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The law requires fire and rescue services to assess and reduce the risk to personnel as far as is reasonably practicable. As well as this duty of care to fire and rescue service personnel, there is...

On-site machinery may still be operating when the fire and rescue service arrives. Personnel should liaise with on-site staff to identify where and how to isolate the on-site machinery, and to...

On-site machinery may prove useful to move or separate materials during an incident, such as waste or items of stock; however, this should be done under the supervision of the fire and rescue...

When using on-site machinery, on-site staff should be closely supervised to ensure they are not taking unnecessary risks, they have the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and they...

The effective delivery of the fire control function is essential to ensure adherence to health and safety law and regulations at operational incidents. In planning, organising and preparing for...

Terrorist attack survival guidance is based on the receipt of a single call; however, there may be multiple calls to emergency services during a terrorist attack, therefore the principle of this...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls   Potential hazard areas should be identified as soon as possible and appropriate control measures considered,...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist advice   It is unlikely personnel will have an in-depth knowledge of all types of industry they could encounter....

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Consider community recovery   Industries, organisations and businesses may have business continuity plans to ensure the safety...

Safe routes for accessing the scene of operations should be identified, taking account of compartmentation and other engineered solutions. These routes should be monitored and maintained. It...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Gain access or entry   The fire and rescue service may be able to gain access via codes or keys for sites with security...

Fire and rescue services may attend incidents involving scaffolding when there is no one on site or the security staff present have no information. Scaffolding is generally used to provide work...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist advice   Scaffolding tags, normally found near the primary access point, should provide information about the...

Sheeting or netting on scaffolding may be used as either fall protection or to prevent debris falling from height. Sheeting or netting should not be relied on as the sole means of preventing a...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Decision-making   Fire control commanders need to be able to make sound decisions based on the elements of individual incidents....

Managing and supervising fire control personnel is an essential part of the safe system of work that encompasses all aspects of fire control activity. Incident command in the fire control context...

It is important to have clearly-defined command roles and responsibilities for all incidents and situations in fire control. Declaration of a major incident may prompt a requirement for additional...

If on-site machinery has the potential to cause harm to  personnel or other responders, it may be necessary to restrict or prohibit its movement. On-site machinery operators should be...

The controlled use of on-site vehicles may be beneficial, either to maintain business continuity or assist with operational activity. For example, they could be used to move or separate...

Temporary structures There are various types of temporary structures that may present hazards due to their construction, instability or internal layout. They may be constructed from untraditional...