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Fire water run-off is a form of polluting material and should be dealt with as such. In order to reduce the amount of polluting material being produced, it may be possible to either recycle the water...

Generic information about fire suppression, firefighting media and techniques can be found in National Operational Guidance: Fires and firefighting. Fire and rescue services may need to...

Adopting appropriate welfare arrangements at operational incidents will assist with the safe and effective management of personnel and provide them with welfare support, whether physical or...

Health surveillance allows for early identification of ill health and helps identify any corrective action needed. Regulations exist for workplace exposure to: Noise Vibration ...

It is crucial that as far as reasonably possible the precise location of the wildfire, direction of firespread, site hazards and weather conditions are identified and communicated in a timely...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with: Situational awareness: Survival guidance Situational awareness: Water survival guidance   There are several factors...

It is not possible to provide a comprehensive list of confined spaces. Some spaces may become confined when work is carried out, or during their construction, fabrication or subsequent...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Make a safe and controlled approach to the incident   Pre-planning Any attendance to an incident on a roadway should...

The term 'alternative fuel vehicles' (AFV) refers to vehicles powered by fuels other than petrol or diesel. The hazards and control measures for incidents involving AFVs should be considered...

Rechargeable batteries are used in a wide range of contexts. Newer-style high energy density batteries, such as the lithium ion (Li-ion) type, are very common and a growing risk. Services should...

JESIP principles The response to all multi-agency incidents should be based on the JESIP principles; these are essential as the foundation for responding to a terrorist attack. The exact...

The fire tetrahedron identifies the four components needed for burning to take place. To extinguish a fire it is largely a matter of depriving the fire of one or more of these factors, so...

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...

Incident commanders should understand the importance of balancing the competing needs of providing a sufficient weight of intervention to extinguish a fire against the damage that could be...

Equipment At large-scale urban search and rescue (USAR) incidents, equipment will be managed by the USAR logistics management team. However, prior to demobilisation, specialist...

This hazard should be read in conjunction with Work at height   Personnel may need to rescue a casualty who is unwell, injured or trapped at height; this could be below ground or above...

Under the ‘LAST’ acronym, Transport is the final element to facilitate the casualty receiving appropriate and definitive medical care. It should provide the removal of casualties to a place...

The definition of tall buildings used in regulations varies by location. However, fire and rescue services, and other agencies, may adopt different terms for tall buildings based on their risk...

Completing incident data logs is ‘core business’ for fire and rescue service control rooms. The incident log is the means for recording or capturing all information specific to an emergency. It...