Terrorist related incident

Question 1

how can an ILO be contacted

Answer 1

The DUTY ILO can be contacted via the officer of the watch (OOW) at Brigade Control extension 50161/2.

Question 2

Cordons will be implemented for all terrorist related incidents, and these must be strictly observed by all personnel. Cordon distances for devices not actuated will be

Answer 2

Up to suitcase size more than 100m.
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Car/light vehicle more than 200m.
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HGV/lorry more than 400m*.

Note: If any doubt exists on size, 400m should be the minimum distance

Question 3

The primary duty of the Brigade

Answer 3

Extinguish fire

treat casualties

Question 4

police Incident Commander will be responsible

Answer 4

for the overall control and co-ordination of the incident.

Question 5

The Fire Brigade Incident Commander (Fire Silver) will, in consultation with the Police Incident Commander (Police Silver) be responsible fo

Answer 5

fire fighting and rescue operations

Question 6

Regardless of what criteria the call received falls into, Incident and Crew Managers in particular and all personnel in general are to:

Answer 6

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Think - Secondary Devices
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Think - Safe Cordon Distances
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Think - Safety! Do not touch.

Question 7

The use of appliance and hand held radio is subject to the following minimum distance restrictions on transmission.

Answer 7

(a)
Appliance and Main Scheme Radios 50m
(b)
Hand Held Radios 10m

Question 8

Before siting appliances and/or committing personnel into an area, consideration must also have been given to the following:

Answer 8

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Not in direct line of sight
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Away from glass
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Away from secondary hazards. (parked vehicles, Garages etc.)
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Behind hard cover.
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Upwind if any suspicion of chemical or biological agent
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Beware secondary devices
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Request police - if not in attendance.

Question 9

If the police are not in attendance, Incident Commanders should establish

Answer 9

their Command Point in such a way as to make it readily movable should the police request this.

Question 10

Brigade Control must be kept fully informed of

Answer 10

appliance movements.

Question 11

It should be remembered at all times that the incident area is a scene of crime, and every effort should be made by personnel to prevent any further loss or damage to potential evidence

Answer 11

min [personel
no lorries in area 
leave fatalities
do not unnesesarily move debris
think statements and capture personel details

Question 12

For devices activated The early establishment of both the Brigade’s Command Team and the multi-service Command Team is vital. Simple strategies such

Answer 12

Early command point

rendezvous point

Question 13

may be safer to have rendezvous point

Answer 13

at local fire station.

Think secondaries

Question 14

At device activated be aware of waht until declared safe

Answer 14

secondaries
min personel
safety crews

Question 15

At a device activated LFB core roles are

Answer 15

rescue and firefighting and making the area safe for both the victims and the other emergency services in respect of the debris created by the explosion

Question 16

What other policy may be needed

Answer 16

Major incident

Question 17

IED message informative

Answer 17

“From………… at…………; suspect vehicle parked in roadway; Police investigating; Brigade standing by at RVP; tactical mode Delta”.