Standard Operation Procedure on Fire Call

AT FIRE CALL

PPE
4.4- Cold water from fridge as required
Small CB hand-held radios – 1 per crew member
If last vehicle to leave – 1 crew member to close/lock all doors as required or directed by crew leader
Assist with T-card if requested
Minimise non-essential questioning/discussion during initial departure. Allow crew leader/driver to get everything in motion

Senior officer to start designating crew to vehicles based on minimum required numbers:
LT- 2 crew; 3.4 &4.4 min of 3 to max of 6
Disengage battery charger from vehicle (allow time before starting vehicle as required)
Drivers – start vehicle and move out onto apron when ready
PPE
Waern hand-held radios – 2 in each truck
Last vehicle to leave – crew leader to ensure all doors closed/locked as required
Proceed to the fireground when appropriate
Crew leader to call ComCen and log departure
FCO/Captain radio call as required at appropriate time
T-card completion and ensure handed to the Officer in Charge (OIC) or Control Point/ICV at larger fires.

Upon return to the station

Assist as directed in refill /replenishment /clean down of vehicle. This is to be completed regardless of time of return to the station
Uniform area to be left neat and tidy. All PPE away

Before leaving the fireground

Crew Leader to ensure T-card is pulled at Control Point with Incident Controller or, at larger fires, with ICV.
Also, at larger fires, ensure that Sector Commander is aware you are leaving the fire ground

When nearing return to the station (NOT UPON immediate departure from the fireground, just in case!!)

Crew leader to call ComCen and log off from call-out
Ensure truck is refilled, replenished, and clean as required for next immediate departure
Driver – log book / fault book if required
Crew leader – ensure all radios are returned and back on charge
Last senior officer/crew leader to depart – ensure all doors closed, locked, and alarm is set