OPERATIONAL PRACTICES

Question 1

BA Service Area - RED vs GREEN tarpaulins

Answer 1

RED - for decontaminated BAs, PPE & PPC requiring industrial cleaning or BAs and equipment where crews will redeploy.

GREEN - for clean BAs, PPE & PPC that have been through on-scene decontamination.

Question 2

Minimum PPE/PPC for decontamination: (5)

Answer 2

> Structure Fire / Wildfire PPC
- Consider disposable coveralls and donning BA

> P2 mask
Nitrile gloves
Firefighting Boots
Safety Glasses

Question 3

Radio Disposition Signals

Answer 3

2-7 = Critical Incident Stress Management Team to be notified

8-3 = deceased person

5-6 = VicPol required

4-0 = VicPol required urgently

5-5 = Hostile Act, significant violence or terrorism.

Question 4

SPADRA Steps: (6)

Answer 4

> Evaluate the situation, tasks and persons at risk

> Select systems of work

> Assess the chosen systems of work

> Decide if risks proportionate to benefits

> Modify - attempt to introduce additional control measures

> Proceed with tasks

Question 5

Resources required for decontaminating equipment with asbestos: (5)

Answer 5

> Asbestos bags
Asbestos cards
Adhesive envelopes
Wipes/cloths
Duct tape

Question 6

Who can advise on most appropriate on-scene decon and bagging process?

Answer 6

Scientific Officer or HAZMAT technicians

Question 7

Bagging Tags

Answer 7

RED - Contaminated with chemical

Require specialist cleaning and may present risk to operational crews or cleaning contractors.

Only transport in District Car or general pod where safe to do so.

YELLOW - Decontaminated

Contaminant removed but still needs industrial cleaning.

Transport in pumper PPC compartment.

GREEN - Decontaminated and ready for use

Transport as per usual.

Question 8

Drill Site approval - signatures from… (4)

Answer 8

> Drill site applicant = OIC

> Ops Commander or other delegated Commander

> Employee HSR

> Specialist instructor/operator where required

Question 9

Code 3 calls (unless OIC determines otherwise)

Answer 9

> Burn offs
Rubbish Bin fire
Power lines arcing and sparking / lines down
Lock ins/outs
Animal rescues
Late fire/fire now out
Retrieval of deceased persons
Public service calls (smoke alarm batteries, welfare checks)

Question 10

Debriefs

By who and when?

Answer 10

Ensure all debriefs are completed by the OIC or IC.

Conduct as soon as practicable after the incident and document using the FRV Debrief template.

Question 11

Ensure the following areas are covered in the debrief:

• __________________ and highlight __________________outcomes and processes.
• Provide the ________________for personnel to discuss any issues or ___________________, and capture relevant information in regards to operations.
• Address any ____________and ___________________issues.
• Initiate action/s to _______________any significant issues.
• Identify opportunities for ____________________which may result in lessons to be learned for the organisation.

Answer 11

Acknowledge; successful

opportunity; concerns

health and safety

resolve

improvement

Question 12

Hierarchy of controls for SPADRA: (5)

Answer 12

Elimination - of remaining hazards a far as reasonably practicable.

Substitution - utilise specialist resources

Engineering Controls - Specialist equipment

Administrative Controls - Safety Officer / IEMT

Additional PPE