Terrorist Related Incidents (PN 259) Flashcards
What does the LFB inter agency liaison group do?
Work closely with counter terrorist officers to keep LFB abreast of threat levels and current procedures
What does ILO stand for?
Inter Agency Lisison Officer
How can the ‘Duty ILO’ be contacted?
Through the Officer Of the Watch (OOW) one will attend all confirmed terrorist incidents
Because of their nature what type of approach is it essential to take at terrorist incidents?
Flexible
What does CBRN stand for?
Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear
At a suspected Terrorist Incident what is the initial approach called?
Steps 1-2-3
What must personnel be wary of during the initial approach?
Secondary Devices
Who has overall control at an incident of Terrorist origins?
The Police Incident Commander
What type of command structure will be initiated?
Silver command
What are the 4 cordon distances for devices?
Up to suitcase size 100m+
Car/light Vehicle 200m+
HGV/Lorry 400m+
Unknown 400m+
What are the ‘Primary Duties’ of the Fire Brigade?
Carry out Rescue and extinguish fire?
What does IED stand for?
Improvised Explosive Device
What are the 3 main components of an IED?
Packaging
Filling (Explosives etc)
Initiator
As well as the 3 main components an IED may also contain what (5)?
Power Source Safety Device Timer Anti handling Device Booster
Are ‘Secondary Devices’ generally smaller than the original IED?
No
What does LESLP stand for?
London Emergency Service Liaison Panel
What re the 3 categories of Terrorist or bomb related Call?
- No warning – device actuated
- Warning given – device actuated
- No warning given – device not actuated, made safe
Should Brigade personnel be used for searching for devices?
Not unless it’s a Brigade premise
What is the minimum safe distance for transmission of main scheme radios?
50 Meters
What is the minimum safe distance for transmission of hand held radios?
10 Meters
Before siting appliances or committing personnel in to an area what must be considered? ( 7)
1) Not direct line of sight
2) Away from glass
3) Away from secondary hazards ( cars, garages etc)
4) Use hard cover
5) Upwind
6) Beware secondary devices
7) Request police
How should appliances be parked?
Facing away with windows down
What consideration should be made when siting ICP?
Police may need it to be moved
What should be considered as an RVP for standby vehicles?
Local Fire Station
Until an area is declared ‘safe’ what must the IC ensure?
Minimum Personnel and beware secondary device
Should firefighting operations be necessary in the risk area what is the best approach?
Monitors or lashed off branches
What actions should be taken with ‘obvious fatalities’?
Left undisturbed as they are part of a crime scene
What information will the Police require ‘post incident’?
A list of Personnel that entered inner cordon
Name 2 good uses for aerial appliances
Viewing platform
To effect rescues
Can LFB personnel speak to the media?
NO, all media contact with be controlled by the police
