Terrorist Incidents

Question 1

NILO

Answer 1

Red tabard marked national interagency liaison officer

Tac Advisor for;
Conventional terrorism
CBRN terrorism
Fire arms incidents
Public disorder
Crises Management

Question 2

MTFA

Answer 2

Control & NILO provide info to crews.
May direct crews to safe RVP or Marshalling Area or SHA

If known or suspected ballistic or explosive threat then resources directed away by Police.

Duty NILO will liaise with Police to discuss location of RVP.

Key info to supply if crews involved in MTFA;
1/ Number and location of attacker
2/Description of weapons
3/ Description of attackers and info on victims.

Crews only committed once ballistic threat diminished and JUR between all 3 Emergency services completed.

Some defensive FF maybe undertaken e.g MPS fire arms unit place ground monitors in hazard area.

Question 3

Vehicles as a weapon of attack

Answer 3

Consider;
1/ Early declaration of suspected terrorism incident
2/ Provide METHANE message to control
3/Establish shared situational awareness and JUR with partner agencies and early adoption of Jesip principles.

Question 4

Step 1-2-3

Assessing likelihood of hazardous materials.

Answer 4

Step 1 One person incapacitated no obvious reason;
Approach using standard protocols

Step 2 Two persons;
Approach with caution using standard protocols.

Step 3 three or more persons in close proximity;
Use caution & follow plus;
Evacuate
Communicate
Disrobe
Decontaminate

Question 5

Ops procedures

Answer 5

Police IC is responsible for overall control and coordination.

Fire IC Silver in consultation with Police IC Silver will be responsible for rescue and firefighting.

Think - secondary devices
Think - safe cordon distances
Think - do not touch

Question 6

Use of personnel

Answer 6

Brigade are not to search for suspect devices unless it’s on a fire station or personnel attached to premises

Question 7

Cordon distances

Answer 7

Up to suitcase >100m
Car/light vehicle > 200m
HGV/ lorry >400m
Any doubt on size 400m mon.

Question 8

Before siting appliance or committing personnel consider,

Answer 8

Not in direct line of sight
Away from glass
Away from secondary haz
Behind hard cover
Upwind if Chem or bio
Beware secondary devices
Request Police

Question 9

Prep for EOD

Answer 9

Confirm
Clear
Cordon
Control
Check

Who
What
Where
When
Why

Question 10

Communications

Answer 10

Appliance and main scheme 50m min

Handheld 10m min

Pagers ok.

Question 11

Scene preservation

Answer 11

Leave fatalities unless urgent safety or rescue reason.

Leave vehicles at scene in situ until cleared by police

Police controller of cordons may require list of personnel attending.

Question 12

Media

Answer 12

Providing statements is Police responsibility