Messages Flashcards
There are two primary levels of response to hazmat incidents and In addition there are a further two levels of response,
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Level 1 hazmat incident – for small incidents that can be dealt with by one pumping appliance
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Level 2 hazmat incident – which will require additional resources including an FRU, OSU, and a HMEPO or Person involved
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Level 3 hazmat incident – where the IC and HMEPO or scientific advisor (SA) determine that full wet firefighter decontamination, or dry-safe undress procedure is required
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Level 4 hazmat incident – which is an incident attracting a special mobilising criteria, but not necessarily a large attendance (e.g., fire with and associated hazmat element)
A message should be sent to Brigade Control whenever the MDT is used to access the ORD.
If no risk is recorded, then a message should still be sent to Brigade Control. Give an example
“From………… at…………; MDT in use to access operational risk database; no risk recorded; tactical mode………… ”
Where information about an identified hazardous material is required, a message must be sent prior to accessing CHEMDATA. The CHEMDATA results must then be sent to control
Give an example
“From………… at …………; CHEMDATA accessed for Chlorine, emergency action code 2XE implemented; request decontamination code from Scientific Adviser; tactical mode………… ”
“From………… at …………; CHEMDATA accessed for Chlorine Dioxide, no EAC available; request emergency action code and Decontamination Code from Scientific Adviser; tactical mode………… ”
“From………… at …………; MDT not available, CHEMDATA information required; request guidance for Caesium Chloride; tactical mode…………”
The London Emergency Services Liaison Panel (LESLP) classifies a major incident as:
“any emergency that requires the implementation of the special arrangements by one or all of the emergency services and will generally include the involvement, either directly or indirectly, of large numbers of people.”
On receipt of a “Major Incident Procedure” message, Brigade Control will mobilise
6 pumping appliances, 1 Fire Rescue Unit, 1 Command Unit and additional senior officers; an ambulance will also be requested
Give an example of a “Major Incident Procedure” message
“From………… at …………; initiate Major Incident Procedure; appliances to rendezvous at…………; tactical mode Oscar.”
“From………… at …………; make Pumps 10, Fire Rescue Units 2; Initiate Major Incident Procedure; appliances to rendezvous at…………; tactical mode…………”
The receipt of a “civil disturbance” message will not attract the attendance of further Brigade resources. Should additional resources be necessary, they should be included in a further assistance message. give examples
“From…………, civil disturbance in progress at…………; tactical mode…………” This message will not invoke the implementation of Forward Mobilising Procedure.
“From…………, civil disturbance in progress at…………; initial Forward Mobilising Procedure implemented; tactical mode…………”. This message is used when the IC considers that the civil disturbance is likely to escalate.
From…………, civil disturbance in progress at……….; initial Forward Mobilising Procedure implemented; crews withdrawn to…………; tactical mode Delta” This message is used if the IC considers that the civil disturbance is likely to escalate, and that crew safety is threatened requiring their relocation.
Whenever it is established, or there is strong evidence to suggest, that one or more Firefighters are unaccounted for, or in need of rescue (e.g. a structural collapse occurs at an incident in an area where Firefighters are known to be working) the IC will immediately send a priority message.
As soon as possible following transmission of the firefighter emergency message, an informative message is to be sent
Example
“From………… at…………; Firefighter Emergency; tactical mode…………”
“From………… at…………; partial collapse of first and second floors; two firefighters unaccounted for; three BA crews searching on ground floor; TIC in use; RVP for additional appliances is…………; tactical mode Oscar”.
Messages from incidents near, on or in water are divided into 3 levels, each triggering a different response from Brigade Control.
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Level 1 Water Operations: This is the safe system of work implemented when working close to water, mud or ice; it can include the rescues of persons from these environments without the need to enter or work on them.
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Level 2 Water Operations: This is the safe system of work that needs to be implemented when firefighters enter water to perform a rescue.
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Level 3 Water Operations: This indicates the level of resources that will be used and the safe system of work implemented in mass flooding. This will also align itself with the national flood procedures when these are implemented
Suspected deliberate hazmat release EG
“From………… at…………; suspected deliberate hazmat release; tactical mode…………”
Mass Decontamination is the procedure to decontaminate people when the NHS, or the London Ambulance Service (LAS) on its behalf, have identified to the LFB that the number of people requiring decontamination has, or threatens to, overwhelm the Health Service’s capacity. It may be necessary for the LFB to initiate Mass Decontamination procedures prior to the arrival of the NHS, or in circumstances where specialist NHS resources are not immediately available. This may be carried out by improvising with available equipment and facilities until dedicated supporting facilities can be resourced. The following messages would be appropriate
“From………… at………… Initiate Emergency Mass Decontamination Procedure; tactical mode…………”, or
“From………… at…………Implement Mass Decontamination Procedure…………; tactical mode…………”
At an incident where small numbers of EDBA sets are required to carry out specific tasks, the IC will request the appropriate number of Fire Rescue Units (FRUs). For example:
“From………… at…………; 2 FRUs required for EDBA; tactical mode…………”
where the IC anticipates the need to deploy large numbers of EDBA wearers, the following message should be sent
“From………… at…………; EDBA required; tactical mode…………”
ships, barges and other craft, the informative message EG
“From………… at SS “Highland Monarch”, at Free Trade Wharf, The Highway; vessel of 5000 tonnes laden with general cargo; …………”
“From…………; at the barge “Lion”, off North Woolwich Pier; vessel of 100 tonnes laden with scrap metal; …………”
“From……… at the motor launch “Anna” at Eel Pie Island, Twickenham; vessel of 10 tonnes; ……”
“From………… at passenger boat Sadie, off Chelsea Harbour; an untended vessel of 100 tonnes; 10% of engine room alight; …………”
Stacked materials that are stored in the open EG
“From………… at…………; a stack of timber, 10 by 20 by 3 metres; …………”
“From………… at…………; a number of timber stacks of 4 metres high, covering an area of 100 by 50 metres; …………”
“From………… at…………; a range of stacked materials, including timber and plastics, of 3 metres high, covering an area of 30 by 30 metres; …………”
Railway rolling stock. EG
“From………… at Petts Wood Station, Petts Wood; an empty passenger train of nine coaches on permanent way; …………”
“From………… at British rail Goods Depot, Hither Green Lane; a goods truck of four carriages in goods yard; …………”
“From………… at British Rail Service Depot, Durnsford Road, Wimbledon; a single passenger train carriage in railway siding; 25% alight; …………”
Equipment in use at operational incidents will normally be included in the informative message
“From………… at…………; residential block of six floors, 20 by 25 metres; five roomed flat on the 3rd floor; 20% alight; 2 jets, one hose‐reel, BA, TIC in use; search of all floors being carried out; tactical mode Oscar”
Information regarding the implementation of special procedures must be included with a detailed informative message, or sent independently EG
“From …………… at …………; high‐rise procedure implemented; …………”
“From …………… at …………; shop of one floor and basement, 10 by 20 metres; 25% of basement alight; basement procedure implemented; 2 jets, BA, TIC in use; tactical mode Oscar”
“From………… at…………; single storey commercial garage of 6 by 10 metres; 50% alight; one 18Kg propane cylinder involved; cylinder procedure implemented; tactical mode Delta”
If an exclusion zone around an incident has been, or is being, established and this adversely affects perimeter roads or railway lines, a message must be sent to Brigade Control detailing the area affected. Eg
“From …………… at …………; cylinder procedure being implemented, 200m exclusion zone established; all roads and railway lines bounded by Union Street, Blackfriars Road, Webber Street, and Southwark Bridge Road, are within the exclusion zone; tactical mode Delta”.
As soon after transmission of a “Persons Reported” message, an informative message must be sent which indicates EG of full informative message
“From ………… at …………; detached house of two floors, 10 by 6 metres; 20 % of 1st floor alight; two persons believed involved on 1st floor level; building being searched by BA crews; 1 jet, 1 hose‐reel, TIC, BA in use; tactical mode Oscar.”
“From ………… at…………; factory of 1 floor, 10 by 25 metres; 10% alight; four persons involved; premises being searched by BA crews; 1 jet, BA, TIC in use; tactical mode Oscar.”
informative messages should still include actions taken where medical treatment is required. Eg of info re person only
“From………… at…………; two women assisted from third floor via 135 ladder; suffering from smoke inhalation; treated on scene by LAS; tactical mode Oscar”.
“From………… at…………; one elderly man rescued from the second floor by BA crews via internal staircase; suffering from burns; awaiting removal; tactical mode Oscar”.
“From………… at…………; one woman rescued from flat roof at first floor level by member of public before arrival using a builder’s ladder; suffering from smoke inhalation; removed by LAS; tactical mode Oscar”.
It is vital that control is kept informed of the actions being taken to resolve each FSG call. Informative messages from the incident ground
“From………… at…………; 5 roomed maisonette on 4th and 5th floors; 75% alight; dry riser, 2 jets, BA in use; one BA crew sent to flat number 61 ; tactical mode Oscar”.
“From………… at…………; reference flat number 61 ‐ one adult female and one child rescued from flat 61 by BA crew via internal staircase, suffering from smoke inhalation; tactical mode
If it has been necessary to evacuate people from a building involved in an incident, then the informative message should include details of the number of people evacuated and, if known, where they have been evacuated to. Eg
“From………… at…………; a residential care home of 3 floors, 20 by 30 metres; 10% of ground floor alight; 1 jet, 1 hose‐reel, BA, TIC in use; approximately twenty people evacuated by firefighters and staff, removed to local community centre; two elderly women suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation, one adult man suffering from minor burns to hands, treated on scene by LAS; all persons accounted for; tactical mode…………”
Fire surrounded….
At fires involving 3 or more jets and all fires of 6 pumps and above, once all jets are in position and there is no possibility of further spread or further assistance being required, a ‘Fire Surrounded’ message is to be sent.
