Bushfire Flashcards
According to the Toolkit on the intranet during a bushfire with CFUs. List the roles and responsibilities of CFU members.
There are three types of CFU members: operational members, associate members,
and cadet members who are aged 16 or 17. Cadet members trained in safe
equipment use may act as operational members; otherwise they act as associate
members.
Operational members
Operational members are trained in the safe use of supplied equipment to:
* Prepare and protect their home and other properties in their area of activity from spot fires and ember attack in accordance with ‘Prepare. Act. Survive.’ strategies.
* Assist with mop up in their area of activity after the fire front passes, releasing fire services to respond to the fire front.
Associate members
- Monitor public warnings on bushfire activity and relay information to the team.
- Patrol the area of activity, to alert operational members to outbreaks of spot fires and ember attacks.
- Pass information between operational members, and other communication tasks.
- Assist in the coordination of food and drink supplies for CFU members.
- Provide appropriate first aid where trained.
During a bushfire, a helicopter is carrying out hot refuelling operations to prepare for ongoing water bombing operations. According to SOGs, a designated Fire Protection Crew should follow what procedures?
Wear full PPE:
* Full structural firefighting ensemble, including helmet and gloves
* Flash hood
* SCBA
* Ear plugs – which provide sufficient protection at 50 metres
* Do not become involved in refuelling or fire protection with extinguishers at the refuelling point.
* Locate the appliance uphill, upwind, and at least 50 metres from the landing site, fuel pumps and fuel
storage areas, and any incident on the airbase.
* Stand by with lines of hose charged, foam eductor attached and Class B foam ready to be inducted.
* Prevent water or foam streams from
hitting the moving rotors.
