CFA Notification Questions

Question 1

For aircraft in difficulty when the call is from the public what is the process?

Answer 1

Put stop in and cancel

Question 2

What is the process for aircraft in difficulty when the call is from watch tower / ATC?

Answer 2

Respond

CFA FSCC/RDO

Question 3

Whos is notified for an event on water that is not a fire or hazmat incident? (5)

Answer 3

1. Water police via rescue coordination center
2. Harbour control
3. AV
4. RDO
5. CFA FSCC

Question 4

If CFA self responding to a suspicious substance incident with nil Vicpol request what are they to be advised?

Answer 4

Have Vicpol requested CFA? If no, return station immediately and notify Vicpol

Question 5

What drop down is used if a call from the public in regards to suspicious substance?

Answer 5

== NIL DISP UNLESS DIRECTED BY POL==

Question 6

Who does CFA refer an event involving radiation to?

Answer 6

DHHS

Question 7

What is the process for a bridge closure notification between 0800hrs and 2200hrs?

Answer 7

Notify the primary brigade as indicated by the assignment rule

Question 8

What is the process for a bridge closure between 2200hrs and 0800hrs?

Answer 8

Notify CFA FSCC for direction

Question 9

On what occasions do AV need a notification only?

Answer 9

Three or more brigades involved in incident

Two or more ESOs involved in incident

Question 10

What events are worksafe notified?

Answer 10

Explosions or explosives involved

Significant quantities of hazardous liquids or gases

Injury that has occurred to any person within a workplace.

Question 11

Who is notified for a job involving asbestos?

Answer 11

Appliances proceeding
CFA FSCC/RDO
Team Leader

Question 12

Who is notified for incidents requiring specialist Hazmat equipment?

Answer 12

CFA FSCC/RDO

3. If equipment from another district then notify both RDOs

Question 13

Specialist appliance out of commission for 2hrs or more?

Answer 13

CFA FSCC/RDO

Question 14

Evacuations of more than 10 people

Answer 14

CFA FSCC/RDO

Question 15

Incidents involving removal of body or wash away after a fatality?

Answer 15

Prior to dispatch

CFA FSCC/RDO

Question 16

If FRV have requested a move up of CFA appliance to FRV fire station, who is notified?

Answer 16

CFA FSCC/RDO

Question 17

Which verification related incidents are to be flagged to CFA FSCC?

Answer 17

1. Possible duplicate events
2. Multiple possible locations
3. Doubtful address

Question 18

Signal 55 notifications?

Answer 18

Police using 595 event code
CFA FSCC/RDO
Team Leader
Appliances proceeding
Any other responding ESO

Question 19

Who is notified for a request for a shutter service?

Answer 19

Referred to police

Question 20

Any request for air support / observation for fire or incidents. Notification for?

Answer 20

CFA FSCC/RDO

Question 21

Who is notified for any events at a Prison

Answer 21

CFA FSCC/RDO

Team Leader

Question 22

Any incident involving asbestos

Answer 22

CFA FSCC/RDO

Team Leader

Question 23

Incident involving serious injury or death

Answer 23

CFA FSCC/RDO

Team Leader

Question 24

Incidents involving special risk facilities eg VIVA

Answer 24

CFA FSCC/RDO

Team Leader

Question 25

Any incidents with a possibility of involving high media interest has to be passed onto?

Answer 25

CFA FSCC/RDO

Team Leader

Question 26

Upon confirmation of event involving hazardous materials

Answer 26

CFA FSCC/RDO

Team Leader

Question 27

What are the 7 CFA EMR stations?

Answer 27

1. Berwick
2. Cranbourne
3. Edithvale
4. Mornington
5. Patterson River
6. South Morang
7. Whittlesea

Question 28

How many districts can the RDO take care of?

Answer 28

One

Question 29

How many districts can the RDC take care of?

Answer 29

Greater than one district

Question 30

In CFA when escalating an event, what appliance must you Adhoc recommend rather than recommend?

Answer 30

Rescue appliances