Major incident

Question 1

What is major incident?

Answer 1

An event or situation with a range of serious consequences which requires special arrangements to be implemented by one or more emergency responders agencies

Question 2

What METHANE stands for?

Answer 2

M - major incident
E - exact location
T - type of incident
H - hazard present or suspected
A - access routs safe to use
N - number, type and severity of casualties
E - emergency services present and required

Question 3

What JESIP stands for ?

Answer 3

J - join
E - emergency
S - service
I - interoperability
P - principles

Question 4

Command structure

Answer 4

BRONZE - commander operational / inspector
SILVER - commander tactical / superintendant
GOLD - commander strategic / assistant Chief Constable

Question 5

What is Scene set up at the time of incident?

Answer 5

• At scene inner cordon
• Outside scene outer cordon

Question 6

What is Scene set up at the time of incident?

Answer 6

• At scene inner cordon
• Outside scene outer cordon

Question 7

Critical incident

Answer 7

Incident which have significant impact on victim, victims family or community

Question 8

JESIP points to remmember

Answer 8

• the lead organisation is the one most suited to lead that practicular incident - at the practicular time
• lead organisation status may be passed from organisation to another if changing circumstances make this appropriate
  -the lead organisation will chair meetings