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Strategic actions

Fire and rescue services should:

Provide suitable maps and/or mapping systems - refer to National Operational Guidance: Operations for information about mobilising
Provide personnel with access to weather forecasts and reports

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Establish the precise location of the wildfire
Establish the direction and rate of firespread - refer to the Hazard: Fire behaviour
Determine suitable access routes for vehicles - refer to the Hazard: Moving, using and entrapment of vehicles
Communicate information to the fire control room, arriving resources and any other responding agencies or services, including information such as:
- Easily identifiable fixed reference points on the landscape (i.e. natural or manmade features such as hills, streams, roads or buildings)
- Map references in an appropriate format
Consider using local knowledge, wildfire fire plans and/or Site-Specific Risk Information(SSRI)
Implement the LACES safety protocol and deploy team and tactical lookouts at the earliest opportunity
Consider using aerial observation to gain situational awareness

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Gather information from a number of relevant sources which is useful to inform others	Understand: How to access and gather information from a number of sources, including: Maps and/or mapping systems Direct and/or indirect observation Local fire groups Site specific risk information Partners and key stakeholders How to access and gather information on the topography, fuels and weather which will influence wildfire behaviour The importance of exchanging information as part of detailed briefings relevant to wildfire incidents How topographical maps can be used as a planning and safety tool at wildfire incidents The methods which can be used to clearly communicate wildfire information with others How to use contour information to identify the position of different features found on the landscape The relevant information provided in a map legend How a topographical map can be used to provide information relating to the scene of operations How a topographical map can be used as a tool for navigation How to use a map and compass to safely navigate across a wildfire landscape

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Gather information from a number of relevant sources which is useful to inform others

Understand:

How to access and gather information from a number of sources, including:
- Maps and/or mapping systems
- Direct and/or indirect observation
- Local fire groups
- Site specific risk information
- Partners and key stakeholders
How to access and gather information on the topography, fuels and weather which will influence wildfire behaviour
The importance of exchanging information as part of detailed briefings relevant to wildfire incidents
How topographical maps can be used as a planning and safety tool at wildfire incidents
The methods which can be used to clearly communicate wildfire information with others
How to use contour information to identify the position of different features found on the landscape
The relevant information provided in a map legend
How a topographical map can be used to provide information relating to the scene of operations
How a topographical map can be used as a tool for navigation
How to use a map and compass to safely navigate across a wildfire landscape

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand 3184
K Factors affecting personnel safety and welfare during wildfire response K Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to wildfire incidents K Hazards and risks of wildfire affecting people, property and the environment K How to use risk assessment information to make decisions K Available information to inform your understanding of wildfire incidents and how to access it K How to use maps, tools or instructions to navigate at wildfire incidents
Health and safety
K 2 Factors affecting personnel safety and welfare during wildfire response K 3 Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to wildfire incidents K 5 Hazards and risks of wildfire affecting people, property and the environment K 6 How to use risk assessment information to make decisions
Technical
K 16 Available information to inform your understanding of wildfire incidents and how to access it K 17 How to use maps, tools or instructions to navigate at wildfire incidents
Health and safety 3112
K Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to wildfire incidents K Hazards and risks of wildfire affecting people, property and the environment K How to use risk assessment information to make decisions K How to apply decisions based on the assessment of risk K Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk K Legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols that apply to your role in preparing for wildfire incidents K Systems, tools, methods and templates suitable for preparing information for wildfire incidents K Your organisation's requirements for maintaining wildfire plans K Your role and responsibilities in preparing for wildfire including your area of responsibility K Relevant others you may work with when preparing for wildfire incidents and their role in wildfire incidents K Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace K How to communicate clearly and effectively with others K How to treat others with respect and consideration, taking account of and accepting diversity K How to access and use different sources of information relevant to wildfire K Types of wildfire environments in your area and their impact K The Wildfire Prediction System and how to use in the planning process K Methods and techniques of wildfire risk reduction K Different resources available to respond to wildfire K How resources can be used to control wildfire incidents
Health and safety
K 1 Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to wildfire incidents K 2 Hazards and risks of wildfire affecting people, property and the environment K 3 How to use risk assessment information to make decisions K 4 How to apply decisions based on the assessment of risk K 5 Your organisation's control measures to mitigate risk
Organisational
K 6 Legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols that apply to your role in preparing for wildfire incidents K 7 Systems, tools, methods and templates suitable for preparing information for wildfire incidents K 8 Your organisation's requirements for maintaining wildfire plans
Personal and interpersonal
K 9 Your role and responsibilities in preparing for wildfire including your area of responsibility K 10 Relevant others you may work with when preparing for wildfire incidents and their role in wildfire incidents K 11 Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace K 12 How to communicate clearly and effectively with others K 13 How to treat others with respect and consideration, taking account of and accepting diversity
Technical
K 14 How to access and use different sources of information relevant to wildfire K 15 Types of wildfire environments in your area and their impact K 16 The Wildfire Prediction System and how to use in the planning process K 17 Methods and techniques of wildfire risk reduction K 18 Different resources available to respond to wildfire K 19 How resources can be used to control wildfire incidents

Practical application

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Gather information from a number of relevant sources which is useful to inform others	Demonstrate the ability to: Map read and use topographical knowledge relating to wildfire incidents Request a weather report from the fire control room Establish the precise location of the wildfire Establish the direction and rate of firespread - refer to the hazard of 'Fire behaviour' Identify suitable rendezvous points (RVPs) and/or holding areas for wildfire incidents Determine suitable access routes for vehicles - refer to the hazard for 'Moving, using and entrapment of vehicles' Communicate information to the fire control room, arriving resources and any other responding agencies or services, including information such as: Easily identifiable fixed reference points on the landscape (i.e. natural or manmade features such as hills, streams, roads or buildings) Map references in an appropriate format - refer to Map reading knowledge sheets Carry out a 360 degree survey - refer to the control measure scene survey' in National Operational Guidance: Fires and firefighting Consider using local knowledge, wildfire fire plans and/or Site-Specific Risk Information(SSRI) Implement the LACES safety protocol and deploy team and tactical lookouts at the earliest opportunity Consider using aerial observation to gain situational awareness Clearly communicate wildfire information with others

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Gather information from a number of relevant sources which is useful to inform others

Demonstrate the ability to:

Map read and use topographical knowledge relating to wildfire incidents
Request a weather report from the fire control room
Establish the precise location of the wildfire
Establish the direction and rate of firespread - refer to the hazard of 'Fire behaviour'
Identify suitable rendezvous points (RVPs) and/or holding areas for wildfire incidents
Determine suitable access routes for vehicles - refer to the hazard for 'Moving, using and entrapment of vehicles'
Communicate information to the fire control room, arriving resources and any other responding agencies or services, including information such as:
- Easily identifiable fixed reference points on the landscape (i.e. natural or manmade features such as hills, streams, roads or buildings)
- Map references in an appropriate format - refer to Map reading knowledge sheets
Carry out a 360 degree survey - refer to the control measure scene survey' in National Operational Guidance: Fires and firefighting
Consider using local knowledge, wildfire fire plans and/or Site-Specific Risk Information(SSRI)
Implement the LACES safety protocol and deploy team and tactical lookouts at the earliest opportunity
Consider using aerial observation to gain situational awareness
Clearly communicate wildfire information with others

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
Attend and control wildfire incidents
P 1 Confirm with others your tasks and duties in relation to wildfire incidents in line with your role, responsibilities, ability and experience P 7 Maintain effective communications at wildfire incidents in line with your organisation's communication procedures
You must be able to:
P Agree your role and responsibilities for wildfire response with relevant others in your organisation P Identify and interpret sources of information about wildfire within your role in wildfire response P Gather information that is up to date, relevant and meets your organisation's wildfire knowledge requirements P Gather information about wildfire environments in your geographical area of responsibility P Assess risks of wildfire to people, property and the environment in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P Identify control measures to reduce risk to people, property and the environment in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P Monitor information to identify triggers of increased risk of wildfire in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P Contribute to risk management plans as required by your organisation P Develop wildfire plans using information gathered in line with your organisation's requirements for operational readiness P Review wildfire plans to respond to changing circumstances in line with your organisation's requirements P Establish the range of resources available to respond to wildfire incidents in line with your organisation's resource procedures P Allocate resources to wildfire plans to meet your organisation's requirements for wildfire response and wildfire response strategy P Share information about wildfire plans with relevant others in line with your organisation's policies and procedures
Prepare and plan for wildfire incidents
P 1 Agree your role and responsibilities for wildfire response with relevant others in your organisation P 2 Identify and interpret sources of information about wildfire within your role in wildfire response P 3 Gather information that is up to date, relevant and meets your organisation's wildfire knowledge requirements P 4 Gather information about wildfire environments in your geographical area of responsibility P 5 Assess risks of wildfire to people, property and the environment in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P 6 Identify control measures to reduce risk to people, property and the environment in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P 7 Monitor information to identify triggers of increased risk of wildfire in line with your organisation's risk assessment procedures P 8 Contribute to risk management plans as required by your organisation P 9 Develop wildfire plans using information gathered in line with your organisation's requirements for operational readiness P 10 Review wildfire plans to respond to changing circumstances in line with your organisation's requirements P 11 Establish the range of resources available to respond to wildfire incidents in line with your organisation's resource procedures P 12 Allocate resources to wildfire plans to meet your organisation's requirements for wildfire response and wildfire response strategy P 13 Share information about wildfire plans with relevant others in line with your organisation's policies and procedures

Hazard
Inaccurate situational awareness: Wildfires
Control measure
Emergency response plans: Wildfires

Wildfires

Control measure

Commence information gathering

Control measure

Commence information gathering

Control measure knowledge

Strategic actions

Tactical actions

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand 3184

Practical application

NOS performance criteria