OFM SIR: Selected Issues Part 2

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What is the primary concern of the OFM regarding response type codes?

Fires or explosions involving structures, vehicles or open areas

Injuries or deaths

Property losses

Destructive and uncontrolled burning (correct)

What type of fires should be reported, according to the OFM SIR reporting purposes?

Only fires occurring in recycling/dump sites

Only fires resulting in property losses, injuries or deaths

Only fires occurring in structures or vehicles

Any instance of destructive and uncontrolled burning (correct)

What code should be used if there was an explosion before or during the incident?

13 - Unknown

11 - Other

2 - Explosion (correct)

1 - Fire

What type of outdoor fires should be reported, according to the response type codes?

Outdoor fires where arson, vandalism or children playing was suspected Signup and view all the answers

What should be reported if a fire department is notified of an incident after it has already occurred?

The occurrence, even if it occurred before notification Signup and view all the answers

What type of fires are included in code 1 - Fire of the response type codes?

Any fire resulting in injury, fatality or dollar loss Signup and view all the answers

What type of outdoor fire must be reported as response type 1 - Fire?

An outdoor fire that spreads, resulting in exposure fires. Signup and view all the answers

What should be reported as response type 3 - No loss outdoor fire?

A controlled burning that does not spread or result in any loss. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a firefighter is injured during an outdoor fire incident?

Complete an injury report and Sections A and B of the SIR. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct response type code for assisting another fire department through mutual aid?

910 Signup and view all the answers

What should a fire department do if they are assisting another fire department and the local department is not at the scene?

Only complete the first portion of the report and the address. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct response type code for assisting another fire department through automatic aid?

911 Signup and view all the answers

What should a fire department do if they are attending an incident scene in another municipality?

Complete a full report with incident details. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct response type code for assisting another fire department through a fire protection agreement?

912 Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for completing the full details of a fire/non-fire incident when assisting another fire department?

The local fire department. Signup and view all the answers

What should be coded in the 'Aid to/from other FD' field for incidents where an FD either assists another fire department or is assisted by another fire department?

1 - Mutual Aid Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

FIRE/EXPLOSION/NO LOSS OUTDOOR FIRE

Fire or explosion occurrences involve structures, vehicles, or open areas, with or without property losses, injuries, or deaths.
Fire/explosion definition: any instance of destructive and uncontrolled burning, including combustion explosions, excluding rupture or overpressure explosions.
Response type codes:
- 1. Fire: any fire resulting in injury, fatality, or dollar loss, occurring in structures, vehicles, recycling/dump sites, or open areas with suspected arson, vandalism, or children playing.
- 1. Explosion (excluding codes 3, 11-13): if there was an explosion before or during the incident.
- 1. NO LOSS OUTDOOR FIRE: outdoor fires with no fatalities, injuries, or dollar loss, excluding fires in structures, vehicles, recycling/dump sites, or with suspected arson, vandalism, or children playing.

ASSISTING OTHER FIRE DEPARTMENT

The jurisdictional (local) fire department is responsible for completing the full details of a fire/non-fire incident.
Fire departments providing assistance from outside the incident jurisdiction complete only the first portion of the report and the address.
Response type codes for assisting other fire departments:
- 1. Assisting Other FD: Mutual Aid
- 1. Assisting Other FD: Automatic Aid
- 1. Assisting Other FD: Fire Protection Agreement
- 1. Assisting Other FD: Other (used for mutual aid STANDBY)

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