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Cordons and access Cordons around the hazard area should be immediately established, to keep members of the public and emergency responders at a safe distance from the landslide or...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Emergency evacuation and tactical withdrawal of responders   Commanders for the emergency services present should be kept...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Safe system of work: Unstable or collapsed natural or built environments   The suddenness of sinkhole events and potential...

Prioritisation may be given to searching high-risk areas first, to eliminate them from the search efforts and to avoid an increased level of search resources in the latter stages of an...

The ambulance on-scene commander will direct and co-ordinate the casualty management plan (CMP) to deliver life-saving care. As non-ambulance emergency responders will have varying levels of...

If initial attending personnel inadvertently attend an ongoing suspected terrorist attack or marauding terrorist attack (MTA), an appropriate risk assessment should be carried out to determine...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist resources   An early request for a civil, geotechnical or coastal engineer to provide advice and assistance should be...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Monitor weather conditions   Fire and rescue services should monitor forecasts for severe weather conditions that may affect...

Although the risk of the UK being affected by volcanic ash fall from other countries is low, current data shows that Scotland and northern England could be affected by ash fall resulting from...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon control: Explosives   Dependent upon credible information or intelligence, commanders may need to consider the presence...

Terrorist attacks or marauding terrorist attacks (MTA) may result in a large number of casualties. The injuries sustained, which may be life-threatening, will vary depending on the attack...

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...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Personal protective equipment   Personnel working in the hazard area should wear appropriate personal protective equipment...

Property damage caused by flooding can be significant. Short-term cleaning up costs can be high, and water can cause longer term cosmetic damage, warp timbers, cause degradation of structural...

This hazard should be read in conjunction with Weather conditions   The UK weather system is mainly dictated by westerly winds that bring low pressure weather systems that often lead to...

This hazard should be read in conjunction with Major resource requirements Volcanic eruptions There is potential for the UK to be affected by volcanic eruptions from other countries. The main...

Fire and rescue authorities must make arrangements to obtain the information necessary to deliver their legislative responsibilities. This includes the requirement for site-specific...

Shared situational awareness and joint understanding of risk The JESIP principles of shared situational awareness and jointly understanding risk are continual processes that should be...

There are many different types of firefighting media and many different ways in which to apply them, depending on the nature of the incident encountered. The media chosen for a given type...

Ventilation is one factor that will need to be considered as part of the overall incident plan. When planned and performed correctly, ventilation can save lives, improve firefighting...