Command and Control Emergency Management Flashcards
How does Command operate?
VERTICALLY within an organisation
Describe Command
The internal ownership and direction of an agency’s personnel and resources
How does Control operate?
HORIZONTALLY between response agencies
Definition of Control
The responsibility for coordinating and directing the response to an incident
Can the Controller of an incident command staff outside their own agency?
No. While they control the incident, they can only command staff from within their agency.
What does GSMEAC stand for?
G = Ground
S = Situation
M = Mission
E = Execution
A = Administration and Logs
C = Command and Signals
Police conduct duties through which 3 specific command levels? (TOS)
T=Tactical
O=Operational
S=Strategic
What is Tactical Command?
Police resources directly deployed within the community
What is TENR?
A threat assessment
What do the letters TENR represent?
T = Threat
E = Exposure
N = Necessity
R = Response
Appreciation format
A = Aim
F = Factors
C = Courses open
O = Outline Plan
What is the purpose of a debrief?
To examine what went well and what areas could be improved.
What is the CIMS model?
A multi-agency response model for command, control and co-ordination of emergency incidents in NZ
3 Essential Elements of Command and Control (LCD)
L = Leadership
C = Control
D = Decision making
Sec.86 Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, authorises Police to do what in a state of emergency (necessary for preservation of human life)?
EVACUATE premises or place
EXCLUDE persons and vehicles from premises or place
