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It is important that the rail industry recovers from incidents quickly, but in a planned and co-ordinated way. Engagement with rail infrastructure representatives can greatly enhance future...

Fire services acts give fire and rescue service personnel the power to close a highway or stop and regulate traffic at a fire, road traffic accident or other emergency. It may be necessary to...

Familiarisation with evacuation slides Fire and rescue services should consider regularly providing personnel with the opportunity to gain familiarisation with aircraft evacuation slides....

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls and Make a safe and controlled approach to the incident   Specific cordon distances for military aircraft are...

Personnel should not normally work in the vicinity of any rail infrastructure or track until confirmation has been received that proportionate control of the railway has been implemented....

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Personal protective equipment   Appropriate high-visibility clothing always be worn when attending rail-related incidents,...

Personnel should not come within 3m of moving rail vehicles; if the distance needs to be reduced, rail vehicles should be run at caution or stopped. There may be exceptional circumstances, for...

Complex infrastructure Pre-planning and testing of communication arrangements should assist with attending incidents within the environment of a complex infrastructure. Awareness of the...

If track welding powder is found, specialist advice should be requested from the responsible person. They should be able to provide information about the volume and location of track welding...

For rail-related incidents located underground or in tunnels, safe systems of work, over and above those for working in the rail infrastructure, should take into account: Gaining an...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls   Cordons on roadways should be appropriate for the position of the incident, road type and speed of...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Personal protective equipment   Fire and rescue services should provide personnel with personal protective equipment (PPE)...

The process required to make a crash barrier safe will differ depending on the barrier's design and style, the damage and its resting state. Making a damaged barrier safe may require specialist...

Identifying the presence and type of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) should form part of information gathering. It should be assumed that all vehicles involved in an incident are alternatively...

Alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) can use silent drive systems such as electric motors and may start or move without warning when the accelerator is depressed or brake released. This should be...

Personnel should isolate high-voltage systems to reduce the risk of accidental activation or electrocution.   Information sources such as the driver, manufacturer’s guidance or...

Stabilising or accessing alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) may compromise, damage or result in contact with fuel lines, high-voltage cables or fuel cells. These components are normally sited in...

If working on or near to an unstable vessel, continual monitoring and assessment of its stability should be carried out. Pre-planning Where loading, unloading or refuelling of vessels...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with the National Grid publication, Guidance for UK Fire and Rescue Services for dealing with incidents on or near National Grid high voltage...

An aircraft ballistic recovery system is a rocket deployed parachute that enables a light aircraft that encounters problems, such as engine failure, loss of control, icing or fuel exhaustion, to...