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Where the facilities contain dangerous animals, personnel should liaise with on-site staff to determine locations with potential hazards and to identify safe access and egress routes. Personnel...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Evacuation and shelter   It may be feasible to carry out evacuation prior to a flood if there is a high degree of certainty in...

The main hazards for transport incidents are listed below, for which some generic control measures are provided. The hazards for each type of transport are detailed in their own section of this...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Make a safe and controlled approach to the incident   Incidents affecting the transport network will present challenges to...

People at risk from floodwater may need to be: Provided with advice about whether to evacuate or shelter in place Helped to evacuate or reach shelter – for more information refer...

This hazard should be read in conjunction with Security features   Captive animals may be encountered in animal facilities including: Farms Veterinary facilities Boarding...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with: Assist the rescue of people at risk: Water survival guidance Assist the rescue of people at risk: Water survival guidance for people in...

People who are directly affected by an incident and unable to safely evacuate will need to be rescued by operational personnel. Operational personnel often use four phases in a search and rescue...

Contents of the mode of transport could include: Cargo in: Aircraft Freight trains Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) Large goods vehicles (LGVs) Vessels Luggage, shopping...

Isolation of a domestic photovoltaic (PV) system should consider taking the following actions: Isolation between the PV panels and the inverter Isolation of batteries if present ...

Unstable ground or surfaces can be hazardous as they may give way when downward pressure is applied. The ground or surface may be soft enough to allow people to sink, until movement becomes...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with: Protect people at risk: Survival guidance Protect people at risk: Water survival guidance Protect people at risk: Water...

Gaining, securing and maintaining access to industrial sites may be affected by security measures. Generic security measures include: Security doors and glazing Barriers Roller...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls   Transport incidents require the implementation and management of appropriate cordons to protect the...

This hazard may occur if either the mode of transport has collided with surrounding objects in the transport network, or if objects within or around the transport network have collided with the...

The term aircraft includes: Fixed-wing Rotary-wing such as helicopters and autogyros Hot air balloons Airships Gliders Unmanned aircraft systems (known as drones) ...

Fire and rescue services may encounter unconventional or specialist vehicles that present different hazards to those of common vehicles. Unconventional or specialist road vehicles include: ...

The term vessel includes: Ships Boats Yachts Watercraft Vessels vary in size, age and construction, and will be subject to the marine regulation for the country of registration....

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...

Landslides and coastal cliff collapse can present challenges to personnel and may require specialist equipment or personnel to effectively resolve the incident. Attempting a rescue from or working...