The Suffolk Fire Experience - Doc 445 Fleetwood Fireman
Suffolk Fire Service
Note for Case
Date 4 February 1999
Subject Accident to Ff Farr, 3 February 1999
Officer ADO Campion
Observations
Whilst in attendance at an incident at the Hippodrome Bingo Hall on 3 February 1999, I was made aware of an accident injury to Ff Farr.
The nature of the event was that Ff Farr had been instructed to disconnect a length of Hosereel tubing from Normanshurst 01 Appliance & reconnect it to Normanshurst 02. The reason for this was to ensure the utilisation of only one set of Hosereel tubing for the production of Foam.
As the Hosereel coupling was disconnected, Ff Farr received a discharge of liquid into his eyes. First Aid measures were administered by Ff Petitt, on my instructions. Following this Ff Farr stated that his eyes were stinging but that he would remain at the incident.
I instructed SubO Tiffen (Oic of the Incident) to ensure that the Accident was reported to Fire Service control in accordance with Brigade procedures & that the required reports were completed on his return to Station.
It became obvious, upon investigation, that the Hosereel tubing was still pressurised from Firefighting operations when the coupling was separated, thus a discharge occurred. T/LFf Y who was the Driver/Pump operator of Normanshurst 01, seemed unaware that this state of affairs (although the gauges on the Appliance should have indicated it ). On questioning him regarding the remaining pressure in the Hosereel he stated that, “I would have thought that someone would have released it by opening the Branch.”
It appeared when the accident occurred, that a number of personnel (including the T/LFf) treated it with some amusement. This resulted in momentary bad feeling between Ff Farr & T/LFf Y, but this was resolved quickly by pointing out to them all that such events were dangerous & required more careful handling in the future.
A check on the status of T/LFf Y’s uniform on 4 February 1999, in company with T/ADO Saward, shows that his helmet continues to carry LFf rank markings. I marked this helmet later with a small black dot on its rear skirt area.
A.D. Campion
Note for Case
Date 4 February 1999
Subject Accident to Ff Farr, 3 February 1999
Officer ADO Campion
Observations
Whilst in attendance at an incident at the Hippodrome Bingo Hall on 3 February 1999, I was made aware of an accident injury to Ff Farr.
The nature of the event was that Ff Farr had been instructed to disconnect a length of Hosereel tubing from Normanshurst 01 Appliance & reconnect it to Normanshurst 02. The reason for this was to ensure the utilisation of only one set of Hosereel tubing for the production of Foam.
As the Hosereel coupling was disconnected, Ff Farr received a discharge of liquid into his eyes. First Aid measures were administered by Ff Petitt, on my instructions. Following this Ff Farr stated that his eyes were stinging but that he would remain at the incident.
I instructed SubO Tiffen (Oic of the Incident) to ensure that the Accident was reported to Fire Service control in accordance with Brigade procedures & that the required reports were completed on his return to Station.
It became obvious, upon investigation, that the Hosereel tubing was still pressurised from Firefighting operations when the coupling was separated, thus a discharge occurred. T/LFf Y who was the Driver/Pump operator of Normanshurst 01, seemed unaware that this state of affairs (although the gauges on the Appliance should have indicated it ). On questioning him regarding the remaining pressure in the Hosereel he stated that, “I would have thought that someone would have released it by opening the Branch.”
It appeared when the accident occurred, that a number of personnel (including the T/LFf) treated it with some amusement. This resulted in momentary bad feeling between Ff Farr & T/LFf Y, but this was resolved quickly by pointing out to them all that such events were dangerous & required more careful handling in the future.
A check on the status of T/LFf Y’s uniform on 4 February 1999, in company with T/ADO Saward, shows that his helmet continues to carry LFf rank markings. I marked this helmet later with a small black dot on its rear skirt area.
A.D. Campion
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