Plant 44 Audit Reports - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY3.2 Additional observations noted:3.2.1. Fire Department Records: Several records, i.e., SOPs, training, hose, ropes,ladders, etc., were reviewed and found to be satisfactory. A significant strength intheir recordkeeping program is an effective use of their records for review as theywere well laid out, well organized, and complete, with no deficiencies.3.2.2. Truck and Equipment Check: A review of their vehicle check was welldemonstrated by a very knowledgeable FF. The FF took pride in the vehicle andassociated equipment. There were no records of tires being checked forappropriate pressures or records of air being added. Records indicated someshifts did not check some of the equipment, i.e., the AED. Some limited shelf-lifeitems' expiration dates had passed. The inventory sheet did not match theequipment by compartments, indicating equipment missing or misplaced. Insome cases, there was equipment in the compartments but not on the list. Therewas equipment in the driver's cab not secured in place, which could becomeprojectiles or interfere with the driver's operations. The means of hold ing theitem in place or the compartment should be designed to minimize injury topersons in the enclosed area of the fire apparatus. Loose equipment during theevent of a crash, a rapid deceleration, or a rapid acceleration can be the cause ofserious injury or the crash of the apparatus. See NFPA 1500, para 6. I.5. (Actionrequired)3.2.3. Fire Personnel Certifications: Not all positions held in the fire service are withDoD Certifications. Raytheon in aggressively pursuing abating this requirement.(Action required)3.2 Recommendations: There are several improvement opportunities that could enhancethe effectiveness of the fire ground operations program: Develop checklists for expectedincidents to be used during emergencies and checklists for pre- and post- incidentbriefings. Ensure operational procedures are in place and practice to identify andtransmit the IDLH area for every structural emergency/exercise. It is critical that a FireOfficer Levell trained as a Safety Officer is assigned for all emergencies. As stated inNFPA 1500 and the USAF ConOps, during actual emergencies, the effectiveness of firecompanies can become critical to the safety and health offire fighters. Potentially fatalwork environments can be created very rapidly in many fire situations. Increase thenumber of firefighters assigned to fire ground operations beyond the defensive mode asdemonstrated above IA W NFPA 1710 and the Air Force ConOps. Facilities should takean aggressive role in solving the fire distribution system at the Plant. Considerconverting two ofthe '6-pack' tanks as fire water reservoirs. Raytheon shall also providea timeline as to when all the fire service personnel will became DoD certified.3.3 Summary: Both exercises were accomplished using additional duty personnel toaugment the normally assigned firefighters, which increased the number of firefightersneeded to fulfill critical positions on the fire ground. In order to meet the minimumstaffing requirements, the weekend, holiday, and after-hour staffing needs to beincreased.Attachment 3