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This control measure is supported by the: Breathing apparatus foundation material: Welfare of breathing apparatus wearers Breathing apparatus foundation material: Responsibilities for the...

This control measure is supported by the: Breathing apparatus foundation material: Pre-incident breathing apparatus procedures Breathing apparatus foundation material: Pre-incident...

This control measure is supported by the: Breathing apparatus foundation material: Breathing apparatus entry control procedures Breathing apparatus foundation material: Procedures for stage 1...

This guidance is for incidents where fire and rescue service personnel need to search for people, rescue casualties or provide casualty care. Additionally, it includes evacuation functions where...

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...

It is essential that a joint strategy for survival guidance is developed by the fire control room and the incident commander. Based on how the incident is developing, or on information gathered by...

All employers have a duty to look after the health, safety and welfare of their employees at work and to ensure their operations do not adversely affect the health and safety of other people....

This control measure is supported by the: Breathing apparatus foundation material: Procedures for rapid deployment of breathing apparatus Breathing apparatus foundation material:...

This control measure is supported by the: Breathing apparatus foundation material: Emergency arrangements Breathing apparatus foundation material: Responsibilities for emergency...

This control measure is supported by the: Breathing apparatus foundation material: Telemetry Breathing apparatus foundation material: Responsibilities for telemetry Telemetry allows live...

Call details All call handling details should be recorded by fire control personnel so that an accurate account is logged that will support any queries or reviews. Instant playback...

There are many reasons why personnel may not be able to gain access or entry, in order to reach the incident or event. These include building features, such as: Doors Windows Gates ...

Some emergency incidents may warrant gaining access or entry by force (sometimes referred to as forced entry or forcible entry) without the consent of the owner, occupier or responsible person of the...

This control measure is based on information provided by the Health and Safety Executive about the hierarchy of control. Risks should be reduced to the lowest reasonably practicable level by...

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is defined in regulations as: All equipment (including clothing affording protection against the weather) which is intended to be worn or held by a person at...

Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is a type of personal protective equipment designed to protect the wearer from breathing in harmful substances, or from oxygen-deficient atmospheres, when...

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...

Heat illness covers a spectrum of conditions including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. In practice, it is difficult to distinguish between these conditions and they may coexist. For the purposes of...

If heat illness is suspected, medical advice should be sought. The effects of heat stress can be prevented or managed by: Moving the person to a cool environment Removing personal...

Completing incident data logs is ‘core business’ for fire and rescue service control rooms. The incident log is the means for recording or capturing all information specific to an emergency. It...