Responding to an Alert

RESPONDING TO AN INCIDENT

GENERAL NOTES

WHEN RESPONDING APPLIANCES:

• Officers in Charge of the first responding appliance must ensure they have sufficient information, before responding to the incident.
• The Officer in Charge of the first appliance will, while mobile to the scene check that the Group Base has been notified.
• As soon as practicable (possibly from an indication of the size of the smoke column) the Officer in Charge must request additional resources if considered necessary.

ON ARRIVAL OF THE INCIDENT:

The OIC of the first appliance will ascertain and give a SITREP on:

• Type of Incident.
• Size of incident.
• If any life or property is threatened.
• The most appropriate access for additional appliances to approach the incident.
• Alert approaching assistance to any Dangers.
• If additional assistance is required.
• If it appears there are suspicious circumstances ensure Police have been requested to attend.
• Advise other Authorities as required, such as E.T.S.A., S.A.W.C., Ambulance etc.

Aldgate Brigade Turnout S.O.P.

ARRIVING AT THE STATION

First to the Station

• The Fire Station door will be open. The door is automatically unlocked electronically when the alarm is activated (to reset the door, press button located near the electrical circuits behind the door.)
• Turn off the siren and reset Telecom pagers.
• Record Incident Information from the Fire Phone or Fixed Alarm Panel or if no phone or FAP contact M.F.S. Operations or CFS State Communications Centre.
• Decide on Level of Alarm Response ie If the incident is structure fire, respond next nearest brigade.
• Write Incident Information on the Blackboard.

Next to Arrive

• Check the board for incident information
• Don turnout uniform
• Put your name tag on the Appliance Board
• Prepare Appliances - open bay doors, plugs out, engine started
• Load Specialist Equipment etc.
• Identify Officer in Charge
• Board Appliance

RESPONDING TO THE INCIDENT

In the Drivers Cabin

• The Driver is to concentrate on getting the crew and appliance safely to the incident.
• Crewman to radio the Station (or if not manned a general broadcast) that the appliance is - "..(Radio callsigns)..Mobile to.. (incident address and description)".
• Crewman should locate the incident address in the UBD Street Directory and guide the driver to the incident.

In the Crew Cabin

• Maintain a safe and relaxed position while in transit.

ARRIVING AT THE INCIDENT

Officer in Command

• Size Up the situation

a. Environmental Conditions b. Occupancy Factors c. Actual Incident d. Resources available

• Radio Situation Report to Station
• Decide on Operational strategies
• Implement Tactical strategies

Crew

• Implement the OIC directions
• Work as a team
• Watch your mates backs!

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