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Animals may need to be contained if they present a hazard, or if they need to be kept in a place of safety. It may be necessary to contain an individual animal or a group of animals; the method...

This section contains generic control measures that may be appropriate when dealing with any incident involving animals, whatever the species, size or location. Animal instinct and...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Personal protective equipment   The use of specialist personal protective equipment (PPE) when dealing with animals may be...

In many cases the stress response of an animal is caused by lights, noise, intrusion or pain. To minimise the stress response of the animal, it is important to reduce or avoid the use of...

It may be necessary to control or restrain the animal using physical methods; this may need to be carried out in conjunction with chemical restraint methods. Physical control or...

Most biological agents do not survive well in high temperature situations; in fact, one method of cleansing equipment that has been used with biological agents is treatment in an autoclave.  An...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls   The hazard area should be based on: The species, size and behaviour of the animal The kick zones and...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist resources   Using specialist resources may be essential for some types of incident or some species of animal. It is...

The release or evacuation of an animal in an uncontrolled manner could worsen the existing incident, or cause a secondary incident, resulting in harm to people or the animal. The animal may...

​A biological agent is any microorganism, cell culture or human endoparasite, including any that have been genetically modified, that can cause infection, allergy, toxicity or otherwise pose a...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Substance identification   Biological agents can be found almost everywhere, however, general hygiene is sufficient to deal with the...

Fire and rescue services should have an awareness of animal-related legislation that may affect operational decisions. For a list of the legislation, along with a link to the National Operational...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Scene survey: Hazardous materials   Premises that contain and use biological agents for the purpose of research are also known to...

The term ‘Hazardous materials’ (also referred to as a HazMat or as dangerous/hazardous substances or goods) means solids, liquids, vapours or gases that can harm people, animals, other living...

Due to the unpredictable behaviour of all animals, and the weight and power of larger animals, it is important to maintain a safe egress route. The egress route should enable emergency...

Chemical restraint, through the use of veterinary drugs, has to be administered by a specialist, such as a veterinary surgeon. Chemical restraint methods may be used to: Reduce...

Uncontrolled flammable liquids pose a significant hazard to responders due to their low flash point (see flash point definition). In addition to posing a threat of fire, most of these materials...

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...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Situational awareness   Gathering information about the animal involved in the incident will help to inform the quantity and...

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...