16 Questions
Who is responsible for reviewing completed Fire RMS Reports thoroughly and expeditiously before the end of the respective shift?
District Chiefs
What is the purpose of Fire RMS Reports?
To record all actions performed by TFS and to collect statistical data
When should Company Officers complete Fire RMS Reports and/or report narratives?
As soon as practicable to the time of the incident
Who is responsible for ensuring that Company Officers adhere to the Fire RMS Reports guideline?
Platoon Chiefs
What information is automatically inserted by CAD into Fire RMS Reports?
Incident number and date of the call
What is the purpose of including the information on anything that delayed arrival in Fire RMS Reports?
To document potential obstacles or challenges
Who is responsible for completing Fire RMS Reports and/or report narratives?
Company Officers
What is the legal obligation of TFS regarding Fire RMS Reports?
To provide reports to the Ontario Fire Marshal and Emergency Management
What information must be excluded from Medical calls in the Fire RMS Report Narrative?
Personal information
Who is responsible for supplementing the Fire RMS Report Narrative with additional details?
Officer of Note
What is the purpose of the Auto Narrative feature?
To create the framework for the incident
What information must be included in the Fire RMS Report Narrative regarding the scene?
Conditions observed upon arrival and at the end of fire service involvement
Who is responsible for commanding the incident?
Incident Commander
What information must be included in the Fire RMS Report Narrative regarding injuries or fatalities?
Any firefighter or civilian injuries or fatalities
What is the purpose of including the names of Incident Commanders and time assuming Command in the Fire RMS Report Narrative?
To document the chain of command
What information must be included in the Fire RMS Report Narrative regarding the scene at the end of fire service involvement?
Scene observations at the end of fire service involvement
Study Notes
Purpose of Fire Records Management System (RMS)
- To record all actions performed by Toronto Fire Services (TFS) and collect statistical data required by TFS and the Ontario Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM)
Responsibilities
- Company Officers: complete Fire RMS Reports and/or report narratives in a timely, accurate, professional, and thorough manner before the end of the respective shift
- District Chiefs: ensure Company Officers follow this guideline and review completed Fire RMS Reports thoroughly and expeditiously before the end of the respective shift
- Platoon Chiefs: ensure District Chiefs adhere to this guideline
Guidelines for Fire RMS Reports
- Must include incident number, date of the call, location of incident, and information received from TFS Communications
- Must include times of extinguishing agent application, command establishment, "under control" transmission, command termination, and Fire Prevention and/or Fire Investigation personnel notification
- OFMEM notified, and who attended.
- Anything causing delay such as traffic.
- Must include information on building construction type, physical state, use/occupancy, and observations on arrival
- Must include comments made by neighbours and bystanders, including their name, address, telephone number, and date of birth
- Must include names of all Incident Commanders and time assuming Command, names of Sector Officers and their assignments
Required Information in Fire RMS Report Narrative
- Owner and occupant information
- Weather conditions
- Road conditions
- Any delay in response and reasons for it
- Conditions observed upon arrival
- Action(s) taken to control the incident
- Salvage or overhaul performed
- Scene observations at the end of fire service involvement
- Who the structure or incident was turned over to for investigation
- Any firefighter or civilian injuries or fatalities
- Any difficulties experienced
- Fire watch established and times of watch and apparatus assigned
- Estimates of loss and insurance information
- Police attending, including time of arrival, name/badge number(s)
- Ambulance(s) attending, including time(s) of arrival, unit numbers
- Other agencies/organizations attending
Auto Narrative Feature
- Only used to create the framework for the incident
- Officer's notes must supplement the Auto Narrative feature
- Only used by the Officer of Note
This quiz covers the use of the Fire Records Management System (RMS) by Toronto Fire Services Company Officers, including recording actions and collecting statistical data for reporting to the Ontario Fire Marshal and Emergency Management.
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