Policy, Leg, EBA

Question 1

Evacuation area for a heat affected acetylene cylinder

Answer 1

200m

Question 2

Who should be notified for fires involving solar panels or batteries?

Answer 2

1. Power Company
2. Solar qualified electrician (request via occupant)
3. FIU
   4.ESV

Ref: AB 03/21, 1/3/23

Question 3

Code 3 responses include (12)

Answer 3

• Burn offs in resi yards
• Storm Damage
• Rubbish/clothing bin fire
• Powerlines arcing/sparking or down
• Lock ins/lockouts
• Animal rescues
• Late notification of fire-fire now out
• Retrieval of deceased persons
• Public service calls (eg assistance to change smoke alarm batteries, welfare checks)
• Alarmed premises where alarm has returned to normal
• Valve monitor alarms
• Sieges or civil disturbances

ref: POL003, 1/3/23.

Question 4

When can an appliance OIC upgrade a code 3 response to code 1?

Answer 4

“An Incident Controller/Appliance OIC may upgrade any initial Code 3
response to Code 1 emergency response based on an on scene Size Up
and Safe Person Approach, Dynamic Risk Assessment (SPADRA) which
determines this response code is reasonable.” and “determines the
threat to life and/or property necessitates a Code 1 response”

ref: POL003, 1/3/23.

Question 5

Who can downgrade / cancel oncoming appliances (with FRV jurisdiction)?

Answer 5

6.1: Appliance OIC on determination Code 3 response is more appropriate and reasonable.
6.2: Upon completion of an on scene size up, incident controller may:
- downgrade oncoming to code 3.
- request additional appliances to respond code 3
- cancel oncoming appliances not required
NB* downgrades/cancellations must be completed through the provision of a wordback.
NB* Responding appliances directed by an incident controller to downgrade or cancel must follow this direction.
NB* En route appliances cannot downgrade or cancel other responding FRV appliances.

ref: POL003, 1/3/23.

Question 6

Can CFA cancel or downgrade an FRV appliance in CFA jurisdiction without being on scene?

Answer 6

Yes.

ref: POL003, 1/3/23.

Question 7

Considerations if using Class A recycled water at an incident

Answer 7

• Do not drink
• Do not use recycled water to treat burns or wounds (can be used as last resort)
• Use drinking water hydrants for firefighting operations where possible
• Dedicate an appliance to recycled water hydrant, do not have a pump drawing from both potable and class A hydrants as there is risk that recycled water may contaminate drinking water. Request water authority if cross contamination is suspected.
• Dump any remaining recycled water on grass, do not refill and leave recycled water in pump. Preferably irrigate grass with water rather than putting down storm water drains.
• Send all PPE saturated with recycled water for cleaning.
• Practise good hygiene (wash hands) when eating or drinking after being exposed to recycled water.
• Do not eat or drink while working with recycled water.