pn 754 working on roadways Flashcards
what can we do in the eyes of the law
fire and rescue services act 2004
move or break into vehicles without consent
close highways
stop and regulate traffic
restrict access
when can firefighters cross central reservation
if police or hato say so. dont stop on the wrong side of the motorway to deal with something on the other side unless it has breached the reservation and we need to fend off.
what can we do to make the scene safe
high vis fend off dismount safe side cones and barrier tape request police safety officers hose reel police accident sign and blue light
considerations when using police accident sign
exposure to lfb fast moving traffic
road layout
prevailing weather
sufficient lighting
if we cant get police to deploy it
mustnt be an obstruction nor obscure view of incident to oncoming traffic
if hazardous materials suspected you must request
hmepo
sources of hazmat information
vehicle or package details
hazard info plate
load manifest documents
main initial ations
create safe working environment correct extinguishing media in place extinguish fire triage casualties and reqest las develop extrication plan assess resources do not return frus where people are trapped
what cordens
inner
outer (5m around inner)
safe distance for proximity keys
20m
can you use handheld radios inside the crashed vehicle
no because they could potentially set of srs
lpg cars should be treated as
cylinders if involved in fire or hazmat if leaking not involved in fire
what is reverse access
where we need to proceed against the flow of traffic.
must be declared to control and only proceed if police or hato say so. must state name and role of person saying its safe
describe a nd b carriage ways
a- has accending jnction numbers
b has decsending
