Monitoring Officer

Question 1

Can the Monitoring Officer make command decisions on behalf of the IC.

Answer 1

The MO cannot make command decisions on behalf of the IC UNLESS it is Risk Critical.

IC to be informed immediately after such actions tasked

Question 2

When must the MO take over

Answer 2

1/ in the event of an escalation of the incident

2/ Incident is beyond the experience or ability of the IC

Question 3

How is the MO identified

Answer 3

Surcoat
White Yoke
Yellow body
Marked “Monitoring Offer”

Question 4

Under what circumstances can individuals be named on the IMS

Answer 4

None

Never

Question 5

For protracted incidents with 2+ MOs who records and processes incident information

Answer 5

The MO during the initial stages