Terrorist Related Incidents (PN 259)

Question 1

What does the LFB inter agency liaison group do?

Answer 1

Work closely with counter terrorist officers to keep LFB abreast of threat levels and current procedures

Question 2

What does ILO stand for?

Answer 2

Inter Agency Lisison Officer

Question 3

How can the ‘Duty ILO’ be contacted?

Answer 3

Through the Officer Of the Watch (OOW) one will attend all confirmed terrorist incidents

Question 4

Because of their nature what type of approach is it essential to take at terrorist incidents?

Answer 4

Flexible

Question 5

What does CBRN stand for?

Answer 5

Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear

Question 6

At a suspected Terrorist Incident what is the initial approach called?

Answer 6

Steps 1-2-3

Question 7

What must personnel be wary of during the initial approach?

Answer 7

Secondary Devices

Question 8

Who has overall control at an incident of Terrorist origins?

Answer 8

The Police Incident Commander

Question 9

What type of command structure will be initiated?

Answer 9

Silver command

Question 10

What are the 4 cordon distances for devices?

Answer 10

Up to suitcase size 100m+
Car/light Vehicle 200m+
HGV/Lorry 400m+
Unknown 400m+

Question 11

What are the ‘Primary Duties’ of the Fire Brigade?

Answer 11

Carry out Rescue and extinguish fire?

Question 12

What does IED stand for?

Answer 12

Improvised Explosive Device

Question 13

What are the 3 main components of an IED?

Answer 13

Packaging
Filling (Explosives etc)
Initiator

Question 14

As well as the 3 main components an IED may also contain what (5)?

Answer 14

Power Source  
Safety Device
Timer  
Anti handling Device
Booster

Question 15

Are ‘Secondary Devices’ generally smaller than the original IED?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

What does LESLP stand for?

Answer 16

London Emergency Service Liaison Panel

Question 17

What re the 3 categories of Terrorist or bomb related Call?

Answer 17

1. No warning – device actuated
2. Warning given – device actuated
3. No warning given – device not actuated, made safe

Question 18

Should Brigade personnel be used for searching for devices?

Answer 18

Not unless it’s a Brigade premise

Question 19

What is the minimum safe distance for transmission of main scheme radios?

Answer 19

50 Meters

Question 20

What is the minimum safe distance for transmission of hand held radios?

Answer 20

10 Meters

Question 21

Before siting appliances or committing personnel in to an area what must be considered? ( 7)

Answer 21

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

Question 22

How should appliances be parked?

Answer 22

Facing away with windows down

Question 23

What consideration should be made when siting ICP?

Answer 23

Police may need it to be moved

Question 24

What should be considered as an RVP for standby vehicles?

Answer 24

Local Fire Station

Question 25

Until an area is declared ‘safe’ what must the IC ensure?

Answer 25

Minimum Personnel and beware secondary device

Question 26

Should firefighting operations be necessary in the risk area what is the best approach?

Answer 26

Monitors or lashed off branches

Question 27

What actions should be taken with ‘obvious fatalities’?

Answer 27

Left undisturbed as they are part of a crime scene

Question 28

What information will the Police require ‘post incident’?

Answer 28

A list of Personnel that entered inner cordon

Question 29

Name 2 good uses for aerial appliances

Answer 29

Viewing platform

To effect rescues

Question 30

Can LFB personnel speak to the media?

Answer 30

NO, all media contact with be controlled by the police