Control measure

Establish the previous use of the building

Fire and rescue services should:

Provide operational personnel with risk information about current demolition sites if available

Incident commanders should:

Establish the previous use of unoccupied, derelict or buildings awaiting demolition
Consider requesting specialist advice
Consider the original use of the building and any subsequent structural or cosmetic alterations

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Establish the previous use of the building to determine all potential hazards that may be present	Understand: The associated hazards which may become apparent after establishing the previous use How to interrogate reliable sources of information including control rooms

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Establish the previous use of the building to determine all potential hazards that may be present

Understand:

The associated hazards which may become apparent after establishing the previous use
How to interrogate reliable sources of information including control rooms

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2920
K Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents
Health & Safety
K 1 Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Establish the previous use of the building to determine all potential hazards that may be present	Demonstrate the ability to: Establish the previous use of the building from various information sources

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Establish the previous use of the building to determine all potential hazards that may be present

Demonstrate the ability to:

You must be able to:
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
P 2 Establish key factors about fire and rescue incidents and inform others in line with your organisation’s procedures, including: 2.1 Extent 2.2 Nature 2.3 Location P 3 Establish risks affecting fire and rescue incidents in line with your organisation’s risk assessment procedures