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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...

Operations

‘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...

Operations

All employers have a duty to look after the health, safety and welfare of their employees at work and to ensure their operations do not adversely affect the health and safety of other people....

Operations

This guidance deals with the hazards that may be present at all types and sizes of emergency incidents or non-emergency events. For clarity this guidance has been developed based on the...

Operations

This control measure is based on information provided by the Health and Safety Executive about the hierarchy of control. Risks should be reduced to the lowest reasonably practicable level by...

Operations

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...

Operations

This control measure is supported by the: Breathing apparatus foundation material: Pre-incident breathing apparatus procedures Breathing apparatus foundation material: Pre-incident...

Operations

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...

Operations

This guidance is accompanied by Incident command: Knowledge, skills and competence, which provides further detail and is essential reading for all commanders, operational personnel and fire control...

Incident Command

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...

Operations

This control measure is supported by the: Breathing apparatus foundation material: Welfare of breathing apparatus wearers Breathing apparatus foundation material: Responsibilities for the...

Operations

For the purposes of this guidance ‘working near water or other liquids’ is considered to be working within three metres. This distance may be adjusted following a risk...

Operations

Where possible the risk of accidentally entering water or other liquids should be mitigated by using: Cordons Suitable existing or improvised guarding or barriers Work restraint...

Operations

If heat illness is suspected, medical advice should be sought. The effects of heat stress can be prevented or managed by: Moving the person to a cool environment Removing personal...

Operations

If hypothermia is suspected, medical advice should be sought. If the person is conscious and able to, they should be encouraged to keep moving. They should be given warm drinks or high energy...

Operations

Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi; the diseases can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another. Zoonotic...

Operations

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,...

Operations

Fire and rescue service personnel need to be able to function, while being aware of stress and fatigue. They need to communicate, make critical decisions and process information. They should be able...

Operations

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