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Question 1

What does the SOG state that the BFES will do/not do at an Explosive Device Emergency?

Answer 1

The BFES shall not search for or touch any incendiary or explosive devices. The BFES shall provide assistance only as required by police.

Question 2

Define the Inner Zone.

Answer 2

The area immediately around a suspected explosive device, where the Police Explosive Disposal Unit works. This area is typically set with an approximate 100 metre radius.

Question 3

Define Outer Zone.

Answer 3

the area around a suspected explosive device, where first responders are to report to. This area is typically set with an approximate 300 metre radius.

Question 4

Explain the unique initial radio communications between Fire Control and the responding apparatus during a explosive device call.

Answer 4

Initial radio communications between responding apparatus and Fire Control will refer to the incident only as a Police Assist, with further details to follow through secure means, i.e. pagers, telephone, MDU, etc.

Question 5

What is not to be used once en route to the incident.(4)

Answer 5

• Emergency Lights
• Sirens
• Radios
• Cellular Devices

There will be limited contact from Fire Control with any apparatus responding to this type of call.

Question 6

The First apparatus on the scene shall?(2)

Answer 6

• Make contact with police on the scene

- Stage where directed to by police at what is normally considered to be the Outer Zone.

Question 7

Once staged the first arriving Captain shall?

Answer 7

Establish Hot, warm and Cold zones for fire personnel in relation to the police “inner and outer zones”

Question 8

If police have not arrived the first arriving Captain shall?

Answer 8

establish hot, warm and cold zones.

Question 9

The IC shall? (2)

Answer 9

• Maintain a communications link between fire and police, ensuring that both agencies are aware of the actions of the other.
• Advise Fire Control through the MDU of necessary information including when entry is being made and when/if radio communications need to be silenced

Question 10

When should the area where the explosive device be approached?

Answer 10

The area, where the explosive device is suspected, is not to be approached under any circumstances.

Question 11

Evacuation, which is underway, is to_____________.

Answer 11

-…continue without interference.

Question 12

If evacuation has not started, _____________. _____________.

Answer 12

• …do not initiate this procedure.

- You may be bringing citizens past the device.

Question 13

If a suspected explosive device is located at an emergency response, other than an explosive device incident, firefighter shall…..(3)

Answer 13

• quickly visualize the location and room conditions(to provide info that may be of value to police)
• retreat to the 300 metre safe distance
  personnel shall also evacuate those persons located in the immediate area.