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Introduction
This unit focuses on the activities required to resolve fire and rescue incidents. It covers incident
command as well as fire and rescue operations and techniques.
Candidates managing fire and rescue operations need to have a wide range of technical knowledge
and understanding to enable them to assess risks and manage incidents of different types in different
contexts and environments. They need to be able to apply their technical understanding to assess
situations, identify an appropriate course of action, prioritise actions and manage risks.
Learning Outcomes
Candidates who achieve this unit should be able to:
• assess fire and rescue incidents and identify appropriate action to resolve the incident safely and
with regard to environmental issues
• understand how to supervise activities at incidents including the management of sectors
• assess the scale of an evolving incident and know when and how to escalate/handover to
appropriate colleagues
• explain the operation of firefighting equipment, knowing when to use equipment and how to
manage risks associated with the use of different equipment
• evaluate risk and identify appropriate action in order to preserve the safety of firefighters and
members of the public
Unit Status
This unit is an Optional Unit for candidates undertaking the Level 3 Diploma in Fire Science and Fire
Safety.
Note: candidates are not permitted to use this unit in combination with Unit 3: Fire Service Operations
and Incident Command - International.
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Content
1. Pre-planning
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4. Post-Incident Actions
Assessment Objective Knowledge, Understanding and Skills
4.1 Explain how to close down the • Measures to hand over control of an incident to the
operational phase of an incident appropriate person, agency or authority
• Actions to identify and mitigate hazards and
associated risks within operational restraints
4.2 Explain the principles and the • How to contribute to a post-incident debrief
value of debriefs and apply these appropriate to the type and scale of the incident
principles to different contexts • How to gather all relevant information from internal
and external sources
• How to engage crews in debriefing and to review
crew welfare and learning issues
• How to implement remedial measures to improve
future practice and performance
• Effects of critical incidents on the personal resilience
of attending personnel and taking steps to manage
staff welfare
4.3 Determine the requirements for • Further investigation to include:
scene preservation when required o Fire Investigation
for further investigations o Fire Safety Investigation
o Health and Safety Investigation
o Criminal Investigation
o Internal Investigation
• How to identify, preserve, gather and present
potential evidence identified at the incident to
support a subsequent investigation
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7.3 Assess the provision and • Production and application of foam for firefighting
operational use of various types of purposes
foam and foam making equipment • Properties of the various foams and foam
and determine tactics to resolve concentrates
issues • Expansion rates of foam and factors to be taken into
account when using foam to extinguish a fire
7.4 Explain the use of ladders and the • General principles and precautions when working
procedures for safe working at with all ladders and aerial ladder platforms
height
7.5 Explain the performance • Management, control and safety procedures for
requirements and the procedures using Breathing Apparatus
for using Breathing Apparatus (BA) • Component parts and testing procedures for
and associated equipment Breathing Apparatus
• Associated equipment to include;
Communication Equipment, Personal Lines,
Guidelines, Telemetry Equipment and all types of
resuscitation equipment
7.6 Explain the performance • Operating principles of using Gas Tight Chemical
requirements and the construction Protection suits and limited protection splash suits
of the various types of chemical • General maintenance and safety precautions
protective clothing and how these • Factors affecting effective selection of equipment
apply in different situations
7.7 Explain the selection of detection, • Operating principles of Radiation measuring
identification and monitoring equipment, Personal Protective Equipment and
equipment used in relation to Decontamination equipment
radiation incidents • General maintenance and safety precautions
applicable to all detection identification and
monitoring equipment
7.8 Explain the performance • Operating principles of all cutting, spreading,
requirements and selection of stabilisation equipment
rescue equipment to be used • Operating principles of all Search and Rescue
during extrication, heavy lifting Equipment
and search and rescue • Operating principles of hauling and lifting
equipment, including blocks and tackle, and the
associated anchoring methods
• General maintenance and safety precautions
applicable to all rescue equipment
7.9 Explain the performance • Operating principles when using ropes and lines
requirements and the selection of • General maintenance and safety precautions
ropes and lines and how these applicable to all rope and line equipment
apply in different rescue situations
7.10 Explain the performance • Operating principles when using throwlines/safety
requirements and the selection of lines, Inflatable Rescue Boats, outboard motor
various types of water and engines, mud paths and lances
unstable rescue equipment and • General maintenance and safety precautions
ancillaries applicable to all water rescue equipment
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