FSG

Question 1

Responsibility

Answer 1

• Up to Control to state FSG not fire ground.
• All deemed persons reported by control.
• IC will determine when all persons accounted for.
• IC decide how to prioritise calls, directing resources to greatest risk.

Question 2

Resources

FSG enhanced attendance made up of;

Answer 2

• Persons reported attendance;
1CU , 1SM, 1FIU

• FSG element;
CU (for FSG), SM (for FSGS), PL with WM (for FSGP)

Once additional appliances ordered all call slips will show ‘FSG in progress at this incident’.

Question 3

FSG coordinator

Search coordinator.

Answer 3

FSG coordinator;

• SM min.
• As soon as resources allow.
• Collate and retain FSG info & actions
• First action speak to control to get latest FSG info. Names of caller may be passed by telephone.
• IC brief must detail limits of authority and comms lines.

Search coordinator;

• Info & updates must be passed to them.
• their priorities and allocation of resources will be affected by FSG dev/ outcome.
• they will keep FSG coordinator informed of search results.

Question 4

Advice to callers

Answer 4

In exceptional circumstances IC May consider informing control that their advice should be altered. Liaison with officer of watch will be required for agreement.

Question 5

Recorded communications between control & incident ground

Answer 5

1/ main scheme radio
2/ M2FH FLONOPS 1 used for large number of FSGS
3/ Brigade mobile
4/ Fixed phones on CU
5/ CSS conferencing 
6/ CU critical phone line
7/ CU fax