Control measure

Specialist equipment: Unstable surfaces

Fire and rescue services should:

Have access to equipment and vehicles appropriate for working on terrain in their area

Incident commanders should:

Consider the use of specifically designed and approved inflatable rescue paths
Consider the use of specialist equipment for rescues from mud, ice and unstable surfaces

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Specialist equipment: Unstable surfaces	Understand: The specialist equipment and methods used to mitigate the risks associated with unstable surfaces at incidents near to or involving bodies of water

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Specialist equipment: Unstable surfaces

Understand:

The specialist equipment and methods used to mitigate the risks associated with unstable surfaces at incidents near to or involving bodies of water

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand - TO BE ARCHIVED 2182
K Your organisation's procedures in dealing with water related incidents K Your role and responsibilities in dealing with water related incidents K Risks and hazards associated with the water environment K Techniques and equipment used to effect a first response water rescue K The purpose, use and limitations of: K7.1 Water specific personal protective equipment K7.2 First response rescue equipment K Safety measures to take when working near water K Basic casualty care for those who have been involved in water related incidents
Provide a first response to water based incidents.
K 1 Your organisation's procedures in dealing with water related incidents K 2 Your role and responsibilities in dealing with water related incidents K 4 Risks and hazards associated with the water environment K 6 Techniques and equipment used to effect a first response water rescue K 7 The purpose, use and limitations of: K7.1 Water specific personal protective equipment K7.2 First response rescue equipment K 8 Safety measures to take when working near water K 9 Basic casualty care for those who have been involved in water related incidents

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Specialist equipment: Unstable surfaces	Demonstrate the ability to: Identify and use specialist equipment and methods used to mitigate the risks associated with unstable surfaces at incidents near to or involving bodies of water

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Specialist equipment: Unstable surfaces

Demonstrate the ability to:

Identify and use specialist equipment and methods used to mitigate the risks associated with unstable surfaces at incidents near to or involving bodies of water

You must be able to:
You must be able to: 2172
P Contribute to the control of the incident area to reduce risk to self and others P Use rescue equipment and approved techniques to reach a target in a water environment
Provide a first response to water based incidents.
P 1 Contribute to the control of the incident area to reduce risk to self and others P 6 Use rescue equipment and approved techniques to reach a target in a water environment