Control measure

Liaise with responsible person: Underground structures

Fire and rescue services should:

Develop arrangements and procedures for dealing with underground structure incidents with identified sources of expert advice or assistance
Maintain the details of any expert adviser for underground structure incidents and know how to request their attendance

Incident commanders should:

Request expert advice or assistance based on the extent and urgency of the underground structure incident
Ensure fire and rescue personnel work in accordance with agreed procedures that comply with contractor arrangements
Liaise and work with on-site staff or the contractor's specialist teams where they are available

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Liaise with the responsible person: underground structures	Understand: How a responsible or competent person can assist emergency responders at underground structure incidents Refer to: Failure to receive accurate, timely and relevant information – Operations training specification

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Liaise with the responsible person: underground structures

Understand:

How a responsible or competent person can assist emergency responders at underground structure incidents

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2920
K Sources and availability of information K Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self, others and other agencies in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents
Organisational
K 6 Sources and availability of information
Personal and Interpersonal
K 11 Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self, others and other agencies in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Liaise with the responsible person: Underground structures	Demonstrate the ability to: Identify and liaise with a responsible or competent person to identify relevant information Refer to: Failure to receive accurate, timely and relevant information – Operations training specification

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Liaise with the responsible person: Underground structures

Demonstrate the ability to:

Identify and liaise with a responsible or competent person to identify relevant information

You must be able to:
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
P 1 Confirm with relevant others your tasks and duties in relation to fire and rescue incidents in line with your role and responsibilities P 5 Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures
Respond to fire and rescue incidents 2889
P Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures P Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise P Work with others in ways that: 11.1 Encourages cooperation 11.2 Supports common understanding 11.3 Promotes a positive image of your organisation
For the whole standard
P 10 Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise P 11 Work with others in ways that: 11.1 Encourages cooperation 11.2 Supports common understanding 11.3 Promotes a positive image of your organisation