Command And Control Flashcards
Command and control
What are the three essential elements of control and command
1 leadership
2 decision making
3 control
What is the internally recommended span of control
2- 7 direct reports
CIMS
What are the response levels of cims
National Regional Local Incident Community
What is the NZ Police critical incident appreciation process ?
AFCO Aims Factors Course of action Outline plan
What is AFCO short for
Aims
Factors
Course of action
Outline Plan
What do a the operational order format
GSMEAC
Ground Situation Mission Execution Action Command/ signals
In a operational context what is control
Control operates horizontal across agencies
In a operational context what is command
“Command” which operates vertically with in an agency
Our policy statement about Command and control include what principles
Leadership Coordination Decision making Behaviours (lawful / ethical ) Prevention and victim focus
Ability to fully effect command includes what
Leadership
Coordination
Behaviours (lawful ethical)
Prevention and victim focus
In responding to incidents we have an obligation to put what first
Safety
Risk is a primary responsibility and we have to ensure it is managed appropriately
Why do we use cims
One model Consistent with interagency Practised by multi agencies Consistent with SOPS Platform inter operability OZ Already known at all levels of police Does not require we learn a new model
The components of emergency management are referred to the 4 Rs what are they
Risk reduction
Readiness to respond
Response
Recovery
The police control and command system is used in a variety of environments what are they
BAU Rising tide Critical incidents Major events Planned operations Spontaneous operations
The response to any operation must be
Timely
Proportionate
Appropriate
In terms of control and command what’s is the responsibility of control
It’s the Responsibility for
Coordinating and directing the response to an incident
What are the Five levels of command and control in cims
National Regional Local Incident Community
In terms of “command”
Command refers to what
Command includes
Authority and accountability for effective use of resources for
Planning
Organising
Directing
Coordinating
And controlling police resources to achieve tasks
Police conduct duties in three specific command levels
(Think environments)
What are these
Tactical
Operational
Strategic
Not all incidents need a commander. However all tactical incidents require a tactical commander
Tactical commander what are the functions undertaken by a tactical commander
Inner cordon
Immediate situation
Police and resources (in cordon)
Command with the intent of op commander and strategic commander.
Manage interagency coordination at a tactical level
Operation commander in brief
Overall command of incidents or incidents and resources to support tactical commander
And command response outside area of tactical deployment
Manages interagency at operation level
Three types of commanders
Tactical
Operational
Strategic
Strategic commander role and responsibility
Commands Overall police operation Multiple operational activities Community consultation Provide liaison between: Government Media External agencies Operation commander
What is the main principle of command and control (so it works)
Can only be one command and control structure
Or
Command and control authority at any one time
Continuity of command and control
Must be sustainable
Mechanism to delegate ( identified officer/ replacement)
Operation must not be disrupted or delayed
Must ensure planning involves alternative HQ
Contingency plans and reserve capability put in place
What is the principle of delegation of command and control
Responsibility to implement part of operational plan should be given direction and the resources to conduct the task assigned without interference
What are the responsibilities of a controller and commander ( think big picture)
Community safety
Health and well-being staff
Reputation
Actions lawful, ethical and professional
The appreciation process, is a process for solving problems and making decisions how do we do this
Design
Plan
Execute
Adapt plans
Can be completed by individual or a team and should be written.
Allows for clear though and logical reasoning
AFCO
Aim includes statement of intent what you want to achieve
Aim: effect police a public event
Purpose police: resources reduce risk
Tasks attend public event to maintain law and order
End state return to BAU
What is a factor in regards to the appreciation process
Circumstances
Facts or influence
Which might contribute to the conduct of the operation
Ie weather
What is aim in relation to appreciation process
Aim should take into account critical facts and assumptions
Action plans
An effective action plan should
Integrate agencies
Increase awareness
Coordinate activities
Reduce risks
Development of new action plans should only be developed when
All original objectives achieved
Situation changes
Objective changed by controller
Transitioning of control at all incidents
Who takes the initial control/command on reporting to comms centre
The shift commander at comms centre
Until passed to suitable field commander where possible to rank of sgt or above in the district
Matters to consider before transferring of incident control
Had opportunity to do what
Establish incident control point
Familiarise with incident and be briefed
Formulate a plan
Once decision to transfer control of indict has occurred what should take place
Formal appointment of incident controller
Assign command call sign
Record fact of transfer in event text
Ensure units aware of transfer of control
What are the principles of CIMs
Responsive to community
Flexible
Unity of effort
If a lead agency can’t be identified what can be adopted
a joint unified control
In CIMS event what may a incident management team also include
Response manager
Tech experts
Health and safety advisor
IWI rep
At a incident level multi agency event what can the incident controller with the support of the IMT do
Take responsibility for overall direction of response activities across all agencies.
Includes tasking other support agencies
CIMS functions are ( think of the structure /roles)
Intel Planning Operation Logistics PIM Welfare
In a multi agency incident that is police led the NCCC and MOC use the CIMS structure and their role is to coordinate what
National resources
Liaise at government level
Manage relationships with PM and cabinet and the domestic and external security committee and ministers
What operating platform is used to support command and control ops across police
RIOD EMS ( emergency management system
Scaling responses . Sims can be scaled up and down depending on the type or size of the incident.
A decision to scale the response needs to be based on
Safety
Size and complexity
Span and control
An emergency operations centre is activated when
When there are Several incident level responses at different sites.
When off site coordination and support is required. Or
To coordinate multi agency or multi incident responses
Managing change overs are a major factor in incident management.
Change overs ensure what
Increase in safety and reduce risk
Do not disturb operations
Staggered to ensure continuity of response operations
