Incidents On Roadways Flashcards
Roadways the fire and rescue service act 2004 with regard to a road traffic collision in an emergency a firefighter may for the purpose of rescuing people or protecting from harm do what 4 things
Move or break into a vehicle without consent of the owner.
Close a highway.
Stop and regulate traffic.
Restrict the access of persons to the place concerned.
Roadways who has overall primacy when they are in attendance at a road traffic collision
The police
Roadways when working on A class roads the LFB incident commander is responsible for whose safety
All LFB personnel and for the impact of LFB operations on others
Roadways in the event of any disagreement between agencies regarding the establishment of a safe area who should IC request the attendance of
A senior LFB officer via brigade control
Roadways when attending an RTC all appliance commanders must make sure all personnel are dressed in what
High visibility clothing
Roadways if the police are not in attendance what should the incident commander do
Send a Priority message informing the police and transport services as appropriate
Roadways appliances should always follow the general direction of a traffic when appropriate if necessary to proceed against the flow the driver of the appliance must do what
Follow any directions and guidance of the police or highways agency transport officer.
Proceed with caution at reduced speed only if it’s safe to do so
Roadways on motorways or other dual carriageway road the central reservation must not be crossed by appliances or crews to approach an incident on the opposite carriageway and Exception to this is what
Where traffic has been stopped by the police and or HATO, the crossing of the central reservation will be only undertaken under their direction
Roadways an appliance must not stop in the outside lane of the motorway or dual carriageway at any time and exception to this is what
Where the incident has spread across the central reservation where this is necessary fend off positions must be adopted before operations commence
Roadways on arrival where should appliances be parked
Pumping appliances should park before and special appliances beyond the incident where possible
Roadways the police accident sign should be deployed at all incidents where LFB personnel are working on the roadway what consideration must be taken by the IC
The sign must only be deployed if it is considered safe to do so.
If it is not safe you must request the attendance of the police or HATO for assistance
Roadways if hazardous materials are suspected to be involved the incident commander must request the attendance of who
Hazardous materials and environmental protection officer.
HMEPO
Roadways if attending an RTC and a fire rescue unit is en route it cannot be returned from what incident
A person is trapped informative message has been sent from the incident
Roadways what is the definition of the inner circle
Only personnel wearing the appropriate PPE and equipment directly involved with the rescue should be in this area.
The area should be a minimum of 2 m
Roadways what is the definition of the outer circle
This is where any available personnel or resources should remain prior to deployment.
This area should be a minimum of 5 m around the inner circle
