Control measure Operational risk information plan
Control measure knowledge
Operational risk information plans are prepared in accordance with the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 and focus on firefighter safety. The plans should also include information on pollution, prevention and control where a risk to the environment is identified at an incident.
For further information see:
- DCLG operational risk information guidance
- Section 2.2 and 2.3, Environmental Protection Handbook
- National Operational Guidance: Operations Identify foreseeable risk
- National Operational Guidance: Incident Command
Strategic actions
Fire and rescue services should:
- Include environmental risk information within operational risk plans
Tactical actions
Incident commanders should:
- Consider pollution prevention information contained within site specific risk plans when a risk to the environment has been identified in risk information,
Carry out an environmental risk assessment
- Implement the identified environmental protection control measures identified within the relevant operational risk information plan
- Monitor the impact of fire and rescue service tactics on the identified environmental risk
- Control measureAir quality cell function