259 - Terroist Related incidents Flashcards
What are the UK threat levels?
Low Moderate Substantial Severe Critical
What is a NILO?
National Inter-agency Liaison Officer
In the LFB what can the NILO advise on?
Conventional Terrorism CBRN Terrorism Firearms incidents Public disorder Crisis management
What is a MTA?
Marauding Terrorist Attack
A terror attack using weapons to inflict harm to a large number of casualties.
What information should be sent to control if crews find themselves in a terrorist incident?
Number of terrorists and location
Weapons being used
Description of terrorists
What is an IED?
Improvised Explosive Device
What procedural guidance should be followed?
Steps 1,2,3 plus
What should O.I.C consider when attending an IED?
Secondary devices
Are LFB to be used for searching of suspect devices?
No unless they are on LFB premises or premises personnel are attached to.
What are the cordons for IED’s?
Suitcase - 100m
Car - 200m
Lorry - 400m
If in doubt - 400m
How should appliances be sited when attending IED’s?
Facing away from incident with windows down/open
Upwind if chemicals suspected
Not in direct sight and best afforded cover
Away from possible secondary hazards (cars and garages)
Away from glass
What is an EOD Officer?
Explosive Ordinance Officer
What are the five C’s?
Confirm - location and position.
Clear - evacuation taken place.
Cordon - cordons in place.
Control - control informed, RVP designated and searched.
Check - cordons clear, secondary devices considered, request for more resources.
What are the 5 W’s?
What - what is it, size, description, components.
Where - where is it, exact position, map of approach.
When - time found and has it been moved.
Why - why suspicious, potential targets, suspects.
Who - witnesses.
Distances for hand held radios?
Appliance and main scheme 50m
Hand-held 10m
What are the three types of warning for a bomb threat?
No warning, device actuated.
Warning given, device actuated.
Warning given, device not actuated and made safe.
What does VaWa stand for?
Vehicles as weapon attack.
What is the established protocol for assessing the likelihood of hazardous materials being present at an incident?
Steps 1-2-3 plus
What is plus in step 1-2-3 plus?
Follow CBRN first responder flowchart to consider what actions to take to save life following these principles:
Evacuate
Communicate And advise
Disrobe
Decontaminate
What is policy 238?
Incident command procedures
What is policy 263?
Major incident procedure in London emergency services liaison panel (LESLP) emergency procedures manual
Regardless of however the incident is Categorised, what are the three things all incident commanders should be aware of?
Think secondary devices
Think safe code and distances
Think safety do not touch
If there is any doubt on the size of the IED, what is the minimum cordon zone?
400m or more.
What and who can the NILO advice and support on at a terrorist related incident?
They can advise on Brigades operational capacity and capability at incidence to:
Incident commander (Silver) Police Medical Military Other government agencies.
What colour is the NILO’ S tabard?
Red.
What will be the initial actions of the NILO at an incident?
Will be informed of the incident and immediately liaise with police
Establish nature of the threat with police
Get details of the location of incident
Discuss location of safe are RVP
Before sitting appliances or committing personnel what considerations would you take for crew safety?
Not in direct line of sight Away from glass Think secondary hazards Behind hard cover Upwind if suspicion of CBRN Request police if not in attendance
