Terrorist related incidents

Question 1

Terrorist related incidents

What is an IED?

Answer 1

The generic term for a terrorist bomb is an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).

Question 2

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what our the three main components of an IED

Answer 2

1. The packaging
2. The main filling – explosive – chemical, biological, radioactive, or nuclear (CBRN)
3. The means of initiation - which must include a switch, detonator or igniters.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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Regardless of what criteria the call received falls into, what three things are Incident and Crew Managers in particular and all personnel in general should consider?

Answer 4

1. Think - Secondary Devices
2. Think - Safe Cordon Distances
3. Think - Safety! Do not touch.

Question 5

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What are the other concerns with an IED being actuated?

Answer 5

Secondary devices - Such devices may in fact be larger than the original IED so personnel need to be aware that in the case of IEDs secondary does not mean smaller or lesser.

Question 6

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The use of appliance and hand held radio is subject to the following minimum distance restrictions on transmission?

Answer 6

• Appliance and Main Scheme Radios - 50m
• Hand Held Radios - 10m
• Brigade pagers may be worn.

Question 7

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Effective cordon control is paramount when dealing with IEDs, what is the cordon distance for a suspect suitcase size IED?

Answer 7

Up to suitcase size - more than 100m.

Question 8

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Effective cordon control is paramount when dealing with IEDs, What is the cordon distance for a suspect car/ light vehicle?

Answer 8

Car/light vehicle - More than 200m.

Question 9

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What is the cordon distance for a suspect HGV/ lorry?

Answer 9

HGV/lorry - More than 400m*.

Question 10

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Before siting appliances and/or committing personnel into an area a suspected IED area, consideration must also have been given to?

Answer 10

• Not in direct line of sight
• Away from glass
• Away from secondary hazards. (parked vehicles, Garages etc
• Behind hard cover
• Upwind if any suspicion of chemical or biological agent
• Beware secondary devices
• Request police - if not in attendance.

Question 11

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At an IED incident Appliances should be sited?

Answer 11

Appliances should be sited facing away from the IED with their windows open and under the direction of the police