EDA CONVENTION STOCKHOLM.

09/09/2010.
JOHN WOODWARD
www.demolishdismantle.co.uk
www.armacgroup.co.uk
Demolition of a School after a major fire.

15.03.2010 04.30am Fire Started

ARSON!
Demolition of a School after a major fire.

15.03.2010 05.30am

MOBILISATION
MEN - MACHINES.
Demolition of a School after a major fire.

15.03.2010 05.35am

INITIAL RESPONSE
SET UP INCIDENT ROOM
APPOINT CO-ORDINATOR
ASSESS RISKS
 Demolition of a School after a major fire.

15.03.2010 06.45am First Incident team brief for

all parties in the emergency control room set up
in a site office.
• Attendees included Police, Fire Commander,
Client and asbestos analyst.
• Points discussed were:-
1)Immediate hazards to the public.
2)Immediate hazards to the fire service and
demolition team.
3)Collection of information from all sources.
 Demolition of a School after a major fire.

15.03.2010 07.00am.
• Area sealed with fencing and exclusion zones
set up.
• Air monitoring ongoing to reassure the public,
fire service and the demolition team that
asbestos exposure was not an issue.
• All incoming services confirmed as isolated and
of no risk to personnel.
• Press statement prepared.
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15.03.2010 08.00am
• Second all parties meeting to confirm that area
was isolated and safe and that asbestos
monitoring at boundaries showed no asbestos
fibre release from the fire.
• Also confirmed actions required by Armac to
allow safe access into the buildings for the fire
brigade to allow them to put out the fire.
 Demolition of a School after a major fire.

15.03.2010 10.00am
• Armac machines deployed to demolish sections
of the building to allow fire brigade to gain entry
safely and put out the fire.
 Demolition of a School after a major fire.

15.03.2010 13.00pm
• Fire extinguished with fire brigade in attendance
to damp down for next 24 hours to avoid fire
restarting.
• Armac machines continuing with demolition and
use of Dust Boss to constantly damp down
areas to prevent fire restarting.
Dust Boss in operation.
 Demolition of a School after a major fire.

• Lessons learned:-
1)Set up incident room asap.
2)Appoint incident commander immediately.
3)Brief all parties on an hourly basis
throughout the day.
4)Prepare a press statement early and stick
to it.
 THE END
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