Operational Practices

Question 1

177. In order to establish a BA service area, ensure:

Answer 1

A Breathing Apparatus Support appliance is on scene, such as:
* Breathing Apparatus appliance (e.g., BAS38)
* A district car carrying BA cylinders and Biogard®
* or a support agency.

Question 2

178. Establish a Service Area, detail what the red and green tarp are used for:

Answer 2

• Red – For Decontaminated BA’s requiring Hygienic Cleaning
• Green – Hygienically cleaned BA’s and decontaminated PC, ready to be reused or re stowed on appliances.

Question 3

179. What actions are required for decontamination of fireground personnel?

Answer 3

• Don required PPC and PPE
• Exiting the Hot Zone
• Removing the BA
• Removing PPC

Question 4

180. With regards to decontamination or personnel on the fireground what are the blue and red brushes used for?

Answer 4

• Blue brush - to remove visible contaminants on PPC, helmet, BA, and gloves.
• Red brush - only on the boots for contaminants that are hard to remove.

Question 5

181. What are the 5 Disposition Signals?

Answer 5

• 2 7 - Critical Incident Response
• 4 0 - Urgent Police
• 5 5 - Hostile Act
• 5 6 - Police Required
• 8 3 - Deceased Person

Question 6

182. SPADRA ACTIONS STEPS – OPP 107:

Answer 6

• Evaluate the situation.
• Select Systems of work
• Assess the chosen systems of work.
• Decide the risks are proportionate to benefit.
• Modify / Attempt to add additional control measures.
• Proceed with task.

Question 7

183. Considering SPADRA, Evaluate the situation, tasks, and persons at risk:

Answer 7

• Consider what information and tools are available.
• Identify the hazards present in the execution of objective/tasks and the associated risks that could impact emergency service personnel, the public and/or the environment.
• Evaluate the level of risk by considering the likelihood and consequence of an adverse event.
• Determine the resources available.
• Communicate with crew members, supervisor, Incident Controller, Safety Officer and/or specialist personnel as appropriate.

Question 8

184. Under Operational Practice 017 – Dynamic Risk Assessment, What are the 5 Control Measures?

Answer 8

• Elimination – Consider removing or minimizing.
• Substitution – Consider using additional specialist resources.
• Engineering Controls – Consider specialist equipment.
• Administration Controls – Consider appointing a safety officer.
• PPE – Consider additional PPE.

Question 9

185. Wear the following PPC and PPE as a minimum when handling and/or bagging contaminated items:

Answer 9

• Structure Fire/Wildfire PPC or disposable coveralls.
• P2 mask
• Nitrile gloves (not firefighting gloves)
• Firefighting boots
• Safety glasses.

Question 10

186. Steps for bagging BA set after exposure to asbestos:

Answer 10

• Remove cylinder from BA set and fit red plastic cap over male cylinder connection.
• Place asbestos contaminated BA set with matching asset numbered mask (including battery and tally) in an asbestos bag.

Question 11

187. 6 Items of PPC to be bagged after asbestos exposure

Answer 11

• Jacket
• Overtrousers and braces
• Gloves
• Flash hood
• Helmet neck protector
• Helmet Lining

Question 12

188. Bag the following SW@H equipment for disposal if suspected of being contaminated with asbestos:

Answer 12

• Bags
• Rope protectors
• Riggers gloves
• Throw line.
• Reel
• Bag
• Tool bags
• Anchor slings (purple 1 meter and 2 meter or 3 meter)
• Life Rescue Line (25 meter and 50 meter).