PN259 Terror 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 liaise 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

Step 1 - one person incapacitated with no obvious reason:
• Approach using standard protocols.
Step 2 - two people incapacitated with no obvious reason:
• Approach with caution using standard protocols.
Step 3 - three or more people in close proximity, incapacitated with no obvious reason:
• Use caution and follow step ‘plus’.

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 is policy 238?

Answer 11

Incident command procedures

Question 12

What is policy 263?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What must you consider when an IED has detonated?

Answer 13

Whether there is a secondary device in place

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 Explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) officer hand over?

Answer 19

• 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 RVP’s
• Check

Question 20

How would you Stay Safe?

Answer 20

• Appliance commanders and
  officers are initially directed to safe RVPs, marshalling area or strategic holding area (SHA)
• If mobilised to an RVP crews should never proceed to the address of the incident unless clearly
  directed to do so by Brigade control or police

Question 21

Should staff ever find themselves in a situation where firearms are being used the MPS firearms
team have provided the following advice to stay safe:

Answer 21

• Immediately seek out and move behind substantial cover from gun fire
• If unable to identify substantial physical cover crews should seek out cover that is out of direct
  view of the armed assailant(s)
• If safe to do so crews should try to make an immediate escape from the firearms threat and
  direct members of the public to areas of safety

Question 22

At any incident identified as having terrorist origins, who takes over all responsibility of the incident?

Answer 22

The police incident commander

Question 23

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

Answer 23

• What − What is it? Size , components and description?
• Where − Where is it? Exact position. Map of approach route.
• When − Exact time it was found? Has it been moved by anyone?
• Why − Why is it suspicious? Any potential targets nearby ( people or places)? Any suspects?
• Who − Who are the witnesses/informants. Keep them available at the rendezvous point for the EOD officer.

Question 24

If there is a risk of IED’s the use of appliance and hand held radio is subject to the following
minimum distance restrictions on transmission.

Answer 24

• Appliance and main scheme radios 50m.

* Hand held radios 10m.

Question 25

If it is necessary for an appliance to approach within 50 metres, what should be done with radio’s?

Answer 25

The radio’s should be switched off

Question 26

Who can work in the warm zone?

Answer 26

Specialist FRS trained staff