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16 Cards in this Set
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What info should be provided when arriving on scene? |
1. Give on scene 2. Establish control name 3. FF Harris now incident controller 4. BA stage 1 if smoke or fire showing 5. Roll board on truck |
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What questions should you ask the Blue Coat? |
1. Are you ok? 2. Who are you? 3. Is everyone safe/been evacuated? Where too? Thanks 4. What is on fire/where is the fire? 5. What is the best access/ is it unlocked? 6. Has power/gas been isolated? 7. Is there anything that could be dangerous to my crew? Dangerous goods, car fuels etc 8. What’s in the neighbouring buildings? |
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What can be requested in messages? |
P - Police A - AV G - Gas Company E - Electricity Company B - BA stage 1 R - Representatives E - EPA W - Worksafe |
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What are the 6 parts of a Wordback? |
1. Control name 2. Officer in charge of Wordback 3. Type of incident (structure, non-structure, incident) 4. Status of incident (stop, under control, 2nd alarm) 5. Address 6. Type of structure (single story , brick veneer house, fire contained to back bedroom) |
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What is the 2nd alarm structure fire response |
5 primary appliances 1 Teleboom 1 Rescue Unit 1 BA support 1 Rehab Unit 1 Commander |
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What is the the 2nd alarm non-structure fire response? |
6 Primary appliances including 2 x pumper tankers 2 commanders |
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What is the 2nd alarm grass and scrub fire response? |
3 x FRV primary appliances (including minimum 1 pumper tanker) 5 x CFA tankers Optional 1 rehab unit 1 x FRV commander and 1 x CFA commander |
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What is the Hazmat incident 2nd alarm response? |
3 primary appliances 1 primary appliance from 38 station 1 BA unit 1 Hazmat unit 1 control unit 1 rehab unit 1 scientific officer 2 commanders |
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What information should be provided in a Sitrep |
What information should be provided in a Sitrep? |
Type of incident Location What’s going on What crews are doing |
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What does RECEO stand for? |
R - Rescue E - Exposures C - Containment E - Extinguishment O - Overhaul |
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What does SMEACS stand for and what information should be given? |
S - Situation (“we were responded too….”) M - Mission (the objectives) E - Execution (what was done) A - Admin/Logistics - What services were called Police/AV C - Communication (fireground comms etc) S - Safety (PPE, BA, RIT, Debris) |
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List your initial actions at a HAZMAT incident |
Approach from upwind and uphill if possible If product unknown, site appliances 70m from area Use IERG, HAG sheet, Emergency Information Container, and on-site personnel to gather info Restrict access and evacuate persons from affected area Determine additional resources required. |
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List some considerations as incident controller at a HAZMAT incident. |
Appropriate levels of PPC Additional resources (Hazmat technicians/scientific officer) Evacuation of adjacent areas Potential weather change Exposure risks to people downwind (community warning) Air handling systems Water run-off (drains and waterways block/divert) Use of on-site installed equipment Foam/absorbents/neutralisers |
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List some specific actions as Incident Controller at a HAZMAT incident |
Establish charged hose line for emergency decon of casualties/firefighters. Confirm product identity by name, MSDS, UN number, manifest Identify hazards of the product through DG class labels, HAZCHEM code, IERG Liars with on-site specialists Complete HAG sheet and identify correct levels of PPE Respond resources Notify AV, police, Work Safe, gas and electricity companies, EPA, Melbourne Water, council MERO, DHHS. |
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List your actions as incident controller where Acetylene is present (claret cylinder) |
Isolate area to 200m Avoid direct line-of-site exposures to the cylinder at all times. Solid physical barrier is essential to protect from shrapnel in event of explosion Remove or extinguish any heat source impacting cylinder if safe to do so Cool cylinder with high volume of water, continue cooling cylinders exposed to heat for at least 1 hour after removing heat source Check cylinder temp with TIC |
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List some of your actions as Incident Controller at an LPG spill/leak and LPG fire |
Consider evacuation for at least 800m in all directions Firefighting: Isolate supply if safe to do so, move cylinders if safe to do so Allow fire to burn, cool cylinder paying particular attention to vapour space at the top of cylinder/bullet to avoid possible BLEVE. Continue cooling cylinder well after fire is out Liquid leak/spill or vapour release Eliminate ignition sources Consult onsite personnel/driver to obtain quantity in tank Use TIC to confirm leak site Isolate supply if possible Use water spray or fog to disperse vapour clouds Evacuate up to 800m If leak cannot be isolated respond rescue with gas flare off kit to empty remaining contents (up to 200kg) |
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