Control measure

Clearly defined area of operations: Flooding

Fire and rescue services should:

Incident commanders should:

Implement a co-ordinated search plan, define parameters and subdivide the area where necessary

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Clearly defined area of operations: Flooding	Understand: The methods of sub-dividing search areas for incidents involving flooding How intelligence reports contribute to defining the area of operations and the development of a common operating picture (COP) How search sectors can be identified at incidents involving flooding The use of action plans to deal with flood casualties and survivors Refer to: Have clearly defined area of operations: Performing rescues training specification

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Clearly defined area of operations: Flooding

Understand:

The methods of sub-dividing search areas for incidents involving flooding
How intelligence reports contribute to defining the area of operations and the development of a common operating picture (COP)
How search sectors can be identified at incidents involving flooding
The use of action plans to deal with flood casualties and survivors

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand - TO BE ARCHIVED 2182
K Your organisation's procedures in dealing with water related incidents K Your role and responsibilities in dealing with water related incidents
Provide a first response to water based incidents.
K 1 Your organisation's procedures in dealing with water related incidents K 2 Your role and responsibilities in dealing with water related incidents
Personal and Interpersonal
K 10 Lines and methods of communication and reporting during search, rescue and casualty care K 11 Roles, responsibilities and limits of authority of yourself, others and other agencies during the course of search, rescue and casualty care operations
Technical
K 14 Roles and responsibilities within the incident command system K 17 Relevant search and rescue procedures

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Clearly defined area of operations: Flooding	Demonstrate the ability to: Identify and work within sub-divided search areas at incidents involving flooding Access and use intelligence reports to define the area of operations and develop a common operating picture (COP) at incidents involving flooding Use appropriate methods and equipment to identify and work within search sectors at incidents involving flooding Access and use action plans to deal with flood casualties and survivors Refer to: Have clearly defined area of operations: Performing rescues training specification

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Clearly defined area of operations: Flooding

Demonstrate the ability to:

Identify and work within sub-divided search areas at incidents involving flooding
Access and use intelligence reports to define the area of operations and develop a common operating picture (COP) at incidents involving flooding
Use appropriate methods and equipment to identify and work within search sectors at incidents involving flooding
Access and use action plans to deal with flood casualties and survivors

You must be able to:
You must be able to: 2172
P Contribute to the control of the incident area to reduce risk to self and others
Provide a first response to water based incidents.
P 1 Contribute to the control of the incident area to reduce risk to self and others
Conduct a search for life
P 1 Confirm with others your tasks and duties at an incident in line with your job role and responsibilities
For the whole standard
P 21 Operate safely within your agreed level of authority and responsibility