Law Enforcement Protective
Measures
Incident Command and Law Enforcement Response Actions
Objectives
Identify the functions and responsibilities associated with the ICS
Discuss the purpose and functioning of the UCS and its
implementation during an incident
Utilize the Emergency Response Guidebook to construct an
Initial Isolation Zone and Protective Action Zone, as well as to
define the characteristics of the hot, warm, and cold zones
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Objectives (continued)
Discuss the development of an Incident Action Plan on scene
and the proper procedures for implementation of the plan
Discuss how to implement initial site management procedures,
as well as law enforcement protective measures and actions
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June 17, 2003
Incident Command Structure
Liaison Officer
OPERATIONS
SECTION
PIO
INCIDENT
COMMAND
LOGISTICS
SECTION
SAFETY OFFICER
PLANNING
SECTION
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FINANCE/
ADMIN
SECTION
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Command Staff
Liaison Officer
PIO
INCIDENT
COMMAND
SAFETY OFFICER
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General Staff
INCIDENT
COMMAND
OPERATIONS
SECTION
LOGISTICS
SECTION
PLANNING
SECTION
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FINANCE/
ADMIN
SECTION
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Incident Command Structure
(example)
LIAISON OFFICER
OPERATIONS
SECTION
PIO
INCIDENT
COMMAND
LOGISTICS
SECTION
SAFETY OFFICER
PLANNING
SECTION
FINANCE/
ADMIN
SECTION
HazMat
Supplies
Police
Services
Fire
Personnel
Accounting
EMS
Equipment
Time Control
Strategic
Tactical
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Contracts
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When To Use Unified Command
UC may be used whenever multiple jurisdictions are involved in
a response effort, such as:
 Differing geographical boundaries
 Differing governmental levels
 Differing functional responsibilities
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June 17, 2003
Transition to Unified Command
Incident
INCIDENT
Command
COMMAND
Operations
Section
Logistics
Section
Planning
Section
Fin/Admin
Section
Unified
Command
Agency
Rep.
Operations
Liaison
Officer
Post
Scribe
PIO
Safety
Officer
Planning/
Intel
Logistics
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Finance/
Admin
June 17, 2003
Emergency Response Guidebook
ERG provides responders with
capability of predicting downwind
hazards at CBRNE event
Emergency Response Guidebook
www.ihresources.com
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June 17, 2003
Emergency Response Guidebook
(continued)
If available, software
such as ADASHI can
help make downwind
hazard prediction
quicker
Sample Plume Projection
by ADASHI
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June 17, 2003
Establishment of Zones
Hot Zone (Exclusion Zone)
Warm Zone (Contamination Reduction Zone)
Cold Zone (Support Zone)
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June 17, 2003
Using the Guidebook
Step 1:
Using chemical name, look-up
4 digit ID number (blue pages)
If chemical name is not found,
use:
Nerve: 2810
Blood: 1051
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June 17, 2003
Using the Guidebook (continued)
Step 2:
Determine isolate and protect distances (green pages)
Need to know the size and time of release
Small Spills
Large Spills
ID
Name
Isolate
Protect
Day
Protect
Night
Isolate
Protect
Day
Protect
Night
1017
Chlorine
100 ft.
0.2 miles
0.8 miles
800 ft.
1.5 miles
4.6
miles
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June 17, 2003
Using the Guidebook (continued)
Step 3:
r
Draw circle with radius of isolation
distance
Mark the wind direction
Draw a box size of protect distance,
place upwind edge over center of
the circle towards downwind
r
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Actions After Prediction
Pass information to the Incident
Commander
Warn
Evacuate or shelter in place?
Pass information to the IC
www.viktoria.se
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June 17, 2003
Other Considerations
Hazard prediction:
estimate only
Reconnaissance
determines actual hazard
HazMat personnel in Level A PPE
www.indyhazmat.com
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June 17, 2003
Incident Action Plan (IAP)
Overall incident objectives and strategies
Written plan preferable to oral plan, because it clearly
demonstrates responsibility
IAP is designed around operational periods
Operational period is no longer than 24 hours
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Phases of Comprehensive IAP
1. Understand the situation
2. Establish incident objectives and strategy
3. Develop the plan
4. Prepare and disseminate the plan
5. Evaluate and revise the plan
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Construction of Incident Action Plan
1. Briefing on situation and resource status
2. Set control objectives
3. Plot control lines and division boundaries
4. Specify tactics for each division or group
5. Specify resources needed by division or group
6. Specify facilities and reporting locations; plot on map
7. Place resource and overhead personnel order
8. Consider communications, medical, and traffic plan
requirements
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Implementation of Incident Action Plan
1. Set the deadline for completing IAP attachments
2. Obtain plan attachments and review them for accuracy
3. Determine the number of IAPs required
4. IAP reproduced for distribution
5. Ensure IAP is up to date and complete prior to operations
briefing
6. Provide the IAP briefing plan and distribute prior to new
operational period
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IC and Law Enforcement Response
Actions Scenario—Situational
Considerations
1. The wind is southwest to northeast at five miles per hour
2. The humidity level is 80%
3. It is during evening rush hour
4. The large structures within the initial three blocks of
downwind will channelize the associated hazard.
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IC and Law Enforcement Response
Actions—Scenario Discussion
1. You were 1,000 feet from the initial blast site at the time of
detonation. What should you do?
2. How will you conduct crowd control?
3. How will you isolate the site to prevent further contamination
and safeguard evidence?
4. What action needs to be taken to address the downwind
hazard?
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IC and Law Enforcement Response
Actions—Scenario Discussion
(continued)
5. From your modeling of the site, what buildings are likely to be
affected from downwind hazards?
6. What assets do you have within the community to assist with
the WMD site?
7. Is there a risk of multiple devices?
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Law Enforcement Response Actions
Begin upon notification that an
incident has occurred
Address immediate life and
safety needs
Massachusetts State Police Incident Command Post
www.pbase.com
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Location of Incident Command Post
Upwind, uphill, and/or upstream
Far enough from incident site to maintain focus and reduce
distractions
Initially use mobile command unit
Fixed facilities
Other preplanned, secured, sheltered facility
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Establishment of Communications
Activate communications unit/leader
Assign individual radio channels to groups, branches, and/or
divisions
Request dedicated cellular frequencies
Do not use departmental 10-codes—speak in plain English
Identify communications incompatibilities
Be prepared to use runner and liaison assistants
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Establishment of Perimeters
Establish Perimeters:
 Where incident occurred
 Paths of entry and exit
 Where victims are moved
Set up barriers
Document:
 Exit and entry of all individuals
 Original location of victims or
objects
 Actions of anyone that changes or
affects the scene
Police Perimeter at WTC After
9/11 Attack
www.musarium.com
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June 17, 2003
Differences Between HazMat and
CBRNE
A CBRNE incident is a calculated act intended to maim and/or
kill people, destroy property, or topple existing infrastructures
CBRNE agents are supertoxic materials, and not typically the
hazardous substances found at a HazMat incident
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June 17, 2003
Evidence Preservation
Actions and observations are very important
Everything is potential evidence
Communicate observations of evidence to other responders and
to incident command
Record observations and actions as soon as possible
Victims can provide critical evidence
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June 17, 2003
Initial Response to Scene
First-arriving responder:
 Note prearrival information (time, date, address, etc.)
 Be aware of any persons or vehicles leaving crime scene
 Note possible secondary crime scenes
 Make initial observations (look, listen, smell)
 Treat crime as ongoing until otherwise known
 Document all observations
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June 17, 2003
Crime Scene Considerations
Golden Rule: Leave it alone,
unless it is absolutely necessary
for the performance of duties with
law enforcement approval
Second Rule: Do the job using
the fewest number of people
possible
Birmingham Women’s Clinic
www.cnn.com
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June 17, 2003
Tactical Considerations and Actions
Proper level of PPE
Crew rotation
Weather considerations
Establishment of staging areas
Resource positioning
Evacuation Issues
Level C PPE
Center for Domestic Preparedness
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June 17, 2003
Evacuation Considerations
Time
Distance
Shielding
Building Evacuation
www.bluefieldnews.net
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June 17, 2003
Conclusion
Identify the functions and responsibilities associated with the ICS
Discuss the purpose and functioning of the UCS and its
implementation during an incident
Utilize the Emergency Response Guidebook to construct an
Initial Isolation Zone and Protective Action Zone, as well as to
define the characteristics of the hot, warm, and cold zones
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June 17, 2003
Conclusion (continued)
Discuss the development of an Incident Action Plan (IAP) on
scene and the proper procedures for implementation of the plan
Discuss how to implement initial site management procedures,
as well as law enforcement protective measures and actions
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June 17, 2003
Law Enforcement
Protective Measures
Incident Command and Law Enforcement
Response Actions—End of Module