CFA (vic) "Operating private equipment at fires" PDF
Sept 2, 2015 14:59:33 GMT 10
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Post by Ammo9 on Sept 2, 2015 14:59:33 GMT 10
Pretty good document for those with larger properties and/or farms and anyone really in a bushfire area.
www.cfa.vic.gov.au/fm_files/attachments/Publications/op_priv_equip_guidelines.pdf
Below is table of contents, follow the link if you're interested.
Table of contents:
SECTION 1 – BACKGROUND
1.1 Background ..................................................... 1
1.2 Purpose of the Guidelines............................... 1
1.3 Application of the Guidelines .......................... 2
1.4 Content of This Publication ............................. 3
1.5 Why Guidelines?.............................................. 3
1.6 Monitoring and Review of the Guidelines........ 3
SECTION 2 – GUIDELINES
2.1 Principles ......................................................... 7
2.2 Safety at Fires.................................................. 7
2.3 Accept Responsibility ..................................... 8
2.4 Making Your Presence Known ........................ 9
2.5 Working Cooperatively ................................... 9
2.6 Team Up With Others .................................... 10
2.7 Look for Hazards and Assess the Risk ......... 10
2.8 Wear Appropriate Clothing............................ 10
2.9 Know Your Limits and Capabilities................ 12
2.10 Your Equipment ............................................. 12
2.10.1 Vehicles equipped for wet firefighting... 12
2.10.2 Tractor and utility drawn trailer units .... 13
2.10.3 Farm machinery and implements........ 13
2.10.4 Heavy plant and equipment .................14
2.11 Your Tasks ..................................................... 14
2.12 Communications ........................................... 15
SECTION 3 – FIRE AWARENESS
3.1 Types of Wildfire ............................................ 19
3.2 Factors that Affect Wildfire Behaviour ............ 21
3.3 General Health Hazards................................ 29
3.4 Wildfi re Suppression Activities ...................... 39
3.5 Taking Refuge................................................ 52
3.6 Wildfi re Hazards ............................................ 55
3.7 Safe Work Practices Around Aircraft ............. 60
SECTION 4 – CHECKLISTS
4.1 Ten Standard Fire Orders.............................. 65
4.2 WATCHOUT on the Fireline ........................... 66
4.3 Is Your Vehicle Ready? .................................. 67
4.4 Do You Have the Correct Personal
Protective Clothing and Equipment?............. 68
4.5 Are You Ready to Deploy? ............................ 69
www.cfa.vic.gov.au/fm_files/attachments/Publications/op_priv_equip_guidelines.pdf
Below is table of contents, follow the link if you're interested.
Table of contents:
SECTION 1 – BACKGROUND
1.1 Background ..................................................... 1
1.2 Purpose of the Guidelines............................... 1
1.3 Application of the Guidelines .......................... 2
1.4 Content of This Publication ............................. 3
1.5 Why Guidelines?.............................................. 3
1.6 Monitoring and Review of the Guidelines........ 3
SECTION 2 – GUIDELINES
2.1 Principles ......................................................... 7
2.2 Safety at Fires.................................................. 7
2.3 Accept Responsibility ..................................... 8
2.4 Making Your Presence Known ........................ 9
2.5 Working Cooperatively ................................... 9
2.6 Team Up With Others .................................... 10
2.7 Look for Hazards and Assess the Risk ......... 10
2.8 Wear Appropriate Clothing............................ 10
2.9 Know Your Limits and Capabilities................ 12
2.10 Your Equipment ............................................. 12
2.10.1 Vehicles equipped for wet firefighting... 12
2.10.2 Tractor and utility drawn trailer units .... 13
2.10.3 Farm machinery and implements........ 13
2.10.4 Heavy plant and equipment .................14
2.11 Your Tasks ..................................................... 14
2.12 Communications ........................................... 15
SECTION 3 – FIRE AWARENESS
3.1 Types of Wildfire ............................................ 19
3.2 Factors that Affect Wildfire Behaviour ............ 21
3.3 General Health Hazards................................ 29
3.4 Wildfi re Suppression Activities ...................... 39
3.5 Taking Refuge................................................ 52
3.6 Wildfi re Hazards ............................................ 55
3.7 Safe Work Practices Around Aircraft ............. 60
SECTION 4 – CHECKLISTS
4.1 Ten Standard Fire Orders.............................. 65
4.2 WATCHOUT on the Fireline ........................... 66
4.3 Is Your Vehicle Ready? .................................. 67
4.4 Do You Have the Correct Personal
Protective Clothing and Equipment?............. 68
4.5 Are You Ready to Deploy? ............................ 69
