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This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls   When working near, on or in water, measures should be taken to establish hazard areas to restrict the movement...

Safety officers should be appointed, briefed and positioned as soon as practicable. They should have an understanding of the nature of the incident and the environment that personnel are...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Arrangements to deal with firefighter emergencies   If a member of personnel is in distress in a water environment, a firefighter...

A search and rescue of a submerged casualty may be possible by using the equipment available while operating within the parameters of personnel competence and capabilities, either on the water,...

NFCC Position Statement on submerged casualties Unless services are able to address the identified gap in the required resources, equipment, training, and the actions that are required...

Hydrology is the science concerned with the properties of water, and especially its movement in relation to land. The study of water movement and its behaviour relating to the topography, allows...

Where available, fire and rescue services should receive notification of strong stream advice, tide predictions and river level warnings. This information can be used to predict likely changes...

Water management systems are the various types of on-site machinery used to stabilise channels and manage water levels. The systems are used to: Manage flooding Maintain water supplies...

This hazard should be read in conjunction with Hydrological hazards   Water environments can have appreciable variations over short distances and can change rapidly as weather conditions...

When following the hierarchy of risk (Rescue formula) there may be a requirement for operational personnel to enter the water and subsequently exit with a casualty. To reduce the risk of...

Fire and rescue services may be mobilised to an incident involving a submerged casualty, putting personnel in a situation where their timely and effective action is expected. If intervention by...

Fire and rescue services need to consider their approach to attending incidents where casualties have been identified as being submerged for a prolonged period, in situations that are not conducive...

All personnel who are likely to be exposed to bodies of water, regardless of their level of competence, need to be aware of the hazards and risks that may be present. They also need to be aware of...

To ensure that water rescue incidents are dealt with safely, effectively and efficiently, fire and rescue services should train fire control personnel so that they can appropriately screen calls....

Fire and rescue services are responsible, under legislation and regulations, for developing policies and procedures and to provide information, instruction, training and supervision to their...

Although there is no specific legislative duty for fire and rescue services in England to respond to flooding or water rescues, the Fire and Rescue Services Act does make provision for rescuing and...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Effective communication   Using common terminology when conducting briefings, debriefings and operating near water is vital, to...

When attending incidents on canals, all lock gates and paddles should be completely closed before any rescue attempt. Personnel should not attempt to open the lock gates or paddles to empty the...

Rescues from water are often high-risk activities and, if possible, entering the water should be avoided. Incident commanders should consider the hierarchy of rescue options available to them...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Personal protective equipment   Protecting rescuers when dealing with flooding and water rescue requires different clothing and...