006/2018: Working Safely Around Water Kits
Water Safety Kits are not to be used until the helmets have been checked by Pacific Helmets.
Water Safety Kits are not to be used until the helmets have been checked by Pacific Helmets.
Kia Ora
Following an investigation into an incident in Area 2 (Whangarei-Kaipara) the following safety consideration should be followed –
To ensure the safety of our people, where possible, staff should have two personnel present on cordons.
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A recent incident occurred where a tirfor winch was being used at an incident.
Recently at a structure fire a motorist ignored the instructions of the sole Operational Support Officer (OSU) who was in charge of the cordon and removed a cone so he could drive through.
National Operations and National Risk Reduction teams have been advised some brigade fire service inlet (FSI) couplings, risers and sprinklers inlets may contain thin walled couplings. This may place firefighters at risk of danger when in operational use.
Guidance for personnel using AED pads
Due to a failure of a hose tower winch which caused serious injuries to a firefighter, hose tower winches are not to be used until they have been inspected and deemed safe.
Due to a failure of a hose tower winch which caused serious injuries to a firefighter, hose tower winches are not to be used until the resulting investigations are complete, and the corrective actions are implemented.
SummaryA crew needed to move a vehicle that contained a drivers SRS airbag, however the steering was locked and they did not have the keys for the vehicle.
One of the crew tried to break the lock using a screw driver and hammer.