Responding To Incidents

Question 1

Name 2 reasons for the radio net

Answer 1

1) To enable the reporting of prisoner numbers

2) To enable staff to raise the alarm in case of an incident

Question 2

Why are routine radio net tests taken?

Answer 2

It allows control to:

• check the network is functioning
• test the equipment
• to establish all individual outstation radios are receiving and functioning

Question 3

What does HELLO mean in radio transmissions?

Answer 3

Starts all transmissions

Question 4

What does OVER mean in radio transmissions?

Answer 4

Ends transmissions of a reply is wanted

Question 5

What does OUT mean in radio transmissions?

Answer 5

Ends transmissions if a reply isn’t wanted

Question 6

What does RECIEVED mean in radio transmissions?

Answer 6

Understood and will comply

Question 7

What does SAY AGAIN mean in radio transmissions?

Answer 7

Please repeat the message

Question 8

What does URGENT or MESSAGE mean in radio transmissions? And what are the 4 incidents?

Answer 8

Triggers the urgent message procedure

1) Breach of prison security
2) Incident that could lead to the breach of prison security
3) Fire
4) Life-threatening incident

Question 9

Name the forms for injury

Answer 9

F213

For self-harm: F213SH

Question 10

What is an ACCT plan? And how is it opened?

Answer 10

Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork plan. It’s a process to support prisoners at risk of self-injury.
It is opened by completing a Concern and Keep Safe form

Question 11

Name the 3 levels of command implemented in the case of a serious incident

Answer 11

Bronze Commander -> Member if staff in charge at the incident site

Silver Commander -> Person in charge at the prison and responsible for tactical implementation of strategy set by the Gold commander

Gold Commander -> Provides remote strategic support and is typically a senior manager at HMPPS HQ

Question 12

List 3 ways to raise the alarm

Answer 12

• Ring alarm bell on the wing
• Ring personal alarm on radio
• Shout for help
• 3 blasts of the whistle
• Call for help over the radio
• Call extension 222 on the wing phone

Question 13

What must be considered when dealing with evidence?

Answer 13

Preservation is key- this means handling as little as possible with gloves on and not cleaning up spills

Contamination needs to be avoided

Continuity of exhibits- the ‘chain of evidence’ needs to be untouched

Question 14

What needs to be written on an evidence bag?

Answer 14

• Prisoner name and number
• Date and location evidence found
• Who found it
• The staff present
• Date and time handed to Security
• Brief description of evidence