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Post-incident health surveillance

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Strategic actions

Fire and rescue services should:

Establish arrangements with appropriately trained and competent healthcare professionals to carry out health surveillance
Have procedures for identifying employees who require mental or physical health surveillance

Tactical actions

All personnel should:

Follow service protocols for reporting concerns about the mental or physical well-being of themselves or other individuals

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Post-incident health surveillance	Understand: The benefits of physical health surveillance When relevant regulations for physical health surveillance and reporting The role of trained and competent health professionals The benefits of mental health monitoring The application of critical incident stress management procedures The service protocols for raising concerns about the mental or physical well-being of individuals

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Post-incident health surveillance

Understand:

The benefits of physical health surveillance
When relevant regulations for physical health surveillance and reporting
The role of trained and competent health professionals
The benefits of mental health monitoring
The application of critical incident stress management procedures
The service protocols for raising concerns about the mental or physical well-being of individuals

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2258
K Relevant legislation and its correct interpretation and implementation K Your role, responsibilities and level of authority at operational incidents K Dynamic risk assessment and associated health, safety and welfare issues K How to anticipate needs and requirements of the incident and of the personnel involved in its resolution K Issues of confidentiality: 12.1 Security - Including data protection 12.2 Intellectual property rights 12.3 Human Rights and the implications of potential litigation K Organisational objectives, values and how to operate within them K The range, type and extent of information needed for effective debriefs K Requirements and methods of reporting on incidents and how to report to key internal, external, political and community contacts K The range of specialists available and how to make best use of their technical expertise and support
Lead, monitor and support people to resolve operational incidents
K 2 Relevant legislation and its correct interpretation and implementation K 3 Your role, responsibilities and level of authority at operational incidents K 9 Dynamic risk assessment and associated health, safety and welfare issues K 11 How to anticipate needs and requirements of the incident and of the personnel involved in its resolution K 12 Issues of confidentiality: 12.1 Security - Including data protection 12.2 Intellectual property rights 12.3 Human Rights and the implications of potential litigation K 13 Organisational objectives, values and how to operate within them K 15 The range, type and extent of information needed for effective debriefs K 18 Requirements and methods of reporting on incidents and how to report to key internal, external, political and community contacts K 20 The range of specialists available and how to make best use of their technical expertise and support
You need to know and understand:
K Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment K How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others in the workplace K How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk K Applicable fire and rescue service or other relevant legislation K Organisational policies, aims and objectives K Recording systems and their use K How to treat others with respect and consideration, taking account of, and accepting, equality K Capabilities and limitations of personal and operational equipment K The availability and access to internal and external resources and support
Health and Safety.
K 1 Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment K 2 How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others in the workplace K 3 How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk
Organisational.
K 4 Applicable fire and rescue service or other relevant legislation K 10 Organisational policies, aims and objectives K 11 Recording systems and their use
Personal and Interpersonal.
K 23 How to treat others with respect and consideration, taking account of, and accepting, equality
Technical.
K 28 Capabilities and limitations of personal and operational equipment K 34 The availability and access to internal and external resources and support
You need to know and understand: 2920
K The importance of treating others with respect and consideration, taking account of, and accepting, diversity K How to recognise and support people in distress K Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace
Personal and Interpersonal
K 8 The importance of treating others with respect and consideration, taking account of, and accepting, diversity K 9 How to recognise and support people in distress K 10 Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace
You need to know and understand 3184
K Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to wildfire incidents K Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk
Health and safety
K 3 Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to wildfire incidents K 8 Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk
Health and safety 3112
K Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to wildfire incidents K Hazards and risks of wildfire affecting people, property and the environment K How to use risk assessment information to make decisions K How to apply decisions based on the assessment of risk K Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk K Legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols that apply to your role in preparing for wildfire incidents K Systems, tools, methods and templates suitable for preparing information for wildfire incidents K Your organisation's requirements for maintaining wildfire plans K Your role and responsibilities in preparing for wildfire including your area of responsibility K Relevant others you may work with when preparing for wildfire incidents and their role in wildfire incidents K Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace K How to communicate clearly and effectively with others K How to treat others with respect and consideration, taking account of and accepting diversity K How to access and use different sources of information relevant to wildfire K Types of wildfire environments in your area and their impact K The Wildfire Prediction System and how to use in the planning process K Methods and techniques of wildfire risk reduction K Different resources available to respond to wildfire K How resources can be used to control wildfire incidents
Health and safety
K 1 Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to wildfire incidents K 2 Hazards and risks of wildfire affecting people, property and the environment K 3 How to use risk assessment information to make decisions K 4 How to apply decisions based on the assessment of risk K 5 Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk
Organisational
K 6 Legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols that apply to your role in preparing for wildfire incidents K 7 Systems, tools, methods and templates suitable for preparing information for wildfire incidents K 8 Your organisation's requirements for maintaining wildfire plans
Personal and interpersonal
K 9 Your role and responsibilities in preparing for wildfire including your area of responsibility K 10 Relevant others you may work with when preparing for wildfire incidents and their role in wildfire incidents K 11 Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace K 12 How to communicate clearly and effectively with others K 13 How to treat others with respect and consideration, taking account of and accepting diversity
Technical
K 14 How to access and use different sources of information relevant to wildfire K 15 Types of wildfire environments in your area and their impact K 16 The Wildfire Prediction System and how to use in the planning process K 17 Methods and techniques of wildfire risk reduction K 18 Different resources available to respond to wildfire K 19 How resources can be used to control wildfire incidents
Health and safety 2976
K Safe working practices of your organisation K Hazards and risks relating to hazardous materials and decontamination affecting people and the environment K Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk K Guidelines, legislation and standard operating procedures that apply when dealing with hazardous materials and decontamination K Your organisation's systems, tools and procedures for recording information and how to use them K Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace
Health and safety
K 1 Safe working practices of your organisation K 2 Hazards and risks relating to hazardous materials and decontamination affecting people and the environment K 5 Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk
Organisational
K 6 Guidelines, legislation and standard operating procedures that apply when dealing with hazardous materials and decontamination K 7 Your organisation's systems, tools and procedures for recording information and how to use them
Personal and Interpersonal
K 13 Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace

Practical application

Control measure element	Learning outcome
All personnel should follow service protocols for reporting concerns about the mental or physical well-being of themselves or other individuals	Demonstrate the ability to: Follow service protocols for post incident health surveillance, monitoring and reporting

Control measure element

Learning outcome

All personnel should follow service protocols for reporting concerns about the mental or physical well-being of themselves or other individuals

Demonstrate the ability to:

Follow service protocols for post incident health surveillance, monitoring and reporting

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
Review and determine incident status 2236
P Obtain sufficient information from all available sources on incident progress, risks, deployment, resource availability and existing incident management P Confirm that current action complies with relevant legislation and protocols P Confirm risks and implications for personnel, for the community and for the wider context P Anticipate likely future resource needs including consideration of possible escalation of incident P Anticipate risks to health, safety and welfare and ensure adequate and timely control measures are implemented P Obtain technical and professional advice from suitable sources to support decision making P Ensure that relevant people are updated regarding identified implications P Arrange sufficient debriefs of suitable type and frequency to meet the needs of the incident type and scale P Gather and review pertinent information from internal and external sources P Support a full review of procedures and performance relevant to the incident in order to identify learning outcomes for the organisation and individuals P Identify possible changes to procedures and resource requirements that would improve future practice and service delivery P Recommend improvements, with supporting evidence, to relevant people P Identify trends and their implications for future service delivery P Provide feedback to personnel and other agencies involved P Establish the support needs of personnel involved in the incident and instigate action to deliver this P Agree action to be taken following debrief activities including responsibilities and timescales
Review and determine incident status
P 1 Obtain sufficient information from all available sources on incident progress, risks, deployment, resource availability and existing incident management P 2 Confirm that current action complies with relevant legislation and protocols P 6 Confirm risks and implications for personnel, for the community and for the wider context P 7 Anticipate likely future resource needs including consideration of possible escalation of incident
Assume responsibility and implement action to support those involved in the incident
P 13 Anticipate risks to health, safety and welfare and ensure adequate and timely control measures are implemented P 15 Obtain technical and professional advice from suitable sources to support decision making P 19 Ensure that relevant people are updated regarding identified implications
Debrief following resolution of incidents
P 23 Arrange sufficient debriefs of suitable type and frequency to meet the needs of the incident type and scale P 24 Gather and review pertinent information from internal and external sources P 25 Support a full review of procedures and performance relevant to the incident in order to identify learning outcomes for the organisation and individuals P 26 Identify possible changes to procedures and resource requirements that would improve future practice and service delivery P 27 Recommend improvements, with supporting evidence, to relevant people P 28 Identify trends and their implications for future service delivery P 29 Provide feedback to personnel and other agencies involved P 30 Establish the support needs of personnel involved in the incident and instigate action to deliver this P 31 Agree action to be taken following debrief activities including responsibilities and timescales
Plan action to meet the needs of the incident
P 1 Collect information relevant to the known and anticipated risks to people, property and the environment
You must be able to:
P Operate within the agreed level of your responsibility and authority P Maintain records in line with your organisation’s procedures P Immediately address risk critical issues identified through performance of people, equipment, working practices and systems
Implement action to meet planned objectives.
P 12 Operate within the agreed level of your responsibility and authority P 14 Maintain records in line with your organisation’s procedures
Close down the operational phase of incidents.
P 24 Maintain records in line with your organisation’s procedures
Debrief people following incidents.
P 29 Immediately address risk critical issues identified through performance of people, equipment, working practices and systems P 33 Ensure that your records are in line with your organisation’s procedures
Respond to fire and rescue incidents 2889
P Provide support to others at incidents in ways which promote calm, compassion and consideration for others P Restrict the view of incidents to avoid additional suffering in line with your organisation's procedures P Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures
Support people involved in an operational incident
P 7 Provide support to others at incidents in ways which promote calm, compassion and consideration for others P 8 Restrict the view of incidents to avoid additional suffering in line with your organisation's procedures P 9 Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures
You must be able to:
P Agree your role and responsibilities for wildfire response with relevant others in your organisation P Identify and interpret sources of information about wildfire within your role in wildfire response P Gather information that is up to date, relevant and meets your organisation's wildfire knowledge requirements P Gather information about wildfire environments in your geographical area of responsibility P Assess risks of wildfire to people, property and the environment in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P Identify control measures to reduce risk to people, property and the environment in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P Monitor information to identify triggers of increased risk of wildfire in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P Contribute to risk management plans as required by your organisation P Develop wildfire plans using information gathered in line with your organisation's requirements for operational readiness P Review wildfire plans to respond to changing circumstances in line with your organisation's requirements P Establish the range of resources available to respond to wildfire incidents in line with your organisation's resource procedures P Allocate resources to wildfire plans to meet your organisation's requirements for wildfire response and wildfire response strategy P Share information about wildfire plans with relevant others in line with your organisation's policies and procedures
Prepare and plan for wildfire incidents
P 1 Agree your role and responsibilities for wildfire response with relevant others in your organisation P 2 Identify and interpret sources of information about wildfire within your role in wildfire response P 3 Gather information that is up to date, relevant and meets your organisation's wildfire knowledge requirements P 4 Gather information about wildfire environments in your geographical area of responsibility P 5 Assess risks of wildfire to people, property and the environment in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P 6 Identify control measures to reduce risk to people, property and the environment in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P 7 Monitor information to identify triggers of increased risk of wildfire in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P 8 Contribute to risk management plans as required by your organisation P 9 Develop wildfire plans using information gathered in line with your organisation's requirements for operational readiness P 10 Review wildfire plans to respond to changing circumstances in line with your organisation's requirements P 11 Establish the range of resources available to respond to wildfire incidents in line with your organisation's resource procedures P 12 Allocate resources to wildfire plans to meet your organisation's requirements for wildfire response and wildfire response strategy P 13 Share information about wildfire plans with relevant others in line with your organisation's policies and procedures
You must be able to - TO BE ARCHIVED 2947
P Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures P Work with others including colleagues and other agencies in line with your organisation's communication procedures
Support operational incidents
P 16 Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures P 17 Work with others including colleagues and other agencies in line with your organisation's communication procedures

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Knowledge and understanding

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Practical application

NOS performance criteria