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Ch 8: Command and control / Emergency Management Flashcards

1
Q

When responding to an incident the primary responsibility to ensure risk is managed appropriately is with who?

A

Incident Controller

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TENR is to be at the core of determining how Police intervene or deploy. It is a decision making process that supports the timely and accurate assessment of information directly relevant to the safety of Police and others. The response to any given situation must be considered what?

(Clue 3 things T, P & A)

A

Timely
Proportionate, and
Appropriate.

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TENR stands for?

A

Threat is assessed.
Exposure is managed.
Necessity to intervene immediately, now or later.
Response is proportionate

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Command includes leadership control and effective decision making and behaving lawfully and ethically with a what focus?

A

Prevention and Victim Focus.

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Control refer to the responsibilities for doing what?

MUST KNOW

A

Coordinating and directing the response to an incident.

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How does the Control operate?

MUST KNOW

A

Horizontally across response agencies.

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Hows does Command operate?

MUST KNOW

A

Vertically within an organisation.

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8
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Coordination is assessed by defined?

MUST KNOW

A

Control and Command arrangements

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What are the three essential elements Command and Control consist of?
(Clue: L, D M, C,)

A
  1. Leadership
  2. Decision Making
  3. Control
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10
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It is vitally important that the Controller/Commander’s records or document decisions in the Decision Log, and their role is also to provide what within their authority?

A

Leadership, make decision within their authority.

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What are the six Police command and control utilised in a variety of environments?

A
  1. BAU
  2. Rising tide incidents
  3. Critical incidents
  4. Major critical incidents
  5. planned operations
  6. Spontaneous operations.
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12
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What are the three specific command levels Police conduct duties within?

(CLUE T , O, S)

A

Tactical
Operational
Strategic

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13
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What is the Internationally recommend span of direct reports control between?

A

2 - 7

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What does an appreciation process allow within the operational environment?

(Clue D, P, E, AoA)

A

Design,
planning,
execution and adaption of actions.

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15
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What is the Appreciate Process used by NZ Police

A

AFCO
Aim
Factors
Courses Open
Outline of plan

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16
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What does an outline plan cover?

Note: Upon approval the outline plan will be developed into the full Operations Order.

(Clue, g S M E a c)

A

Situation - Background
Mission - Aim
Execution - What is to be done, when, how, where and by who.

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17
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Operations Orders are set out in a GSMEAC format, what does GSMEAC stand for?

A

Ground
Situation
Mission
Execution
Admin & Logistic
Command & Signals

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18
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Emergency Comms Centre exercising command responsibilities any queries relating to operational matters must be first referred to field supervisor or Emergency Comms Centre team leader. The Emergency Comms Centre shift command has the final what?

A

Final decision in operational matters

19
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Before transferring incident control, COMMS should not be delegated control to the field unit until they have had the opportunity to what?

A
  1. Establish an incident control point.
  2. Familiarise themselves with the incident and obtain a briefing.
  3. Formulate a plan.
20
Q

What is the primary reference for incident management in NZ

A

CIMS - Coordinated Incident Management System

21
Q

What is the purpose of CIMS?

(CLUE To achieve?
and to.use common?

A

To achieve effective coordinated incidents management across responding agencies, using common structures, functions and terminology.

22
Q

Emergency Management: CIMS is intended for emergency and non emergency incidents but often applied during emergencies. Emergency is defined as a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, property or environment that requires coordinated response.

What are the 4R’s components of emergency management referred to as?

MUST KNOW

A

Risk Reduction
Readiness (to respond)
Response, and
Recovery

23
Q

3 CIMS Principles are:

Clue: RtCN
F
UoE

A
  1. Responsive to community needs.
  2. Flexibility
  3. Unity of Effort.
24
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CIMS Characteristics

(Clue 4 points)

  1. C S R & R
    2 C t
    3 I
    4 Mbo
A
  1. Common Structures, roles and responsibilities.
  2. Common Terminology
  3. Interoperability
  4. Management by objectives.
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Partnership that is built on mutual respect and shared values follows and engaging Iwi/Maori in response and recovery should be based on: MUST KNOW (CLUE 3 P's)
Treaty Principles of Participation, Protection and Partnership.
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What are the 7 functions CIMS divides the tasks and responsibilities into?
1. Control 2. Intelligence 3. Planning 4. Operations 5. Logistics 6. PIM (Planning Information Management) 7. Welfare
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In addition to the CIMS function managers, the Incident Management Team (IMT) may include who? (Clue - 4 groups)
1. Response Manager 2. Technical Expert to incident 3. Health & Safety advisor 4. Iwi representative.
28
Who is authorised to declare a state of local emergency under the CDEM Act 2002? MUST KNOW
CDEM Group appoint 1 person for the group's area. The Mayor or elected member designated on behalf of the Mayor. The Minister
29
Police exercise command over its own personnel and resources irrespective of whether the response is Police alone or multi agency. True or False MUST KNOW
True
30
During the planning phrase, alternative HQ, contingency plans and a reserve capability are put in place by who? MUST KNOW
Controllers and commanders
31
Courses of action should be discussed and analysed by looking at their what? MUST KNOW Clue A & D
Advantages and Disadvantages
32
For the Action Plan's objectives to be achieved in sufficient time, the action plans covers the duration of the incident or for an operational period defined by whom? MUST KNOW
A controller.
33
Key lessons learnt from the operation and debrief are retained for the benefit of future operation Controllers and Commanders and planners of similar operations and maintained where? MUST KNOW
Lesson learnt database,.
34
Lessons Learnt should form the daily part of operations so that lessons or mistakes are identified and addressed when? MUST KNOW
Immediately
35
Where possible the incident controller should be a constable at the rank of? MUST KNOW
Sergeant or above in the district
36
When Emergency Communications Centre (ECC) is exercising command, Who has the final decision in operational matters? MUST KNOW
The ECC shift commander.
37
If the Shift Commander determines that the person appointed forward commander or incident controller is no longer the most appropriate person to fulfil the role, CAN the shift commander exercise the delegated authority of the district commanders to revoke the appointment. MUST KNOW
Yes
38
For the purpose of CIMS an incident is an occurrence that needs a response from one or more agencies. Can incidents that are not emergencies also be used though CIMS? MUST KNOW
Yes like large public gatherings and events.
39
The purpose of CIMS is to achieve effective coordinated incidents management across responding agencies how? MUST KNOW
1. Establish common structures, functions and terminology. 2. Enable agencies to develop their own processes, procedures and training for the execution of CIMS
40
Communities must be able to actively participate in a response rather than wait passively for assistance. To allow this to occur response personnel need to effectively what? MUST KNOW
Communicate with communities to understand integrate and or align the community response.
41
A protracted response may scale up and down several times depending on the nature of the incident and the required response. A decision to scale the response structure needs to be based on what? MUST KNOW (Clue S, S & c, S of c)
Safety Size and complexity Span of control
42
Who is responsible for coordinating and controlling the response element? MUST KNOW
Control (Controller) The IMT is headed by the Controller.
43
Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, S86 Evacuation of premises and places. If a state of emergency is in force, a Controller or constable for the preservation of human life may direct what? MUST KNOW
Evacuation of premises place, public place or exclusion of person or vehicle from any premises or place or public place

Inspectors CPK 2023 - Margo (6 decks)

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