Fire Reports

Question 1

How old must you be setting a fire to call a fire investigator?

Answer 1

10 and older

Question 2

How do you contact the fire investigator?

Answer 2

Company officer or Incident Commander will contact investigator through dispatch from the fire scene

Question 3

If a debris fire has been deposited on A Street sidewalk or private property what report should you fill out?

Answer 3

Fire Debris report forwarded

Question 4

Who is responsible for preparing the incident system fire report?

Answer 4

First in company officer (unless otherwise directed by IC)

Question 5

What mutual aid area does first due PF&R officer still need to complete a fire report?

Answer 5

Airport (unless canceled)

Question 6

Response by an investigator will be determined by what 2 things?

Answer 6

1. Type of incident
2. Availability of someone to respond

Question 7

What 8 times should you call for a fire investigator from a fire scene?

Answer 7

1. Fire death or injury requiring transport
2. Explosion of any cause
3. Arrest or detention may result
4. Evidence/suspicion of intentionally set fire/fire cause undetermined
5. More than 1 fire in same area
6. Valuables missing from scene
7. Fire set by youth 10 or older
8. Fire involves City owned property

Question 8

In order for a fire to be considered as Youth with Fire, what must be required?

Answer 8

Must be WITNESS who saw Youth in the immediate area before the fire

Question 9

What is YFS Intervention Program?

Answer 9

Youth Fire Setter

Question 10

A STATE fire report must be completed when? (4)

Answer 10

1. Reportable fire or explosion
2. Damage resulted from smoke/heat
3. It’s the only means of documenting proof of loss
4. Cold fire to take FMO report

Question 11

If an Investigator is not called, who is the only person authorized for release of information and loss finding at a fire?

Answer 11

Only the IC

*Information released must be coordinated through PIO

Question 12

Who are the only persons authorized to reveal the gritty details of Fire REPORTS/Public Records investigation report?

Answer 12

1. Fire Marshal
2. Chief Investigator
3. Responsible Chief Officers

Question 13

Who is ultimately responsible for providing fire protection to airport STRUCTURES?

Answer 13

PF&R

• Airport Fire is primarily aircraft crash rescue

Question 14

What do you do for a fire report if you are sole responder in WA? (Vancouver)

Answer 14

Obtain necessary info, then contact on-duty PF&R Investigator who will relay info to Vancouver Fire so they can complete a WA state Fire Report

Question 15

Are we supposed to help the Investigator with any physical overhaul of fire debris prior to leaving the scene?

Answer 15

YES

Question 16

Once a referral is made to the YFS Intervention Program, who will meet with the family and provide necessary services?

Answer 16

Trained youth fire setting specialist

Question 17

Can we use foam before approval from the fire Investigator?

Answer 17

NO

Question 18

Is the IC authorized to release information and loss finding from a fire?

Answer 18

Yes– if an Investigator was not called. Otherwise, its the INVESTIGATOR responsibility

Question 19

When will Training assist the IC in gathering info to be used for a Post Incident Review PIR?

Answer 19

All 3rd or greater alarms

Question 20

Who might conduct a Post Incident Review?

Answer 20

On duty DEPUTY Chief or
Battalion Chief