1. Information Management 1 Mobilising and Radios

2. Aim To provide students with information about mobilising and radio communications

3. Learning Outcomes Describe the four phases of connection in an emergency call Detail the allocation of fireground radio channels State when intrinsically safe equipment is required Describe which situations that necessitate precautionary use of radios. At the end of this session students will be able to :

4. The 999 system Person requiring fire brigade Operator 999 Emergency authority control centre (fire brigade).

5. Radios on the fireground Channel 1 - Main fireground working channel Channel 2 - BA management Channel 3 - BA communications.

6. Radios on the fireground Channel 4 - Fireground channel (near other incidents) Channel 5 - Fireground management Channel 6 - BA communications overflow.

7. Radios on the fireground Channel 7 - Inter services command channel Channel 8 - Inter services command channel Channel 93 - Ground to air (Police helicopter).

8. Intrinsic safety Flammable atmospheres Categories of explosive atmosphere Danger of sparks when contacts are made or broken and when transmissions are made Safety measures.

9. Safe working distances Explosives Petrol stations Air bags Medical devices Silos.

10. Confirmation Assessments will be based on this session and the corresponding student note Learning Outcomes Describe the four phases of connection in an emergency call Detail the allocation of fireground radio channels State when intrinsically safe equipment is required Describe which situations that necessitate precautionary use of radios.

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