M3: Review the need for measures to be taken to ensure personal safety and that of others when fffff attending an emergency incident scenario, with reference to relevant H&S legislation

The first emergency service on scene must follow HASAWA, meaning that they must assess and deal with situation without putting themselves, the public or other colleagues at risk of injury or danger. First attending officer must assess the situation to look for hazards, or what could be potential hazards, which could possibly put themselves or any further attending emergency services at risk of danger, therefore further emergency services know what to expect upon arrival.

All the emergency services attending the incident must acknowledge the Health and Safety Act, as they don't want cause harm to themselves or anyone near the incident, therefore no more injuries (if any in the first place) or scenes becoming contaminated, which would create more work for the other required specialist units. Health and Safety whilst driving, states that all servicemen/women required to drive to an emergency must undertake an Advanced Driving Course, which ensures that the driver has a better understanding and more skill at driving under pressure at high speeds, in an emergency situation.

Another health and safety act that is used when at work is the COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Act 2002). COSHH is a law that requires employers to control any substances that are or can be hazardous to health. Attending any major incidents such as an road traffic collisions (RTCs) brings hazards and dangers to all of those working in the emergency service, therefore to ensure their safety, all emergency services attending must follow the PPE Regulations at Work Act 1992. This means that the emergency services at the incident must wear the correct equipment to ensure their safety. To