Command and Control Flashcards
The CIMS response is comprised of 8 functions, what are they?
- Intelligence
- Planning
- Operations
- Logistics
- PIM
- Welfare
- Safety
What is command and control
It is leadership, coordination, effective decision making and behaving lawfully and ethically with a prevention and victim focus
What does a controller do
Commands staff within their own agency. They control the incident
What do command and control principles do
They are scalable and situational and can be used to respond to incidents and operations ranging in size and scope
What is the scope and function of control
It is responsible for coordinating and directing the response to an incident. Control sets priorities and objectives and determines how best to implement them. It includes the authority to assign tasks to another agency and to coordinate that agency’s wider actions that it integrates with the wider response
What is the scope and function of command
It describes the internal ownership administrative responsibility and detailed direction of an agency’s personnel and resources
What are the 3 essential elements of command and control
Leadership
Decision making
Control
Why do Police use CIMS
- Provides one model of command control and co-ordination
- It is consistent with other agencies
- It is understood and practised by multiple agencies
- It is consistent with command control and co-ordination SOPS already in place
- It is already practised at all levels of Police
What are the 3 specific command levels
Tactical
Operational
Strategic
What are the principles of command and control
- Unity of command and control
- Span of command and control
- Continuity of command and control
- Delegation of command and control
- Obligations of command and control
What is an appreciation
It is a problem solving and decision making tool
What does and appreciation allow you to do
- Allows the design planning execution and adaption of actions within the operational environment
- Can be completed individually or with a team
- Should be written
- Allows for clear thought and logical reasoning by examining the whole situation
What is a factor
Circumstances facts or influences which impact on the operation
What is the purpose of an action plan
Details the desired outcome and key tasks for the management of the incident
What is an effective action plan
- Integrates agencies into a cohesive response
- Increases situational awareness between agencies
- Coordinates activities towards a common goal
- Reduces risk duplication and conflicting actions
What is the principle of an operation order
They must be clear and simple as accurate as possible and clearly capable of being executed
What does RIOD EMS provide
It provides a common operating picture based on a “single source of truth” to enhance situational awareness and facilitate planning and collaboration
It must be used to provide an integrated national common operating platform that links intelligence operations and deployment to enable policing to be well formed well planned and well directed
What does CIMS stand for
Coordinated Incident Management System
What is the purpose of CIMS
To achieve effective coordinated incident management across responding agencies by:
Establishing common structures functions and terminology used by agencies in incident management yet within a framework that is flexible modular and scalable so that it can be tailored to circumstances specific to any level or type of incident and
enabling agencies to develop their own processes procedures and training for the execution of CIMS
What are the 4 components of emergency management
Risk reduction
Readiness
Response
Recovery
What are the 3 principles all responses should apply
Responsive to community needs
Flexibility
Unity of effort
What are the 4 CIMS characteristics
- Common structures roles and responsibilities
- Common terminology
- Interoperability
- Management by objectives
What does a lead agency do
They have the mandate to manage the response to an incident through legislation, under protocols, by agreement or because it has the expertise and experience
What are the responsibilities for each of the CIMS functions
Intelligence: Collects and analyses information and intelligence related to context impact and consequences also distributes intelligence outputs
Planning: Leads planning for response activities and resource needs
Operations: Provides detailed direction, coordination and supervision of response elements on behalf of the control function
Logistics: Provides personnel equipment supplies facilities and services to support response activities
PIM: Develops and delivers messages to the public directly and through the media and liaises with the community if required
Welfare: Coordinates the delivery of emergency welfare services and resources to affected individuals families/whanau and communities
How do you scale a response structure
There are 3 aspects to cover
- Safety - of the response personnel the public and property
- Size and complexity - of the incident and the extent fo the response required
- Span of control
Changeovers are a major factor in Incident management effectiveness, what must a changeover ensure
- It increases personnel safety and reduce risk
- Do not disturb response operations
- Are staggered to ensure continuity of response operations
What is the function of Intelligence
- Information
- Situation
- Forecasting
What is the function of planning
- Action planning
- Long term planning
- Contingency planning
What is the function of operations
- Operational coordination
- Liaison
- Volunteer coordination
What is the function of logistics
- Administration
- Transport
- Catering
- Facilities
- Personnel
- ICT
- Supply
- Finance
What is the function of PIM
- Spokesperson
- Information and warnings
- Media
- Community liaison
What is the function of welfare
- Registration
- Inquiry
- Needs assessment
- Care and protection services
- Psychological support
- Household goods and services
- Financial assistance
- Shelter and accommodation
- Animal welfare
What is the responsibility of sec 41 (1) (j) and (k) of the National Civil Defence Emergency Management plan
Coordinate inquiries to assist family whanau and next of kin make contact with each other and trace missing persons and notify their next of kin
What can be authorised under sec 86 of the CDEM act 2002
(a) evac any premises or place including any public place
OR
(b) exclude any person or vehicle from place
What does Sec 87 of the CDEM act 2002 authorise you to do
May break into any place if you believe on reasonable grounds the action is necessary
(a) Saving life or preventing injury, rescuing and removing injured or endangered persons
OR
(b) Permitting or facilitating the carrying out of any urgent measure for the relief of suffering or distress
What does Sec 88 of the CDEM act 2002 authorise you to do
Close roads totally or partially
What does Sec 89 of the CDEM act of 2002 authorise you to do
In order to prevent of limit the extent of an emergency
(a) any vehicle impeding an emergency
AND
(b) If reasonably necessary break into that vehicle
What does Sec 90 of the CDEM act of 2002 authorise you to do
Requisitioning powers
What power does Sec 91 of the CDEM act 2002 give you
The power to give directions
The designated incident controller should not be delegated control until they have had the opportunity to
- Establish an incident control point
- Familiarise themselves with the incident and obtain a briefing
- Formulate a response plan
How will Police manage command and control
- Ensure staff are aware of Health and Safety considerations within their workplace
- Adhere to the scope of command and control, it’s functions and the environments it is used in
- Familiarise themselves with the principles
- Ensure staff understand the roles and responsibilities
- Use an appreciation process
- Familiarise themselves with National Command and Coordination Centres purpose and Emergency Management platform of Support
What is the controller or commanders role
To provide leadership make decisions within their authority to act and to ensure that their directives are implemented by exercising control
What functions can be undertaken by the tactical level commander
- Command of the inner cordon
- Command of the immediate situation
- Command of all Police and resources within cordons
- Command within the intent provided by the Operational Commander and Strategic Commander
- Manage interagency coordination at the tactical level
When does an operational command level exist
When there are multiple tactical level activities or when the complexity of the situation requires a higher level of command
What are the functions undertaken by the operational level commander
- Command of the overall incident
- Command over the resource distribution to support tactical commanders
- Command the response outside the area of tactical deployment
- Manage interagency coordination at the operational level
- Command the response within the strategic commanders intent
When is the strategic command level applied
When the scope consequence community or political implications of an event is significant and requires dedicated attention
What are the functions undertaken by the strategic commander include
- Command the overall police operation
- Command multiple operational level activities
- Command the community consultation response
- Provide a liaison between government media and agencies and the operational commander
What is the principle for unity of command and control
There can only be one command or control structure and control authority at one time.
Also relates to task or phase specific parts of an operation including delegated authority
What is the principle for span of control
Means 2-7 direct reports. Controller or commander must be given sufficient capacity and capability within their span of control or command to execute the mission
What is the principle of continuity of command and control
There must be mechanisms in place whereby the controller or commander can delegate particular tasks and have identified officers as replacements
What is the principle of delegation
Comprises of the centralisation of control and command and decentralisation of execution
What are the obligations for command and control
They are responsible for community safety the health and wellbeing of staff and the wider reputation of Police.
When should you develop a new action plan
- When the objectives in the original plan are achieved
- The situation changes significantly and the original plan objectives cannot be achieved
- The objectives are changed by the controller
What matters must be considered prior to the transfer of incident control
- In the early stages of an incident the ECC is usually best equipped to control the response
- The highest ranking person is not necessarily the most appropriate to assume control
- The designated incident controller should not be delegated control until they have had the opportunity to - establish an incident control point
- Familiarise themselves with the incident and obtain a briefing
- Formulate a response plan
When is an EOC activated
- When there are several incident level responses at different sites
- When off site coordination and support are required
- To coordinate multi agency or multi incident responses
What does the CDEM act do
- Provides for a state of local emergency to be declared
- Provides for certain people to be authorised to declare a state of local emergency
- Provides powers to the CDEM group when a state of emergency is in force
Can a minister declare a state of emergency
Yes if the minister feels it’s required under 69 (1)
