Rescue Section Roles and Responsibilities

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Rescue Section Leader

• Is responsible to Deputy Unit Manager and up.

• Ensuring training and unit operational response requirements are met for Rescue team leaders & Rescue team members.

• Works with Training Manager or Rescue Section Training Planner to ensure Wednesday night Continuity training sessions meet the unit’s requirements.

• Ensuring Rescue Member PPC/E requirements are maintained & authorising replacements for faulty equipment/PPC/E via Logistics.

• Maintaining and updating Rescue Section controlled documents and SOP’s

• Maintaining Duty Team Leader roster & ensuring role is constantly filled by suitable Team Leaders.

• Attending courses as unit training needs require.

• Mentors DRSL to carry out RSL role. 

• Attending RFA’s.

 

Deputy Rescue Section Leader

• Is responsible to Rescue Section Leader and up.

• Proxy to RSL where they can’t attend meetings, training or other required sessions.

• Assisting in RSL duties as required.

• ​Attending courses as unit training needs require.

• Mentors RTL’s for DRSL role.

• Attending RFA’s.

 

Rescue Team Leader

• Is responsible to Dept. Rescue Section Leader and up

• Attending training on Wednesday continuity training nights or exercises

• Providing training to volunteers on Wednesday night continuity training as directed by Rescue Section Training Manager

• Acting as Duty Team Leader during their rostered time

• Communicating with DRSL, RSL & Rescue Section Training Manager indicating further training needs and progress.

• Attending further training courses as unit training needs require.

• Mentors DRTL’s for RTL role.

• Attending RFA’s.

 

 

Deputy Rescue Team Leader

• Is responsible to Team Leaders and up.

• Attending training on Wednesday continuity training nights or outside activities.

• Assisting in RTL duties as required.

• Attending further training courses as unit training needs require.

• Attending RFA’s.

 

 

 

Rescue Section Member

• Is responsible to DRTL and up.

• Attends Wednesday continuity training nights or outside activities.

• Communicates with Rescue Section Leader or Team Leaders with training requirements or feedback.

• Attending further training courses as unit training needs require.

• Attending RFA’s.