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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...
Incident CommandTRAINING SPECIFICATION Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome ...
Incident commandKnowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Situational awareness Understand: The importance of continuous review of the progress of fire control...
Training – Fire control commandManaging 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...
Fire control command guidancePreplanning 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...
Fires in buildingsThis 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...
Search, rescue and casualty careAny 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...
Fires in buildingsThis 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...
OperationsThe 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...
Incident CommandThis 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...
Fire control command guidanceThis control measure should be read in conjunction with Cordon controls Transport incidents require the implementation and management of appropriate cordons to protect the public,...
TransportFire 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...
Fires in buildingsIdentifying 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...
Fires in buildingsThis 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...
WildfiresThis 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...
Fires in waste sitesKnowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Multi-agency response and responsibilities Understand: The roles and responsibilities of: The...
Training – Search, rescue and casualty careKnowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Consider how to provide appropriate supervision Understand: The safe systems of work to be used when...
Training – WildfiresThis 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,...
Incident command: Knowledge, skills and competenceManaging 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...
Incident command: Knowledge, skills and competence 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...
Incident command: Knowledge, skills and competence