P-405 Entry Assistance to Dwellings

Date of Issue: 1997/09/03

Forms Required:
•    FD-023 Release Form-Entry Assistance to Dwellings


PURPOSE:

To protect Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) from any liability should damage occur to a dwelling while our personnel are trying to gain entry to that dwelling.

 

OBJECTIVE:

To ensure career and volunteer fire fighter are able gain access to a dwelling during a fire and/or emergency.

 

SCOPE:

This policy applies to career and volunteer HRFE members.

 

POLICY:

Form FD-023, Release Form Entry Assistance to Dwelling shall be signed by the owner, or tenant, before any assistance is rendered.

Be advised this- release is of no value unless signed by someone 19 years of age or older.

 

NOTE:

Police must be on scene before assistance is given. Police will check to ensure caller has proper identification, etc.

 

POLICY REVIEW:

This policy shall be reviewed when/if there are changes/amendments to the process of gaining access to dwellings.