Ops News 33

Question 1

Incident command wallet

What is the incident command wallet?

Answer 1

It is a tool to assist ICs until the arrival of the command unit.

Question 2

Incident command wallet

How should the incident command wallet be used?

Answer 2

• on arrival the IC should nominate a incident command pump officer (who should don a command support surcoat)
• once the cu is in place the information from the wallet should be transferred to them.
• once the incident is downgraded the updated folder should be handed back to the command pump officer

Question 3

Manual handling

What are the two main causes of work place injury

Answer 3

• manual handling

- slips trips and falls

Question 4

Manual handling

What can be done to reduce the risk of manual handling injuries when forcing entry?

Answer 4

Manual handling

Consider using powered tools before the use of manual breaking in gear

Question 5

NOG

What is NOG?

Answer 5

National Operational Guidance
A programme of guidance to replace existing manuals and bulletins. Developing a new range of documents using a risk based approach to ensure safe systems of work are implemented

Question 6

Search patterns and emergency teams

What is compartment search procedure?

Answer 6

Compartment clearance following the right hand wall - used in London