Control measure

Apply situational awareness: Utilities and fuel

Fire and rescue services should:

Participate in joint training and exercises to improve the familiarisation of personnel with utility and fuel supplies and storage facilities

Incident commanders should:

Gather information to gain situational awareness about utility and fuel supplies and storage facilities
Before isolating the utility or fuel supplies, consider the impact on any critical systems or business continuity
Consider if leaving specific power systems on could be beneficial for resolving the incident
Communicate the details of any utility or fuel supplies that are not isolated to personnel and other emergency responders
Work with other agencies and response teams if required for effective joint decision-making and response to an incident involving utilities or fuel

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Gather information	Understand: The type of information that can improve situational awareness regarding utilities and fuel
Implications of isolating utility or fuel supplies	Understand: That any decision to isolate utility or fuel supplies should consider the implications on critical systems and business continuity That in some circumstances, leaving specific power systems on could be beneficial for resolving the incident That even if a site has the benefits of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or standby generator, these facilities have limitations in their use
Utility or fuel supplies that are not isolated	Understand: The importance of communicating with personnel and other emergency responders about utility or fuel supplies: That cannot be isolated That have deliberately not been isolated
Joint decision-making and response	Understand: How joint training and exercise can improve familiarisation

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 Personal protective and operational equipment used in fires and other operational incidents including their capabilities, limitations and safe use
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
Technical
K 12 Personal protective and operational equipment used in fires and other operational incidents including their capabilities, limitations and safe use

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Gather information to gain situational awareness about utility and fuel supplies and storage facilities	Demonstrate the ability to: Gather utilities and fuel information from various sources to gain situational awareness
Before isolating the utility or fuel supplies, consider the impact on any critical systems or business continuity	Demonstrate the ability to: Consider the impact of isolating utility or fuel supplies on: Any critical systems Business continuity
Consider if leaving specific power systems on could be beneficial for resolving the incident	Demonstrate the ability to: Consider leaving specific power systems on if this could be beneficial for resolving the incident
Communicate the details of any utility or fuel supplies that are not isolated to personnel and other emergency responders	Demonstrate the ability to: Communicate details about utility or fuel supplies that are not isolated to personnel and other emergency responders
Work with other agencies and response teams if required for effective joint decision-making and response to an incident involving utilities or fuel	Demonstrate the ability to: Work with other agencies and response teams if they are required for effective: Joint decision-making Response to the incident

You must be able to:
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
P 2 Establish key factors about fire and rescue incidents and inform others in line with your organisation’s procedures, including: 2.1 Extent 2.2 Nature 2.3 Location P 3 Establish risks affecting fire and rescue incidents in line with your organisation’s risk assessment procedures
Respond to fire and rescue incidents 2889
P Report anything which may adversely affect people's safety to others 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
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 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