The current risk assessment process started with assessments of premices which are known to the brigade through previous fire safety inspections. The process has continued with other known risks however we currently do not assess farms although crews do endeaver to improve local knowledge.
I have consulted both the Generic Risk Assessments within the Fire Service Guide and also the brigade written generic risk assessments both give a good guide to some of the associated hazards. The new manual on rope working is also of interest, although the brigade is still looking into line safety procurement and training.
We currently use a proforma for calculating the risk factors per each premises we visit, the level of risk is assessed depending on the severity we produce site specific risk cards and carry out exercises/drills. The current system seems to work well for assessing the risks associated with a substantial fire, however the process is no designed particularly for the forthcoming 'working at height regulations'.
I strongly agree with 'admin' no paper exercise can replace getting that hands, but if I can slimline the process of finding where they are then we can get to the Silos sooner rather than later.
This topic may be the 'thin end of the wedge' as fire service's truly become Fire and Rescue services.