Riverina Zone Brigade Station Inspection - 2022

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted for

• Conducted on

  Date

• Conducted By:

  Select Nicole Lucas Scott Conlan John Baker Rex Sheater Roger Orr Vivien Thomson Other

  • Nicole Lucas
  • Scott Conlan
  • John Baker
  • Rex Sheater
  • Roger Orr
  • Vivien Thomson
  • Other

• By:

General Information

• Photo of Brigade Station

  Media
• Location of Brigade Station
  Address

External

• Does the station appear structurally sound?

  Yes

  No

• Why does station not appear to be structurally sound?

• Is the vegetation managed around the station? (Lawns/Weeds/Overhanging Branches)

  Yes

  No

• How is the vegetation not managed?

• Is there a tank attached to the station?

  Yes

  No

• Is the water tank in good condition with appropriate fittings?

  Yes

  No

• What causes tank to not be in good condition?

• Are hardstands and paths free of slip and trip hazards? (No major cracks/ No moss coverage)

  Yes

  No

• What slip and trip hazards are present?

Station Access

• Is the station on the Riverina Zone Master Key system?

  Yes

  No

• Type of lock system on door?

  Barrel

  Padlock

• Photo of lock system:

  Media

• Is the PA Door functional?

  Yes

  No

• Why is PA door not functional?

• Do all locks work?

  Yes

  No

• Why doesn't the lock work?

• Are engine bay roller doors easily opened?

  Yes

  No

• What prevents engine bay roller doors from being easily opened?

Internal

• Is the station generally tidy?

  Yes

  No

• Why is station untidy?

• Photos of why station is untidy:

  Media

• Is the station free of active vermin/spiders?

  Yes

  No

• Should station be present with vermin/spiders, treatment systems need to be put in place. This may include the use of pest "bombs" to kill any live vermin/spiders before clearing webs etc.

• Are walkways/floor clear of slip/trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

• What is causing walkways to unclear of slip/trip hazards?

• Is there sufficient storage facilities throughout the station for this type of station?

  Yes

  No

• What determines there to be in-sufficient storage?

• What type of storage?

  Select Cabinets/Lockers Shelving Pallet Racking Other

  • Cabinets/Lockers
  • Shelving
  • Pallet Racking
  • Other

• Is the pallet racking bolted down?

  Yes

  No

• Pallet racking needs to be bolted down.

• Are there foot cuffs in place on the pallet racking?

  Yes

  No

• Foot cuffs need to be installed.

• What other types of storage?

• Is there first aid facilities in the brigade station (not including whats on appliances)?

  Yes

  No

• First Aid kits are only required in brigade stations that are likely to have members/persons present at station whilst appliances are not there.

• Is a first aid kit required?

  No

  Yes

• A first aid kit needs to be placed in the station, as well as a sign and log book.

• Are the contents in date?

  Yes

  No

• Contents need to be updated.

Emergency Preparedness (Fire and other emergency)

• Is the Brigade Evac & Site Management Plans clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

• Photo of Plans:

  Media

• Brigade Evacuation and Site Management Plans need to be produced and clearly displayed within the building.

• Is there an SDS register for all chemicals onsite?

  Yes

  No

• An SDS register must be placed in the station containing information about all chemicals present within the station.

• Are all chemicals clearly marked and stored as per SDS?

  Yes

  No

• What is preventing chemicals to not be stored/clearly marked as per SDS?

• Is the register up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

• SDS register must be updated as required.

• Are all exit doors free of obstructions and able to open freely?

  Yes

  No

• What is preventing exit doors to be free of obstructions and able to open freely?

• Is there an exit sign on all exit doorways (not including engine bay roller doors)?

  Yes

  No

• Photos of exit signs:

  Media

• An exit sign needs to be placed above all exit doors.

• Is there a fire extinguisher in the station?

  Yes

  No

• Is one required?

  No

  Yes

• Fire extinguishers are required in any station that is likely to have members/people present whilst the brigade appliance is not there. All brigade stations that have kitchens are also required to have an extinguisher.

• What type of fire extinguisher?

  Select Water CO2 Dry Chemical AB(E)/B(E) Foam Wet Chemical Fire Blanket

  • Water
  • CO2
  • Dry Chemical AB(E)/B(E)
  • Foam
  • Wet Chemical
  • Fire Blanket

• Is there a fire extinguisher sign in place?

  Yes

  No

• Photo of extinguisher and sign:

  Media

• A fire extinguisher sign needs to be installed.

Electrical & Lighting

• Does the Station have 240v power?

  Yes

  No

• Photo inside Power Box/s (internal and external):

  Media

• Test Residual Current Devices (RCD's). Physical test okay?

  Yes

  No

• RCD to be inspected by qualified technician

• What electrical equipment is in station?

  Select Battery Chargers (1 per truck) Chargers (Radios/Phones/Torches) Fridge/Freezer Computer/Printer Kitchen Appliances Maintenance Equipment (Compressor/Pressure Washer) Extension Leads Other

  • Battery Chargers (1 per truck)
  • Chargers (Radios/Phones/Torches)
  • Fridge/Freezer
  • Computer/Printer
  • Kitchen Appliances
  • Maintenance Equipment (Compressor/Pressure Washer)
  • Extension Leads
  • Other

• What other equipment?

• Is all electrical equipment tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

• Electrical contractor required to test and tag equipment.

• Does the station have Solar Power?

  Yes

  No

• Photos of solar power set up:

  Media

• What type of solar power?

  DC Solar

  Solar to 240V

• What type of battery is it?

• What is the battery serial number?

• What date where the batteries made?

  Date

• What is being run from the power source?

  Truck trickle charger

  Lights

  Other

• What other items are being run off the power source?

• What is being run from power source?

  Select Truck trickle charger Lights Other

  • Truck trickle charger
  • Lights
  • Other

• What other items are being run off power source?

• Is there battery storage?

  Yes

  No

• What is the manufacture date of the battery?

  Date

• What is the type of the battery?

• Is there any power on the shed at all?

Other station facilities. Does the brigade have:

• A Kitchen?

  Yes

  No

• Photo of the Kitchen:

  Media

• Are all appliances within kitchen tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

• All kitchen appliances must be tested and tagged.

• Is there a zip water heater in kitchen?

  Yes

  No

• Is the zip water heater current with test and tag?

  Yes

  No

• Zip water heater needs to be test and tagged.

• Is there an area to safely handle and prepare food?

  Yes

  No

• What is the reasoning for area not to be safe to handle and/or prepare food?

• Is there Fire Safety Equipment in the Kitchen?

  Yes

  No

• What sort of fire safety equipment?

  Select Water CO2 Dry Chemical AB(E)/B(E) Foam Wet Chemical Fire Blanket

  • Water
  • CO2
  • Dry Chemical AB(E)/B(E)
  • Foam
  • Wet Chemical
  • Fire Blanket

• All kitchens must have a relevant fire extinguisher and/or blanket available.

• Are there cleaning products in the kitchen? (mop & bucket, broom, detergent and sponges)

  Yes

  No

• The kitchen should have a mop & bucket, broom, detergent and sponges. These will need to be added to the kitchen.

• A Training/Meeting Room?

  Yes

  No

• Photo of the Training/Meeting Room:

  Media

• Is the room generally tidy?

  Yes

  No

• Photo of untidiness?

  Media

• Why is room untidy?

• Is there Air conditioning/heating?

  Yes

  No

• Does it work?

  Yes

  No

• Contact a contractor to have fixed.

• Is it required?

  No

  Yes

• Contact a contractor to have it installed.

• Are there sufficient tables and chairs?

  Yes

  No

• How is this determined?

• A Bathroom/Toilet Facility?

  Yes

  No

• Photo of the Bathroom:

  Media

• Is there a Toilet?

  Yes

  No

• Is it working with no leaks?

  Yes

  No

• Contact Plumbing Contractor to get fixed.

• Is it clean and hygienic?

  Yes

  No

• Organise to have toilet cleaned.

• Is there shower facilities?

  Yes

  No