Contact
Officer: Maree James, Events
Coordinator, (02) 9265 2905
File
Reference: CHO/08233
This
instruction rescinds In Orders 2000/1, Parking of private vehicles or cycles
on station premises.
1. Policy
Private
vehicles may not be parked on NSWFB premises without proper authority.
Private
vehicle means any motor vehicle, motor cycle or trailer which is not owned
or leased by the NSWFB.
The
Station Commander or site manager is responsible for the supervision of parking
on their station or site.
2. Staff
parking
A
NSWFB employee who wishes to park a private vehicle on NSWFB premises while on
duty must submit a Permission to park form (available on Station Portal) to the
Station Commander or site manager.
For
Officers and Firefighters attached to the relieving corps, the Permission to
park form must be lodged at their base station/location.
Employees
visiting NSWFB premises for work related purposes, or performing temporary
relieving duties, out duties or overtime at a location to which they are not
permanently attached do not have to submit a Permission to park form
provided that they obtain permission from the Station Commander or site manager
before bringing a private vehicle onto NSWFB premises.
Permission
to park will not be granted for employees driving trucks or any vehicle used
for commercial purposes, except for Retained Firefighters who respond to a fire
station in a commercial vehicle connected to their primary employment.
3. Visitor
parking
Visitor
parking, including parking by off-duty staff, is at the discretion of the
Station Commander or site manager.
Note: In
Orders 2006/4, Security alerts, sets conditions for visitor parking at
different alert levels.
4. Liability
The
NSWFB, its officers or agents, will not be held responsible or liable for any
damage to or theft of any private vehicle or its contents while the private
vehicle is parked on NSWFB premises.
The
owner and/or driver of a private vehicle accepts full responsibility for any
damage caused to NSWFB property and/or services by their private vehicle.
5. Conditions
The
following conditions apply to any private vehicle on NSWFB premises:
5.1 Drivers/owners
of private vehicles must obey any instructions from the Station Commander or
site manager.
5.2 The
Station Commander or site manager may require private vehicles to be removed
from NSWFB premises if required for security or the efficient operation of the
NSWFB.
5.3 NSWFB
vehicles always have priority over private vehicles.
5.4 The
number of private vehicles parked on NSWFB premises must not exceed the number
of parking spaces designated for private vehicles.
5.5 Private
vehicles must not obstruct appliance bays or impede the movement of NSWFB
vehicles.
5.6 Private
vehicles must not be parked in appliance bays.
5.7 Employees
must not leave private vehicles on NSWFB premises when they are off duty.
5.8 Cleaning
of and/or mechanical attention to private vehicles on NSWFB premises is
prohibited, with the exception of residents of quarters on NSWFB premises who
may clean their private vehicle so long as this does not interfere with the
efficient functioning of the NSWFB and complies with In Orders 1997/18, Washing
appliances, and any water restrictions.
6. Revocation
of permission to park
NSWFB
employees who fail to comply with these instructions may have their permission
to park on NSWFB premises withdrawn.
Contact Officer: Superintendent Peter X Stathis,
Professional Standards and Conduct Officer, (02) 9265 2826
File
Reference: CHO/00867
This
instruction should be read in conjunction with Sections 1 – 6 of In Orders 2004/22 Incident Crew Management System, and
In Orders 2005/23 Operational Guide to the ICMS. It rescinds Section
7, Supply information, of In Orders 2004/22, Incident Crew Management
System.
1. Introduction
Training
in the use of ICMS at incidents and training exercises is currently being
finalised in the following zones:
West 1 Parramatta
West 2 Huntingwood
West 3 Katoomba
West 6 St
Andrews
South 1 City
of Sydney
South 2 Kogarah
South 3 Wollongong
South 6 Ashfield
North 1 and 2 Crows Nest
North 3 Newcastle
North 4 Maitland
North 7 Wyong
At
the conclusion of ICMS training in the above zones, Stage 2 ICMS must be
implemented at incidents and training exercises in accordance with the Operational
Guide to the ICMS.
2. ICMS training in remaining Zones
The
remaining zones listed below will now receive the training and associated
equipment required to implement the ICMS:
North5 Port
Macquarie
North 6 Lismore
South 4 Wagga
Wagga
South 5 Batemans
Bay
South 7 Goulburn
West 4 Dubbo
West 5 Tamworth
West 7 Leeton
Equipment
to be delivered to Zone offices for placement on each Country Inspector’s and
Zone Commander’s response vehicle will include the following items:
·
ICMS board complete with canvas cover, and
·
ICMS kit containing five temporary issue, external
agency and NSWFB support passports.
To
facilitate the implementation of ICMS training in these zones, Zone and Country
Inspectors should ensure that all personnel order a copy of the Operational
Guide to ICMS from the NSWFB Supply Catalogue.
The Operational Guide to the ICMS has been included in
the Corporate Stationary Contract with the printers SALMAT. All stations are to
make note of the details listed below and include the information in their
Supply Catalogue. The Electronic Supply Catalogue (ESCAT) will be updated
accordingly. An electronic version is also available on the Intranet under State Operations.
Manual, Technical
Rules
Charge
Against: 3005 –
Stationery Other
Order Method: Local Purchase Order to Supplier
Order Instructions: Use Supplier Part Number
Order Authorisation: Station Commander and Above
References
In Orders 2005/10
Corporate Stationery – SALMAT
2004/22
Incident Crew Management System
|
Title
|
Supplier
|
S/Part No
|
UOI
|
Cat No
|
|
Incident Crew Management System
|
SALMAT
|
FB06717
|
Each
|
06717
|
SAL SALMAT
Document Management Solutions Pty Limited
3. Retained
Firefighters
Station Commanders involved in the recruitment of Retained
Firefighters are responsible for ordering and issuing ICMS passports and
manuals when issuing initial uniform supply.
4.
ICMS Passports
Personnel
who have not been previously photographed by the NSWFB or issued with an ICMS
passport must ask their Station Commander to complete and return an ICMS
Return Information Template. This template is available on the Intranet under State Operations. Wherever possible, the template should be
completed on a station rather than an individual basis.
Print
the template and fax the completed copy to (02) 9609 4174.
5. Supply
details
The
following information details information for the re-ordering of ICMS items as
a result of loss or damage. All items will be added to the Electronic Supply
Catalogue (ESCAT).
ICMS Board
Note: Initial
issue will be automatically provided to Zone Commanders’, Operational
Commanders’ and Country Inspectors’ vehicles.
Rules
Charge
Against: 2501 Inventory -
Firefighting
Order
method: Local Purchase
Order to Supplier
Order
Authorisation: Inspector and above
|
Title
|
Supplier
|
S/Part No
|
UOI
|
Cat No
|
|
ICMS Board
|
JGS
|
ICMS Board
|
Each
|
06794
|
J&G Simpson & Son, 31 -37 Salisbury Rd,
Asquith. NSW, Phone/Facsimile 9476 4129
Bag, Textile
Note: Initial
issue will be automatically provided to Zone Commanders’, Operational
Commanders’ and Country Inspectors’ vehicles.
Rules
Charge
Against: 2501 Inventory
Firefighting
Order
method: Local Purchase
Order to Supplier
Order
Instruction: Use Supplier
Part Number
Order
Authorisation: Inspector and
above
|
Title
|
Supplier
|
S/Part No
|
UOI
|
Cat No
|
|
ICMS Board Cover
|
EHB
|
ID Board Cover
|
Each
|
06795
|
E H Brett & Sons, 1 River St, Silverwater NSW,
Phone 9648 5622, Facsimile 9648 5699
Vest, High Visibility, ICMS
Note: Initial
issue will be automatically provided to Zone Commanders’, Operational
Commanders’ and Country Inspectors’ vehicles.
Rules
Charge
Against: 2501 Inventory
Firefighting
Order
method: Local Purchase
Order to Supplier
Order
Instruction: Inscription to
read: ICMS MANAGER
Order
Authorisation: Inspector and
above
|
Title
|
Supplier
|
S/Part No
|
UOI
|
Cat No
|
|
Special - Single Sided
|
CTE
|
9318673622537
|
Each
|
06756
|
Form, Printed, Brigades
Rules
Charge
Against: 2502 – Inventory
- Other
Order
method: Local Purchase
Order to Supplier
Order
Instruction: Use Supplier
Part Number
Order
Authorisation: Station Commander
and Above
|
Title
|
Supplier
|
S/Part No
|
UOI
|
Cat No
|
|
ICMS Log Sheet
|
SAL
|
FB06720
|
Each
|
06720
|
SAL SALMAT
Document Management Solutions Pty Limited
Holder, Key
Information
Fit: ICMS
Passports
Form: It must have
hooks and/or rings and may be a case tray or strip
Function: An item specifically
designed to organize and store keys, and allow for quick storage and removal
Rules
Charge
Against: 2503 Consumable Stores
Order Method: ESCAT
Order Instructions: Use Supplier Part Number
Order Authorisation: Station Commander and above
|
Size
|
Type
|
Supplier
|
S/Part No
|
UOI
|
Cat No
|
|
38mm
|
Split Ring
|
AEB
|
04069005
|
Each
|
06202
|
AEB Baker
AE & Co
Snap, Hook
Information
Fit: ICMS
Passports
Form: A metal
fastening device one or both ends of which are hook shaped with a closing
device.
Function: Designed to retain
items at one end and enable rapid attachment/detachment at the other.
Rules
Charge
Against: 2503 Consumable
Stores
Order Method: ESCAT
Order Instructions: Use Supplier Part Number
Order Authorisation: Station Commander and above
|
Size
|
Type
|
Supplier
|
S/Part No
|
UOI
|
Cat No
|
|
16mm
|
Round Eye Swivel
|
AEB
|
04070256
|
Each
|
06204
|
AEB Baker
AE & Co
Tag, Identification, Vehicle
Information
Fit: ICMS
Passport
Form: It may or may
not be inscribed. It has a hole or other means of attaching to the vehicle
Function: An item used for the
purpose of vehicle identification
Rules
Charge Against: 2501 - Inventory Firefighting
Order Method: Local Purchase Order to
supplier
Order Instructions: Information to be included:
Station No and Appliance Type
Order Authorisation: Station Commander and above
|
Type
|
Colour
|
Supplier
|
S/Part No
|
UOI
|
Cat No
|
|
Appliance
Tag
|
Red
|
Ideal Engravers
|
R2903
|
Each
|
06798
|
IDEAL ENGRAVERS.
16/14 Harp St, Belmore. NSW
(Phone 9718 8066 Facsimile 9718
8778)
Tag Identification, Personnel
Information
Fit: ICMS
Passport
Form: It
may or may not be inscribed. It has a hole or other means of attaching to the
vehicle
Function: An
item used for the purpose of personnel identification
Rules
Charge Against: 2503 – Inventory Firefighting
Order Method: Local Purchase Order to supplier
Order Instructions: Use Supplier Part Number
Order Authorisation: Station Commander and above
|
Title
|
Colour
|
Supplier
|
S/Part No
|
UOI
|
Cat No
|
|
Blank Tag
|
White
|
Ideal Engravers
|
W2902
|
Each
|
06797
|
Ideal Engravers.
16/14 Harp St, Belmore. NSW (
Phone 9718 8066 Facsimile 9718 8778)
Contact Officer: Inspector Steve Baker, A/Manager
Counter Terrorism and Aviation, (02) 9318 4879 or 0439 728 634
File
Reference: CHO/06363
______________________________
The
following instructions rescind In Orders 2003/20, Inspection and testing of
fire appliances.
It
is the responsibility of the rostered drivers at permanent and retained stations
under the supervision of the Station Commander to inspect and test their
vehicles in accordance with the following procedures. The operators’ manuals
for individual appliances also must be checked for additional inspection items
pertinent to those vehicles.
1. Timetable
for inspections
|
|
Rostered drivers
|
Engine Keepers
|
|
Vehicle cleanliness
|
Change of shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Fuel
|
Change of shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Engine oil
|
Change of shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Cooling system coolant level
|
Change of shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Water level in first aid tank
|
Change of shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Lights and gauges
|
Change of shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Damage to bodywork
|
Change of shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Battery electrolyte level and condition of
terminals and clamps
|
Change of shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Correct operation of battery charger
|
Change of shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Foam levels
|
Change of shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Seat belts
|
Change of shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Appliance inventory
|
Change of shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Tyre pressure tested by pressure gauge
|
0800 hours shift
|
Weekly
|
|
General tyre condition
|
0800 hours shift
|
Weekly
|
|
A visual and hand check of the tightness
of wheel nuts on all appliances is to be carried out
|
0800 hours shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Brake fluid levels in vehicles fitted with
hydraulic or air over hydraulic brakes
|
0800 hours shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Hydraulic pump test
|
0800 hours shift
|
Weekly
|
|
Handbrake
|
Change of shift
|
Weekly
|
These
tests must also be made whenever a new appliance is installed at a station or
an appliance is returned from servicing or repairs.
2. Reporting
defects
Rostered
drivers and Engine Keepers must report any defects or faults to the
Station Commander immediately, who will take action as follows.
In
all cases a contact number and name must be supplied to the Fleet Management
Unit representative nominated in the sections below, to enable sourcing of
additional information.
2.1 Within
the GSA
If the appliance fault is not a safety issue, or one that will
prevent the appliance from remaining fully operational, it should be reported
to the appropriate section within the Fleet unit during normal hours of
business which are 0715 hrs to 1545 hrs weekdays. These sections are divided into the following:
Mechanical, Electrical and Pump (02) 9742 7353
Aerial Technicians (02) 9742 7351
Vehicle Builders (02) 9742 7352
If
an appliance is taken out of service, on the advice of an authorised appliance
repairer or for an obvious safety issue, the Station Commander must
immediately inform:
·
the Communication Centre
·
the Operational Commander, and
·
the Fleet Officer Operations.
The Fleet Officer Operations’ hours of business are 0630 to 1830
hours, telephone (02) 9742 7359.
Outside
normal working hours, the Fleet Officer Operations should be contacted by pager
through the Sydney Communication Centre.
2.2 Outside
the GSA
If the fault can be rectified locally, the Station Commander is
to take the necessary action, according to current arrangements with their
Fleet Area Manager.
If the fault cannot be rectified locally,
and the appliance has to be taken out of service until repairs are made, the
Station Commander should ring their Fleet Area Manager:
Fleet Area Manager Wagga Wagga 0428
260 458
Fleet Area Manager Port Macquarie 0408
025 672
Fleet Area Manager Greenacre 0418
644 155
If a fault is not urgent and cannot be rectified locally, the
Station Commander is to contact their Fleet Area Manager during normal
business hours.
If
an appliance is taken out of service, on the advice of an authorised appliance
repairer or for an obvious safety issue, the Station Commander must immediately
inform:
·
the Communication Centre,
·
the Zone Commander (Country) or the Area Commander (S3
or N3), and
·
the Fleet Area Manager.
3. Reporting
missing or damaged equipment
The
rostered driver or Engine Keeper must report any missing or damaged equipment
to the Station Commander immediately the equipment is found to be missing or
damaged.
4. Occurrence
book entries
A
record must be kept in the occurrence book of:
·
any defects or problems,
·
any missing or damaged equipment,
·
any action taken,
·
the name of the person who was contacted in the Fleet
Management Unit, and
·
the name and contact number of the person reporting the
defect.
5. Contact
numbers
During
business hours, 0715 to 1545 Monday to Friday:
Fleet Management Switch (02) 9742 7117 or direct to section
Fleet Area Manager as notified
Outside business hours:
Fleet Officer Operations Sydney Communication Centre by Pager
Fax: (02)
9742 7485
Telephone: (02)
9742 7359
Contact Officer: Station Officer Bill Ewing,
Fleet Officer Operations,
(02) 9742 7359
File Reference: CHO/01518 and FLT/00062
______________________________
In
order to comply with Australian Taxation Office requirements for Fringe
Benefits Tax reporting, the speedometer reading for all minor fleet vehicles is
to be recorded as at 31 March each year.
If
a vehicle is not used on 31 March 2006, the speedometer reading at the
conclusion of the last journey prior to 31 March 2006 is to be recorded.
It
is essential that all minor fleet vehicles’ running sheets for the week
including 31 March are submitted promptly to regional offices to ensure that
the kilometres readings are entered onto the relevant database as a matter of
priority.
This
instruction does not apply to the drivers of SES or packaged vehicles who
provide this information separately.
Contact
Officer: Pat Crowe, Fleet
Administration Manager, (02) 9742 7411
File
Reference: CHO/06956
Daylight saving will end at 0300 hours on Sunday, 2 April
2006. All clocks are to be set back one
hour (ie from 0300 to 0200 hours) and an entry made in the Occurrence Book.
Contact Officer: Anne Pickles, Information Coordinator,
(02) 9265 2971
File Reference: CHO/01040
_________________________________________
Tuesday 25 April 2006 is ANZAC Day.
The Commissioner has approved special leave for all
ex-service personnel who are rostered for duty on ANZAC Day and who march with
the NSWFB contingent in the Sydney ANZAC Day March.
This leave will not be deducted from personal leave credits.
It is approved on the following basis:
- personnel rostered on day shift – A Platoon –
10 hours leave approved from 0800 hours to 1800 hours, Tuesday 25 April
2006.
- personnel rostered on night shift – B Platoon
– 14 hours leave approved from 1800 hours, Tuesday 25 April 2006, to 0800
hours, Wednesday 26 April 2006.
To assist Operational Commanders in maintaining station
staffing, eligible personnel who are rostered for duty as above and who desire
to march with the NSWFB contingent must submit leave applications, through the
chain of command, to the Manager Operational Personnel by 20 April 2006.
Attending on duty personnel must also complete an ANZAC Day
Leave Form which will be issued by the Anzac Day March Coordinator,
Superintendent Peter Stathis, prior to the commencement of the NSWFB ANZAC Day
ceremony at No 1 Station.
The obligation to obtain and return completed ANZAC Day
Leave Form to the Anzac Day March Coordinator rests with the individual. On duty personnel who fail to complete an
ANZAC Day Leave Form will not be granted special leave with pay.
Dress: Full Dress Uniform - Ceremonial
ANZAC Day Ceremony
Off duty personnel and families are welcome to attend the
NSWFB ANZAC Day ceremony at the City of Sydney Fire Station which commences at
0800 hours.
Contact
Officer: Superintendent Peter X
Stathis, Professional Standards and Conduct Officer, (02) 9265 2826
File
reference: CHO/00763
Applications are invited from operational personnel for the position of
Deputy Manager Professional Development Unit, Operational Support Level 3,
Alexandria.
An information package should be obtained before submitting
an application. Applications must
address all the selection criteria.
Inquiries: Superintendent
Rick Griffiths, Manager Professional Development Unit, (02) 9318 4331
Information packages: Mrs Julie Gray, (02) 9318 4306
Applications to: Manager
Professional Development Unit, NSW Fire Brigades, State Training College, PO Box
559 Alexandria NSW 1435
Closing date: 12 May 2006
File reference: CHO/02272
Applications are invited from
operational personnel for the position of Professional Development Unit Trainer
(various positions), Operational Support Level 2, Alexandria.
An information package should be
obtained before submitting an application.
Applications must address all the selection criteria.
Inquiries: Superintendent
Rick Griffiths, Manager Professional Development Unit, (02) 9318 4331
Information packages: Jane Teagle, (02) 9318 4302
Applications
to: Administration
Manager, NSW Fire Brigades, State Training College, PO Box 559, Alexandria NSW
1435
Closing date: 12 May 2006
File reference: CHO/02272
________________________
The following appointments
are subject to the provisions of the Government and Related Employees Appeal
Tribunal Act 1980. In some cases the
maximum salary of the position may exceed the limit under which an appeal may
be made to GREAT. The 21 day period for
appeal commences on the date of this In Order.
|
Position
|
No.
|
Name
|
Date of Decision
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Instructor,
Professional Development Unit
|
7022
|
N Anasson
|
10/2/2006
|
|
Aviation Officer
|
7871
|
S Dodson
|
2/3/2006
|
|
Senior Training
Officer, ComSafe
|
7998
|
A White
|
7/3/2006
|
|
Senior Training
Officer, ComSafe
|
5206
|
R Gaul
|
7/3/2006
|
|
Station Commander
Turvey Park
|
5559
|
J Welfare
|
9/3/2006
|
|
Deputy Manager, Hazmat
Technical/Servicing
|
7342
|
S Alexander
|
29/0/2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
8260 T Gordon 23
January 2006
8058 P Vella 15
December 2005
8434 T Rochford 1
February 2006
8430 A Rowatt 24
January 2006
8404 M Dobson 13
December 2005
8374 B Gittoes 20
September 2005
8422 D Baban 13
December 2005
8425 S Hogan 21
January 2006
8686 B Miller 9
December 2005
8589 C Antonievich 29
November 2005
8667 A Long 28
November 2005
8785 R Slade 24
January 2006
8784 D Dunnacliff 7
January 2006
