Emergency Response in Large-Scale Terrorist Attacks

1. Emergency Response in Large-Scale Terrorist Attacks DAC Tim Cutbill Head of Special Operations Group London Fire Brigade

2. Emergency Response in Large-Scale Terrorist Attacks • The role of the Fire & Rescue Services and co-operation with other agencies • UK capabilities in attack response and management • The importance of interoperability and mutual aid when responding to attacks and other incidents • National planning for the future

3. The role of the Fire & Rescue Service and co-operation with other agencies

4. Normal Capability

5. Fire & Rescue Services Act 2004 Power Power to respond to other eventualities (1) A fire and rescue authority may take any action it considers appropriate— (a) in response to an event or situation of a kind mentioned in subsection (2); (b) for the purpose of enabling action to be taken in response to such an event or situation. (2) The event or situation is one that causes or is likely to cause— (a) one or more individuals to die, be injured or become ill; (b) harm to the environment (including the life and health of plants and animals). (3) The power conferred by subsection (1) includes power to secure the provision of equipment.

6. Civil Contingencies Act 2004 Part 1 - assess the risk of emergencies occurring and use this to inform contingency planning and put in place emergency plans. Part 2 - allows for the making of temporary special legislation (emergency regulations) to help deal with the most serious of emergencies. Cat 1 Responders - are organisations at the core of the response to most emergencies (the emergency services, local authorities, NHS bodies) Cat 2 Responders – are ‘co-operating bodies’ (the Health and Safety Executive, transport and utility companies) Structures - The principle mechanism for multi-agency co-operation at the local level is the local resilience forum (LRF).

7. London Emergency Service Liaison Panel • Provides background plan for planning and response for all agencies • Proven track record of success • Foundation of inter-agency response

8. Normal Capital Business • London ceremonial- Queens Diamond Jubilee, Royal Wedding • London sporting - 2012 Olympics, Wimbledon, Marathon, FA Cup • London economy – 15 million tourists a year spending £9.4 billion. - PROTECT -

9. UK capabilities in attack response and management

10. Fire & Rescue Service Operational Guidance National Co-ordination and Advisory Framework The NCAF is a structure offering assistance during incidents that are of national significance or require national co-ordination. It includes: • guidance and support to the locally affected Fire & Rescue Service(s) • guidance and support to enable a national interoperable response • guidance and support to the government department responsible for the Fire & Rescue Service, to Ministers and the Cabinet Office (COBR).

11. Operational Context

12. New Dimension Capabilities Mass Decontamination Command and Control National Coordination Centre (FRSNCC)Command Training 9 Enhanced Command Support Units 80 Incident Response Units36 Disrobe Modules 14 Re-robe Modules 19 DIM Teams & Vehicles Warehouse and Logistics Urban Search & Rescue Procurement of Modules & Vehicles inc. 238 pm’s Management of Fleet – VTCS VTCS Leicester 20 USAR UnitsLocal Training FacilitiesNational Training Facility Long Term Capability Management Water & High Volume Pumping Long Term Management of Assets & Contracts Asset Refresh Training 50 High Volume Pumps + hose units Water Safety TrainingTrained HVP Instructors

13. The importance of interoperability and mutual aid when responding to attacks and other incidents

14. Interoperability and mutual aid • What are the risks? • Are existing responses appropriate? • How can we enhance them? • What partnerships are needed? • Do we train all staff or specialise? • Legal structures in place? • Funding in place?

15. The political imperative - The emergency services must be better prepared for a lone gunman or Mumbai-style terror attack on Britain's streets, a minister has warned. Britain has to be ready for a terror attack "in whatever form it takes". Home Secretary Theresa May has asked the emergency services "to make further improvements to the joint response". October 2012

16. Marauding Terrorism

17. Initial Operational Response • Cross government department project • Initial Operational Response (IOR) covers • First call to the emergency services, or a self presenter at a health care premise. • The role of the call handler/supervisor or first responder • Joint multi-agency decision making • Every front line emergency service responder being trained

18. Recent Floods • Utilisation of national assets • Cross FRS mobilisations • Multi agency working • Resilience – how long to commit – exit strategy - PROTECT -

19. NILOs – National Inter-Agency Liaison Officers • Tactical Advisor for: • Conventional Terrorism • CBRN Terrorism • Firearms related incidents • Public disorder • Crisis management

20. National planning for the future

21. National planning for the future • National Risk Register • National Planning Assumptions • Cross Departmental Govt meetings • World events • Weather • Strikes

22. 9/11 The day it changed

23. 7/7 The day it changed

24. Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Programme (JESIP) “To ensure the blue light services are trained and exercised to work together as effectively as possible at all levels of command in response to major or complex incidents (including fast moving terrorist scenarios) so that as many lives as possible can be saved.”

25. Information Gathering and Joint Decision Model

26. JESIP roll out • London alone - 1500 personnel across our 5 Blue light partners : LFB, LAS, MPS,BTP & CoLP • Nationally the training is being delivered to a total of 105 different agencies. • Currently there are 4,500 operational and tactical commanders registered for training • 6000 courses booked • Validation exercises on completion of training

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