004/2018: Ex-leased structural PPE
Ex-leased structural PPE on sale
Ex-leased structural PPE on sale
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.
A decision has been made to check all rural fire supplied overalls and command vests, following previous National Notices.
We’ve been informed that our Level 1 PPE doesn’t fully meet the Wildfire Firefighting standard. Until we rectify this, take the following safety steps when you wear Level 1 garments at vegetation fires.