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Adopt defensive tactics until the utility system is isolated

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Strategic actions

Fire and rescue services should:

Establish arrangements with local utility suppliers and maintain up-to-date emergency contact details in their fire control rooms
Consider making electrical gloves available to personnel for use at incidents involving live electricity

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Adopt defensive tactics until the utility system is isolated
Inform emergency responders about the presence of a potentially hazardous utility system
Seek specialist assistance to make the utility system safe
Consider the appropriate use of electrical gloves, in line with service procedures
Consider applying appropriate controls for explosive atmospheres if a gas supply system may be affected

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Adopt defensive tactics until the utility supply is isolated	Understand: The use of defensive tactics when electricity presents a high risk to safety The importance of communicating the use defensive tactics to all personnel in relation to electricity Liaison protocols with a competent person to make the electricity supply safe

NOS knowledge and understanding

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 make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk 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 K Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace K Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self, others and other agencies in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents
Health & Safety
K 1 Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents K 2 How to make and apply decisions based on the assessment of risk 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
Personal and Interpersonal
K 10 Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace K 11 Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of self, others and other agencies in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents

Practical application

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Adopt defensive tactics until the utility supply is isolated	Demonstrate the ability to: Identify the need for defensive tactics when electricity presents a high risk to safety Communicate the use of defensive tactics to all personnel in relation to electricity Communicate the presence and location of dangerous electricity supply to all personnel Liaise with a competent person to make the electricity supply safe

NOS performance criteria

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 P 6 Use resources, equipment and personal protective equipment at fire and rescue incidents in line with their limitations, safety and operating instructions
Respond to fire and rescue incidents 2889
P Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures P Use resources, equipment and personal protective equipment at fire and rescue incidents in line with their limitations, safety and operating instructions P Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures 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
Support people involved in an operational incident
P 9 Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others in line with your organisation's procedures
For the whole standard
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

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