Managing Fatigue in Emergency Response
June 9, 2022, by Workplace Health and Safety Technical Group | v2.0 This guideline has been developed to assist firefighting and emergency service organisations to develop consistent, yet organisationally specific, procedures and practices to mitigate the risks posed by fatigue at work.
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There is a significant level of harmonisation between Australian states and territories in their WHS legislation. Many jurisdictions have adopted model WHS legislation and national policy exists to improve WHS arrangements across the country. New Zealand and some Australian states do not use the model legislation but have their own legislative arrangements relating to WHS.
As specified in the AFAC doctrine, Framework for Risk Management and Workplace Health and Safety for Emergency Responders, there are benefits and compelling arguments for the fire and emergency service workers to share knowledge and collaborate on work safety risks. Underpinning the Framework is the AFAC doctrine, Hazard Management: A Risk Management Approach to Safety. This guideline identifies the process by which risks faced by responders during operations are identified and controlled, where possible.