
Control measure
Prevent firespread
TRAINING SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and understanding
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Prevent firespread |
Understand:
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Practical application
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Prevent firespread |
Demonstrate the ability to:
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Control measure knowledge
The unpredictable energy produced by a fireball or vapour cloud explosion can cause fire to spread rapidly to adjacent areas and develop into a large incident. Early recognition of such possible consequences will enable incident commanders to develop resources to counteract this risk of fire spread. Typically, this will involve cooling adjacent structures and/or containers.
Strategic actions
Provide procedures and support arrangements regarding the hazards that may be encountered and actions to take when protecting surrounding structures from the effects of ignited flammable vapours
Tactical actions
Conduct a scene survey of the surrounding area and gather relevant information to ascertain prioritised structures, areas and hazards that need protecting from the effects of ignited flammable vapours
Cool surrounding structures, areas and hazards to minimise the effects of ignited flammable vapours
Isolate any further fuel source, where safe to do so
Cool surrounding structures, areas and hazards to mitigate the risk of fire spread
- Control measureCordon control: Ignited flammable vapours
- Control measureSelect appropriate firefighting media: Flammable vapours