NARU publishes a range of training aids and operational publications that are used daily by thousands of ambulance staff
Use the left to right slider to view NARU-developed documentation. The table below that features a wider range of documents produced by our wider ambulance partners and stakeholders.
NARU Publications and Resources
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AACE Annual Report 2022-23 – September 2023 |
Annual Report from the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives. |
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Clinical Guidelines for Major Incidents & Mass Casualty Events v2 – NHS England, September 2020 |
Clinical guidelines for use in a trauma major incident or mass casualty event. |
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Commander Assessment Tool – Operational Commander |
NARU Commander Assessment Tool for Operational Commanders |
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EPRR Guide Ambulance Commissioners – March 2013 |
Emergency preparedness, resilience and response – A guide for ambulance commissioners by The NHS Confederation |
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Initial Operational Response (IOR) to Incidents Suspected to Involve Hazardous Substances or CBRN Materials – JESIP, June 2024, v 1.1 [PDF] |
This new guidance, Initial Operational Response to Incidents Suspected to Involve Hazardous Substances or CBRN Materials (June 2024 v 1.1), recognises the majority of potential, or suspected CBRN incidents are not easily categorised at an early stage. |
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Joining HART: Eligibility criteria for applicants – Jan 2011 |
Physical restrictions and other disqualifiers |
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Major Incident Initial Action Cards v3 – January 2024 |
National Major Incident Action Cards. |
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Management of Hazard Group 4 VHFs – Nov 2015 |
Management of Hazard Group 4 viral haemorrhagic fevers and similar human infectious diseases of high consequence. |
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Mass Casualty Vehicle Information Pack – July 2015 |
Details of the contents of Mass Casualty Vehicles and any specific requirements for the host ambulance trust regarding checking and routine maintenance. |
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NARU Annual Business Plan 2023-24 v4.0 – Jan 2024 |
Business Plan describing for all interested stakeholders, staff and the management team at NARU how we will continue to deliver and improve on our services |
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Commander Assessment Tool – Tactical Commander |
NARU Commander Assessment Tool for Tactical Commanders |
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HART Team Leader Assessment Tool (July 2021) |
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NARU Education Centre Command Strategic Assessment Tool |
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National Ambulance Service Command & Control Guidance v5.0 – January 2024 |
Guidance to provide a structured process to assist in the Command & Control (not management) of the NHS response and recovery elements as part of the multi-agency partnership. |
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Playing a Central Role in the Ambulance Services |
A summary of the work of NARU and the vital role it now plays in improving resilience across the whole NHS ambulance service. |
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Sample Person Specification: HART operative |
A sample Trust person specification for a typical HART operative |
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Sample Person Specification: HART team leader / supervisor |
Sample Trust person specification for a typical HART team leader / supervisor |
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Ten Second Triage (TST) – Non Clinical Responders: NARU / JESIP, v1.0, April 2023 |
Supplementary Information |
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The Duty of Care for Ambulance Responders – April 2021 |
The moral, professional and legal obligations of the Duty of Care, and how it applies to Ambulance Clinicians and Commanders |
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