Critical & Major Incidents Flashcards
Define a “Critical Incident”
“Any incident where the effectiveness of the police response is likely to have a significant impact on the confidence of the victim, their family &/or the community.”
Who can declare a critical incident?
Anyone can highlight a potential critical incident, however this can only be declared by a designated senior officer (usually an inspector or FIM).
What are the 3 phases of critical incident management?
1️⃣ Preparation: Ensuring staff are trained and resources are available.
2️⃣ Management Of.. : Early indentification & Notification
3️⃣ Restoring Public Confidence: Quality of Service, Response - & how we respond to any complaints are important.
Define a “Major Incident”
Any emergency that requires the implementation of special arrangements by one of the emergency services.
Generally includes the involvement either directly or indirectly of large numbers of people.
Major incidents may require treatment for a large number of casualties.
Who can declare a “Major Incident” ?
Anyone can declare a major incident, including whoever is first off at scene!
What is the role of the police in a major incident?
M : Major Incident declared.
E : Exact Location
T : Type of Incident
H : Hazards present or suspected
A : Access Routes established (in & out)
N : Number, Type, Severity of casualties.
E : Emergency Services present & required.
Initial responders may employ APC…
Describe APC
Assess, Protect, Communicate.
Assess: THR to myself, public, other officers/services, buildings, chemicals, offenders, landscape etc.
Protect: Victim, scene, evidence, wider public/community, myself & other officers/services.
Communicate: Initially to lead and co-ordinate responses, responders.
Update FCR with clear, concise info of who is involved/injuries/details of victim/offender/witnesses.
3 Questions a first responder should consider….
1️⃣ What am I dealing with?
2️⃣ What might it develop into?
3️⃣ What impact might this incident have?
There a 4 phases of a Major Incident, what are they?
1️⃣ Initial Response.
2️⃣ Consolidation Phase.
3️⃣ Recovery Phase.
4️⃣ Restoration of Normality.
Any officer attending a major crime had the same 4 objectives - what are they?
- Preserve Life.
- Deal with victim(s), locate other victim(s) & witnesses.
- Arrest the offender(s)
- Preserve the scene.
What is JESIP?
What are the 5 “Principles of JESIP” ?
Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles
1️⃣ Co-Locate, commanders safely AT SCENE.
2️⃣ Communicate, Clearly, plain English, no jargon!!
3️⃣ Co-Ordinate, establish lead agency, priorities & timings for (regular) further meetings.
4️⃣ Jointly understand risk(s).
5️⃣ Shared situational awareness, (METHANE).
Name 6 other agencies that may be involved in dealing with a Major Incident.
1️⃣ Fire 2️⃣ Ambulance 3️⃣ Council 4️⃣ Coastguard 5️⃣ Environment Agency 6️⃣ Utility Companies 7️⃣ Transport Companies 8️⃣ Highways Agency
