Emergency Response Team (ERT) Member Responsibilities
Fire Fighting Team Coordinator:
• Quickly evaluate the scope, severity, and potential impact of the emergency.
• Set immediate response priorities, such as saving lives, protecting property, or containing hazards.
• Continuously gather information from ERT teams and adjust strategies based on evolving conditions.
• Liaise with external fire services, emergency medical services (EMS), and other agencies for additional
support when needed.
Fire Commander:
• Initiate the emergency response plan and mobilize the necessary personnel and resources.
• Ensure seamless communication and collaboration between ERT sub-teams (e.g., Fire-Fighting, Rescue,
First Aid, Security, External Liaison).
• Work with external agencies, such as fire departments, police, paramedics, or utility providers, to
strengthen the response effort.
• Assess the situation during a fire emergency and determine the best course of action.
• Direct the team to suppress the fire, prevent its spread, and protect lives and property.
• Coordinate evacuation efforts and liaise with external fire fighting units or emergency services if
needed.
• Lead and coordinate the fire fighting team during emergency situations.
• Ensure clear communication and delegation of tasks among team members.
• Develop and maintain fire response plans, including evacuation routes and procedures.
• Organize regular fire drills and ensure all team members are familiar with response protocols.
Fire Fighter Team:
• Use appropriate fire-fighting techniques and equipment to control and extinguish fires, including
structural, chemical, and electrical fires.
• Utilize the plant existing fire fighting system like fire pump, water & foam hydrant & monitor etc.
properly.
• Deploy the correct type of fire extinguishers (e.g., water, foam, CO₂, or dry chemical) based on the fire
classification.
• Mobilize the fire truck with fire fighting tools at emergency area.
• Utilize jetty fire canon tower when any emergency happened at jetty area or ship.
• Contain the fire to prevent it from spreading to other areas or escalating further.
• Use ventilation techniques to clear smoke and heat from affected areas, improving visibility and safety
for responders and evacuees.
• Track the spread and intensity of the fire to adjust suppression strategies accordingly.
• Work with other ERT teams, such as First Aid, Rescue, and Security, to ensure coordinated emergency
response.
• Communicate with external fire departments, providing them with incident details and supporting their
efforts.
• Keep the Incident Commander informed about fire conditions, progress, and any additional needs.
Rescue Team:
• Conduct systematic searches to locate individuals trapped or in danger within the affected area.
• Rescue and safely extract people from confined spaces, collapsed structures, fire zones, or other
hazardous environments.
• Apply technical rescue methods, such as rope rescue, water rescue, or high-angle rescue, as required by
the situation.
• Help individuals, including those with injuries or disabilities, evacuate from danger zones to designated
safe areas.
• Operate stretchers, harnesses, and other rescue equipment to transport individuals safely.
• Assist in reuniting separated family members or coworkers during evacuation efforts.
• Hand-over, recover and dispose-off the injured person to the First Aid Team.
First Aid Team:
• Provide immediate first aid for injuries, such as burns, cuts, fractures, and other medical emergencies,
until professional medical help arrives.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), stop bleeding, treat shock, or perform other life-saving
procedures when required.
• Ensure injured persons are stabilized to prevent further injury or deterioration of their condition.
• Ensure all first aid kits and medical equipment are well-stocked, functional, and easily accessible.
• Inventory Control: Regularly check and replenish medical supplies, such as bandages, antiseptics, and
medications.
• Specialized Equipment: Keep emergency devices, such as defibrillators or oxygen cylinders, ready for
use.
Security Control:
• Secure the incident area by restricting unauthorized personnel from entering and ensuring only
authorized individuals (e.g., first responders) have access.
• Facilitate orderly evacuation procedures, directing people to designated safe zones and ensuring no
one is left behind.
• Maintain order among evacuees, preventing panic and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
• Protect critical infrastructure, equipment, and sensitive areas from damage, theft, or unauthorized
access during emergencies.
• Provide safe passage for valuable assets or sensitive materials being relocated due to the emergency.
News and Media:
• Act as the central point of contact between the organization and external stakeholders, such as fire
departments, law enforcement, medical services, government authorities, and utility providers.
• Share accurate and timely details about the emergency situation, including its scope, location, and
required support.
• Coordinate with external agencies to request additional personnel, equipment, or expertise.
• Assist law enforcement, fire departments, and other emergency services as required, ensuring smooth
coordination.
• Ensure external responders are briefed on the situation and directed to the appropriate areas within
the facility.
• Work with external teams to avoid duplication of efforts and ensure all activities are aligned with the
organization's emergency response plan.
• Relay organizational priorities to external teams, such as evacuations, fire suppression, or critical asset
protection.
