London Fire Brigade No Longer Responding to Automatic Fire Alarms without a call Reporting a Fire in non-Residential Buildings

[jlab]

London firefighters halt automatic alarm callouts - BBC News

London Fire Brigade first announced the policy in May and consulted over the summer.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[CFDMarshal]

Not sure how I feel about that policy but it is not my call! I know on this side of the pond there is such a complacency regarding FA anyways.

 

[Elmerj]

Didn’t NYCdo something similar in the past ? I remember it being called something like DRB. Only in effect during specific hours and specific boxes. I don’t know how long it lasted or if it still exists in some form. Haven’t heard the term DRB on the radio in quite awhile.

I could be wrong but I think DRB= Discretionary Response Box.

 

[Darrell]

Didn’t NYCdo something similar in the past ? I remember it being called something like DRB. Only in effect during specific hours and specific boxes. I don’t know how long it lasted or if it still exists in some form. Haven’t heard the term DRB on the radio in quite awhile.

I could be wrong but I think DRB= Discretionary Response Box.

DRB still had a Engine and Truck going, it was made to keep Chief's 10-8 unless they we're ABSOUETLY needed. So it was up to the BC to either respond in when the CO sent out the box, or wait until companies on sence give a progress report.

And yes, DRB is Discretionary Response Box.

 

[Elmerj]

DRB still had a Engine and Truck going, it was made to keep Chief's 10-8 unless they we're ABSOUETLY needed. So it was up to the BC to either respond in when the CO sent out the box, or wait until companies on sence give a progress report.

And yes, DRB is Discretionary Response Box.

Thanks, appreciate the detailed response. Is the DRB still being used ?

 

[mac8146]

The DRB was for Battalion Chief to respond at his discretion, it was only 1 Engine or 1 Ladder depending on month. If I remember Engines did 2 months trucks did 1 and so on. if a second source came in dispatcher would fill out the assignment and notify the responding unit of additional information. I think this is still in use today.

 

[Elmerj]

The DRB was for Battalion Chief to respond at his discretion, it was only 1 Engine or 1 Ladder depending on month. If I remember Engines did 2 months trucks did 1 and so on. if a second source came in dispatcher would fill out the assignment and notify the responding unit of additional information. I think this is still in use today.

Thanks !