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Wildfires can have positive or negative impacts on the environment. The potential environmental impact is an important factor when planning how to deal with wildfires. Fire has a significant...

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...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Command roles and responsibilities   Fire and rescue services need to have an awareness of the capacity, capability and skill...

It is important to maintain safe access, egress and escape routes for vehicles at all times. The egress and escape routes in particular should be continually assessed throughout the incident to...

At many wildfire incidents aircraft can provide important tactical support to ground teams and the incident commander. However, the inappropriate or uncontrolled use of aircraft at a wildfire...

Wildfires can produce significant smoke plumes, which can reduce visibility for pilots. Wildfires can also produce strong thermal updrafts that may be hazardous to flight. This means wildfires...

Pre-planning has a significant role in enabling the effective protection of ecological and heritage assets in the event of a wildfire. Pre-planning with land owners and land managers...

The environmental impacts of firefighting activity, including the impact of firefighting media, are included in National Operational Guidance: Environmental protection and the Foundation for...

Building Wildfire Resilience in Forest Management Planning, 2014, Forestry Commission Firefighter safety zones: how big is big enough?, W. Butler and J.D. Cohen, Fire Management...

Establishing and maintaining effective communication is vital for maintaining safety at wildfire incidents, and in successfully implementing a tactical plan to resolve the incident. Information needs...

When vehicle pumps are being used they can result in a large quantity of firefighting run-off water or foam, which can cause the surrounding area to become very soft. This may cause a hazard...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist resources   Other organisations may have a variety of equipment that could prove beneficial for firefighting...

Fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters can be deployed to perform a number of tactical support roles at a wildfire incident, including: Direct aerial attack by dropping water or fire...

Military aid may be available to support specific tasks in a wildfire incident. It is also possible that the incident may be adjacent to, or on property owned by, the Ministry of...

Given the potential size and scale of wildfire incidents, the guidance acknowledges that operational activity may involve more than one fire and rescue service and/or may also involve land...

Fire and rescue services legislation Fire and Rescue Services Act  Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order Fire and Rescue Services (Emergencies) Order (Northern Ireland) Fire...

Each fire and rescue authority must develop their strategic direction through their risk management plan. To determine the extent of their firefighting capability, strategic managers will consider...

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...

NFCC Operational Guidance uses strategic actions to assist services in identifying actions that will help them meet their legislative requirements and record them using the Strategic Gap Analysis...

Escape routes are pre-planned routes to be used in an emergency situation, to take personnel away from danger to a safety zone. Escape routes should be identified and communicated to all personnel...