23 Questions
According to the Policy REPORTABLE EVENT FR-A-109 What does IRE stand for in the context of Reportable Events?
Immediately Reportable Event
Any Fire Rescue personnel who witnesses or becomes aware of an IRE must notify who?
Supervisor
How should an IRE notification be initially made?
Telephone or face-to-face
At what level should an IRE notification be forwarded through the chain-of-command?
Battalion Chief
Who is responsible for initiating a preliminary investigation at the IRE site?
The Battalion Chief
What action can personnel involved in an IRE take if deemed necessary by the Battalion Chief?
Put their unit(s) out of service
Who should the Battalion Chief obtain statements from at the IRE site?
Personnel, witnesses, and, if applicable, the harmed person
What is the responsibility of the Battalion Chief in relation to items at the IRE site?
Secure any gear, equipment, vehicles, medications, and related material
Who should the Battalion Chief notify before the end of the shift in case of a DRE?
The appropriate District Chief
What is the responsibility of the personnel who first reported the event in a DRE?
Complete and submit the Delayed Reportable Event form on SharePoint
Who is responsible for initiating a meeting with the Deputy Chief of Operations and involved supervisory staff to ascertain the need for further investigation?
The Division Chief of Operations
What should the Battalion Chief do with replacement items after the investigation?
Ensure that replacement items are obtained and personnel are put back into service
What should the District Chief of Operations do with the investigative material in a IRE?
Deliver all investigative material to the Division Chief of Operations as soon as possible during normal business hours in a IRE.
What is the responsibility of the personnel involved in an IRE regarding leaving items undisturbed?
Leave all items as undisturbed as is practical until the IRE is investigated and pictures can be taken
Who is responsible for making required notifications to the State EMS Office?
The Division Chief of Operations
What is the responsibility of the personnel who first reported the event in a DRE?
Complete and submit the Delayed Reportable Event form on SharePoint
Who is responsible for making the required notifications to the State EMS Office?
Division Chief of Operations
What should the Battalion Chief do with replacement items after the investigation?
Secure them appropriately
At what level should an IRE notification be forwarded through the chain-of-command?
To the Division Chief of Operations
Who should use their discretion as to the need for an on-scene investigation in a Delayed Reportable Event (DRE)?
Battalion Chief
Which of the following is an example of an Immediately Reportable Event (IRE)?
Any event that has the potential for litigation against Fire Rescue
Who should secure any items associated with the event in a Delayed Reportable Event (DRE)?
Battalion Chief
In a Delayed Reportable Event (DRE), what should the Battalion Chief do with replacement items after the investigation?
Secure them
Study Notes
Reportable Events
- IRE stands for Immediately Reportable Event in the context of Reportable Events.
Notification and Investigation
- Any Fire Rescue personnel who witnesses or becomes aware of an IRE must notify the Battalion Chief.
- An IRE notification should be initially made verbally or via radio.
- An IRE notification should be forwarded through the chain-of-command up to the District Chief of Operations.
- The Battalion Chief is responsible for initiating a preliminary investigation at the IRE site.
- If deemed necessary by the Battalion Chief, personnel involved in an IRE can take action to secure the scene.
Battalion Chief Responsibilities
- The Battalion Chief should obtain statements from personnel involved in the IRE at the IRE site.
- The Battalion Chief is responsible for securing items associated with the event at the IRE site.
- The Battalion Chief should notify the District Chief of Operations before the end of the shift in case of a DRE.
Investigation and Items
- The Battalion Chief should leave items undisturbed at the IRE site until the investigation is complete.
- The Battalion Chief should replace items associated with the event after the investigation.
- The District Chief of Operations should retain the investigative material in a IRE.
Personnel Responsibilities
- The personnel who first reported the event are responsible for making required notifications to the State EMS Office in a DRE.
- The personnel involved in an IRE should leave items undisturbed at the IRE site until the investigation is complete.
Delayed Reportable Events (DRE)
- The Battalion Chief should use their discretion as to the need for an on-scene investigation in a DRE.
- The Battalion Chief should secure any items associated with the event in a DRE.
- The Battalion Chief should replace items associated with the event after the investigation in a DRE.
- An example of an Immediately Reportable Event (IRE) is a fire rescue personnel witnessing or becoming aware of a serious incident.
Test your knowledge of reportable events in the fire rescue service with this quiz. Identify examples of immediately reportable events and delayed reportable events, and understand the distinction between the two categories.
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