PN 0263 Major Incident Procedure

Question 1

What does SRA stand for?

Answer 1

Strategic Response Arrangements

Question 2

The Brigade’s SRA arrangements are designed to provide a strategic level of…

Hint: co com and c&c during

Answer 2

…co-ordination, communication, and command and control during a major incident.

Question 3

SRAs will ensure…

Hint E J W

Answer 3

…effective joint working.

Question 4

Effective joint working to…

Hint: PMR SRI

Answer 4

…properly minimise the risk to the public and responders and contribute to the successful resolution of the incident.

Question 5

PN 0699 is designed to support and complement tactical and operational command, not replace them. Strategic Co-ordinating Groups should always…

Answer 5

…operate at the appropriate level and degree of detail to be effective.

Question 6

What does SCG stand for?

Answer 6

Strategic Co-ordinating Group

Question 7

The SCG will be established at a…

Answer 7

…pre-agreed Strategic Co-ordination Centre.

Question 8

What does SCC stand for?

Answer 8

Strategic Co-ordination Centre

Question 9

The SCG will comprise of…

Answer 9

…strategic leaders from all of the response and recovery agencies they are, or may have the potential to become involved.

Question 10

The Brigades will be represented at an SCG by…

Answer 10

…the nominated Strategic/Gold Commander (Fire) which will be a DAC or AC

Question 11

An SCG will usually be chaired by a police commander, but may be led by…

Answer 11

…the Brigade’s nominated Strategic/Gold Commander (Fire), depending on the nature of the incident.

Question 12

As well as co-ordinating any requests for national assets, including military assistance, the SCG chair will also…

Answer 12

…ensure that both the response and recovery phases of the incident are given equal importance and the transition between the two is effectively managed.

Question 13

Objectives agreed at the SCG will be delegated to…

Answer 13

…tactical commanders, to be delivered in the most appropriate way.

Question 14

What does TCG stand for?

Answer 14

Tactical Co-ordinating Group

Question 15

At a major incident, a co-ordinating group at the tactical level should be established to ensure tactical commanders effectively communicate and co-ordinate with each other, and with…

Answer 15

…strategic and operational functions.

Question 16

Although each of the most senior officers at the tactical level will have specific service or agency responsibilities, they should…

Hint: JDT MAM of the…

Answer 16

…jointly deliver tactical, multi-agency management of the incident.

Question 17

The TCG should ensure that the operational commanders have the…

Hint: MDC

Answer 17

…means, direction and co-ordination required to deliver successful outcomes.

Question 18

Unless there is an obvious and urgent need for intervention, the TCG should not…

Answer 18

…become directly involved in the detailed operational tasks being discharged on the incident ground.

Question 19

The TCG chair must create time for regular briefing consultation and tasking meetings with…

Hint: C&KLO

Answer 19

…counterparts and key liaison officers.

Question 20

At the TCG, tactical commanders should:
Hint:
Assess
Plan
Obtain
Establish
Determine

Answer 20

• Assess significant risks to inform tasking of ops commanders.
• Plan and co-ordinate how and when tasks undertaken.
• Obtain additional resources if required.
• Establish effective coms with ops commanders and SCG
• Determine priorities for allocating available resources.