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A joint understanding of risk should be developed with the environmental agency and public health organisation. Joint decisions will need to be made about balancing and controlling potential damage...

If it is essential for personnel to access the silo or storage tank, this could be by using fire and rescue service ladders, or, subject to an assessment of their condition, ladders that are a...

This control measure relates to the fuel being used to power a mode of transport. Any fuel that is being carried as cargo should be dealt with as a hazardous material. Due to the hazards...

An aerial appliance can be used as a working platform, from which fire and rescue service personnel can carry out tasks, such as applying extinguishing media or investigating the scene of...

Use and containment of firefighting foam Using firefighting foam may have an environmental benefit, if the fire can be quickly extinguished and fire water run-off reduced. If procuring...

The initial method of controlling the hazard of extreme heat may be to isolate power or fuel supplies to the source of heat. However, in many circumstances it is unlikely that doing this...

The initial method of controlling the hazard of extreme cold may be to isolate power or fuel supplies to the source of the cold. However, in many circumstances it is unlikely that doing...

The initial scene survey of any transport incident should assess the stability of the mode of transport involved, considering its centre of gravity. The assessment should take into account any...

An assessment should be made of the weight of the object and its stability. How it has come to rest and the topography of the incident scene may contribute to its potential movement. The object...

An assessment should be made of the weight of the contents and their stability. How the contents have come to rest and the topography of the incident scene may contribute to their potential...

Some emergency incidents may warrant gaining access or entry by force (sometimes referred to as forced entry or forcible entry) without the consent of the owner, occupier or responsible person of the...

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...

Fire and rescue authorities have a responsibility to reduce the risk from fire and other emergencies to the community they serve, and the environment in which they operate. UK legislation states...

This hazard should be read in conjunction with Foundation for environmental protection - Pollutant categories   Polluting materials may affect the environment during or following incidents....

Fires in combustible materials, such as those found in bulk at storage or waste sites, can create large volumes of polluting smoke. Fires can spread, be very deep-seated and burn for a prolonged...

Fire water run-off is a form of polluting material and should be dealt with as such. In order to reduce the amount of polluting material being produced, it may be possible to either recycle the water...

Aerodromes in the UK fall into two categories: Certificated aerodromes that are within the scope of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) – their website contains a list of...

Under the enabling fire and rescue acts, responsibility for the incident lies with the local authority fire and rescue service. However, in practical terms the aerodrome rescue and fire...

Due to the potential hazards of aircraft undercarriages, personnel should only approach if it is essential to do so. If approach goes ahead following a risk assessment, the minimum number of...