High rise buildings - firefighting arrangements: report

BA - Breathing Apparatus

CSU - Command Support Unit

Dual crewing - An arrangement where more than one fire appliance is crewed by the same crew. The crew having the ability to respond with whichever appliance is required.

EAS - Evacuation alert system

FRS - Fire and Rescue Service

FSG - Fire survival guidance

FSRP - Fire Service Response Plan

a 3-dimensional image of premises as part of recorded risk information; or

a pre-arranged non-generic operational procedure used where generic procedures cannot be followed

GT - Grenfell Tower

GTI - Grenfell Tower Inquiry

METHANE - Mnemonic for Major incident, Exact location, Type of incident, Hazards, Access, Number of casualties, Emergency services

OI - Operational Intelligence

PEEP - Personal Emergency Escape Plan or Personal Emergency Egress Plan

PIB - Premises Information Box

RDS - On-call firefighters working the Retained Duty System

RRU - Rapid Response Unit – a small fire appliance with lower crew and equipment capacity than a standard fire appliance

SFRS - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

the 2005 Act - Fire (Scotland) Act 2005

Waking watch - An arrangement where persons patrol all floors and the exterior perimeter of a building in order to detect a fire early, raise the alarm, and initiate evacuation. This is normally a temporary arrangement.