BA guidelines

Conference notes that across the country Fire and Rescue Authorities have been considering the removal of BA Guidelines and in some cases have already removed them from frontline appliances.

Thermal Imaging Cameras (TICs) have become important tools to firefighters and Junior Officers, but they do not fulfil the critical role a guideline fulfils for access and egress into complex premises. Therefore TICs cannot be suggested as a control measure for the removal of guidelines.

Conference instructs all Officials of this Union to oppose and where necessary reverse the removal of these safety critical pieces of equipment.