What we do and how we work Animal rescue We work with the Police, the RSPCA and other specialist organisations to rescue animals in distress BA cylinder testing We work in dangerous smoke-filled environments, so we need to test our breathing apparatus regularly Building visits When we visit a building there might not be a fire. We also visit to inspect, familiarise ourselves, and offer advice Fires in high-rise buildings We fight fires in all types of buildings, so we train and have processes in place to tackle them Flooding From flash floods to burst water mains, we help people to safety, and restore and maintain order Hazardous materials We attend incidents that involve hazardous materials so that we can make people, and the area, safe Hydrant inspection Regular inspection and maintenance ensures that we can access water when we need it to keep you safe Incident Command We set up a command structure to manage crews and resolve incidents as safely as possible Rope rescue This method is used to rescue people on tall structures, or in deep trenches and tunnels Search and rescue Our search and rescue teams specialise in finding and freeing trapped people Learning from incidents We work hard to ensure that we learn from every incident we attend Pre-Determined Attendance For each type of incident, we've agreed in advance what resources will need to be sent Contaminants and health We work to reduce the levels of fire contaminants that staff are exposed to and minimise the health risks they could cause.
