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SOP Review - Feedback Requested

CFA has commenced consultation on a number of SOP’s currently under review. Copies of each draft SOP can be found at the bottom of this page. VFBV is now calling for volunteer feedback and discussion on the proposed changes to assist with formal VFBV comment and feedback that will be provided to CFA. 

Any comments on suggested improvements or clarifications would be welcome, as would any practical limitations or difficulties members may identify. Feedback via email or post would be most preferred, and feedback is welcome from any individual, brigade or group.

We have nominated a VFBV Support Officer for each – they will be coordinating and collating field feedback, that will then be used by VFBV to provide a formal response to CFA.

Feedback is requested no later than the 15th July 2019 – but much earlier if possible. It would be preferred that members provide feedback ASAP, so that it can be received incrementally, allowing us enough time to consolidate, identify trends and research issues raised by members.

SOP’s being reviewed:

 

Main Changes

VFBV Support Officer

SOP 5.04 Service Hose Testing and Coupling Inspection

  • Was significantly updated in May last year – opportunity for further field consultation due to previous compressed timeframe.

 

Mark Dryden

SOP 9.14 Low Voltage Fuse Removal

  • Definitions and procedures updated/reworked

 

Glenn Mercer

SOP 9.41 Safe Work at Heights

  • Newly created SOP

Glenn Mercer

SOP 10.24 Emergency Medical Response (EMR)

  • Significant update to reflect current practice

Glenn Mercer

SOP 10.27 Train Incidents

  • Newly created SOP

Glenn Mercer

 

SOP’s proposed to be revoked:

 

 

Main Changes

VFBV Support Officer

SOP 6.03 Derelict Structures – Burning Of

  • Proposed to be revoked based on risk of unsafe materials & potential EPA impacts. Potential for elements to be considered in Training SOP 6.06

 

Chris Dent

SOP 9.06 Fire Alarms – Monitoring and Logging of Tests

  • Proposed to be revoked as ESTA are now contracted and therefore no longer a CFA responsibility.

Glenn Mercer

 

A reminder that CFA commenced consultation on SOP 6.06 Practical and Hot Fire Training last month – and feedback on that SOP is due on 14th June https://vfbv.com.au/index.php/component/k2/item/684-cfa-proposed-changes-to-sop-6-06-practical-and-hot-fire-training

 

How to Provide Feedback

If feedback could please be directed to the relevant VFBV Support Officer listed above. Contact details are as follows: 

Chris Dent

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Phone: 0407 334 685

 

Glenn Mercer

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Phone: 0409 119 477

Mark Dryden

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Phone: 0428 767 258

 

 

 

Or feedback can be sent to:

 

Post:                                      9/24 Lakeside Drive, Burwood East VIC 3151

 

Fax:                                        (03) 9886 1618

 

Feedback Due:                  15th July 2019

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