Terrorist Related Incidents

Question 1

What are the UK threat levels for terrorism?

5 answers

Answer 1

• low
• moderate
• substantial
• severe
• critical

Question 2

What is the advice from the Counter Terrorism Command?

Answer 2

“If you suspect it, report it”

Question 3

What colour tabard does the National Inter-agency Liasion Officer wear?

Answer 3

Red

Question 4

The NILO is the London Fire Brigades Tactical advisor for what?

Answer 4

• counter terrorism
• CBRN terrorism
• Firearms related incidents
• public disorder
• Crisis management

Question 5

If involved in a firearms situation, at the earliest opportunity crews should communicate with Brigade control or police and provide as much information as possible as to the nature of the threat. Key information would include what?

Answer 5

• the number and exact location of armed assailants
• description of the weapons being used
• description of the armed assailants and information on hostages and victims

Question 6

Who is notified of all suspected terrorist incidents involving driving vehicles into crowds of people?

Answer 6

The duty NILO

Question 7

What does the Step Plus process in a CBRN incident?

Answer 7

• evacuate
• communicate and advise
• disrobe
• decontaminate

Question 8

At an terrorist related incident what will the fire brigade IC (Fire Silver) and the police IC (Police Silver) be responsible for?

Answer 8

Firefighting and Rescue operations.

Question 9

What are the minimum cordons when dealing with IEDs?

Answer 9

• 100m - up to suitcase size
• 200m - car size
• 400m - HGV/lorry size

Question 10

In the event that FF find themselves involved in a situation where firearms are being used, FFs should take substantial cover. What is classed as substantial cover?

Answer 10

• concrete or structural elements of a building

* an engine block of a vehicle may also provide ballistic protection

Question 11

If involved in a firearms situation, at the earliest opportunity crews should communicate with Brigade control or police and provide as much information as possible as to the nature of the threat. Key information would include what?

Answer 11

• the number and exact location of armed assailants
• description of the weapons being used
• description of the armed assailants and information on hostages and victims

Question 12

What talk-group should be used by Silver and Bronze commanders at a terror related incident?

Answer 12

Interagency Voice Communication

Question 13

If attending an incident involving a suspected Terrorist attack what considerations should be made when siting the appliance?

Answer 13

• not in direct line of sight
• away from glass
• away from possible secondary hazards
• behind hard cover
• upwind
• request police

Question 14

What might be utilised as a RVP at a terror related incident?

Answer 14

The nearest fire station

Question 15

What are the 5 Cs the Explosive Ordinance Disposal officers will expect FF to follow?

Answer 15

• confirm
• clear
• cordon
• control
• check

Question 16

What are the 5 Ws the EOD officer will expect the answers to when attending a incident involving an IED?

Answer 16

• what is it?
• where is it?
• when was it found?
• why is it suspicious?
• who are the witnesses and informants

Question 17

If there is a risk of IEDs what is the minimum distances when transmitting from the hand held radio and the appliance main scheme radios?

Answer 17

50m - appliance and main scheme radio

10m - hand held radio

Question 18

A call to a bomb or terrorist related incident would normally fall into what categories?

Answer 18

No warning - device actuated
Warning given - device actuated
Warning given - device not actuated

Question 19

At a terror related incidents of those involving IEDs, all personnel, LFF and ICs in particular are to think what…..?

Answer 19

Think - Secondary devices
Think - Safety cordon distances
Think - Safety! Do not touch

Question 20

When is the only time brigade personnel should be expected to search for a suspect device?

Answer 20

If it is reported to be on a fire station or premises to which the personnel undertaking the search are attached.

Question 21

How should appliances be sited on arrival to a Terror related incident involving an IED?

Answer 21

Facing away fromthe IED with the windows open and under the direction of the police.

Question 22

If the police are not in attendance on arrival to a terror related incident how should IC establish their command point?

Answer 22

In such a way as to make it readily movable should the police request this.

Question 23

At an incident identified as having Terrorist origins, who will be responsible for the overall control and co-ordination of the incident?

Answer 23

Police Incident Commander.

Question 24

What influences a the path of the blast wave and debris from an explosion?

Answer 24

Locaton of device
Adjacent buildings
Structure of the buildings

Question 25

Under which circumstances would additional crews be committed within the hazard zone before and area has been declared safe?

Answer 25

safe gaurd the means of escape

Question 26

At terrorist related incidents, who is responsible for liaising with the media?

Answer 26

The Police

Question 27

At terrorist related incidents what must brigade control be kept aware of during the incident?

Answer 27

Appliance movements