Major Incident Procedure

Question 1

What does METHANE stand for?

Answer 1

M- Major incident declared.
E- Exact location. 
T- Type of incident. 
H- Hazards.
A- Access routes.
N- Number, types/severity of injuries.
E- Emergency services present.

Question 2

JESIP Principles?

Answer 2

• Co-locate
• Communicate
• Co-ordinate
• Jointly understand risk
• Shared situational awareness

Question 3

Four stages of a Major incident?

Answer 3

1) The initial response
2) The consolidation phase
3) The recovery phase
4) The restoration phase

Question 4

Scene management at a Major incident?

Answer 4

• Inner/Outer/Traffic cordons
• Forward Command point
• RVP
• Marshalling area

Question 5

For what purpose are cordons established at a scene?

Answer 5

• To guard the public
• To protect the public
• To control the sightseers
• To prevent unauthorised interference with the investigation and,
• To facilitate the operations of the emergency services and other agencies

Question 6

What does MAMA stand for?

Answer 6

Multi-agency Marshalling area

Question 7

What does MAHA stand for?

Answer 7

Multi-agency Holding area

Question 8

Main functions of the LFB at a Major incident are?

Answer 8

• Life saving through search & rescue
• Firefighting and fire prevention
• Rendering humanitarian services
• Detection, identification, monitoring & management of hazardous materials and protecting the environment
• Provision of qualified scientific advice in relation to HAZMAT incidents via their Scientific advisors
• Salvage & damage control
• Safety management of Inner cordon
• To maintain emergency service cover throughout the LFB area and return to a state of normality at the earliest time.

Question 9

Minimum rank of ICC (Inner cordon Controller)

Answer 9

Watch manager