Post on 10-Dec-2015
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Practical Operational
Considerations
Jez Hunter MIOSH IRATA L3
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Fire-fighters at Height
• Roof top fire-fighting• Large vehicle extrication• Suicide intervention• Crag, cliff, crane and building rescue• HP/ALP operation• Animal rescue• Non-operational tasks – engineering
tasks
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Sources of Training Best Practice
• Industry best practice – IRATA– PASMA– Aboriculture Association
• British Standards– BS7985:2002 – Code of practice for the use of rope access
methods for industrial purposes– BS 8437:2005 Code of practice for selection, use and
maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment for use in the workplace
• Fire Service Manual Volume 4 – Guidance, compliance and Training Framework for Rope Working
• Fire Service Manual Volume 2 – Rope working• CFOA WAHR 2005 Guidance for the Fire and Rescue
Service
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Competence
• Combination of practical and theoretical knowledge, experience, skill and judgement
• Test of competence…– Able to assess the risks effectively– Able to devise and implement a safe
system of work– Able to identify and stop dangerous
situations
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Safety at Height
Training
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Different Ways to Skin a Cat!
• CCFB First Response – All personnel trained in working at height– All personnel trained to effect simple team
lift and lower 2 person rescues– 2 x Wholetime Specialist Rescue Team
capable of heavy animal extrication, confined space and advanced rescue
– Training delivered by 8 (6 wholetime) SRT instructors and audited annually by RIG Systems
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Different Ways to Skin a Cat!• DFRS call safety at height: SHACS• Training divided into 2 Levels • All personnel trained to Level 1• Only IRMP identified Stations trained
to Level 2• Clear link to 2 Specialist Rope Rescue
Teams• SHACS training delivered by 15 SHACS
instructors (3 of these SRT Instructors)
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SHACS PACK
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DFRS SHACS Level 1• Level 1 NORMAL capability:
– Provide security at height (Restraint and Fall Arrest) only if a rescue can be mounted from the ground
– Secure casualty until SRT or Level 2 Team arrive
– Provide a simple rescue in conjunction with a 135 Ladder (replacing lowering using line underfoot drill)??
• Level 1 Packs EXCEPTIONAL capability:– Lower a suspended rescuer to the ground
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First Response Level 2
• Level 2 capability carried on IRMP identified stations
• Level 2 Packs NORMAL capability:– Facilitate rescuer access into and egress from
Confined Spaces– Lower a rescuer to a stricken casualty to render
first aid and stabilise until SRT arrival
• Level 2 packs EXCEPTIONAL capability– Undertake a lower rescue with Attendant and
casualty
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Strategic Synergy
1. L Locate Level 1
2. A Access Simple – Level 1
Complex – Level 2
3. S Stabilise Simple – Level 2
Complex – SRT
4. T Transport SRT
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Specialist Rescue Teams
• Levels of competence– Technician – 4 days training– Supervisor – 5 days further training– Instructor – 5 days further training
• SRTs augmented capability– Move 2 person loads– Mount an individual-based rescue– Advanced casualty packaging
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Reg 6 – Hierarchy of Controls• Avoid
– Hose mounted ALP– Removing access to jumpers
• Prevent using suitable and sufficient measures– Use an existing place – difficult when responding to
spontaneous events – Use an existing means of access – this could have been
structurally undermined– Select collective prevention measures over personal
measures eg. guard rails in ALP as opposed to restraint lanyards
• Minimise– Minimise distance and consequences - Nets / Fall arrest
with anchor point high – Minimise consequence - Soft Landing Systems / Fall Arrest
with anchor point low / ALJs– Provide information, training or other measures to minimise
effects of a fall
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Individual Fall Prevention and Protection Systems
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Work Restraint
“A specific form of personal fall prevention system by which a person is prevented from reaching zones where a risk of a fall exists"
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Limitations of Restraint
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Work positioning“A personal fall protection system that enables a user to work while supported in tension or suspension in such a way that a fall is prevented or restricted"
Max fall less than 0.5m
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Roped Access
• A personal fall protection system that specifically uses two “static” separately secured sub-systems – one as a means of support and the other as a safety back up. This is used to get to and from the place of work and to undertake work positioning
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Fall Arrest“A personal fall protection system by which a fall is arrested to prevent the
collision of the user with the ground or structure"
Max fall less than 4m and 6kN
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More flexible than restraint but the flight path must be clear and
the rescue is problematic?
Life-lining
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Working Safely on Roofs• Avoid – do not fight fire from roof• Prevent
– Use ALP– Access using 135/105 ladder with restraint strap and
top tie off– Secure roof ladder using tethers– Rig an anchor line if rapid manoeuvrability is required– Ensure fragile roofs are identified and avoided if
possible
• Mitigate– Fall arrest / ALJs
• Information, instruction and training
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PPE and Lifting Equipment Competent Persons
• PPE custodians must be competent to thoroughly examine equipment according to an inspection schedule.
• They should be aware of:– Legislative requirements – How and why equipment fails– How to systematically examine equipment– How to quarantine, maintain, repair and
dispose– How to record findings (Schedule 7 WAHR
and Reg 10 LOLER)
Ind
ividu
al R
escue
Integrating Rescue Capabilities
Swiftwater Flood Rescue Operator
Swiftwater Flood Rescue Safety
Officer
Swiftwater Flood Rescue
Awareness
Swiftwater Flood Rescue
Technician
Swiftwater Flood Rescue Instructor
Swiftwater Flood Rescue ERB
Competent Crew
Moving Water 3D Rescue
PPE / Lifting Equip Competent
Person
First Response Operator
First Response Awareness
Height Safety Officer
First Response Technician
First Response Instructor
Confined Space Training (USAR)
Ropework Operator
Ropework Technician
Ropework Instructor
Animal Extrication
Structural Anchor Installation Technician
Team
Re
scue
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CPD
• Logbooks linked to IPDS and Electronic Database
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Maintaining skill currency
• Logbooks linked to IPDS and Electronic Database
• Development of Field Operations Guides• Establishment of consistent currency
requirements• Annual refresher and revalidation training• Audits, Exercises and CPD opportunities
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Recruit Initial Training
Wholetime Training
Retained TrainingSession 1
Retained TrainingSession 2
Retained TrainingSession 3
CPD 1
CPD 2
CPD 3
AUDIT
Technician or
Instructor
CPD
STAGE 1 STAGE 2
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2
Incident Management, Command and Control (20)CCFB
Management of HAZMAT Incidents (20)CCFB
Management of Vertical-related Incidents (20)Rig Systems
Research Project (20)Duchy College
Management of Water-related Incidents (20)Rig Systems
Medical Support Planning and Management (20)WAST
Professional Development (20)Duchy College
Co-ordinating Search Operations (20)Devon and Cornwall Police Constabulary
Management of Confined Space-related Incidents (20)Rig Systems
Risk Management for Safety Critical Environments (20)Rig Systems
Management of Urban Search and Rescue (20)DFRS
Training Strategy Development, Implementation and Review (20)Duchy College
Flood Planning and Coastal Incident Management (20)Rig Systems
Industrial Placement (20)
BSc Technical Rescue
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Summary
• WAHR is not new, we just need to carry on applying best practice
• An organisation-wide solution is the most effective in order to standardise technology, methodology and competencies
• Techniques are constantly evolving – networks are increasingly valuable