Control measure

Consider creating firebreaks

Fire and rescue services should:

Incident commanders should:

Make a realistic assessment of the time taken to remove the fuel and consider the layout of the site and topography before initiating this tactic, as the direction and speed of firespread will determine where the firebreak should be constructed
Factor the type of fuel and weather conditions into a calculation of how wide an effective firebreak needs to be, considering the heat release rate and likelihood of flying embers, as the type of fuel and available personnel or machinery will impact on how long a firebreak will take to construct
Consider using fire and rescue service personnel, competent people and specialist machinery (under the direction of the incident commander) to remove fuel, to prevent further fire growth
Consider removing waste and plant from site or relocating it to a safe area

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Use firebreaks to reduce fire spread	Understand: The benefits and risks of creating a firebreak in waste sites Refer to National Operational Guidance: Fires and firefighting- Firebreaks and fuel breaks

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Use firebreaks to reduce fire spread

Understand:

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 Methods and techniques to control and extinguish fires K Causes, effects and behaviour of fire
Health & Safety
K 1 Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment in relation to fire and rescue operational incidents
Technical
K 15 Methods and techniques to control and extinguish fires K 16 Causes, effects and behaviour of fire

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Create fire breaks at waste sites	Demonstrate: Identification of risks to personnel when creating fire break at waste sites Refer to Fires and firefighting training specification - Firebreaks

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Create fire breaks at waste sites

Demonstrate:

Refer to Fires and firefighting training specification - Firebreaks

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 4 Use agreed methods and techniques to control and reduce fire in line with your agreed tasks and duties at an incident 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 Use agreed methods and techniques to control and reduce fire in line with your agreed tasks and duties at an incident 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 Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise
For the whole standard
P 10 Operate in a safe manner within your agreed level of responsibility and expertise