Command And Control

Question 1

Three essential elements of Command and Control

Answer 1

• Leadership
• Decision making
• Control

Question 2

3 x Command Levels

Answer 2

• Tactical
• Operational
• Strategic

Question 3

The internationally recommended span of control

Answer 3

2-7 direct reports

Question 4

AFCO

Answer 4

Aim - Generally start with “ To “ and outline the what of the operation. May include how when where or why.
Factors - What might impact the conduct of the operation. “ So what “ “ There for “ EG: Rain - So what - Forecast for heavy rain therefore - Deployed with wet weather clothing.
Courses open - Courses open identified EG: Act now, delay, no response
Outline plan - GSMEAC

Question 5

NCCC MOC RIOD EMS

Answer 5

National command and coordination centre

Major operations centre

Real time intelligence operations deployment

Emergency platform management

Question 6

The 4 components of emergency management 4rs

Answer 6

• Risk Reduction
• Readiness to respond
• Response
• Recovery

Question 7

CIMS principles

Answer 7

• Responsiveness to community needs
• Flexibility
• Unity of effort

Question 8

CIMS Characteristics

Answer 8

• Common structures, Roles and Responsibilities ( Make it possible for different organisations to work alongside each other )
  -Community Terminology (common terms and processes among organisations)
  -Interoperability ( Ideally staff will be familiar with the environment and personal they work with)
• Management by objectives ( Unity of the objective is achieved)

Question 9

Maori Treaty Principles

Answer 9

Participation, Protection, Partnership

Question 10

Support Agency

Answer 10

An agency that provides support to the lead agency.

Question 11

7 CIMS Functions

Answer 11

• Control ( Coordinates and Controls response)
• Intelligence ( collects and analyses information)
• Planning ( Leads planning)
• Operations ( Provides detailed direction, coordination and supervision of response elements)
• Logistics ( Provides personal equipment, supplies, facilities to staff)
• Public Information Management ( Develops and delivers messages to the public )
• Welfare ( Ensures welfare services for all involved )

Question 12

Scaling responses

Answer 12

• Safety of the response personnel, public and property
• Size and Complexity of the incident
• Span of control