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Understanding the span of control concept is important when managing a large amount of activity and information. Dividing an incident into sectors may support this by providing a clear reporting...

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

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Situational awareness Understand: The importance of continuous review of the progress of fire control...

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...

Preplanning Changing evacuation strategy during an incident involving flats will be difficult, time consuming and resource intensive, the available time may be limited, and the building...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Situational awareness The search for a missing person on land is the responsibility of the police. However, the fire and...

Any floor that is more than 1.2m below ground level may be classed as a basement. Basements are also defined as areas requiring an upward means of escape. A shallow basement can be described as...

This guidance deals with the hazards that may be present at all types and sizes of emergency incidents or non-emergency events. For clarity this guidance has been developed based on the...

The incident command system is an all-hazards approach, providing a progressive, scalable and flexible system of operational command, control and organisation. The system is designed to help an...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Multiple calls and multiple incidents Communication Communication can be ineffective or fail when information is not shared at the...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls Transport incidents require the implementation and management of appropriate cordons to protect the public,...

Fire protection features are provided to assist firefighters and should be considered when deciding on an appropriate location for a bridgehead. A firefighting shaft is a protected enclosure...

Identifying the fire floor The correct location of the fire and the floor or level involved should be accurately identified in order to establish sectorisation, the bridgehead, and the...

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 set of...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with ARCHIVED - Incident ground safety management Appoint a safety officer as soon as reasonably practical and use safety observers...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Multi-agency response and responsibilities Understand: The roles and responsibilities of: The...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Consider how to provide appropriate supervision Understand: The safe systems of work to be used when...

This section should be read in conjunction with the control measure: Organisation at an incident It is the responsibility of fire and rescue services to ensure commanders are sufficiently trained,...

Managing and supervising personnel on the incident ground is an essential part of the safe system of work used by the fire and rescue service. The incident command system is a framework that...

 The following pictures show how the command structure and sectorisation methodology can be used to keep individual spans of control to an acceptable level. Two pump incidents Four pump...