OPERATIONAL METHOD STATEMENTS #3

Question 1

Implement BA Stage 1 where it is necessary to use BA and monitor BA wearers at the incident, where the following circumstances exist:

• BA operations are _________ and not ____________
• The ____________ requires no more than one BA Entry Point
• BA ____________ are not required

Answer 1

limited; complex
incident
guidelines

Question 2

Record the following on the BA control board: (4)

Answer 2

• Names of personnel operating within the hazardous atmosphere (hot zone)
• BA Team call sign and location
• Low air and time whistle
• Allocated fireground channel(s)

Question 3

Nominate Sector Commanders for the following highrise sectors:

Answer 3

Lobby Sector: Maintains control over personnel entering and/or exiting the building, and of lifts in building.

Fire Sector: Coordinates all mitigation and search activities.

Evacuation Sector: Coordinates the evacuation plan.

Question 4

Internal vs external staging officers:

Answer 4

External Staging Officer for appliances and support personnel at designated Staging Area.

Internal Staging Officer for personnel and equipment in the lobby of the building.

Question 5

Highrise Full Evacuation

Consider full evacuation when any of the situations are observed: (6)

Answer 5

• Internal breach of compartmentation
• External fire on buildings with known
  combustible cladding
• Any external fire spread beyond two floors
• Failure of installed sprinkler or hydrant system
• Uncontrolled self-evacuation of large numbers
  of people
• Insufficient resources available to mount an
  effective attack on the fire

Question 6

Ensure lift operator is equipped the following equipment: (6)

Answer 6

• Lift access keys
• Full structure fire PPC
• Breathing Apparatus (not required to be ‘on air’)
• Personal radio
• Dry powder extinguisher
• Forcible entry equipment.

Question 7

Consider implementing the following DEBRiS sectors:

Answer 7

• Decontamination of personnel
• Entry and exit of Hot Zones
• Breathing Apparatus (BA) service areas
• Rehabilitation of personnel
• incident accountability of all personnel (this is
  not a sector but provides systematic
  accountability)
• Staging Area (vehicles and personnel).

Question 8

Controlling exposure to Asbestos

Answer 8

Minimise disturbance of any material suspected of containing asbestos, and ensure it is wet down and remains damp and intact.

Question 9

Deploy a RIT in the following circumstances: (4)

Answer 9

• Call of distress “Mayday”
• BA full alarm activation
• Loss of accountability identified by PAR
• Any other situation requiring rapid intervention

Question 10

Highrise key functional roles OMS 028: (3)

Answer 10

Evacuation Sector Commander

Lobby Sector Commander

Stairwell Safety Officer

Question 11

Considerations for DEBRIS Base of Operations: (6)

Answer 11

Atmospheric Monitoring

Current and forecast weather conditions

Access to potable water for clean up

Access to natural shelter

Lighting

Access for oncoming appliances

Adjacency to the warm zone

Wind, terrain and water run off

Question 12

Potential for asbestos at structures, pay particular attentions to: (5)

Answer 12

Buildings constructed before 2004

Flat or corrugated sheet

Lagging on water pipes

Insulation of older water pipes, heaters, stoves

Ceiling insulations

Question 13

Document and maintain written records for the following incidents: (4)

Answer 13

large, complex, protracted incidents involving one or more changes of shift

Incident likely to result in Coronial inquiry or criminal investigation

Mayday or Red Flag Warning issued

Any incident where it may be prudent to note info as possible evidence in investigation

Question 14

Consider the following records for incident management: (7)

Answer 14

AIRS Report

EMR PCR

HAZMAT incident documentation

IMT/EMT briefing notes

IAPs including comms plans and maps

Personally issued logbooks

Tasking to assist tracking resources for PAR.