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This 'context guidance' has been developed to assist fire and rescue services in identifying hazards and implementing control measures at operational incidents where transport networks or modes...

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...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist advice   Many aspects of below ground structure construction are likely to fall outside the scope of fire and...

Often below ground structures will be monitored for safety and security reasons. Widespread or complex structures often have control rooms with a range of features and information readily...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Effective communication   Incident commanders must establish contingency arrangements for alternative methods of...

Safe access and egress will need to be gained and maintained for any incident involving below ground structures. Alternative means of making an entry should be considered and emergency...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Ventilation systems   For the purposes of fire and rescue service operations, ventilation systems can be divided into two...

The notification of any tunnel or below ground structure project should be the starting point for engagement with the client, principal contractor and responders. There is a statutory...

Confirmation should be sought from the responsible person on the status of the evacuation strategy and operation of systems in use to protect members of the public, staff and emergency...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls   The hazard area for an unstable structure that may undergo partial or structural collapse needs to take...

An appropriate understanding of structure design and construction materials is required to assess and monitor an unstable or collapsed structure. This will include identifying: Age,...

Urban search and rescue (USAR) tactical advisers (TacAds) will have some knowledge of the equipment available for monitoring ground movement, such as structural monitoring, but access to this...

See National Operational Guidance: Operations – Risk Information gathering The transport environment should be considered when fire and rescue authorities are identifying local sites...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Situational awareness   Understanding the type of transport network, and the modes of transport using the network, will help...

A comprehensive scene survey may include: Visual indications en route and on arrival A survey of the exterior of any transport-related buildings or modes of transport ...

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 control measure should be read in conjunction with Effective communication   Establishing effective communications at the scene will be vital in sharing situational awareness...

This control measure relates to the fuel being used to power a mode of transport. Any fuel that is being carried as cargo should be dealt with as a hazardous material. Due to the hazards...

A risk assessment should be carried out to determine the presence, type and quantity of fuel reserves, spillages and vapours. This may require specialist assistance, such as atmospheric...

The initial scene survey of any transport incident should assess the stability of the mode of transport involved, considering its centre of gravity. The assessment should take into account any...