Command And Control/Emergency Mangement

Question 1

Control vs command

Answer 1

Control operate horizontal across agencies
Command vertically within

Question 2

Command levels

Answer 2

Tactical - level within which police resources are directly deployed within the community

Operational - when there are multiple tactical level activity or when the complexity of the situation requires a higher level of command

Strategic - scope, consequence, community or political implications of an event is significant and requires dedicated attention

Question 3

Controller/commander limit

Answer 3

2-7 direct reports

Question 4

Appreciation process

Answer 4

Aim - “to…” and outline the what, how when etc

Factors - circumstances, facts or influences which might impact on the conduct of the operation. So why, therefore

Courses of action - all factors considers, logical appropriate and distinguishable course of actions will be identified to achieve the aim

Outline plan - situation, mission and execution

Plan goes to operational action plan

Question 5

GSMEAC

Answer 5

Ground
Situation
Mission
Execution
Admin and logistics
Command and signals

Question 6

Debriefs

Answer 6

To critically examine what went well during the op, area for improvement. Ideally the debrief is chaired by snr member who was not involved. Takes place asap after op

Question 7

National command and coordination centre and major operations centre

Answer 7

At pnhq
May take responsibility of an incident or emergency requiring higher level command and control or the management of inter district support

Uses CIMS structure of one or more agency response involved

Question 8

RIOD emergency management system (EMS)

Answer 8

Used to support command and control operations across police.
Provide common operating picture based on a single source of the truth to enhance situational awareness and facilitate planning and collaboration

Question 9

CIMS

Answer 9

Effective coordinated incident management across responding agencies by

Establishing common structures, functions and terminology. Flexible framework so it can be tailored

Enables development of own processes, procedures and training for CIMS execution

Question 10

Components of emergency management

Answer 10

Risk reduction
Readiness
Response
Recovery

Question 11

CIMS principles

Answer 11

Responsive to community needs
Communities must be able to actively participate in a response and need to effectively communicate with them

Flexibility

Unity of effort
Common objectives, support each other within specific agency mandates while maintaining own authorities

Question 12

CIMS characteristics

Answer 12

Common structures, roles and responsibilities
Common terminology
Interoperability- ability to effectively operate together
Management by objectives

Question 13

Lead agency

Answer 13

Agency with a mandate to manage through legislation, under protocols, by agreement or because it has expertise and experience

Lead coordinates response of all agencies

Can adopt a joint “unified control” if cannot be readily identified

Question 14

Support agency

Answer 14

Provides support to the lead agency

Question 15

CIMS functions

Answer 15

Control - coordinates and controls response
Intelligence- collects and analyse info and distributes intel outputs
Planning
Operations
Logistics
Public info management
Welfare

Question 16

Single agency, small incident response

Answer 16

Senior first arriving responding officer becomes Forward Commander or Incident Controller
Had responsibility of all CIMS functions

Question 17

Multiagency response

Answer 17

Incident controller is likely to appoint CIMS function managers.
If controller changes, detailed handover. This may be when more senior or better qualified official takes over

Question 18

EOC emergency operation centre

Answer 18

Established if
Several incident level responses at different sites
Off site coordination and support required
Coordinate multiagency or multi incident responses

Each site has incident controller

Question 19

Emergency - emergency management

Answer 19

Result of any happening and
Loss of life injury or illness or distress or endangers public or property
Cannot be dealt by emergency services, singing an t and coordinated response

Question 20

86 evacuation of premises - state of emergency

Answer 20

Necessary to preserve human life
Evacuate premises or place including public or
Exclude persons or vehicles

Question 21

87- entry of premises in state of emergency

Answer 21

Enter and break in too if necessary
Any premises or place
Believes reasonable necessary
Save life, prevent injury, rescue, remove or
Permit or facilitate caring or urgent measures for relief of suffering of distress

Question 22

88 - closing roads and PP

Answer 22

In order to prevent it limit extent of emergency, prohibit or restrict public access, with or without vehicles

Question 23

89- removal of aircraft, vessels, vehicles etc

Answer 23

In state of emergency
Within area or district

Question 24

90- requisitioning powers

Answer 24

Property
Under his or her control and direction or
Get person to do so on their behalf
Written statement specifying property to be requisitioned
If owner cannot be immediately found, may assume immediately
Advise asap in writing later
Owner must assist in effective safe use

Question 25

91- power to give directions

Answer 25

Stop any activity that may cause or substantially contribute to an emergency
Request person to take action to prevent or limit extent of the emergency
Direct structure assessment

Question 26

92 and 93

Answer 26

Power to carry out inspections - examine, mark, serine, secure, destroy etc to limit extent

Person exercising emergency powers to provide proof of identify

Question 27

Emergency powers can be given in what scenarios

Answer 27

Entry of premises
Closing roads
Give directions
Carry out inspections

Question 28

Failure to comply with requirement in civil defence emergency management plan

Answer 28

Offence
As well as if threatens, assures or intentionally obstructs or hinders duty performance under this act

3months, up to $5k
Body corp up to $50k