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Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome When a fire and rescue service is allowed to transport hazardous materials Understand: That there are...

Training – Environmental protection

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Gather information and recognise symbols, labels and other markings to identify explosive...

Training – Hazardous materials – Physical hazards

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Substance identification   Transportation recognition Subject to some exceptions, road transport regulations require...

Hazardous materials – Physical hazards

The release or evacuation of an animal in an uncontrolled manner could worsen the existing incident, or cause a secondary incident, resulting in harm to people or the animal. The animal may...

Incidents involving animals

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls: Hazardous materials   It is important to remember that the UN classifications are based on the behaviour of the...

Hazardous materials – Physical hazards

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Substance identification   Biological agents can be found almost everywhere, however, general hygiene is sufficient to deal with the...

Hazardous materials – Health hazards

Gas is one of four states of matter. Gases and vapours have no size or volume. They expand to fill their container or, in the open, spread out until they are equally distributed throughout the...

Hazardous materials – Physical hazards

Identifying organisations that can competently support the fire and rescue service in planning for, and responding to, wildfires is a key consideration. Knowledge and understanding in working...

Wildfires

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Appropriate medical resources Understand: The benefits of requesting medical resources at an early...

Training – Search, rescue and casualty care

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Identify appropriate organisations that could provide assistance and develop an effective multi-agency...

Training – Wildfires

UK fire and rescue services attend around 300 significant fires in waste sites each year. Fires occur at waste sites that are permitted or licensed by environmental agencies, that have an exemption...

Fires in waste sites

The term ‘hazardous materials’ (also referred to as Hazmats or dangerous/hazardous substances or goods) means solids, liquids, or gases that can harm people, other living organisms, property or...

Hazardous materials – Health hazards

This hazard should be read in conjunction with Explosive materials: Not involved in fire   Pure ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) is a white, odourless salt with a melting point of about...

Hazardous materials – Physical hazards

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Substance identification   Organic peroxides can be identified from specific labelling under both the transportation of...

Hazardous materials – Physical hazards

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Substance identification   Organic peroxides can be identified from specific labelling under both the transportation of hazardous...

Hazardous materials – Physical hazards

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Sources of specialist resources Understand: That specialist resources include: Those held by...

Training – Environmental protection

TRAINING SPECIFICATION Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome ...

Training – Transport

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Initial scene assessment Understand: The need to gather information from a place of safety to avoid...

Training – Hazardous materials

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Gather information and recognise symbols, labels and other markings to identify flammable...

Training – Hazardous materials – Physical hazards

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Gather information and recognise symbols, labels and other markings to identify oxidising...

Training – Hazardous materials – Physical hazards