Incident Command Flashcards
What does METHANE stand for
Major Incident Declared
Exact location
Type of Incident
Hazards
Access
Number of casualties
Emergency services required
Name 4 Cat 1 responders
British transport police – BTP
City of London police – COLP
Environment agency – EA
Greater London authority – GLA
Hospital trust with A&E functions
Public health, England– PHE
London ambulance service – LAS
London Fire Brigade – LFB
Local authorities – LA
London Port health authority – LPHA
Maritime and Coast Guard agency – MCA
Metropolitan police service – MPS
NHS England (London)
What are category 2 responders?
Utilities
– Electricity board
– Gas board
– Telephone service providers
– Water and sewage undertakers
Transport
– Airport operators
– Harbor authorities
– Highways England
– London underground Limited
– Network rail
– Train operating company
– Transport for London
Other organisations
– Health and safety executive
– Clinical commissioning groups
Define major incident
An Event or situation with a range of serious consequences, which requires special arrangements to be implemented by one or more emergency responder agency.
What are the roles and responsibilities of an IC?
– Command and control the incident
– Identify hazards and manage risks
– Assess resource requirements
– Determine incident plan
– Coordinate and deploy resources
– Evaluate progress against the plan
