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Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is a type of personal protective equipment designed to protect the wearer from breathing in harmful substances, or from oxygen-deficient atmospheres, when...

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Fire and rescue service personnel may need to work in noisy environments; noise could be produced by: On-site machinery Vehicles Activated alarms or warning systems Fire and rescue...

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An incident commander should possess the technical knowledge and command skills to underpin their judgements, decisions and behaviours. This hazard and its control measures draws on research and...

Incident Command

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems can assist fire and rescue services at many stages of an incident including: Providing fire control rooms or personnel en route to an incident with...

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Adverse weather conditions or microclimates can affect operations and the health and safety of personnel. This may: Affect decision-making Impact upon morale Reduce manual dexterity ...

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At any time during or after an operational incident there may be a need to carry out some form of investigation. The types of post-incident investigations include: Fire investigation: Cause...

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When operational personnel are alerted to respond to an incident, they may experience a range of physical and mental reactions. These reactions may: Impair their appraisal of the situation ...

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One of the main reasons fire and rescue services attend incidents is to reduce or prevent harm to people. As well as the risk of direct harm from the hazards of the incident, there is a potential...

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‘Evacuation’ is the immediate and urgent movement of people away from a threatened or existing hazard. The response of people to emergencies can vary from inaction to panic; a key factor in...

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Situational awareness represents the perception and understanding an incident commander has of an incident, including its hazards, risks and operational activities. It also consists of how a...

Incident Command

​Decision-making is essential to the development and implementation of an incident plan. Incident plans are formed out of a number of decisions beyond deciding what will be done, including how it...

Incident Command

Individual situational awareness Personnel should be made aware of team safety protocol, which includes maintaining individual situational awareness. The following points particularly apply if...

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When driving to incidents, personnel may encounter hazards including: Other road users taking inappropriate or unhelpful actions, inactions or reactions Traffic conditions that hinder...

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This control measure is supported by the: Breathing apparatus foundation material: Breathing apparatus entry control procedures Breathing apparatus foundation material: Procedures for stage 1...

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This control measure is supported by the: Breathing apparatus foundation material: Emergency arrangements Breathing apparatus foundation material: Responsibilities for emergency...

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Health surveillance allows for early identification of ill health and helps identify any corrective action needed. Regulations exist for workplace exposure to: Noise Vibration ...

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Heat illness covers a spectrum of conditions including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. In practice, it is difficult to distinguish between these conditions and they may coexist. For the purposes of...

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The effects of psychological hazards can be as debilitating as a physical injury. Excessive pressure caused by psychological hazards can cause stress, which harms the ability to think,...

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A variety of specialist resources may be required at an incident, either from within the fire and rescue service, external specialist resources or partner agencies. Fire and rescue service...

Incident Command