P259 Terrorist Related Incidents

Question 1

What are the 5 threat levels in the UK in regards to terrorist related incidents?

Answer 1

LOW 
MODERATE
SUBSTANTIAL
SEVERE
CRITICAL

Question 2

What does NILO stand for?

Answer 2

National Inter-agency Liason Officer

Question 3

What does the NILO do for the brigade?

Answer 3

They are the tactical advisor from the the brigade for:
Conventional terrorism
CBRN terrorism
Firearms related incidents
Public disorder
Crisis management

Question 4

What and Who can the NILO advise and support on at a terrorist related incident?

Answer 4

They can advise on brigade’s operational capacity and capability at incidents to:

IC (silver)
Police
Medical 
Military
Other government agencies

Question 5

What color is the NILO’s tabard?

Answer 5

Red

Question 6

What will be the initial actions of the NILO at an incident?

Answer 6

Will be informed of Incident and immediately liase with Police

Establish nature of threat with Police

Get details of the location of incident

Discuss location of safe RVP

Question 7

What does VaWa stand for?

Answer 7

Vehicles as weapon attack

Question 8

What is the established protocol for accessing the likelihood of hazardous materials being present at an incident?

Answer 8

Steps 1-2-3 plus

Question 9

What is plus in step 1-2-3 plus?

Answer 9

Follow CBRN first responder flow chart to consider what actions to take to save life following these principles:

Evacuate
Communicate and advise
Disrobe
Decontaminate

Question 10

What does IED stand for?

Answer 10

Improvised explosive device

Question 11

What must you consider when an IED has detonated?

Answer 11

Whether there is a secondary device in place

Question 12

What is policy 238?

Answer 12

Incident command procedures

Question 13

What is policy 263?

Answer 13

Major incident procedure and London Emergency Services Liason Panel (LESLP) emergency procedures manual

Question 14

What are the categories that we define a bomb or terrorist related incident into?

Answer 14

No warning - device actuated

Warning given - device actuated

Warning given - device not actuated, made safe.

Question 15

Regardless of however the incident is categorised, what are the 3 things all incident and crew managers should always be aware of?

Answer 15

Think secondary devices
Think safe cordon distances
Think safety do not touch

Question 16

What are the 3 IED size catergories and their respective cordon zones?

Answer 16

Up to suitcase size - more than 100m

Car/light vehicle - more than 200m

HGV/Lorry - more than 400m

Question 17

If there is any doubt on the size of the IED, what is the minimum cordon zone?

Answer 17

400m or more

Question 18

Before sitting appliances or committing personnel, what considerations would you take for crew safety?

Answer 18

Not in direct line of sight

Away from glass

Away from secondary hazards

Behind hard cover

Upwind if suspicion of chemical or biological agent.

Beware secondary devices

Request police - if not in attendance

Question 19

What are the five C’s (actions) in regards to EOD officer (explosive ordinance disposal) hand over?

Answer 19

The C’s are:

Confirm - location, position & characteristics

Clear - public (closest to device first), evacuation/invacuation of premises, direct to IOR/medical aid

Cordon - in place and distances and all safety aspects

Control - control informed rvps

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