Reval bibliography 2023 Flashcards
PN 263 Major Incident Procedure. Tactical Co-ordinating Group (TCG). para 10.11.
What is the role of the TCG?
When should officers of the TCG get involved in operational tasks?
10.11 The TCG should ensure that operational commanders have the means, direction and co-ordination
required to deliver successful outcomes. Unless there is an obvious and urgent need for intervention,
they should not become directly involved in the detailed operational tasks being discharged on the
incident ground.
PN 466 BA; BA Sector para 44.2
What is the minimum rank of a BA sector commander?
What should an officer handing over BA sector to a more senior officer do after the handover?
44.2 The BA sector will be commanded by a BA sector commander (minimum rank of station commander – SC) and is appointed by the IC. Responsibility for BA sector may, on the instruction of the IC, be passed to a more senior officer as the incident develops. The officers must ensure that a comprehensive brief takes place when responsibility is transferred. The officer handing over must remain with the senior officer to assist as this is a command support function of the BA sector. The BA sector assistant will wear the ‘BA sector assistant’ surcoat.
PN 466 BA; BA Sector Commander duties para 45.1
What is provided for incident ground use by the BA Sector Commander?
45.1 BA aide memoire No.3 is provided for incident ground use
PN 467 BA Sub-Surface Procedure 3. General, paras 3.1 and 3.2
What two things can sub-surface procedure allow when there is no evidence of unsafe conditions at surface level?
When should these procedures not be implemented?
What equipment must teams committed under these conditions have?
What other safe system of work must be implemented?
3.1 Incidents at extensive sub-surface premises where there is no evidence of unsafe conditions at surface
level may require the implementation of special procedures that allow:
* A reconnaissance team wearing BA (not started up) to be committed (see section 5).
* BA ECP to be set up at a bridgehead within the premises.
3.2 In recognition of the inherent risks attached to sub-surface incidents the following principles should be
followed:
* These procedures may only be implemented when there is no evidence of unsafe conditions at
surface level.
* These procedures should not be adopted at sewer incidents or other risks where the presence of
unseen toxic gases may be expected.
* All personnel proceeding below surface level must be equipped with a BA set and operate in
teams of two, until the incident commander (IC) decides that BA is not required.
* A record of all personnel working below ground must be kept at surface level
PN 759 BA Protection from particulates, use of respirators para 4.2
Under what circumstances can respirators be deployed?
4.2 Provided the appropriate risk assessments have been carried out, the areas of operation that may be
considered are:
* Any operation that may produce an airborne particulate, such as cutting, sweeping, bagging and
shovelling.
* Grass/woodland fire smoke (in conjunction with working upwind and using gas monitoring).
* Disrobing, bagging and cleaning PPE/RPE contaminated with fire contamination or asbestos.
* Any action that exposes wearers to airborne particulates, such as building collapse or RTC.
* Handling fibrous materials such as asbestos.
* Handling hazardous powders.
* Fire investigation.
* Decontamination at hazmat incidents on the advice of hazardous materials and environmental
protection officer (HMEPO) and or scientific advisor (SA).
* Use by specialist teams such as the Rapid Response Team (RRT) with appropriate FCs and
scientific advice from a HMEPO and or SA.
PN 971 JESIP Joint decision making para 7.1
What general pattern does decision making in incident management follow?
7.1 Decision making in incident management follows a general pattern of:
(a) Working out what is going on (situation),
(b) Establishing what you need to achieve (direction),
(c) Deciding what to do about it (action), all informed by a statement and understanding of
overarching values and purpose.
PN 979 Rescue, Rescue from vehicles, additional control measures, para 5.2
Who has responsibility for the safety of LFB personnel on a class A road?
5.2 When working on ‘class A’ roads or motorways the Highways Agency may attend and their principal
objective is to manage the traffic, with the aim of reducing congestion and improving traffic flows.
Although police guidance states that they and the Highways Agency have a responsibility to provide a
safe working area for other services, the LFB incident commander (IC) is responsible for the safety of
LFB personnel and for the impact of LFB operations on others.
PN 979 Rescue, Rescue from confined spaces, additional control measures, para 13.2
Under what conditions can an entry into a confined space be made?
13.2 Entry into a confined space must not be undertaken unless:
(a) To save a saveable life.
(b) If the incident cannot be resolved safely unless entry into a confined space is made.
PN 979 Rescue, Rescue from the water environment, additional control measures for incidents on the river Thames, para 16.72
Who are the coordinating authority for SAR on the river Thames?
16.72 The Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) are the coordinating authority for Search and Rescue (SAR) on the tidal section of the River Thames.
PN 981, Fires in the open, WiPS - Wildfire Prediction System, para 5.1
What are the three components of the wildfire prediction system?
5.1 The WiPS system is based on the “alignment of forces concept”, which recognises that Wildfire is
influenced by three major factors:
* Wind.
* Slope.
* Aspect.
PN 982 Fire in buildings, Hazards - basements, Operational procedure, para 5.6
Under what conditions can the message ‘basement procedure implemented’ be sent?
5.6 Once the IC has committed BA teams to the basement area with a minimum 45mm hose line and branch set to 230lpm and a team to protect the egress route with a second 45mm hose line and branch
set to 230lpm, a message should be sent to Brigade Control “basement procedure implemented”.
PN 982 Fire in buildings, Emergency evacuation and mass rescue, para 11.9
If an IC makes a decision to change a Responsible Person’s evacuation strategy, what should they do as soon as practicably possible?
11.9 If a decision is made to change the responsible person’s planned evacuation strategy, it should be recorded as soon as practicably possible on the Key Decision Log (KDL) and shared with other attending emergency services (Policy number 986 - Command skills - knowledge, skills and
competence – NOG).
PN 790 Fire survival guidance, Role of the FSG sector commander, para 11.7 (this para number not present.)
What is the role of the FSG sector commander?
11.1 The FSG sector commander is a functional role. On the incident ground they are responsible for creating an effective FSG communications structure as indicated in the standard operating procedures
attached to this foundation document which will enable:
* A principal point of contact to receive FSG information from Control notwithstanding the FSG app and the direct airwave link (for multiple FSG calls) between the Bridgehead and Control.
* FSG information to be effectively passed on to those responsible for search and rescue activities.
* FSG information to be collated and regular updates on the deployment, progress and outcomes of rescue activities sent to each FSG call are passed via the FSG app to the IC and Control.
* Maintain information-sharing with Control to ensure effective situational awareness, both in Control and at the incident
PN 984, Transport, railway, Control Measures, para 5.54
What does it mean to have trains run ‘under caution’?
4.54 The term “trains run under caution” means that the driver is warned that personnel are on the track
and they must proceed at a speed which will enable them to safely stop the train if necessary. Whilst running under caution, trains can run up to a maximum of 50 mph.
PN 985 Operational Safety Management, knowledge, skills and competence, Tactical withdrawal of responders, para 5.18
What will the tactical mode be during a tactical withdrawal?
5.18 The incident commander should send an informative message to Brigade control detailing the tactical withdrawal. As personnel will still be in the hazard area during the evacuation, the tactical mode will
still be ‘Offensive’.
