Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

JB SS April 2022 > 10 Command & Control / Emergency Management > Flashcards

10 Command & Control / Emergency Management Flashcards

1
Q

Why do we use TENR as a decision making process

A

Supports a timely and accurate assessment of information directly relevant to the safety of Police AND others

The response to any given situations MUST be 
CONSIDERED
TIMELY
PROPORTIONATE 
APPROPRIATE

This will help staff balance the MAINTENANCE of SAFETY with EFFECTIVE EXECUTION of their DUTIES

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What does TENR stand for?

A

Threat - threat is assessed
Exposure - is managed, including the POTENTIAL for harm
Necessity - to intervene immediately , act now or later
Response - is proportionate AND based on considered assessment of the above

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Using TENR will mean that our response to any situation is considered, timely and proportionate - who do we consider the impact of the situation on?

A

Police
Victims
Offenders
Communities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

When a controller is appointed to an incident, they are in ‘control’ who can they command?

A

They can only command staff from withing their own agency

Cannot command other agencies
Control operates horizontally

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

The ability to command, lead and control a Police operation is fundamental - what attributes should a commander possess?

A 
Leadership
Effective Decision making
Behaving lawfully
Behaving ethically
Have a prevention and victim focus
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

The controller of an incident does what?

A

They are responsible for coordinating and directing the response/

They set priorities and objectives and determines how best to implement these

Can ASSIGN tasks to another agency or organisation.

Command operates vertically

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Command and Control consists of three essential elements - what are they?

A

Leadership
Decision making
Control

It is vital that KEY DECISIONS are recorded in a decision log

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What do NZ Police use as their command and control model?

A

CIMS

  • one model of command, control and coordination
  • understood and used by other agencies
  • consistent with SOPS
  • already practised within all levels of police
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are the three specific command levels?

A

Tactical - unplanned (PST type…)
Operational - higher complexity and more time to plan
Strategic - highest complexity and most time for planning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

When would a strategic level of command exist?

A

When the SCOPE, CONSEQUENCE, COMMUNITY or POLITICAL implications are significant AND require a dedicated team

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What are the number of units or direct reports that can be effectively controlled / managed?

A

The internationally recognised span is between 2-7

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

When you are changing over command and control to an incoming shift what must you be aware of and minismised?

A

Disruption or delay during transfer of authority

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What do Police use to form an appreciation of a situation?

A

AFCP

Aims
Factors
Courses Open
Plan to implement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is AFCP for?

A

It is an appreciation process for problem solving and decision making

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What does the AIM in AFCP start with?

A

To…

To find and arrest…
To find and recover…

It should also take in to account any critical facts and assumptions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is a FACTOR in relations to AFCP?

A

A factor is a circumstance, fact or something that might influence the operation.

Should always interrogate each factor by asking SO WHAT and THEREFORE

weather - so what its going to rain, therefore all units should have wet weather gear…

media
ground 
timing
risks
budget
Health and safety
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What should you do once you have got your AIM, gone through your factors and established a few courses open?

A

Each course of action should be discussed and analysed by looking at their advantages ad disadvantages.

Once the IC has approved a course of action it should be further develped into a plan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Once you have a plan to implement, how should the team be briefed on it?

A

It should be presented in GSMEAC form

The plan can be for the duration of the incident or the operational period

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

When you are in an IMT and have a plan which staff have been briefed on via GSMEAC can you change the plan or develop a new one?

A

Plans can only be changed when;

  • the objectives in the plan are achieved
  • the situation changes significantly and the original plan cant be achieved
  • objectives are changed by the controller
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

When you are delivering a plan is it best to do this face to face or in written form?

A

Delivering it face to face allows you to guage understanding, emphasise key elements and answer any questions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

An ops order is called what in the CIMS model?

A

An action plan - IAP - Incident Action Plan

Should be clear and simple or SMART
Simple
Measurable
Actionable
Realistic
Timely
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

The GROUND part of GSMEAC covers what?

A

Overview of the terrain and make up of the area

Any risk or hazards

23
Q

The SITUATION part of GSMEAC covers what?

A

Provide a summary and back ground of what has happened

24
Q

The MISSION part of GSMEAC covers what?

A

A clear and concise statement of the Police role

generally the same as the aim

Should always start with To…

The mission should be repeated twice during the briefing so everyone is clear on it

25
The EXECUTION part of GSMEAC covers what?
How the mission will be achieved SIngle or multiple phases ``` ID OC of each phase Key tasks Route to address Boundaries Timings Fire Orders Arrest procedures Media Legal Evidence gatherine ```
26
The ADMIN and LOGs part of GSMEAC covers what?
Support functions ``` Meals Equipment Accommodation Dress/clothing Transport Resources Health and Safety Medical Welfare Finance ```
27
The COMMAND and SIGNALS part of GSMEAC covers what?
Command and Control elements ``` Who is the OC / 2 I/C Location of HQ Contact numbers of key ppl Call signs Radio channels ```
28
Who can attend a briefing?
There are two levels of briefings In smaller operations all staff involved might attend For a bigger operation an O group or orders group can be briefed and they go on and brief their team
29
What is the purpose of a de-brief?
To critically examine what went well and what areas could be improved. Ideally this is chaired by someone NOT involved and would take place as soon as possible after the incident
30
As part of the debrief, lessons learnt are always discovered, key lessons should be maintained in a database - what documents should also be included?
Appreciation Ops Orders Debrief notes
31
Where are the MOC and NCCC located?
Both are located at PNHQ.
32
Are both the MOC and NCCC staffed 24/7?
MOC is only stood up depending on the level of support needed. NCCC operates 24/7
33
What does RIOD stand for?
Real-time Intelligence for Operational Deployment
34
What is RIODS job?
It is used to support command and control operations across Police. Provides a 'single source of truth' to enhance situational awareness and facilitate planning and collaboration
35
What is the purpose of CIMS?
To provide effective coordinated incident management across responding agencies by establishing common structure, functions, terminology and yet sill modular, scalable
36
Can CIMS be used in a NON emergency situation?
Yes - it is intended to be used for both emergency and non emergency incidents but will most often be applied to emergency incidents. Where an immediate risk to life, health, property or the environment that requires a coordinated response
37
What are the components of emergency management often referred to as the 4Rs?
Risk reduction Readiness (to respond) Response (to community needs) Recovery (preserve life, prevent escalation, maintain law and order, care for sick, preserve governance, protect assets, provide animal welfare, preserve economic and social activity
38
Various pieces of legislation have provisions to activate and use emergency powers when necessary, what acts do they include?
``` Health Act Fire Service Act Forest and Rural Fire Act Defence Act Resource Management Act Bio security Act Maritime Act HSNO Act CDEM Act Local Govt Act Policing Act ``` Some statues require a STATE OF EMERGENCY to be declared before the use of emergency powers
39
What are the PRINCIPALS of CIMS?
- Responsive to community needs - response should mitigate and manage consequences of incident - Flexibility - modular and scalable - Unity of Effort -common objectives are met by coordinateing response
40
What are the CIMS CHARACTERICS?
Characteristics - features and qualities Common Structures, roles and responsibilities - so agencies can work alongside each other and to interchange roles Common Terminology - prevents confusion, improves comms between organisations Interoperability -ability for systems, processes and personnel to effectively work together Management by Objectives - objectives are established by the controller assisted by the IMT
41
Who is the LEAD AGENCY, and how are they they lead agency?
The lead agency is the agency with the MANDATE to manage the response to an incident through legislation, under protocol, by agreement or because it has the expertise and experience ie Police are the lead agency for SAR
42
Can the lead agency have that responsibility throughout the whole incident?
No the lead agency can change as the incident revolves through the 4 Rs - risk reduction, readiness, response and recovery if the required authority or expertise changes
43
What happens if the lead agency cannot be readily identified?
Response agencies may adopt a joint UNIFIED CONTROL
44
What are the SEVEN key FUNCTIONS of CIMS?
Control - responsible for coordinating and controlling the response element Planning - oversees the development of the action plan IAP Ops - responsible for the day to day coordination of the response, task planning, implementation of the IAP Intel - responsible for the collection and analysis of info Log - providing and tracking resources to support the response PIM - responsible for informing the public about the incident and the response, media liaison Welfare - responsible for managing the consequences on the individuals, families and communities All these roles make up the IMT
45
Can you add in ppl/experts/representatives to the IMT?
Yes - you can add in - technical experts - response manager - H&S - Iwi representative However the direct reports should be arranged so that the controller has a MANAGEABLE SPAN OF CONTROL ie 2-7 direct reports
46
One of the principals of CIMS is that it is flexible and scalable - what would the decision to scale a IMT be based on?
- safety - response personnel, public and property - size and complexity - the incident and extend of the response - span of control
47
The National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan 2015 makes the Police the agency responsible for what?
'coordinate inquiries to assist family and NOK make contact with each other, and trace missing persons and notify their next of kin' Inquiry involves identifying ppl who have been affected by an emergency and assisting family and significant others to make contract
48
What is the definition of an EMERGENCY as per the CEM Act 2002
Means a situation that is the result of any natural or otherwise including earthquake, explosion, eruption, tsumami, land movement, flood, storm, tornado, cyclone, serious fire, leakage, plague, epidemic, failure of or disruption to any emergency service, actual or imment attack or war act AND causes or may cause loss of life or injury or illness or distress or endanger the safety of the public or property AND cannot be dealt with by emergency services OR requires significant and coordinated response
49
What are your powers ONCE a STATE of EMERGENCY is in force?
- evacuate anyone from premises or place - exclude persons or vehicles from any place inc public place - Enter and break into any place - Restrict access to any place inc public place - Close roads or public places - Remove ANY vehicle that is impeding access - Requisition any vehicle, boat, building, food, medicine, bedding, construction supplies - direction anyone to STOP or take ACTION to preventive or limit the extent of the emergency - Can examine, mark, seize, sample, secure, destroy property or animal, to limit or prevent extent of emergency
50
Anyone exercising or using any provision that is available once a state of emergency is declared MUST do what?
Produce ID if requested Give general explanation of their authority under which they are acting AND the power that they are exercising
51
Are the powers to close roads, enter building, requisition equipment etc during a state of emergency ONLY available to POLICE?
No - any member of Police may authorise someone else to exercise any of these powers PROVIDED THAT that police member believes the ACTION is NECESSARY for the reasons given in the legislation
52
If a person INTENTIONALLY FAILS to comply or obstructs, threatens, or hinders any person with requirement in a CD Emergency Plan what can you do?
They commit an offence so could arrest or summons later, 3mths imprisonment and/or fine $5,000 for an individual
53
When an emergency is first identified who is the police Incident Controller?
Comms are the Incident Controller UNTIL the role of incident controller is FORMALLY Passed to a SUITABLE field supervisor. - Should be Sgt or above - Comms should also wait until the supervisor has an appreciation of the situation before handing over command and control - Comms can retain being incident controller - Comms can take role of Incident controller back - Comms can also revoke it and assign IC to someone else

JB SS April 2022 (10 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions