Terrorist incidents

Question 1

Describe the cordon sizes fro terrorist incidents?

Answer 1

100m - suitcase size.
200m - car/light vehicle size.
400m - HGV/Lorry size.

Question 2

Describe the comms distance you need to establish from the incident scene?

Answer 2

50m - Appliance main scheme radio’s.
10m - Hand held radio’s.
Pagers are ok to be worn.

Question 3

At terrorist incidents what should you consider on arrival regarding casualties?

Answer 3

Consider STEPS 123 plus.

Question 4

What other actions MUST you consider early at a terrorist incident?

Answer 4

Secondary devices.

Question 5

Who has primacy at terrorist incidents?

Answer 5

Police.

Question 6

At terrorist incidents, Fire service involvement ceases when?

Answer 6

When fire is confirmed out, all persons released & injured removed.

Question 7

Name the 3 types of bomb incidents?

Answer 7

No warning - device activated.
Warning - device activated.
Warning - device NOT activated made safe.

Question 8

Role of the ILO officer?

Answer 8

Inter agency liaison officer.
Liaise with police counter terrorism command.
Update operational staff during incident.
Attend all CONFIRMED terrorist incidents.

Question 9

Siting of appliances?

Answer 9

Not in line of sight.
Away from glass buildings.
Uphill/Upwind.
Hard substantial cover.
Away from secondary hazards (parked cars etc)
Appliances facing away from scene with windows fully open.

Question 10

When can LFB vehicles leave the scene?

Answer 10

Only once checked by police.

Question 11

What are the components of a IED?

Answer 11

Packaging.
Filling - explosive- CBRN.
Switch/Detonator/Trigger/Ignitor.