcome of every FSG call

Question 9

2 Fire survival guidance call definition

Answer 9

2.1 A FSG call is a call received into control where the caller believes that they are unable to leave their premises due to the effects of fire,
and where the control officer remains on the line providing appropriate advice

Question 10

2.3 Responsibility rests with control to determine that FSG is taking place and not the fireground.

Answer 10

The fireground will determine whether an incident should be treated as Persons Reported not control.

Question 11

3.1 Control manage all FSG calls in accordance with Fire Service Circular 10/93 using the four principles of

Answer 11

escape,
assess,
protect
rescue

Question 12

5.10 In the event that control gets no response from the ICP

Answer 12

they will contact an appliance en-route and pass the FSG information to them.
The completed form must be passed to the IC on arrival and a copy retained at the ICP. The IC should inform control that they have received the FSG information.

Question 13

5.12 ICs should consider the early allocation of a dedicated hand-held radio channel

Answer 13

(e.g. channel 3) for passing information about FSG calls on the incident ground.

Question 14

9.4 Recorded communication methods between control and the Incident ground are as follows:

Answer 14

• 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 15

• In exceptional circumstances an IC may consider informing control that their advice to FSG callers be altered e.g

Answer 15

to attempt to leave their property rather than stay put. The IC should remember that this advice may be contrary to National Policy for control staff on FSG calls and liaison with the officer in charge at control will be required for agreement to change the current advice being given.

Question 16

• Appoint a dedicated officer (minimum role SM) ASAP

Answer 16

to collate, record and retain all the information on FSG calls received and the subsequent actions on the incident ground.

Question 17

5.2 ICs should consider allocating resources to maintain a?

Answer 17

listening watch on the appliance radio.

Question 18

5.5 Control will attempt to gather all the information on the Control Information Form (see Appendix 2) and relay this information to the incident as and when it becomes available:

Answer 18

• 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 19

5.7 The ICP radio operator should write down the information passed to them on a

Answer 19

Control Information Form carried in the cab of all front line appliances.

Question 20

5.12 ICs should consider the early allocation of a dedicated hand-held radio channel

Answer 20

(e.g. channel 3) for passing information about FSG calls on the incident ground

Question 21

5.13 If control has sufficient resources then

Answer 21

M2FH FLON-OPS-01 could be used to free up the main scheme Firelink radio if there are a large number of FSG calls. This may be for use by that incident alone or exclusively for FSG information however the IC must be aware that in the latter circumstance only those resources monitoring that channel will hear any FSG information.

Question 22

6.1 Any number of FSG calls to any building type will attract an enhanced attendance that will include an exclusive collection of resources. Part of the attendance is the equivalent of a ‘persons reported’ attendance i.e., one Command Unit (CU), one Station Manager (SM) and an FIU, and the remainder will be the exclusive element which will include an additional

Answer 22

CU (for FSGC), an additional SM (for FSGS) and a Pump Ladder with watch manager in charge (for FSGP).