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All employers have a duty to look after the health, safety and welfare of their employees at work and to ensure their operations do not adversely affect the health and safety of other people....

Animals may be encountered at any incident; their presence and behaviour may have an impact on the incident, or on the emergency responders in attendance. Animals may present hazards such...

Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi; the diseases can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another. Zoonotic...

There are many reasons why fire and rescue service personnel, equipment and vehicles may need to go near, on or in floodwater. This includes: The need to go through a flooded area to attend...

The importance of communicating with other agencies cannot be understated. The presence and type of any medical equipment should be identified and made safe to prevent harm to personnel,...

This section of National Operational Guidance sets out the hazard knowledge and control measures that should be considered for the rescue of people in water and care of casualties. The aim is to...

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