Reliefs at incidents - PN 0772

Question 1

Reliefs at incidents - PN 0772

Relief plan

All relief plans must consider the following what (list 4)?

Answer 1

1. Its effect on the incident objectives
2. Staff welfare
3. The organisational impact on Strategic Resource (SR) and normal daily activities
4. Endeavouring to minimise the need for staff to work beyond their change of shift.

Question 2

Reliefs at incidents - PN 0772

Operational considerations

The effectivenss of teams and individuals will deteriorate as they tire. To sustain the regular and continuous deployment of crews the IC should assess the appropriate exposure time of crews and implement timely reliefs.

To make this assessment the IC should consider (list 8):

Answer 2

1. The physical aspect of the role and work crews and individuals have been tasked with.
2. Exposure to adverse weather and temperatures.
3. Access to food, drink, shelter and hygiene facilities (inc. toilets).
4. Condition of PPE due to water penetration, contamination and other adverse effects.
5. Guidance on wear time of, for example, Breathing Apparatus (BA) .
6. Dose limitations at confirmed radiation incidents.
7. Releasing appliances from neighbouring Fire and Rescue services at the earliest opportunity.
8. Travel distance.

Question 3

Reliefs at incidents - PN 0772

Operational considerations

The effectivenss of teams and individuals will deteriorate as they tire. To sustain the regular and continuous deployment of crews the IC should assess the appropriate exposure time of crews and implement timely reliefs.

To make this assessment the IC should consider (list 8):

Answer 3

1. The physical aspect of the role and work crews and individuals have been tasked with.
2. Exposure to adverse weather and temperatures.
3. Access to food, drink, shelter and hygiene facilities (inc. toilets).
4. Condition of PPE due to water penetration, contamination and other adverse effects.
5. Guidance on wear time of, for example, Breathing Apparatus (BA) .
6. Dose limitations at confirmed radiation incidents.
7. Releasing appliances from neighbouring Fire and Rescue services at the earliest opportunity.
8. Travel distance.