Rural Fire Station Inspection V2.2

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Fire station Information

• Rural Fire Brigade Name

• Fire Station Address

• Brigade Classification

  Select IZone Village Rural Primary Producer

  • IZone
  • Village
  • Rural
  • Primary Producer

• Date of Inspection

  Date

Fire Station Details

• Use the checkboxes to identify the elements of the station construction.

• What type of floor does the station have?

  Select Concrete Timber Dirt

  • Concrete
  • Timber
  • Dirt

• What type of walls does the station have

  Select Steel frame & Steel Sheeting Painted Steel Frame & Steel Sheeting Galvanised Timber Frame & Timber Cladding Timber Frame & Composite Cladding Brick Concrete Block

  • Steel frame & Steel Sheeting Painted
  • Steel Frame & Steel Sheeting Galvanised
  • Timber Frame & Timber Cladding
  • Timber Frame & Composite Cladding
  • Brick
  • Concrete Block

• What type of roof does the station have?

  Select Steel Rafters & Steel Sheet Painted Steel Rafters & Steel Sheet Galvanised Timber Rafters & Steel Sheet Paingted Timber Rafters & Steel Sheet Galvanised

  • Steel Rafters & Steel Sheet Painted
  • Steel Rafters & Steel Sheet Galvanised
  • Timber Rafters & Steel Sheet Paingted
  • Timber Rafters & Steel Sheet Galvanised

• Condition of Building

• Has any construction been undertaken in the last 12 months

  Yes

  No

• If so. What has been done

• Add building pictures here

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• Do all windows have security grilles?

  Yes

  No

  No Windows

• If not. How many windows need grilles

  Select 1 2 3 4

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

• All Station windows need to have security grilles. Please obtain quotes and have any remaining windows fitted with grilles.

• What type of Entry Door security is installed

  Select Keyed Entry set Deadbolt and Keyed Entry set Keypad Security Lock

  • Keyed Entry set
  • Deadbolt and Keyed Entry set
  • Keypad Security Lock

• Does the station have CCTV or an Alarm System fitted

  Yes

  No

• Does the station have any of the following features?

  Select Office Kitchen Training / Meeting Room Toilet Toilet & Shower Multiple Toilets Multiple Shower & Toilet

  • Office
  • Kitchen
  • Training / Meeting Room
  • Toilet
  • Toilet & Shower
  • Multiple Toilets
  • Multiple Shower & Toilet

• Add interior pictures here

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• How is Pest Control managed

  Select No Pest Control Self managed by Brigade Professional Pest controller

  • No Pest Control
  • Self managed by Brigade
  • Professional Pest controller

Station Grounds

• What are the Station grounds covered with?

  Select All grassed Mostly grass, some gravel Mostly grass, some concrete Mostly grass, some concrete, some gravel

  • All grassed
  • Mostly grass, some gravel
  • Mostly grass, some concrete
  • Mostly grass, some concrete, some gravel

• Are there concrete paths leading to personal access doors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to personal access doors should have concrete or similar pathways running up to them.

• Are the grounds well maintained?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a concrete apron in front of the Engine Bays

  Yes

  No

• Is there a separate storage area in the grounds?

  Yes

  No

• What type of storage area is in the grounds? Please comment here.

• Is there a septic system in the grounds?

  Yes

  No

• What type of fence surrounds the grounds?

  Select No fence Partially fenced, rear boundary and side boundaries Fully fenced all round, no gates Fully fenced with gates Fully security fenced with locking gates

  • No fence
  • Partially fenced, rear boundary and side boundaries
  • Fully fenced all round, no gates
  • Fully fenced with gates
  • Fully security fenced with locking gates

• Are there water storage tanks in the grounds?

  Yes

  No

• How much DRINKING WATER is stored on site?

• How much FIREFIGHTING WATER is kept on site?

• Add Grounds pictures here

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Station Interior

Storage

• What types of storage are inside the station

  Select Metal Cabinets Wooden Cabinets Open shelving

  • Metal Cabinets
  • Wooden Cabinets
  • Open shelving

• Are storage areas kept tidy

  Yes

  No

• Please comment on what needs to be done to keep these areas tidy.

• Are there any workbenches in the station?

  Yes

  No

• Are the workbenches clean an clear of clutter?

  Yes

  No

• Please comment on what needs to be done to keep these areas tidy

Barriers & Access

• Are walkways and entrances clean and free from trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

• All walkways need to be clear of hazards to provide safe exit from the station in case of emergencies and to provide a hazard free workplace. Please ensure that these areas are cleared of hazards.

• Is there a staircase or ladder to an elevated area in the station?

  Yes

  No

• What fall prevention systems are in place?

  Select Handrails and balustrades on Stairs Handrails and balustrades on Stairs and edge of Mezzanine Safety Harness system on ladder Locking mechanism to hold ladder in place No fall protection in place

  • Handrails and balustrades on Stairs
  • Handrails and balustrades on Stairs and edge of Mezzanine
  • Safety Harness system on ladder
  • Locking mechanism to hold ladder in place
  • No fall protection in place

• Select which one of the following applies

  Select Permanent Staircase to enclosed rooms Permanent Stairs to an open mezzanine Permanent ladder to an open mezzanine Temporary ladder to an open mezzanine

  • Permanent Staircase to enclosed rooms
  • Permanent Stairs to an open mezzanine
  • Permanent ladder to an open mezzanine
  • Temporary ladder to an open mezzanine

Fuels Oils & Chemicals

• Are any fuels, oils and other chemicals kept in the station or in a separate storage area?

  Yes

  No

• What Fuels Oils and Chemicals are stored?

  Select Diesel Unleaded Petrol 2 Stroke Mixture Engine Oil Coolant Brake Fluid Other Oil Firefighting Foam Drip Torch Fuel Cleaning Chemicals Weed Control Poisons

  • Diesel
  • Unleaded Petrol
  • 2 Stroke Mixture
  • Engine Oil
  • Coolant
  • Brake Fluid
  • Other Oil
  • Firefighting Foam
  • Drip Torch Fuel
  • Cleaning Chemicals
  • Weed Control Poisons

• Are containers correctly labelled?

  Yes

  No

• Please ensure that containers are correctly tagged by requisitioning new tags from the Area Office and that chemicals are only stored in their original containers.

• Are Safety Data Sheets for all Fuels, Oils and Chemicals stored in the brigade WH & S folder

  Yes

  No

• If the brigade does not have a WH & S folder, one will be supplied by Area Office. This folder will contain Safety data Sheets for most common chemicals. Please requisition a WH & S folder as soon as possible.

• Is there a spill kit at the Fire Station?

  Yes

  No

• A simple Spill Kit can be made using a 20lt bucket with lid 60% full of Soakerall or coarse wood shavings! With a dustpan and brush on top along with 2 heavy duty bin bags.

Record Keeping

• Is there a a WH & S folder located at the station?

  Yes

  No

• If the brigade does not have a WH & S folder, one will be supplied by Area Office. Please requisition as soon as you can.

• Does the brigade have a WH & S Safety board to display updates on QFES Doctrine

  Yes

  No

• Please requisition a Safety board from Area Office. Use this to display updates on Standing Orders, Training updates, Operational Doctrine and Operational Guides.

• Does the brigade have important contact information prominently displayed and a White Board for writing important information on.

  Yes

  No

• Please obtain a Whiteboard and markers and fix somewhere in a prominent position and display important contact information on this Whiteboard

• All of the following questions relate to records that should be kept at the Fire Station and be kept in the WH & S folder. Once the brigade obtains a WH & S folder records that are kept in the station now should be placed in this new folder.

• Are there First Aid Kits located at the station that are not on the appliances?

  Yes

  No

• A RFS First Aid Kit must be kept at the Fire Station. Please requisition a First Aid Kit from Area Office.

• First Aid inspection

First Aid Kit

• First Aid Kit location

• Date of last inspection

  Date

• Are Kit contents in date

  Yes

  No

• New Kit contents need to be requisitioned from Area Office.

• What is the expiration date of the contents?

• Has someone been nominated as First Aid Officer?

  Yes

  No

• A brigade member should be nominated as First Aid Officer to maintain all brigade First Aid Kits.

• What is the Name of the First Aid Officer?

• Does the brigade have an AED?

  Yes

  No

• Make of AED?

• Model of AED

• Serial Number of AED

• Are Pads in date?

  Yes

  No

• Is the battery in date?

  Yes

  No

• Add AED picture here.

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• Are there Fire Extinguishers in the station that are not attached to the brigade appliances?

  Yes

  No

• A minimum of 1 4.5kg Dry Powder Extinguisher needs to be located in a highly visible location at the Fire Station. If there is not one installed, one needs to be installed as soon as possible and be tested every 6 months by a certified technician.

• Fire Extinguisher inspections

Fire Extinguisher

• Fire Extinguisher location

• Date of last test

  Date

• Fire Extinguisher type

  Select Dry Powder Water CO2 Foam Wet Chemical

  • Dry Powder
  • Water
  • CO2
  • Foam
  • Wet Chemical

• Is the Fire Extinguisher in date

  Yes

  No

• Is there an electrical safety switch located in the meter box at the station?

  Yes

  No

• Date of test conducted

  Date

• All Fire Stations are required to have a Safety Switch installed. If there is no Safety Switch one must be installed as soon as possible.

• The following questions relate to WH & S instruction given to brigade members. Some of these are mandatory by law. Brigades should however be giving instruction to all members of the brigade relevant to their position in the brigade. Recording of the instruction can be kept up to date in the WH & S folder.

• Are all active Firefighters given instruction in the following areas?

  Select Mounting and Dismounting Appliances Manual Handling Slips Trips & Falls PPE Hazardous Materials Station evacuation procedures Use of Fire Extinguishers

  • Mounting and Dismounting Appliances
  • Manual Handling
  • Slips Trips & Falls
  • PPE
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Station evacuation procedures
  • Use of Fire Extinguishers

• Are Support members and all other member types given instruction in the following areas?

  Select Manual Handling Slips Trips & Falls Hazardous Materials Station evacuation procedures

  • Manual Handling
  • Slips Trips & Falls
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Station evacuation procedures

Equipment

• What electrical equipment is used and kept at the station?

  Select Computer Printer Fax Television DVD/Video player Projector & Screen Air Conditioner Washing Machine Clothes Dryer Fridge Stove or oven Heater Stove Top and or Oven

  • Computer
  • Printer
  • Fax
  • Television
  • DVD/Video player
  • Projector & Screen
  • Air Conditioner
  • Washing Machine
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Fridge
  • Stove or oven
  • Heater
  • Stove Top and or Oven

• What maintenance equipment is kept at the station?

  Select Ride on Mower Push Mower Whipper Snipper Blower Mechanical Tool Kit

  • Ride on Mower
  • Push Mower
  • Whipper Snipper
  • Blower
  • Mechanical Tool Kit

Radio Equipment

• All radio Equipment held by the brigade should be recorded here.

Radio equipment

• Radio type?

  Select Base Station Handheld

  • Base Station
  • Handheld

• Does the radio have any of these accessories?

  Select Extension Mike Carry Case

  • Extension Mike
  • Carry Case

• Radio Make

• Radio Model

• Radio Band

• Radio Serial Number

• Is the Radio working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Add radio pictures here

  Media