#8 C2 / EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - C2

Question 1

Commanders are to (5):

Answer 1

• Ensure all Police employees are aware of Health and Safety
• Adhere to the principles of C2 and its functions
• Ensure all staff understand their roles and responsibilities
• Use supporting processes to manage response
• Model Our Values at all times

Question 2

Who has the responsibility to ensure risk is managed when attending an incident:

Answer 2

The incident controller / commander

Question 3

What are the principles of command (4)?

Answer 3

1) Command is established - Most suitable or qualified member should assume command

2) Scalable and situational - Range from local event , major critical event or natural/man made disaster.

3) Delegation - centralisation of command but decentralised execution commanders must be given the necessary direction, resources and freedom of action.

4) Freedom of action - Subordinated must be permitted mas freedom to take initiative

Question 4

What are the characteristics of C2 (4)?

Answer 4

1) Unity of C2 - One structure at any one time. control over Police and other agencies. Clear chain of command,

2) Span of C2 - recommended span 2-7 direct report’s

3) continuity of C2 - replacement staff. No disruption or delay in handovers. Planning phase, alt HQ, contingencies and reserves should be considered.

4) Obligations of command - Responsible for community safety, H&S of staff, rep of Police. Must be lawful, ethical and professional. Accountable for decisions and consequences.

Question 5

Command vs control

Answer 5

Control - horizontal - across agency’s.

Command - vertical - within organisation

Coordination - C2 communicated to all agencies via tasking’s

Question 6

Tac Command functions (4):

Answer 6

Cordons
Command of immediate situations and responses
Command of all police resources in attendance
Manage interagency cooperation

Question 7

Operational command functions (5):

Answer 7

Overall command of incident/s
Tasking of specialist groups
Command of resources distribution to roles
Managing consequences of ongoing response or event development
Interagency coord at op level

Question 8

Strategic commander functions (5):

Answer 8

Overall command of incidents
command multiple operational activities
Command community engagement
Command consequence management
Liaison with executive, government and media

Question 9

Police operational responses:

Answer 9

Steady State: Normal everyday Police activities

Rising Tide: develop from steady state to emergency over prolonged period

Spontaneous Incident: Without warning

Pre-planned operations: Opportunity and time to develop plan before operation is undertaken.

Question 10

AFCO - Commanders intent

Answer 10

Higher level commanders desired end state.

Timeline
Guidance
Missions, purpose, key tasks
Updates “Commanders critical info requirements” list
Priorities
Desired end state

Question 11

Types of Operation Orders (4)

Answer 11

Warning orders
Movement orders
Operations Instructions
Operation Orders

Question 12

What is a warning order?

Answer 12

Prelim notice of an order. Must include:
- scope of op and probable tasks
- Earliest time staff required or degree of notice given
- When and how detailed orders will be issued

Question 13

What are movement orders?

Answer 13

Issued whenever staff are moved on duty over any distance.

Question 14

What are operation instructions?

Answer 14

General intention of the operation - allowing staff to prepare for ops orders.

Question 15

What are Operations orders?

Answer 15

GSMEAC orders