Control measure
Liaise with the responsible person (or appointed competent person)
Control measure knowledge
A responsible person (or appointed competent person) should have the appropriate level of knowledge and skills to be able to provide accurate and relevant information on their specific area of work.
They should have intimate and comprehensive knowledge of the site and the processes undertaken within the site. They should also have access to other subject matter experts regarding processes and procedures carried out on-site, as well as to their business continuity plan, which may hold additional information that could be useful to the incident commander.
They should also be able to interpret and translate such understanding into information that would be useful to support operational priorities for the fire and rescue service.
Strategic actions
Fire and rescue services should:
- Engage with site operators as part of the Site-Specific Risk Information (SSRI) process
Tactical actions
Incident commanders should:
- Identify and record the details of the responsible person (or appointed competent person)
- Attempt to engage with the responsible person (or appointed competent person), to seek accurate, timely and relevant information
- Assess, record and consider using the knowledge gained from the responsible person (or appointed competent person)
TRAINING SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and understanding
| Control measure element | Learning outcome |
|---|---|
Use information from suitably qualified person(s) to co-ordinate an effective response |
Understand:
Refer to Fires and firefighting training specification – Liaise with the responsible person: Fires |
Practical application
| Control measure element | Learning outcome |
|---|---|
Use information from suitably qualified person(s) to co-ordinate an effective response |
Demonstrate:
Refer to Fires and firefighting training specification – Liaise with the responsible person: Fires |
- Control measureCarry out appropriate intervention: Fires in waste sites
- Control measureSeek specialist advice for hazardous materials