Chapter 8 - Command And Control Flashcards
What does control and command include
Leadership
Decision making
Coordination.
What is coordination ?
When command and control is communicated to all responders and outside agencies tasks, timely, correctly to complete a incident/operation
When are Health and Safety obligations best achieved?
When everybody involved completes their activities safely.
Police threat assessment methodology is referred to in what mnemonic and name each Component?
TENR
Threat—is assessed —any act or individual that my cause harm etc hinder police damage property
Exposure- is managed including the potential to harm to people security of places and things.
Necessity-to intervene—later or now
Response -proportionate based on the threat exposure necessity
This chapter uses the term control and command it is important that distingish control and command one is horizontal the other is vertical inditify which is which?
Control-horizontal goes across multiple organisations
Command vertical goes up and down within police
When an Incident controller is appointed they are in control of all agencies does that mean the controller can command people from other agencies?
No although overall control he can coordinate by communicating to other agencies who will then direct their staff
Control is exercised at 4 levels name them ?
Incident
Local
Regional
National
Give a definition of command?
The authority that lawfully exercises over assigned staff by virtue of rank or assignment.
It includes authority,accountability,to use appropriate resource and the welfare responsibility morale discipline of assigned staff.
Control and command consists of 3 essential elements?
Leadership
Decision making
Control
In any command role it is important that the design making and delicious made are what?
Recorded in a decision log
What is the command and control model used within the NZ Police?
CIMS model
Coordinated Incident Management System
What does CIMS allow for?
A multi agency response
The police control and command system will be utilised in a variety of environment including what 6?
BAU Rising tide incidents Critical incidents Major critical events Planned operations Spontaneous operations
In the principles of control and command unity of command means the can be how many people in charge?
1 —but there must be a chain of command
Span of control it is recognised ther is a limit to the number of units that can be under someone control what is that number?
2-7 direct reports
What does continuity of command mean?
Commander can delegate tasks and have identified staff to take over when having a break. Needs to be sustainable
The principle of delegation of command comprises of the centralisation of command an decentralisation of execution. At each level commanders/controller have the responsibility to do what at their level of the operations?
Implement there delegated tasks
The controller must ensure at all time they behave ethically,lawfully, professionally they also have the responsibility of what?
Keeping community and staff safe
CIMS provides a framework where a lower level is supported the 5 response levels in CIMS are
National Regional Local Incident Community
Is forward commander a CIMS. Term?
No only used in police for example a AOS commander
What is the principle to using subject matter experts in a command situation?
Bring them in earlier rather than later.
Transitioning command and control—who takes control once an incident is reported.
Generally the shift commander of the communication centre until it can be handed over to a tactical commander in the field.
Can command be seized or taken?
It should be formally handed over.
DCC are there to assist in critical command incidents what must the DCC do with the incident controller
Maintain a relationship
What does the NCCC exist for?
To support lower levels of command to assist controllers with a picture to assist delivering intent.
What is the critical command appreciation process
AIM
Factors
Courses open
Outline plan
Once a course of action is decided on you can discuss with the incident controller and once approved you will prepare what.
A full operation order.
NCCC may take what overall responsibility in what circumstances?
Coordinating all significant or national ,international operations and responses. Any responses that involve two or more districts.
Real time intelligence for operational deployment (RIOD) to support C&C operations and is a single source of truth it links intelligence,deployment and operations —which following word/s should be used? A.At times B.Must C. in curtain circumstances D May
B Must
Where possible operation orders should be what?
Written
Operations orders should be given in what format?
GSMEAC
Where possible the incident controller should be at what rank?
Sgt and above
