Command and control, Emergency management

Question 1

Why do we have command and control?

Answer 1

To effectively control, command, lead and coordinate Police-led operations

(adhere to it, familiarise self with it, ensure staff understand)

Question 2

Coordination

What is Command (vertically)?
What is Control (horizontally)?

Answer 2

Command - Internal ownership, admin responsibility and detailed direction of an agency’s personnel and resources.

Control - the resp for coordinating and directing the response to an incident. Sets priorities and objectives.

Question 3

3 essential elements of C and C (LDC)

Answer 3

Leadership
Decision log
Control

Question 4

C and C model - Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS): reasons why we use it?
1CKN

Answer 4

One mode of C and C and C
Consistent with inter-agency response in NZ, Aussie too
Known at all levels of Police
Need to only learn one model

Question 5

3 command operating levels

TOS

Answer 5

Tactical - Police resources deployed in Community
Operational - when mult levels of tactical level activities or complex one
Strategic - applied when scope, consequence, community or political implications are significant and require attention

Question 6

Recommended number of direct reports for commanders/controllers

Answer 6

2 to 7

Question 7

6 summary features of Civil Defence Emergency Management Act

Answer 7

Evac place/vehicle or exclude from to pres human life
Enter any place/prem where BORG nec to save life, prevent inj or rescue or remove inj ppl…
Totally or partially restrict road access
Remove vehicle, vessel etc impeding civ def actions and if nec, use of force to do so
Requisitionm a wide range of resources where urgently nec for pres of human life
Direct any person to stop any activity that cause or contribute to emergency