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September 12, 2023

Responsibility of fire and rescue services

Generic statement approval by NFCC Steering Group 11/01/2022


August 03, 2023

Operations

Non-specialist personnel inadvertently attending a marauding terrorist following publication of terrorist attack guidance


June 08, 2023

Operations


November 01, 2022

Operations

Assess current and monitor weather conditions revised


October 26, 2022

Introduction

Terminology of National Operational Guidance added


September 27, 2022

Operations

Links for foundation BA added to BA control measures


August 18, 2022

Risk management plan

Additional approval stamp added


March 31, 2022

Introduction

Retitled to introduction following the relocation of corporate guidance for operational activity


March 10, 2022

Operations

Minor changes to BA control measures


February 08, 2022

Operations


February 02, 2022

Operations


January 18, 2022

Responsibility of fire and rescue services

Generic statement approval by NFCC Steering Group 11/01/2022


January 13, 2022

Operations

Fire control guidance moved to dedicated section


January 11, 2022

Operations


November 04, 2021

Control measure - Assist the rescue of people at risk: Water survival guidance

Issues raised by FRS - Out of line with RNLI guidance - Updated to reflect approve by MH

Operations

Assist the rescue of people at risk: Water survival guidance - FCR updated


October 25, 2021

Control measure - Conduct or support investigations

Jesip doctrine link updated

Control measure - Emergency response plans

JESIP doctrine links updated


September 20, 2021

Tactical Action - Advise people at risk who are sheltering in a building to leave windows and doors unlocked

Created following approval by Operations Committee 07/07/2021 - Part of the Fire control project

Tactical Action - Consider using weather warnings and accessing systems that provide weather information and forecasts ...

Created following approval by Operations Committee 07/07/2021 - Part of the Fire control project

Tactical Action - Continually reassess the situation and recognise the signs of potential incident escalation if the wildfire has not safely passed

Created following approval by Operations Committee 07/07/2021 - Part of the Fire control project

Tactical Action - Consider using location identification services when people at risk are located in open spaces and share this with operational personnel

Created following approval by Operations Committee 07/07/2021 - Part of the Fire control project

Tactical Action - Establish the condition of the environment they are seeking shelter in, for example whether it is on fire

Created following approval by Operations Committee 07/07/2021 - Part of the Fire control project

Tactical Action - Identify the environment people at risk are seeking shelter in

Created following approval by Operations Committee 07/07/2021 - Part of the Fire control project

Tactical Action - Identify and share the location of any safe evacuation areas with people at risk

Created following approval by Operations Committee 07/07/2021 - Part of the Fire control project

Tactical Action - Identify the location of people at risk and their location in relation to the wildfire

Created following approval by Operations Committee 07/07/2021 - Part of the Fire control project

Tactical Action - Identify whether people at risk are evacuating the area or seeking shelter

Created following approval by Operations Committee 07/07/2021 - Part of the Fire control project

Tactical Action - Identify the immediate threat to people at risk from wildfire

Created following approval by Operations Committee 07/07/2021 - Part of the Fire control project

Operations

Revised to include fire control room guidance following approval by Operations Committee 07/07/2021 - Part of the Fire control project

Fire survival guidance

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls

Fire survival guidance

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls


August 19, 2021

Control measure - Provide survival guidance

Links updated


July 13, 2021

Control measure - Gain access or entry

Tactical action added following approval of Buildings that fail scenario by Operations Committee 14/04/2021


June 16, 2021

Operations

Tactical Action - Consider encouraging people to move to a room where there is a window or an alternative means of escape if it is safe to do so

No change

Tactical Action - Consider telling people to close all doors possible between people at risk and the fire if it is safe to do so

No change


May 07, 2021

Tactical Action - Continually exchange all relevant information between the fire control room and operational personnel ...

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls

Tactical Action - Encourage people to remain low to the ground underneath the open window

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls

Tactical Action - Reassess the conditions after opening a window, and change advice where necessary

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls

Control measure - Protect people at risk: fire survival guidance – building fire

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls

Control measure - Protect people at risk: fire survival guidance – building fire

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls

Control measure - Protect people at risk: fire survival guidance – building fire

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls

Control measure - Protect people at risk: fire survival guidance – building fire

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls

Control measure - Assist rescue of people at risk: Fire survival guidance – building fire

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls

Control measure - Assist rescue of people at risk: Fire survival guidance – building fire

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls

Control measure - Assist rescue of people at risk: Fire survival guidance – building fire

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls

Control measure - Protect people at risk: fire survival guidance – building fire

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls

Control measure - Situational awareness: Fire survival guidance – building fire

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls

Tactical Action - Continually reassess the situation and recognise the signs of potential incident escalation, including ...

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls

Tactical Action - Gather information on the condition and structure of the building

NEW: Content developed for fire control rooms providing information regarding fire survival calls