Control measure

Intervention plan: Underground structures

Fire and rescue services should:

Develop pre-planned intervention strategies for underground environments identified as risk within the service area.

Incident commanders should:

Carry out a risk assessment of the intervention options before implementing the most appropriate strategy
Co-ordinate the evacuation, ventilation, fixed installation and intervention strategies simultaneously

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Intervention plan: Underground structures	Understand: Local intervention plans for underground structures The considerations when implementing intervention plans at underground structure incidents

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Intervention plan: Underground structures

Understand:

Local intervention plans for underground structures
The considerations when implementing intervention plans at underground structure incidents

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2920
K Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue operational incidents K Sources and availability of information
Health & Safety
K 1 Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K 3 How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue operational incidents
Organisational
K 6 Sources and availability of information

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Intervention plan: Underground structures	Demonstrate the ability to: Identify and implement intervention plans for underground structures Monitor and maintain intervention plan activities

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Intervention plan: Underground structures

Demonstrate the ability to:

You must be able to:
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
P 3 Establish risks affecting fire and rescue incidents in line with your organisation’s risk assessment procedures 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