Results

This section should be read in conjunction with the control measure: Decision-making For the fire and rescue service, the definition of a decision is: ‘Anything which could be construed as...

Incident commanders should ensure there is an effective telecommunication strategy at incidents and let all personnel know about the use of fireground radio channels. The risk of interference from...

​This section should be read in conjunction with the control measure: Situational awareness Situational awareness is a person’s perception and understanding of the situation they face. It...

Fire and rescue services need commanders to operate in complex decision-making environments. These environments may be uncertain, with competing demands and problems that can affect many aspects of...

​It may not always be possible to use radios in ‘simplex’ mode (direct radio-to-radio) to cover an entire incident ground; the signal coverage may weaken because of the distance and the number...

Fire and rescue services should consider compatibility issues when procuring digital radio equipment including repeaters, breathing apparatus (BA) and vehicle-mounted devices. They should also ensure...

Channel Mode Mobile Tx (MHz) Mobile Rx (MHz) CC Slot Group ID Primary Use Ch1 Digital 457.0375 <<<<<< 1 1 901 General incident –...

​ Business Radio (Police and Fire) - LICENCE Date: Licensing Unit: Ofcom Licensing Centre Telephone: 020 7981 3131 0300 123 1000 Fax: 020 7981 3235 E-Mail:...

Stage 1 breathing apparatus (BA) entry control procedures are used to monitor the safety of BA wearers.. Stage 1 BA entry control procedures apply when: BA operations are limited and not...

Breathing apparatus (BA) wearer welfare, safety and effectiveness should be addressed before, during and post-deployment. Personnel have a responsibility to ensure that they arrive fit for duty,...

​Information Anaerobic digestion (AD) uses the natural breakdown of biomass feedstock (for example, food waste, animal slurries and energy crops) to produce renewable methane gas (biogas), which...

​Information Microscale renewable energy technologies are becoming more commonly installed or incorporated into buildings. These technologies include photovoltaics (PVs), solar thermal, micro wind...

Information The nature of these technologies means that they will be large industrial-size complexes with on-site personnel who will be able to offer advice and guidance should access to the site be...

For the purpose of this guidance, motor vehicle repair (MVR) is a workshop that carries out repairs or maintenance on all types of motor vehicles and caravans. The workshop may be mobile with work...

This publication complements and supports the National Operational Guidance: Incident command, providing the detail required for assertive, effective and safe incident command to be practised and...

This section should be read in conjunction with the control measure: Leadership The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Leadership Framework describes the features of leadership required by...

Effective situational awareness ensures that the interpretation reflects the actual situation. This is critical for making appropriate decisions and predicting the likely effects of activities....

A decision trap can be described as a thought process that can lead to a situation going wrong and include biases. Refer to Situational awareness. There are a number of decision traps that may...

Incident commanders and the command team are accountable for the decisions they make. They should be able to provide reasoned justifications for what they did and why. This is supported by the use of...

This section should be read in conjunction with the control measure: Interpersonal communication The purpose of communication is to provide another person with information. This typically involves...