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Knowledge and understanding Hazard Learning outcome Noise Understand all associated hazard knowledge

Fire and rescue service personnel may need to work in noisy environments; noise could be produced by: On-site machinery Vehicles Activated alarms or warning systems Fire and rescue...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Firefighting equipment Understand: That to support safe systems of work and resolve fire-related incidents, fire...

To support safe systems of work and resolve fire-related incidents, fire and rescue services must identify and provide access to appropriate firefighting equipment, and ancillary equipment. Any equipm...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Calls involving people in crisis Understand: That any situation involving a person in crisis should be treated a...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with: Multi-agency: Shared situational awareness between fire control and other agencies Emergency call management and mobilising - Build si...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Attending an incident involving a person in crisis Understand: That any situation involving a person in crisis s...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Operations: Seek assistance for dealing with people   Any situation involving a person in crisis should be treated as if there is a t...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Safety of people not in water Understand: The importance of advising people not in water to follow instructions ...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome The phases of a search and rescue scenario Understand: How effective emergency call management can assist operat...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Safe working in reduced visibility Understand: The methods available to improve visibility at ...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Isolate the source of noise Understand: The common sources of noise Who may be able to isolate the source...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Reducing risks from exposure to noise Understand: The relevant regulations about the control of noise at wor...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Use of common terminology Understand: The common terminology used at incidents involving bodies of water ...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Joint working with helicopter services   Helicopters can be mobilised to assist in search and rescue activities including: ...

The use of drones (classified as a type of unmanned aircraft by the Civil Aviation Authority) may be beneficial at a wide range of incidents. Further information about the use of drones at mu...

Personnel should not normally work in the vicinity of any rail infrastructure or track until confirmation has been received that proportionate control of the railway has been implemented. However,...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Situational awareness: People at risk   Where calls are received from or about people at risk from fire in a building, it shoul...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Situational awareness: People at risk   Fire control personnel managing a call should only question callers to build situational awaren...

If a call is received about a person in the water, it may be suitable to provide advice to the caller about how to assist somebody in the water. Where advice is given to a member of public to assist, ...