Terror Related Incidents Flashcards
What are the UK threat levels
Low Moderate Substantial Severe Critical
What is a NILO
National Inter-agency Liasion Officer
In the LFB what can the NILO advise on
Conventional terrorism CBRN Terrorism Firearms incidents Public disorder Crisis management
MTA is
Marauding Terrorist Attack
What is MTA
Terror attack using weapons to inflict large number of casualties
What information should be passed to control if crews find themselves in a terrorist incident.
Number and location of terrorist
Weapons being used
Descriptions of terrorist
What is a IED
Improvised explosive device
What steps should be followed
Steps 1,2,3 plus
What should OICs be cautious of when attending IED
Secondary devices
What are the 3 types of warning for a bomb threat.
No warning, device actuated
Warning given, device actuated
Warning given, device not actuated made safe.
Are LFB to be used for searching of suspect devices
No, unless they are on a fire station or premises personnelare attached to
What are the cordons for IEDs
Suitcase 100m
Car 200m
Lorry 400m
Any doubt 400m
How should appliances be sited when attending IEDs
Facing away from IED with windows open under direction of police
Not in direct sight
Away from glass
Away from secondary hazards such as cars, garages.
Behind cover
Upwind if chemicals are suspected
What is a EOD officer
Explosive Ordinance Officer
What are the 5 C’s
Confirm- location and postion
Clear- evacuation taken place
Cordon- Cordons in place
Control- control informed,RVP designated and searched.
Check- cordons clear, secondary devices considered, request for more resources.
