WMB Tactical Mode

Question 1

The tactical mode procedure supports and enhances incident command risk management by

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Sharing the outcome of the incident commander’s (IC’s) DRA in concise terms to personnel involved with the incident, both locally and remotely
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Ensuring that fire service operations being carried out by a single crew, or sector, does not have adverse effects on the safety or effectiveness of firefighters in other crews or sectors
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Recording the outcome of the IC’s DRA at Brigade Control

Question 2

At no time can tactics be changed from defensive to offensive

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without the IC’s authorisation except where that responsibility has been delegated to an operations commander.

Question 3

A sector at an incident can only operate in

Answer 3

offensive or defensive mode. There can never be a combination; as a result a sector cannot be transitional

Question 4

Who, besides control, must be made aware of the declared tactical mode by their IC or sector commander and be advised of any changes

Answer 4

All personnel at the incident

Question 5

What legislation is Tactical mode a part of

Answer 5

There is a legal requirement on the authority under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1992) to carry out an assessment of significant risks, DMM , DRA, and tactical mode all This process results in the establishment of safe systems of work, a key element of which is the declaration of a tactical mode.

Question 6

OFFENSIVE - may apply to

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a sector and/or the whole incident

Question 7

DEFENSIVE - may apply to

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a sector and/or the whole incident

Question 8

TRANSITIONAL – Can only apply to

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the incident as a whole, never to a sector

Question 9

the incident commander may delegate the responsibility for changing Tactical Mode to

Answer 9

an operations commander

Question 10

Sector commanders must react immediately to risk critical events

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which require a change from offensive to defensive in their sector, informing the incident commander of their actions without delay.

Question 11

offensive decided following

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IC conducted DRA identified risks and managed by control measures

Question 12

defensive decided when

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no matter how many additional measures the risks are unacceptable

Question 13

following a change in tactical mode…

Answer 13

an informative must be sent