1 Flashcards
What is the aim of the LFB?
Save life with IEC
Rescuing/ removing casualties and survivors
Manage return to normality
What is the term used to declare an MTA incident and who by?
Operation PLATO by the Police
What is Operation PLATO?
Multi-agency response to an MTA incident
What makes an MTA?
Involves an attacker moving and actively and deliberately seeking out victims
What are potential attack methodologies?
- Blade
- Vehicle
- Fire
- Firearms
- Crossbows
- Siege resulting from an MTA
- Chemicals
- IEDs/ grenades
What message needs to be sent?
METHANE
What is level 1 mobilisation?
Mass casualty rescue (MCR)
Frontline appliances to incidents requiring rescue and treatment to multiple casualties
What is level 2 mobilisation?
Specialist Response MCR
Level 1 with ballistic protection to a ‘known’ firearms attack
When are appliances mobilised to an MTA incident?
When an RVP is established, with the safest route to it provided
What should crews do if a spontaneous ‘no notice’ MTA incident occurs?
Withdraw from the incident when safe to do so and inform control
What is JUR and who is involved?
Joint Understanding of Risk
Police, fire and ambulance commanders
What is the Forward Command Point (FCP) and where is it located?
Where the JUR takes place in the cold zone
What is co-location and coordination in scene assessment?
Multi-agency command throughout
What is the marshalling area in scene assessment?
The location where resources and personnel not immediately required are held
What is the strategic holding area?
If mutual aid is required, resources are held