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Implement decompression procedures

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Control measure knowledge

Strategic actions

Fire and rescue services should:

Gather information about the location and extent of pressurised atmosphere work and the location of the man lock door and air lock at the pressurised working chamber

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Ensure that on-site decompression facilities are adequate before committing crews into a pressurised atmosphere

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Decompression procedures

Understand:

The service procedures for operating in pressurised atmospheres
The need for and use of decompression facilities if personnel are tasked to operate in a pressurised atmosphere

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2920
K Fire service or other legislation relevant to carrying out search, rescue and casualty care K Sources and availability of information K Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace K Personal protective and operational equipment used in fires and other operational incidents including their capabilities, limitations and safe use K Building features and facilities that can cause risk to firefighters when responding to incidents
Organisational
K 4 Fire service or other legislation relevant to carrying out search, rescue and casualty care K 6 Sources and availability of information
Personal and Interpersonal
K 10 Lines and methods of communication and reporting in the workplace
Technical
K 12 Personal protective and operational equipment used in fires and other operational incidents including their capabilities, limitations and safe use K 20 Building features and facilities that can cause risk to firefighters when responding to incidents

Practical application

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Implement decompression procedures

Demonstrate the ability to:

Identify and implement a safe system of work capable of supporting personnel working in pressurised atmospheres

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
Respond to fire and rescue incidents 2889
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
Respond to fire and rescue incidents
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

Control measure
Arrangements to deal with firefighter emergencies
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