September 23, 2022
Control measure - Containment of polluting materials
Revised title and content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
September 22, 2022
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Consider the impact of fire water run off on compacted materials and ground conditions
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Consider identifying areas of operation where a reduced use of water strategy can be initiated without ...
Minor change - typo - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Obtain specialist advice on the initial or continued use of recycled fire water run-off, including ...
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Consider hygiene. See National Operational Guidance: Operations
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Consider the need to decontaminate equipment, including PPE used for recycling fire water run-off
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Consider replacing a proportion of the recycled fire water run-off with fresh water, to reduce the ...
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Consider using appropriate containment equipment to reduce the possibility of blockages from particles contained in the fire water run-off
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Use suitable pumps and other equipment to avoid blockages when recycling fire water run-off
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Carry out an environmental risk assessment and monitor the impact of tactics on the identified risk
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Identify and assess the potential impact of the material involved in the fire before starting to recycle fire water run-off
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Put controls in place to ensure that the spray or steam from recycled fire water run-off cannot ...
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Consider recycling fire water run-off, to reduce the volume of water required
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Strategic Action - Consider procuring equipment that can be used to apply water at reduced levels of flow
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Strategic Action - Establish arrangements with specialists for testing pollutants in recycled fire water run-off
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Strategic Action - Consider procuring equipment suitable for recycling fire water run-off
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Consider a controlled burn strategy; see Controlled burning
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Control measure - Disposal of polluting materials
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Control measure - Disposal of polluting materials
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Ensure that waste products created by the fire and rescue service are disposed of legally and responsibly
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Identify if the responsibility for disposal of waste produced at an incident can be delegated ...
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Obtain agreement from the relevant environmental agency before any release of polluting materials takes place
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Contact the relevant sewerage undertaker if use of the foul sewerage system is the preferred disposal option for polluting materials
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Determine the most appropriate method to dispose of polluting materials
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Consider the legal exceptions. see Environmental Legislation
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Ensure that waste products created by the fire and rescue service are disposed of both ...
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Strategic Action - ARCHIVED - Develop plans for the disposal of contaminated fire water run off which include plans ...
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Strategic Action - ARCHIVED - Be aware of their legal responsibilities and possible defences for the disposal of fire ...
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
September 21, 2022
Control measure - Containment of polluting materials
Revised title and content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Control measure - Containment of polluting materials
Revised title and content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Control measure - Containment of polluting materials
Revised title and content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Control measure - Containment of polluting materials
Revised title and content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Consider the availability and appropriate use of pollution control devices if permission can be obtained
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Consider diverting polluting materials to local sewage treatment works for containment or treatment, with their approval
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Consider diverting polluting materials to holding or sacrificial areas for off-site containment, with appropriate approval
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - Request advice or assistance for containment from environmental agencies, hazardous materials advisers, ...
Revised content - Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Identify the location of motorway pollution control devices (PCD) and operate as necessary
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Consider future disposal options. Refer to section Disposal
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Identify potential drainage routes for fire water run-off and released vehicle content
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Identify potential drainage routes for fire water run-off and released vehicle content
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Consider the availability of pollution control equipment and/or pollution containment facilities on site
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022
Tactical Action - ARCHIVED - Consider carrying out an environmental risk assessment to identify: Site drainage local ...
Archived following approval of Environmental protection, Third edition - version one, approved by steering group 06/09/2022