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e. Individual risk factors f. Education and training g. Medical plan h. Fluid requirements
3. The control measures in the risk assessment must be complied with. If the control measures in the risk assessment cannot be complied with, the supervisor must pause or stop the activity. However, if the activity must still go ahead, the supervisor must consider applying additional control measures and, if required, elevate the risk through their management chain for approval. The supervisor is responsible for reviewing and approving the risk assessment for the activity and must consider any extra control measures before approving the risk assessment. If any extra control measures are put in place, these must be recorded in line with step four of the five-step risk assessment process. Once the risk assessment has been approved by the supervisor, it must be followed. If at any stage of the activity, including before it starts, the guidance in this policy cannot be followed or the controls in the risk assessment cannot be met, the responsible senior manager must assess the risk.
4. If heat illness symptoms are observed: a. The activity must be paused,
dynamically risk assessed, and further control measures must be applied. b. The activity must only be restarted once further control measures have been applied with the approval of the supervisor. c. All suspected and confirmed heat illness casualties must be reported and investigated in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation.
When heat illness is suspected, the activity must be paused. The supervisor must carry out a dynamic risk assessment and must put further control measures in place to prevent other cases of heat illness. These extra control measures must be recorded, in line with step five of the
illness cases must be reported in line with force and HSE Injury at Work reporting procedures and the responsibility for doing so rests with the supervisor. Suspected heat illness cases must be investigated to identify lessons that can be learnt.
5. Those involved in planning or undertaking activities, which involve the risk of heat illness, must receive suitable training.
“Heat illness is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that can affect police officers, whether on duty or in training”
five-step risk assessment process. The activity can only start again once the actions from the dynamic risk assessment have been applied and the supervisor gives the approval for the activity to continue.
A local alert mechanism to inform others performing similar activities of heat illness should be part of the dynamic risk assessment process. All suspected and confirmed heat
6. PFEW will work with forces, the College of Policing and the NPCC to receive assurance that the content of this policy is complied with. Assurance at different levels: a. First-party assurance must be provided by those responsible for delivering the activity to reinforce the policy and make sure it is followed during the activity.
b. Second-party assurance must be provided by Chief Constables, separate from the assurance given by those responsible for delivering the activity.
c. Third-party assurance must be provided at College of Policing and NPCC that they support this policy as an effective way of safeguarding officers.
As part of their overall assurance activity, the supervisor, together with their senior manager, must make sure that this policy is being followed and put into practice effectively.
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