Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess the nature and extent of the emergency
- Determine the nature and extent of the emergency in order to ascertain the level and degree of the emergency and what required actions and management strategies should be implemented
- Communicate the nature and extent of the emergency in a timely and appropriate manner to other nominated emergency or facility personnel
- Facilitate the rescue of personnel at risk, control/extinguish the emergency and to make the affected area safe through application of rescue and control strategies
- Ensure all team members are adequately instructed, protected and equipped to function safely and effectively in the emergency situation through the application of personal protective equipment.
- Effect rescue of personnel at risk.
- Confine the spread of emergency
- Initiate control/extinguishing responses promptly in order to eliminate the emergency
- Render affected areas safe in order to prevent the likelihood of further re-occurrence, or threat to personnel or assets
- Provide feedback to facility or other nominated personnel concerning the status of the emergency.