Partners, Experts and Roles Flashcards
In the memorandum of understanding, the Fire service will notify police of a fire if:
(1) it results in serious injury or death(2) a fire is suspicious
Fire Investigation Liaison Officer (FILO) have responsibility for: (List 4)
(1) attending every fire that results in serious injury or death (2) Co-ordinate fire investigations(3) Co-ordinate fire investigation training(4) Provide other advice and expertise as required
List four situations where a Specialist Fire Investigator will be called:
(1) Fatalities occurs(2) Serious injury(3) Suspicious structure-fires(4) Significant spread across a property boundary(5) Safety feature failed
What are the two responsibilities of a Fire Service Investigation Liaison Officer (FSILO)
(1) Arranging the attendance of a Fire Service Specialist Fire Investigator where requested by Police.(2) Managing working relationships with Police Investigation Liaison Officers in respective Police districts.
Fire scene control, notification, and hand over.List the 6 stages.
(1) Fire Service has control while the fire is in progress and threat to life or property exists.(2) Fire Service will notify Police if deliberately lit, suspicious, fatal or serious injuries.(3) For scene authority, Police will confer with Incident Controller to confirm handover process.(4) Fire Service will handover once dangers have been identified, eliminated or minimised.(5) Multi agency development of an Investigation Plan.(6) Investigation Plans includes agency roles and processes.
What are the 2 responsibilities of Police at a fire scene?
(1) conduct the criminal investigation or coronial enquiry(2) collect, protect and record forensic evidence.
A SFI should be present whenever police are required to attend. One or more other personnel should be present. List 4:
(1) ESR (2) Photographer(3) FILO(4) Insurance assessor
List 4 things the SFI will consider in determining the seat of the Fire?
(1) Witness reports(2) Others experts(3) Depth of Charing (4) Presence of starting devices
List four people who could attend a Conference?
(1) O/C CIB(2) Fire Investigation Liaison Officer(3) Specialist Fire Investigator(4) SOCO
The Conference must be chaired by one of the three following people:
(1) The Fire Investigation Liaison Officer (2) The Crime Scene Coordinator (3) The most senior police officer present
Why is the Conference important?
It forms the basis of your investigation and your risk assessment.
List two people who should ideally be present when removing a body?
(1) Pathologist(2) Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team member.
What is the rural fire fighter fund?What needs to have taken place before a fund application is made?
It is a pool of money to assist rural fire fighters to suppress rural fires. Upon application a full investigation needs to have taken place.
