Control measure

Position fire and rescue service vehicles safely

Fire and rescue services should:

Incident commanders should:

Apply safety measures to minimise the risk of collisions
Consider the potential effects of incident development when positioning appliances
Be prepared to reposition fire and rescue service vehicles if they are at risk from the incident

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Position fire and rescue service vehicles safely	Understand:  How to minimise the risk of collisions involving fire and rescue service vehicles at incidents The optimal parking positions for fire and rescue service vehicles Where fire and rescue service vehicles should not be parked at incidents When it may be necessary to reposition fire and rescue service vehicles

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 K How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue operational incidents K Sources and availability of information
Health & Safety
K 1 Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K 2 How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K 3 How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue operational incidents
Organisational
K 6 Sources and availability of information

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Apply safety measures to reduce the risk of collisions	Demonstrate the ability to: Invoke speed restrictions Ensure appropriate high-visibility clothing is worn Appoint a traffic marshal Establish a marshalling sector Communicate with other emergency responders
Consider the potential effects of incident development when positioning fire and rescue service vehicles	Demonstrate the ability to: Identify and communicate suitable areas for the safe positioning of fire and rescue service vehicles, taking into account the direction of the identified escape route Identify and communicate areas that are unsafe for fire and rescue service vehicles Use appropriate equipment and resources to implement safe parking areas for fire and rescue service vehicles
Be prepared to reposition fire and rescue service vehicles if they are at risk from the incident	Demonstrate the ability to: Recognise changes in the working environment that may necessitate the repositioning of fire and rescue service vehicles

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Apply safety measures to reduce the risk of collisions

Demonstrate the ability to:

Consider the potential effects of incident development when positioning fire and rescue service vehicles

Demonstrate the ability to:

Identify and communicate suitable areas for the safe positioning of fire and rescue service vehicles, taking into account the direction of the identified escape route
Identify and communicate areas that are unsafe for fire and rescue service vehicles
Use appropriate equipment and resources to implement safe parking areas for fire and rescue service vehicles

Be prepared to reposition fire and rescue service vehicles if they are at risk from the incident

Demonstrate the ability to:

Recognise changes in the working environment that may necessitate the repositioning of fire and rescue service vehicles

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 P 5 Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures P 6 Use resources, equipment and personal protective equipment at fire and rescue incidents in line with their limitations, safety and operating instructions
Respond to fire and rescue incidents 2889
P Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures P Use resources, equipment and personal protective equipment at fire and rescue incidents in line with their limitations, safety and operating instructions 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 9 Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures