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Risk management plans should consider the foreseeable hazards associated with flooding. This assessment should identify the most vulnerable people and infrastructure in their area. Fire and rescue...

Geophysical hazards

It is not possible to provide a comprehensive list of confined spaces. Some spaces may become confined when work is carried out, or during their construction, fabrication or subsequent...

Height, structures and confined spaces

For the purposes of this guidance ‘working near water or other liquids’ is considered to be working within three metres. This distance may be adjusted following a risk...

Operations

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Risk management   Fire and rescue service risk management plans should consider environmental risk from polluting materials to the...

Environmental Protection

This section contains generic control measures that should be applied when dealing with any incident in an industrial site, whatever the context, size or complexity. There are many types of...

Industry

Silos Refer to the supplementary information about silos. The main hazards to be considered when attending an incident with a silo are: The need for enclosed space working ...

Industry

Because of the nature and severity of the risks faced while working in confined spaces, it is essential that fire and rescue services, taking into account their risk management plan, establish...

Height, structures and confined spaces

A below ground structure is either partially or fully under the ground, or under another type of covering, such as concrete. Incidents in these types of structures may present significant hazards...

Height, structures and confined spaces

Military aircraft mainly operate from military aerodromes but may also be found at civilian aerodromes. Fire and rescue services may need to attend an incident involving a military aircraft; this...

Transport

This context guidance is for incidents involving geophysical hazards, including flooding. There are many other sections of National Operational Guidance that may need to be incorporated when...

Geophysical hazards

This section of guidance examines the hazards encountered by fire and rescue service personnel, other responders and members of the public at hazardous materials incidents. It contains hazard and...

Hazardous materials – Physical hazards

Due to the nature of some types of incidents, it may not be feasible to demonstrate practical application of training; however, the delivery of the tactical actions could form part of a training...

Training – Geophysical hazards

Some geophysical hazards may have an impact on the operational response of fire and rescue services and other emergency responders. For example, sinkholes may affect the roadway system for an...

Geophysical hazards

Each fire and rescue authority must develop their strategic direction through their risk management plan. To determine the extent of their services, strategic managers will consider their statutory...

Geophysical hazards

Risk management plans should consider the foreseeable geophysical hazards. These plans may be informed by sources of information provided by organisations such as the Natural Hazards...

Geophysical hazards

Fire and rescue services are responsible, under legislation and regulations, for developing policies and procedures and to provide information, instruction, training and supervision to their...

Geophysical hazards

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the lead government department for major flooding in England and Wales; their guidance, Developing a multi-agency flood plan...

Geophysical hazards

The following publications and websites are applicable to a flood; some are relevant to emergency planners and responders: The Civil Contingencies Act, for England and Wales Flood and...

Geophysical hazards

Floods and floodwater can present significant hazards to responders and communities. Some floods can be predicted through the use of flood, weather and tide forecasting. However, other types of...

Geophysical hazards