Control measure

Intervention plan: Below ground structures

Fire and rescue services should:

Develop pre-planned intervention strategies for below ground environments identified as risk within the service area

Incident commanders should:

Confirm the status of protection systems for below ground structures
Co-ordinate the evacuation, ventilation, fixed installation and intervention strategies simultaneously

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Intervention plan: Below ground structures	Understand: The need to seek confirmation from the responsible person on the status of: The evacuation strategy Protection systems How to carry out a risk assessment to consider the use of available intervention options

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Intervention plan: Below ground structures

Understand:

The need to seek confirmation from the responsible person on the status of:
- The evacuation strategy
- Protection systems

How to carry out a risk assessment to consider the use of available intervention options

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 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
Health & Safety
K 1 Hazards and risks of the workplace affecting people and the environment 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

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Confirm the status of protection systems for below ground structures	Demonstrate the ability to: Liaise with the responsible person to gain an understanding of the status and operation of protection systems
Co-ordinate the evacuation, ventilation, fixed installation and intervention strategies simultaneously	Demonstrate the ability to: Identify and implement the tactical plan for the below ground structure incident Co-ordinate activity and strategies including: Evacuation Ventilation Fixed installations Intervention

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Confirm the status of protection systems for below ground structures

Demonstrate the ability to:

Liaise with the responsible person to gain an understanding of the status and operation of protection systems

Co-ordinate the evacuation, ventilation, fixed installation and intervention strategies simultaneously

Demonstrate the ability to:

Identify and implement the tactical plan for the below ground structure incident
Co-ordinate activity and strategies including:
- Evacuation
- Ventilation
- Fixed installations
- Intervention

You must be able to:
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
P 3 Establish risks affecting fire and rescue incidents in line with your organisation’s risk assessment procedures P 5 Operate within appropriate risk control measures in line with your organisation's procedures
Respond to fire and rescue incidents 2889
P Operate within appropriate risk control measures 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
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