Batch mobilising procedure PN109 Flashcards
Batch mobilising procedure
Should running calls to special services & bonfires be treated in the normal manner when BMP has been implemented?
NO!
Calls to special services/bonfires should not be attended without the permission of Brigade Control unless an attendance would prevent some human injury or physical suffering.
(Policy 109, 2.1)
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What types of calls are given a priority attendance when batch mobilising is in operation?
Calls recieved from:
- hospitals
- old peoples homes
- public utility services
- food storage depots
Priority will also be given where incidents involve a risk of fire, explosion or injury.
(Policy 109, 3.1)
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Does the Brigade Control Watch Manager have the authority to cancel all outside duties?
Yes
They may cancel all outside duties at his/her discretion.
(Policy 109, 4.2)
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What actions should the IC take if they attend an incident that has not already been assessed by an SM and the premises has only been slightly affected?
They should explain to the occupants that the brigade is unable to assist due to more urgent work elsewhere.
(Policy 109, 5.1)
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Do crews have a duty to mop up, remove trees and carry out other work that could be undertaken by the occupant or other appropriate service?
No!
However, assistance may be given to aged or infirm persons.
(Policy 109, 5.2)
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What should be your actions when attending a burst domestic water pipe whilst BMP is in effect?
The domestic water supply stop cock (either internal or external) is to be shut down and any other action to render the incident safe is to be carried out.
(Policy 109, 6.1)
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What should be your actions when attending a burst water main whilst BMP is in effect?
- request the attendance of water authority
- crews to divert water away from premises
- resolve any safety issues
(Policy 109, 6.2)
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What should be your actions when attending an incident involving storm damage, whilst BMP is in effect?
crews are too make safe as necessary subject to resources available.
In regard to trees across roads. Where it is clear that the crew are unable to move the fallen trees due to their size, the attendance of the appropriate London Borough Emergency Team should be requested through Brigade Control. Crews should assist only where necessary.
(Policy 109, 7.3)
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What actions should be carried out when attending incidents involving power failure whilst BMP is in effect?
If the incident is a shut in lift, normal procedures apply.
Attending crews will render assistance wherever possible when power failure occurs at hospitals, refrigerrator stores & old peoples homes.
(Policy 109, 8)
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What protocols for ‘assistance’ messages from floodings when BMP is in effect?
An officer, who finds that he has an exceptionally large quantity of water to be pumped out of a building, may ask for assistance e.g. two additional pumping appliances required. This message is to be followed as soon as possible by an informative message, giving the approximate area and depth of water to be pumped out.
Messages requesting special quipment or pumps are to be sent only when essential,
(Policy 109, 9.1)
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What protocols for ‘informative’ messages when BMP is in effect?
Such messages are only to be sent if assistance has been requested or if the incident is likely to be protracted, or if a risk to life is involved. The message is to be as brief as possible e.g. flooded premises, pumping in progress.
(Policy 109, 9.2)
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What protocols for ‘stop’ messages when BMP is in effect?
When an appliance is ordered to attend a number of calls stop messages are not required until return to station.
(a) If all incidents attended are of the same stop code type (e.g. code 7), then one message to control to indicate that all incidents have been attended to will be sufficient.
(b) It will be necessary to differentiate between individual incidents should the classification of the incident have changed from the initial ordering.
(Policy 109, 9.3)
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Should utility companies be informed that supplies have been shut down via Brigade Control when BMP is in effect?
No!
In these circumstances the incident commander is to liaise with the occupier and advise them to inform the utility company.
(Policy 109, 10.1)
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What actions should the IC take if they isolate utilities when the occupier is not attendance?
Attach a utility shut down tag to isolated service.
On return to station, inform Brigade Control by telephone.
If occupant is elderly/infirm or disabled, request in the normal manner!
(Policy 109, 10)
