OPS 009 Bomb Alerts And Explosive Substances

Question 1

Safety Critical

What is the Immeadiate default position for FRS, no matter if involving high explosives or fireworks?

Answer 1

• A defensive tactical mode is the Immeadiate default position.
• Implement a cordon around the hazard zone, always deal with maximum distances.
• All non-essential personnel should be excluded.
• If confirmed involved in fire an exclusion zone must be set up and everyone MUST withdraw.

Question 2

Safety Critical

What post incident considerations are present if the incident is at a manufacture or storage site?

Answer 2

FRS personnel are not to enter.

Question 3

Safety Critical

What are the cordon distances?

Answer 3

• Parcel/suitcase 100m
• Car bomb 200m
• Lorry/LGV 400m
• If in doubt 600m

Question 4

Safety Critical

What is the cordon distance for a Car bomb?

Answer 4

200m

Question 5

Safety Critical

What is the cordon distance for a Suitcase?

Answer 5

100m

Question 6

Safety Critical

What is the cordon distance if in doubt?

Answer 6

600m

Question 7

Safety Critical

What is the cordon distance for a Lorry?

Answer 7

400m

Question 8

Safety Critical

What are the the considerations when attending incidents involving Explosive substances?

Answer 8

• Save lives.
• Consider possibility of secondary devices.
• Move away from secondary hazards (glass, electricity, gas).
• Evacuation of everybody in the hazard zone.
• If explosives are involved in fire the application of water will not extinguish.

Question 9

Safety Critical

What are the the considerations when attending incidents involving Improvised Explosive devices?

Answer 9

• Do not touch.
• Do not tread on anything.
• Implement defensive tactics if no life risk.
• Retrace your route from the scene.
• Preserve the scene.
• Establish cordons to secure the site.
• Inform the Police and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service.

Question 10

Safety Critical

Multi Agency Interoperability

It is imperative that OIC’s:-

Answer 10

• Share information and intelligence.
• Share situational awareness and plans.
• Have a clear understanding of priorities and tactics.
• Convene when necessary for incidents briefings and updates.
• Identified hazards should be communicated to all emergency responders.

Question 11

When attending incidents involving explosives use the following radio procedure:-

Answer 11

• Use Sierra 19 only
• No handheld radio equipment or mobile phones with 10m
• No vehicle mounted radio (main scheme) within 50m

Question 12

Information required by Fire Control

Answer 12

• Exact location.
• Safety precautions taken.
• Any other relevant information.

Question 13

If explosives are not involved in fire:-

Answer 13

• Fire fighting with caution.
• Hit the fire hard and fast.
• Be read to withdraw at speed if the fire spreads.
• Do not touch or move.
• Consider access/egress and evacuation.

Question 14

Division 1 explosives - Major Hazard

Identified with diamond symbol with division numbers 1.1 - 1.6

Answer 14

The primary consideration must be to evacuate members of the public to at least 600m.

Question 15

Safety Critical

The IC will have to consider:-

Answer 15

• is this a CBRN(e) incident?
• is this a terrorist incident?
• leave explosives well alone.
• Evacuate.
• Prevent public access.
• Use fixed jets or monitors.
• Fire Resources required?
• Type and quantity of explosives involved?