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The main hazards for transport incidents are listed below, for which some generic control measures are provided. The hazards for each type of transport are detailed in their own section of this...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Evacuation and shelter   It may be feasible to carry out evacuation prior to a flood if there is a high degree of certainty in...

The first phase for mass decontamination (MD) is the controlled evacuation of contaminated casualties, by directing or removing them from the scene of contamination. The removal of...

Manual handling relates to moving items by lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing or pulling. For personnel, manual handling may include moving: Firefighting and rescue equipment such as: ...

Animals may be encountered at any incident; their presence and behaviour may have an impact on the incident, or on the emergency responders in attendance. Animals may present hazards such...

Unless attending an incidents involving animals, personnel should try to avoid any animals present. If animals cannot be avoided, they may need to be contained or controlled in...

Isolation of a domestic photovoltaic (PV) system should consider taking the following actions: Isolation between the PV panels and the inverter Isolation of batteries if present ...

Unstable ground or surfaces can be hazardous as they may give way when downward pressure is applied. The ground or surface may be soft enough to allow people to sink, until movement becomes...

Completing incident data logs is ‘core business’ for fire and rescue service control rooms. The incident log is the means for recording or capturing all information specific to an emergency. It...

This guidance, for fire and rescue services attending incidents involving animals, is primarily about animal rescue. However, the owner of the animal, or other well-intentioned members of the...

Due to the nature of some types of incidents, it may not be feasible to demonstrate practical application of training; however, the delivery of the tactical actions could form part of a training...

Fire and rescue services should have an awareness of animal-related legislation that may affect operational decisions. For a list of the legislation, along with a link to the National Operational...

Each fire and rescue authority must develop their strategic direction through their risk management plan. To determine the extent of their services, strategic managers will consider their...

Fire and rescue services are responsible, under legislation and regulations, for developing policies and procedures and to provide information, instruction, training and supervision to their...

This section contains generic control measures that may be appropriate when dealing with any incident involving animals, whatever the species, size or location. Animal instinct and...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Situational awareness   Gathering information about the animal involved in the incident will help to inform the quantity and...

In many cases the stress response of an animal is caused by lights, noise, intrusion or pain. To minimise the stress response of the animal, it is important to reduce or avoid the use of...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls   The hazard area should be based on: The species, size and behaviour of the animal The kick zones and...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist resources   Using specialist resources may be essential for some types of incident or some species of animal. It is...

Due to the unpredictable behaviour of all animals, and the weight and power of larger animals, it is important to maintain a safe egress route. The egress route should enable emergency...