Fire Prevention and Firefighting
Minimise the risk of fire and maintain operational readiness to respond to emergency situations involving structural fires
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Safety and Security Management
Levels
Execute fire response protocols and drills to respond to fires promptly and safely
Notify relevant agencies and teams to respond to fire emergency situations
Determine the extent, nature and locations of fires to guide response operations
Conduct fit checks to ensure correct protective clothing and respiratory protection equipment are worn
Extinguish fires using appropriate procedures, techniques and firefighting agents to minimise damages
Administer initial emergency aid to casualties to reduce further injuries and suffering
Document findings from inspections according to requirements in operational logbooks
Implement emergency response plans and procedures
Evaluate and classify severity of fire types to activate teams at the appropriate level
Assess environmental factors to identify potential risks which may hamper fire response efforts
Secure sites of emergency situations to control access to fire
Deploy manpower resources and placement of aerodrome markers, markings and temporary lighting to facilitate emergency responses
Allocate casualties to a place of safety to minimise further injuries during occurrences of fires
Transmit accurate and complete information to command centre to assist decision-making
Compile data on fire incidents to identify root causes of incidents
Develop measures to mitigate fires in the airports
Develop strategies to provide clear directions for fire response strategies
Establish control zones and emergency response centres to monitor the progress of fire response efforts
Analyse on-site emergency response capabilities of teams to determine the deployment of additional resources
Monitor progress of fire response efforts to propose alternative plans to control fires
Oversee the evacuation of casualties and ensure they receive immediate medical attention
Analyse data on fire incidents to determine root causes of incidents and accidents
Assess installation of fire prevention systems to alleviate the occurrences of fires in airports
Develop coordinated strategies with external agencies
Devise coordinated plans with external agencies such as hospitals and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) to boost fire response efforts
Develop simulated emergency exercises to build up officers for firefighting
Integrate best practices and technologies to enhance overall operational readiness of emergency response personnel, vehicles and equipment for firefighting