REC166-3003

That the Tasmania Fire Service provide additional training in power disconnection and improvements in communication between Tasmania Fire Service and Aurora:
(a) That fire fighters receive training as to the available methods for power disconnection.
(b) That Fire Comm operators receive training as to the available methods of power disconnection.
(c) That fire fighters and Fire Comm operators establish protocols which clearly identify the type of power disconnection which has been requested, that being:
(i) disconnection at a sub-station and the attendance of a Field Operator;
(ii) disconnection of a grid.
(d) That Tasmania Fire Service and Aurora Energy establish clear protocols as to the type of power disconnection available so that a clear and unambiguous request can be made by Fire Comm to Aurora which will be acted upon in a timely manner and appropriate personnel dispatched.
(e) That fire fighters receive training as to the length of time that it would take for Aurora to dispatch a Field Operator so that appropriate decisions can be made on the fire ground as to whether a grid disconnection is required.