Elements and Performance Criteria
- Respond to identified fire emergencies
- Communicate the nature and extent of the fire emergency to team members in order to confirm required actions and responses
- Apply knowledge of fire chemistry, fire characteristics and chemical hazards to assessment of the fire emergency and communicate the action required
- Advise others of the nature and extent of the fire emergency from a knowledge of appropriate fire control strategies.
- Deploy fire emergency equipment.
- Utilise knowledge of the location and availability of fire fighting equipment in the control of a fire emergency
- Select and utilise appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment and breathing apparatus by all team members
- Apply appropriate fire fighting and containment media in a safe and coordinated manner, in accordance with the manufacturer specifications and the organisation's procedures, to attack and control the fire emergency.
- Undertake search of and rescue from affected areas.
- Confirm the need to conduct the search and rescue with team leaders or other nominated personnel
- Conduct systematic primary and secondary searches
- Search rooms and mark in accordance with the organisation's procedures
- Lead occupants to safety
- Locate injured personnel and transfer them in an appropriate manner to a safe location
- Minimise the risk of further injury to affected personnel by applying casualty handling techniques and handing them to the care of medical personnel once clear of threat of fire
- Communicate extent of injuries and casualty numbers to other support groups and request further assistance as required.