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Responding to Emergencies - arriving and getting to work Getting to work Operational imperative
The uncontrolled situation
Manual handling
Remote locations2 2 4 Dynamic risk management procedure
Effective command and control systems Provision
Responding to Emergencies - arriving and getting towork Getting to work Operational imperative
The uncontrolled situation
Manual handling
Remote locations2 2 4 Dynamic risk management procedure Effective command and control systems Provision
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Exposure
ActivityHazard
IdentifiedRisk
Persons who
may be
Exposed:
Likelihood Severity
Overall
Risk
Rating
Likelihood Severity
Overall
Risk
Rating
Rescues - from
collapsed
structure
Working in and
around
collapsed
buildings/
structures
Slips, trips and
falls on the level
Further collapse
Danger from
falling objects
Wholetime
Retained
Volunteer/Civil
Defence
Non Service
Personnel
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A safety officer should be
appointed to watch for falling
debris and signs of further
collapse.
Slip and trip hazards should
be removed or reduced if
practical as soon as possibleafter arrival at the incident.
All personnel receive
information and instruction on
under foot conditions to be
encountered with association
operations.
All personnel should be made
aware of hazards associated
with collapsed buildings and
structures.
All personnel to have suitableP.P.E. e.g. full fire fighting kit,
goggles, gloves and
helmet/hard hat.
All personnel are under full
supervision
Unsupported walls should
shored into position and not
pushed back to perpendicular.
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Assessment By:
Responsible
Person
Countersigned:
Existing
Controls
Risk Rating
Proposed Actions/Controls
(Long/medium/short term)
After Risk Reduction
Assessment Date: REF NO: R05Location: Letterkenny FS - DL11
Rescues - Collapsed Structures
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Exposure
ActivityHazard
IdentifiedRisk
Persons who
may be
Exposed:
Likelihood Severity
Overall
Risk
Rating
Likelihood Severity
Overall
Risk
Rating
Assessment By:
Responsible
Person
Countersigned:
Existing
Controls
Risk Rating
Proposed Actions/Controls
(Long/medium/short term)
After Risk Reduction
Assessment Date: REF NO: R05Location: Letterkenny FS - DL11
Rescues - Collapsed Structures
Rescues - from
collapsed
structure
Rescues from
collapsed
buildings/
structures
Slips, trips and
falls on the level.
Further collapse.
Danger from
falling debris.
Rescuers
becoming fatigued
if operation
protracted.
Possible contact
with body fluids.
Working in
confined spaces
Wholetime
Retained
Volunteer/Civil
Defence
Non Service
Personnel
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Appointed safety officers to
warn crews of signs of further
collapse and falling debris.
Ensure all personnel F.B. or
otherwise are aware of
evacuation signal. All personnel receive
information and instruction on
conditions with associated
operations.
Suitable P.P.E. to be worn by
all personnel including, hard
hat, protective footwear,
goggles, gloves and issued with
disposable dust masks.
All personnel under constant
supervision. Equipment not in use to be
returned to the equipment pool
as soon as possible.
Rotation of rescue teams and
safety officers.
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Exposure
ActivityHazard
IdentifiedRisk
Persons who
may be
Exposed:
Likelihood Severity
Overall
Risk
Rating
Likelihood Severity
Overall
Risk
Rating
Assessment By:
Responsible
Person
Countersigned:
Existing
Controls
Risk Rating
Proposed Actions/Controls
(Long/medium/short term)
After Risk Reduction
Assessment Date: REF NO: R05Location: Letterkenny FS - DL11
Rescues - Collapsed Structures
Rescues - from
collapsed
structure
Rescues from
collapsed
buildings/
structures
(Contd.)
Serious injury
Wholetime Retained
Volunteer/Civil
Defence
Non Service
Personnel
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Have ambulance mobilised or
in attendance
Any member of rescue teams
should be made aware of
hazards associated with
collapsed buildings and
structures.
Emergency teams standing by
for immediate deployment.
Isolation of services.
Establish inner cordon.
Tunnels and trenches should
be braced to prevent collapse.
Prevent vehicular movement
around the scene of operations.
Welfare of personnel food,
drink, shelter etc
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