1. Proceed to fire

1.1 Information received about the location and type of fire is recorded in accordance with organisational requirements.

1.2 Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment is donned in accordance with organisational procedures.

1.3 Most effective route to the fire is identified.

2. Prepare extinguishing media and/or equipment for use

2.1 Water supplies at the incident to support firefighting are located.

2.2 Equipment to access and supply water to the firefighting operations is identified and assembled in accordance with organisational procedures.

2.3 Nominated extinguishing media and/or equipment is identified, obtained and/or accessed.

2.4 Extinguishing media and equipment are used in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and organisational procedures.

3. Enter the structure

3.1 Hazards are identified, monitored and controlled in accordance with organisational procedures.

3.2 Personal protective clothing selected is appropriate to the hazards.

3.3 Organisational breathing apparatus (BA) procedures and safe work practices are followed.

3.4 Structure is entered in accordance with organisational procedures and safety practices.

3.5 Safe paths of access and egress are identified and maintained at all times.

3.6 Life is protected and damage to property and the environment is minimised in accordance with organisational procedures.

4. Conduct search and rescue

4.1 Systematic primary and secondary searches are conducted.

4.2 Rooms are searched and marked in accordance with organisational procedures.

4.3 Casualties are located, assisted and rescued in accordance with organisational procedures.

4.4 Fatalities are located and protected in accordance with organisational procedures and relevant legislation.

4.5 All persons are accounted for and information is communicated to Incident Controller.

5. Combat fires

5.1 Personal safety is maintained at all times in accordance with organisational procedures and workplace health and safety guidelines.

5.2 Organisational firefighting objectives, strategies and tactics are received, confirmed and implemented as directed.

5.3 Firefighting considerations are taken into account when implementing tactics.

5.4 Equipment and extinguishing media used to combat the fire are appropriate to the class of fire and support operational procedures.

5.5 Firefighting equipment is positioned to achieve maximum effect in suppressing the fire, protecting exposures and preserving evidence of fire cause.

5.6 Extinguishing media is applied using appropriate application techniques.

5.7 Fire suppression techniques applied minimise hazards to occupants trapped or lost within the structure.

5.8 Communications with other team members and supervisor are maintained throughout the incident.

6. Observe and react to changes in conditions and fire behaviour

6.1 Changing conditions at the fire are observed and their effects on fire behaviour are noted and reported.

6.2 Evidence of changing conditions at the fire are reported

6.3 Firefighting tactics are adapted to meet changing conditions and fire behaviour.

7. Participate in ancillary operations

7.1 Ancillary activities to complement firefighting operations and prevent further damage to the structure and its contents are undertaken.

7.2 Water run off from fire is monitored and conditions reported to supervisor.

7.3 Risk and/or damage to the environment at the incident is minimised or avoided through appropriate firefightingand ancillaryactivities.

8. Conclude firefighting operations

8.1 Firefighting equipment is collected and stowed at the incident.

8.2 Incident scene is made safe for the public.

8.3 Defective or missing equipment is identified and reported.

8.4 Assistance is given to complete and recordappropriateincident information.