Safety Workbook Flashcards
What does HOTS stand for?
(hazardous atmospheres)
H- hight temperatures
O- oxygen deficiency
T- toxic atmospheres
S- smoke concentrations
What are FF legs, torso & arms protected from?
Heat & flame
Liquid splashes
Cold weather
Physical hazards
Rain & water
Hazardous atmospheres
What are the three layers in structural coats/trousers?
The outer shell
The thermal/moisture barrier
The inner liner
How far should the structural coat overlap the trousers?
30cm minimum
PPC - how can it be soiled and what do you do?
Smoke, dirt, grime, grease other non biological or HAZMAT
Use yellow bag, write name, reg & station on bag, tick soiled, place contaminated PPC in bag, goose neck the top and seal with duct tape. Place in laundry collection point at station.
PPC - how can it be biological (dirty) and what do you do?
Blood, bodily fluids
Use yellow bag, write name, reg & station on bag, tick blood/bodily fluids, place contaminated PPC in bag, goose neck the top and seal with duct tape. Place in laundry collection point at station.
How to prepare and clean PPC exposed to asbestos?
Use P2 mask and nitrile gloves.
Gently rinse PPC.
Use clear bag labelled ‘danger asbestos contamination.
Place PPC in and goose neck.
Rinse outside of bag.
Completed asbestos card - attach to a second bag and place first bag inside.
Goose neck second bag and place in station for pickup
What to do with your PPC after a HAZMAT incident?
Use clear decontamination bag on HAZMAT appliance (follow instruction) place a warning tag on the bag with the level of contamination (traffic lights)
Red- requires specialist cleaning
Yellow- decontaminated on site but requires further cleaning
Green - decontamination on site and ready to use
Routes of entry into the body (chemicals)?
Inhalation
Ingestion
Absorption
Injection
Health effects of chemical exposure
Acute - immediate symptoms and effects
Chronic - effects that occur over a longer period of time
What are heat-related health hazards linked to firefighting? (8)
Fatigue, dehydration, heat stress and cramps, heath exhaustion, heat stroke, smoke exposure, exposure to the sun & smoke irritation.
Actions to combat heat stroke? (5 steps)
Implement immediate, effective cooling.
Remove person from the environment or heat source.
Remove their clothing down to underwear.
Sponge or spray the casualty with water.
Fan or expose to breeze.
What is FRVSafe?
FRV’s OHS reporting system used to report injuries, incidents, exposures and near misses.
Psychological First Aid - what does MANERS stand for?
M- minimise exposure
A- acknowledge the event
N- normalise the experience
E- educate as required
R- restore or refer
S- self-care
What can critical incident stress effect? (4)
Physical, behavioural, cognitive & emotional
Benefits to accessing wellbeing services? (5)
Confidential
Free
Available to members & family
Short term in nature
Enhances resilience
Benefits to FRV by providing wellbeing services (3)
Maintains a healthy workforce
Promotes positive culture
Adheres to legislative requirements
Lit the wellbeing services
(Wellbeing support line)
External psychological/councellor support.
Urgent peer support.
Chaplaincy support.
Peer support program.
In-house psychology services.
What is the peer support pager?
Can be activated for urgent peer support after CI.
Via FIRECOM using signal 2-7
