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Elements and Performance Criteria
- Proceed to fire
- Combat wildfire
- Receive and report details of wildfire
- Fire details are reported, in accordance with organisational requirements
- Prepare to respond to fire
- Personal protective clothing and equipment, apparel, food and water are obtained before departure, in accordance with organisational requirements
- Most appropriate appliance or vehicle is selected and used
- Access to area is determined and achieved without injury to personnel or damage to vehicles, equipment or environmentally sensitive areas
- Evidence observed on approach relevant to wildfire cause is noted and brought to the attention of appropriate authorities
- Navigational aids are used for planning and operational purposes
- Notification of arrival and appropriate report is provided
- Protect people and assets
- Appropriate protective procedures are implemented, under direction, to protect persons in the path of a wildfire
- Access by the public and personnel to hazardous locations is controlled, as directed, in accordance with organisational procedures
- Defensibility of property and assets is considered and, if appropriate, assistance is provided to help occupiers
- Safety of people and assets in the threatened area is monitored
- Safety of people and security of assets in the area is checked and reported after the fire
- Escape routes and safety zones are confirmed and communicated to personnel
- Firefighting media and equipment are selected and used in accordance with organisational procedures
- Fire hazards are identified and action is taken to minimise the risks of injury to the public, personnel and self
- Firefighting strategies and tactics are implemented to achieve objectives and to minimise overall damage and impact on asserts and the environment
- Fuel, weather and topographical factors are observed and potential fire behaviour is anticipated and acted upon to ensure safety
- Communication is maintained with supervisor through the chain of command and with other firefighters in the work area
- Fire control activities are undertaken to minimise overall damage and impact on assets and the environment
- Potential fire behaviour is considered and acted upon to ensure safety and achievement of objectives
- Fire reports are provided to supervisor, as required
- Area of origin and evidence of fire cause are protected and brought to the attention of supervisor or relevant authority, in accordance with organisational procedures
- Conduct mopup and patrol activities
- Patrol of the fire is maintained
- Recover and maintain equipment
- Damaged or missing equipment is replaced, recorded and/or reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
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