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AIRMEN

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APPROACH from Nose or Tail directing lines down fuselage. Dry powder for wheels and brakes.
INSULATE passengers and crew with foam or water sprays
Create a RESCUE path to door with foam or water sprays
MAINTAIN path to enable escape
EVACUATE passengers immediately. Attend to fire/spill
NEXT Appliance act as support crew and provide extra wtar /foam

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AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES

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Level 1: Up to 18 seats
Level 2: Up to 215 seats
Level 3: up to 450 seats

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AIRCRAFT SAFETY

3 - BMA

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Beware of unfire ballistic parachute system (BPS) or ballistic recovery systems fitted to fuselage of light aircraft
Military Aircraft may carry live ordinance. Also a danger of undeployed pilot ejection and canopy jettison systems
Only approach aircraft if given visual clearance by pilot/all caution is taken

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PROPELLER AIRCRAFT

4 - 5RIW

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Maintain clear distance of 5m radius from front of plane
Approach spinning propellers from rear only
Do not interfere with inactive propellers
Do not walk under wings

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JET ENGINE AIRCRAFT

4 - EFB8

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Ensure ear protection is worn
Isolate fuel and shut down engine
Avoid blast area (rear of engines) at all times
Maintain 8m clearance from jet intake area

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HELICOPTERS

3 - AAC

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Approach and leave in crouched position in front view of pilot
Approach from downhill side only on uneven ground
Carry all equipment below waist level

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NOTIFICATIONS FOR AIRCRAFT

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Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
VicPol
AV
FRV Operations Commander or Rostered Duty Officer
Refer to agreed local response plan

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LACES (Bushfires)

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LOOKOUTS Fixed, aerial or mobiles lookout deployed to ensure timely advice on need to use escape routes
AWARENESS Maintain awareness of changing fire behaviour due to variations in weather, fuel and topography
COMMUNICATIONS Follow communications plan. Maintain communication with s=crew and surrounding crews
ESCAPE ROUTES At least two escape routes agreed and made known. Monitor suitability
SAFETY ZONES should be identified and made known to crews. Consider requirements will change with fire behaviour

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CARPARKS - SAFETY
(Incorporating Car Stackaers)

7 - SLAUCHS

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1) LPG Tank has pototential to BLEVE in confined space
2) Significant slip, trip and fall hazards exist in these environments
3) Maintain safe distance from stackers (possible collapse)
4) May have above or below ground storage of vehicles
5) Danger of high pressure leaking hydraulic fluid
6) Unattended operating keys raises questions of entrapments and other non fire incidents
7) Serious crush hazards exist underneath and below car stacker with no apparent limit or cut out switches

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CARPARKS - CONSIDERATIONS
(Incorporating Car Stackers)

7 - - ABDFFHV

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1) Access to vehicles recessed into sub structure not guaranteed
2) Consider using PPV fan or installed mechanical ventilation to improve visibility
3) Consider defensive attack
4) Consider foam fire attack
5) Concerns with regard to fire water
6) Consider building power isolation
7) Consider High Angle Rescue
Consider Safe Working at Heights

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CARPARKS - ACTIONS
(Incoroporating Car Stackers)

4 - IUCC

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Isolate electricity to car stackers. Lock out/Tag out function on power supply
Use electrical current detectors to check for live equipment before proceeding with firefighting operations
Immediately ascertain if sprinklers have activated if installed
Regularly conduct dynamic risk assessment

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CITYLINK - CONSIDERATIONS

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CityLink Emergency Services Operations Centre (ESOC) will be location for CityLink EMT
CityLink Traffic Control Room (TCR) and ESOC located 1st floor of CityLink Operations and Maintenance Building
Notifications and advice contact CityLink TCR
Be aware noise conditions in CityLink tunnel may make portable radios inaudible
Consider using installed phone system or IC using other trunked channels
All CItyLink drain discharge into waterways surrounding CityLink Assett
Waterways include Yarra/Maribyrnong/Moonee Ponds Creek/Port of Melbourne
CityLink have Environmental Policy Requirement endorsed by EPA, and do not support wash away activity

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CITYLINK - ACTIONS

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IC will use cabinet numbers to identify locations (B01, B02 / D01, D02)
IC of Appliance responded to CityLink TCR will be CityLink Liaison Officer (CLLO) CLLO Tasks include:
-Liase and communicate with TCR/FRV IC and Appliances
-Provide information to responding appliances on routes and traffic conditions and contra flow information
- Monitor Incident via CCTV and smoke management systems activated if required

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CITYLINK - FIRE/HAZMAT

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  • Confrm location with CityLink TCR and confirm affected tunnel closed to traffic
  • Consider use of installed phone systems in tunnels
  • Evacuate tunnel as required or use safe havens within tunnel
  • Respond VicPol to assist evacuation
    Within tunnel:
    -IC will make every effort to contain pollutants to the CityLink site.
  • May enter drains during major event
    Minor Hazmat and biohazard should be managed at road surface
    Open Roads:
  • Must be managed at road level
  • IC to consider bunding drains and applying absorbent
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What are the four Sectors of an Incident

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1
2
3
4

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List all of the High Rise Sectors

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Lobby Sector
Operations Point
Fire Sector
Evacuation Sector

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List the 4 Roles of the Staging Officer

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1) Establish Staging and Communications with the Operations Officer (OO)
2) Establish all Appliances and Personnel on scene
3) Deploy resources as requested by the OO
4) When directed, maintain a reserve of two(2) primary appliances with personel

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What are the 7 duties of the Safety Officer as outlined in the IMT Advice Card?

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1) Safety Officer is responsible through chain of command to the IC
2) Preferably hold the rank of SO or above
3) Check general structural safety (walls, roof etc)
4) Ensure the use of appropriate procedures (PPC, PPE, Hazmat, BA, Asbestos, High Rise)
5) Communicate Risks / Problems immediately to the OO / IC
6) Report near misses, accidents, injuries and ensure they are followed up
7) IC may allocate more than one Safety Officer depending on the incident complexity

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List the 5 roles of the Logistics Officer

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1) Obtain Resources (Human/Physical), facilities, service and materials to support iMT
2) Monitor current and expected resources
3) Assist the Planning Officer (PO) to produce communications plan
4) Establish staging area and rehabilitation requirements
5) Develop logistics section of the IAP

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List 8 Responsibilities of the Planning Officer

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1) Identify current objectives, strategies and resources required
2) Develop IAP
3) Develop alternative objectives and strategies
4) Access current and future risks (weather, Hazmat, Fire water run off)
5) Monitor resources requested, en route, allocated to, and released from the incident
6) Provide information to the Public Information Officer and IMT (via Sitreps)
7) Develop communications plan
8) Prepare report for IC at incident conclusion

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What is the role of the Rehabilitation Officer

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1) Establish Rehabilitation Sector remote from the fireground
2) Provide shelter, seating, toilet
3) Ensure personnel remove PPC / Dress Down
4) Facilitate hydration, nutrition, and personal hygiene
5) Manage and document Movement of personnel through Rehab (min. 20 minutes)
6) Facilitate medical evaluation or intervention as required (AV/BMS)
7) Provide regular reports to the OO

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22
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What are the 5 Disposition Signals

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27 - Critical Incident Response
40 - Urgent Police
55 - Hostile Act
56 - Police Required
83 - Deceased Person

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23
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What is the time for a move-up to be required?

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30 minutes

24
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What are the requirements of the OIC in relation to Workcover Claims?

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1) Ensure that the initial FRV Safe report is completed as soon as practical and assigning FRV Safe report to an appropriate investigator
2) Completing the initial FRV Safe report when the claimant is unable to do so and assigning FRV Safe report to an appropriate investigator
3) Reporting to the FRV Workcover claims section any additional information that may assist in making a decision concerning the acceptance of liability

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What are the requirements of the OIC in relation to WHS Incident Management - Notable Incidents

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1) Completing an FRV Safe initial report or ensuring that the reporting / injured / affected worker has completed the FRV Safe initial report with 24 hours of an incident occuring
2) Completing an FRV Safe Initial Report on behalf of a visitor, contractor, subcontractor or member of the public who is affected by an incident / near miss / hazard
3) Notify the Commander or Manager if the incident is notifiable as per appendix A or if the risk rating is rated high or above

26
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What are the reasons to operate a Duress Alarm

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1) Firefighter injured or trapped
2) Appliance and crew exposed to threat of burnover or hazardous materials
3) Firefighter under treat of violence and unable to retreat or request assistance by verbal communication

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If a Duress Alarm in accidentally activated, what action must be taken to cancel the alarm?

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Hold down the emergency button for approximately 5 seconds or until the beep has sounded. This signals the unit the duress function has been cancelled and normal operation has resumed

28
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What do you do if caught in Wildfire?

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1) Seek refuge and protect yourself from radiant heat, in nearest structure or vehicle
2) Burnt ground is the safest place to be
3) Don’t try to out the fire uphill
4) Transmit a priority distress message advising location and situation
5) Shield in a vehicle with the engine running, lights on and cover yourself with blanket
6) Close all doors with windows and vents
7) Activate cabin sprays and deploy cabin curtains if available

29
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What are the actions if caught in an aircraft bombing zone?

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1) Move away from fire line
2) Seek refuge in or under a vehicle
3) Keep clear of overhead branches
4) Crouch down in a clear area and hold helmet firmly on head
5) Wash skin and eyes with cold water and seek medical advice if contaminated

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What must be done once a Red Flag warning is received?

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1) Confirm the Red Flag warning has been received
2) Repeat the key points of the warning back to the sender to demonstrate understanding
3) Notify all responding and support agency personnel of the Red Flag Warning under your supervision
4) Obtain a confirmation from these personnel that they have received the warning

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An aircraft Emergency at Melbourne Airport, what is the colour of the flashing light at the forward command post?

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Single blue flashing light.

32
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In an aircraft approaching is known or suspected to be in danger of an accident, it is classified as a _______ ?

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Full Emergency

33
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A self-evident situation where an aircraft is seen to crash or about to crash is classified as a ________________?

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Crash on airport grounds / area.

34
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List the BA service duties.

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1) Meet the service requirements of BA and other equipment.
2) Ensure that sufficient equipment is available for servicing BA
3) Send reports to the BACO
(BA Control Officer)

35
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List the BA Entry Duties.

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1) Establish BA Control Board, BA Entry POint and obtain tallies
2) Relieve FF at appropriate times according to the record
3) Have sufficient FF’s standing by for relief purposes
4) Have 2 in BA for Emergency
5) Initiate a relief team when necessary such as FF failing to report when due
6) Conduct a PAR as required
7) Send Sitreps to the BACO

36
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Detail the Emergency Evacuation Signals.

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1) EVACUATION 3 short blasts of 1 second duration
2) QUIET /CEASE 1 blast of 3 seconds
3) RESUME 1 blast of 3 seconds followed by 1 second blast

At completion of each signal, pause for 3 seconds then repeat until determined signal can cease

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What are the IC responsibilities during BA Stage 1?

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1) Send Wordback message - BA Stage 1 in Operation
2) Implement BA procedures
3) Ensure adequate personnel (dressed in PPC) in emergency backup crew
4) Implement Communicatios rocedure or strategy
5) Supervise, check on BA Control Board and BA Operators

38
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Boilers - ACTIONS

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1) Turn off using:
a - Emergency stop buttons
b - Burner switch
c - Main Isolation Switch
2) If unable to shut down:
a - Attempt to maintain water level in boiler
b - Reduce steam pressure to lowest pressure

39
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List your actions at an incident involving pressure vessels.

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1) Liaise with onsite specialist
2) Secure the scene
3) Protect exposures and contain
4) Attempt to control with fuel isolation or dry agents
5) Liaise with onsite specialists
6) Ascertain:
- contents
- isolate/turnoff
- depressurised

40
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When attending flammable metal fires exercise extreme caution, due to (SAFETY)

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1) Spontaneous heating or combustion
2) High risk of explosion for metal or dust
3) Storage potentially being in flammable liquid
4) Toxic gas being given off

41
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What not to use on flammable metals due to violent reaction?

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Do not use water as an extinguishing agent.

42
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List the Dangerous Goods Classes

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1 - Explosive
2.1 - Flammable Gas
2.2 - Non-flammable gas
2.3 - Toxic Gas
3 - Flammable liquid
4.1 - Flammable Solid
4.2 - Spontaneously Combustible Solid
4.3 - Spontaneously Dangerous when Wet
5.1 - Oxidising Agent
5.2 - Organic Peroxide
6.1 - Toxic Substance
6.2 - Infectious Substance
7 - Radioactive Substance
8 - Corrosive Substance
9 - Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

43
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What are the on-scene considerations for FIA?

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1) Obstacles preventing entry to the building
2) Extent of the fire on arrival
3) Location / Intensity / Colour of Flames/Smoke
4) Indications of forcible entry
5) Condition of doors/windows (covered/broken)

44
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List the criteria for the response of fire investigators. Request of Commander or Above

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1) All fire related deaths
2) All fire related serious injuries
3) Fire where origin and cause cannot be easily determined
4) Any firefighter related injury
5) Notification at 3rd Alarm and automatic response at 4th Alarm

45
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What is the minimum number of appliances required for Mass Decontamination

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2 Appliances

46
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What are Level A, B, and D in regard to Protective Clothing

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Level A - Fully Encapsulated
Level B - Chemical Splash Suits
Level D - Station Wear

47
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List 6 Actions to be implemented when attending calls to hospitals as outlined in the FERG (there are 12)

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1) ID Emergency Co-ordinator / Chief Warden
2) Locate and access Emergency Information Container
3) Check hazardous materials information on Safety Data Sheets
4) PA Colour COde Announcement
5) Confine the incident
6) Assist Evacuation (Ambulant, Semi Ambulant, Non-Ambulant)
7) Request additional AV units
8) Check operating theatre progress
9) Isolate medical gases
10) Check staffing / patient levels
11) Check high security patients
12) Check plant room / vent systems

48
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Hospital Alarm Colours

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RED: Fire
PURPLE: Bomb Threat
ORANGE: Evacuation
YELLOW: Explosion
GREY: Violent Patient
BLACK: Armed INtruder
BLUE: Medical Emergency
BROWN: State Disaster

49
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Ports and Docks (ACTIONS)

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1) Liaise with Port Authority
2) Seek specialist advice
3) Maintain flashing lights at all times
4) Be aware of other vehicles in dock areas

50
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Ports and Docks (SAFETY)

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1) Beware of load limitations on piers, jetties and wharves. No vehicles are to be driven onto these that do not have a weight limitation plaque
2) Exercise caution when parking near edges
3) PFD when working within 2m of body of water
4) Establish 2m safety zone around edges
5) Appoint a safety officer when working near water

51
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Refineries and MHFs (ACTIONS)

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1) First appliance respond to Incident Support Centre
2) Following appliances respond to disignated staging area
3) Locate and access the Emergency Information Container
4) Send regular Sitreps
5) Liaise with onsite supervisor
6) Establish location and access to fire/spill
7) Evacuate work areas
8) Boost sprinklers/hydrants
9) Maintain flashing lights when travelling within MHFs
10) Wear ear / eye protection
11) Monitor wind directions / weather reports

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Prisons (ACTIONS)

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1) Meet the Facility Liaison Officer (LO) and Field Commander (FC) at entrance to site
2) The attending OIC is to ascertain nature and status of event, status of secured facility and assess situation
3) Enter only on request of facility management, if site security is confirmed, and only under the guidance of an escort / liaison officer - one per appliance
4) If requested to enter and safe to do so, and if the need arises the IC is to notify FRV Operations Commander or Rostered Duty Officer
5) Fire Service Personnel to receive briefing from facility staff including arrangements for any emergency evacuation plan
6) A minimum number of appliances and crew will be committed, IC to determine
7) Routine security checks undertaken in consideration of situation
8) Fire services to withdraw if safety/security becomes threatened
9) Security checks on departure (LO) to confirm absence f prisoners on appliance
10) IC to confirm identify of firefighters leaving secured facility

53
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List your actions wen on scene at a pole fire.

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1) Request electrical company attend
2) No attempt to extinguish the fire until electrical company has confirmed the area has been made electrically safe
3) Protect exposure if required
4) Only attack fire if absolutely necessary for preservation of life
- Partial fog / broken stream
- Avoid hitting wires directly
- Spray streams above and lob onto pole
- Not standing in pools of water or wet surfaces

54
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Actions for attending premises with Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPSs)

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1) UPS may be present when dealing with computers, telephones exchanges, process controllers
2) Treat all equipment as live
3) Isolate power between electrical equipment
4) Consider requesting electrical company to ensure power isolation

55
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What equipment must be taken into MURL in addition to normal firefighting equipment.

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1 X High Rise Pack
1 X 65mm Branch and 65mm Female Stortz adaptor
1 X Portable Radio per Fire fighter
1 X BA Tally Board
1 X TIC
1 X Gas Detector

56
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List 7 onsite resources available to use when attending MURL.

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1) Emergency Fixed Phone system to establish communications between the location control point and firefighting crews underground
2) Hose cabinets (contain 1 X 65mm Hose, Branch and Hose Reel)
3) Fixed Equipment (Hydrants every 60m in tunnel)
4) Four lengths of 65mm hose located at each cupboard on each concourse
5) Axial ventilation fans
6) CCTV systems
7) RNERV - Rail Network Emergency Reponse Trolley

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