Chapter 10 Command and Control/Emegency Management Flashcards
What is the purpose of CIMS
csb,f,s
o p
- Establish common structures, functions, terminology within flexible framework, also modular and scalable to be tailored to circumstances
- Enables agencies to develop their own processes, procedures and training for the execution of CIMS
What does an action plan cover?
d o+ k t
Desired outcome + key tasks for the management of a incident
What is the purpose of the inquiry function of the operation?
Coordinator enquiries to assist families to make contact with each other + trace missing persons and notify NOK
An appreciation allows what?
How should it be completed?
D/P/EX/A.A, 1 - T,WC T+ C R
- Allows for design, planning, execution adaptation of actions
- Completed by 1 or planning team
- should be written
- allows clear thought and logical reasoning by examining the whole incident
In Command and Control Police will………
(6)
H+S, A,P, U, A, N+E
- Ensure Police aware of Health and Safety
- Adhere to the functions of Command + Control
- Familiar with principals of C+C.
- Understand C+C roles
- Use appreciation of AFCO
- Be familiar with NCCC + EMP purpose
Once each course of action is established they should be analysed by looking at their
_________+ _________
Advantages + Disadvantages
What purposes do debriefs + lessons learnt have and when should they be done
- What went well and what didn’t
- Chair by senior member who wasnt involved ASAP after OP
- Record in C&C database for the benefit of future ops.
- Should form a daily part of the Op so lessons and mistakes are addressed immediately.
What does an effective action plan aim to do?
(4)
CR, SA, RR, CG
- Agencies into a cohesive response
- Increase situational awareness
- reduces risk, duplication and conflicting actions
- Common goal
What are the 5 principals of Command and Control?
U, S, C,D, O
- Unity
- Span
- Continuity
- Delegation
- Obligations
What is the NZ Police Command and Control model? Why?
1, I-A, U, P
- Provides 1 Command and Control model across multiple agencies
- required in Inter-Agency response
- Understand by Multiple agencies
- Practised at all levels of Police
What are the fun options of the Strategic Commander?
(4)
C, C, C, P
- Command the overall Police response
- Command multi Op level activities
- Command the community consultation response
- Provide a liaison between Ops and Police executive, government, media
What are some benefits of working with Iwi?
(7)
N, C, M, T, I N,LL, C
- Strong NETWORKS
- MOBILISE resources
- TIKANGA
- Identify and assess Iwi needs
- Understand LOCAL LANDSCAPES
- Avility to link with other CULTURE’S
What are the 3 CIMS principals?
R, F, U
- RESPONSIVE to community needs( prevent effects on community
- FLEXIBILITY (scalable and modular)
- UNITY of effort (common objectives)
What are the 10 common response objectives?
PL, PE, L+O, C, ES, P, PA, NR, A, E
- PRESERVE LIFE
- PREVENT escalation of emergency
- Maintain LAW+ORDER
- CARE for sick, injured dependent
- PROVIDE essential services
- PRESERVE governance
- PROTECT assets
- PROTECT natural resources
- ANIMAL welfare
- PERSERVE economic + social activity
What are the characteristics that define CIMS?
CS, CT, I, M
- COMMON STRUCTURES, roles and responsibilities (work together)
- COMMON TERMINOLOGY(prevents confusion)
- INTEROPERABILITY (operate together)
- MANAGEMENT by objectives ( objectives by controller assisted by IMT
What are the 7 key functions of CIMS?
C, I, P, O, L, P, W
- Control
- Intel
- Planning
- Ops
- Logistics
- PIM
- Welfare
An emergency Op Centre is setup to coordinate multi agency’s multi incident response between ICP
An EOC is activated when?
- Several incident level responses at different sites
- Off site coordination and support required
- To coordinate multi agency or multi incident responses.
What does Command and Control include?
(5)
L, C, D, L, P+V
- Leadership
- Coordination
- Effective decision making
- Lawful and ethical behaviour
- Prevention + Victim focus
What is the NZ Police threat assessment and what does it stand for?
TENR
- Threat
- Exposure
- Necessity
- Risk
Helps with risk assessment
Control operates ________between agencies!
Command operates _________ within one organisation!
Horizontal
Vertical
New Zealand Police response to situations MUST be?
(3)
T, A, P
Timely
Proportionate
Appropriate
What are 3 essential elements that make up Command and Control?
L, D, C
Leadership
Decision making
Control
What is the role of the Commander/Controller?
L, D, D
To provide
- LEADERSHIP
- make DECISIONS
- To ensure their DIRECTIVES are implemented
When a Controller makes a decision, it is vitally important to do what?
What is this called?
Key decisions are documented
- Decision log
When will New Zealand Police utilise Command and Control?
(6)
BAU, T, C, MC, PO, SO
- BAU
- rising TIDE incidents
- CRITICAL incidents
- MAJOR CRITICAL events
- PLANNED OPERATIONS
- SPONTANEOUS OPs
What are the 3 command levels?
- Tactical
- Operational
- Strategic
What are the function of the operations commander?
(5)
C, C, C, C, M
- COMMAND of the overall incident/s
- COMMAND over resource distribution
- COMMAND response outside of tactical
- COMMAND the response within the Strategic commander intent
- MANAGE inter agency Coordination at Ops level
How many direct reports should a Commander have?
SPAN
2 - 7
So they dont become overloaded
An outline plan covers what?
(3)
S, M, E
Situation
Mission
Execution
When are new action plans developed?
3
- When original action plan is achieved
- If situation changes significantly
- the objectives are changed by the commander
What does GSMEAC stand for?
Ground Situation Mission Execution Administration + COG Command + signals
Explain what each letter outlines in GSMEAC.
G- over view of terrain S- summary of background M- very clear and concise statement E- how the mission will be achieved A- the support functions that will be carried out C- Command elements supporting the Op
What does CIMS stand for?
Coordinated
Incident
Management
System
What is a lead agency?
What is its role?
- it is the agency with the mandate to manage the response to an incident
- it establishes control to coordinate the response of all agencies involved
What is the CMT team made up of?
(4)
R,+M, T, H+S, I
- RESPONSE MANAGER
- TECH support
SUPPORT - HEALTH and SAFETY
- IWI reps
What is ICP?
INCIDENT CONTROL POINT
The IMT plan, and manage change overs!
The IMT NEED to ensure?
- outgoing personal leave once they have briefed the replacements
- Change Overs:
- increase safety and reduce risk.
- dont disturb response se Ops
- are staggered to ensure continuity
Section 86 - 92
of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act gives us a few powers to do what?
E, E, R, R, R, R, D, E
s86 - EVACUATE a prenise/place or exclude any persi s
s87 - ENTER/break into, in an emergency area to preserve life
s88 - totally/partially RESTRICT public access
s89- REMOVE any vehicle, aircraft etc impeding Civil Defence Ops
s90- REQUEST REQUISITION of stuff
s91- DIRECT person to stop activity
s92- Examine, mark etc…..property to limit emergency
A incident Controller shouldn’t be delegated until what?
3
- Estaiblish an ICP
- be familiar with the incident
- Formu6response plan
A shift Commander determines if someone is no longer appropriate to be Incident Controller!
If that happens what can the Shift Commander do?
- be the incident controller themselves
- appoint another Incident Controller
- Appoint multiple Incident Controllers for different phases
A shift Commander determines if someone is no longer appropriate to be Incident Controller!
If that happens what can the Shift Commander do?
- be the incident controller themselves
- appoint another Incident Controller
- Appoint multiple Incident Controllers for different phases
In order, what are the 6 steps COMMS relays information?
S, TD, DOT, MOT, D, A
- SUMMARY of incident
- TIME DELAY
- DIRECTION of travel
- MODE of travel
- DESCRIPTION of offender
- ADDITIONAL information
What are some functions of the tactical level Commander?
(5)
C, C, C, C, M
- Command the inner cordon
- Command immediate situation
- Command all Poli e resource
- Command with intent of strategic + Ops Commander
- Manage inter agency coordination
What is the appreciation format used by NZP?
What does it stand for?
AFCO-
AIM
FACTORS
COURSE OF ACTION
OUTLINE PLAN
What are the 4 R’s
- Risk reduction
- Readiness
- Response
- Recovery
CIMS can be scaled(smaller/bigger) to manage an incident!
What determines if CIMS is scaled?
(3)
S, S, S
- SAFETY
- SIZE and complexity
- SPAN of control
