1. Law Enforcement Protective Measures
Course Title
Law Enforcement Protective Measures
Incident Command and Law Enforcement Response Actions

2. 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

3. 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

4. Incident Command Structure
PIO
INCIDENT
COMMAND
Liaison Officer
SAFETY OFFICER
OPERATIONS
SECTION
LOGISTICS
SECTION
PLANNING
SECTION
FINANCE/
ADMIN
SECTION

5. Command Staff
INCIDENT
COMMAND
PIO
Liaison Officer
SAFETY OFFICER

6. General Staff INCIDENT COMMAND FINANCE/ OPERATIONS PLANNING LOGISTICS
SECTION
LOGISTICS
SECTION
PLANNING
SECTION
FINANCE/
ADMIN
SECTION

7. Incident Command Structure (example)
PIO
INCIDENT
COMMAND
LIAISON OFFICER
SAFETY OFFICER
OPERATIONS
SECTION
LOGISTICS
SECTION
PLANNING
SECTION
FINANCE/
ADMIN
SECTION
HazMat
Police
Fire
EMS
Supplies
Services
Personnel
Equipment
Strategic
Tactical
Contracts
Accounting
Time Control

8. 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

9. Transition to Unified Command
Course Title
Transition to Unified Command
Incident
Command
INCIDENT
COMMAND
Operations
Section
Logistics
Section
Planning
Section
Fin/Admin
Section
Unified
Command
Agency
Rep.
Liaison
Officer
Post
Scribe
Safety
Officer
PIO
Planning/
Intel
Operations
Finance/
Admin
Logistics

10. Emergency Response Guidebook
ERG provides responders with capability of predicting downwind hazards at CBRNE event
Emergency Response Guidebook

11. Emergency Response Guidebook (continued)
If available, software such as ADASHI can help make downwind hazard prediction quicker
Sample Plume Projection
by ADASHI

12. Establishment of Zones
Hot Zone (Exclusion Zone)
Warm Zone (Contamination Reduction Zone)
Cold Zone (Support Zone)

13. 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

14. 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
1017
Chlorine
100 ft.
0.2 miles
0.8 miles
800 ft.
1.5 miles
4.6
miles

15. Using the Guidebook (continued)
Step 3:
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

16. Actions After Prediction
Pass information to the Incident Commander
Warn
Evacuate or shelter in place?
Pass information to the IC

17. HazMat personnel in Level A PPE
Other Considerations
Hazard prediction: estimate only
Reconnaissance determines actual hazard
HazMat personnel in Level A PPE

18. 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

19. Phases of Comprehensive IAP
Understand the situation
Establish incident objectives and strategy
Develop the plan
Prepare and disseminate the plan
Evaluate and revise the plan

20. Construction of Incident Action Plan
Briefing on situation and resource status
Set control objectives
Plot control lines and division boundaries
Specify tactics for each division or group
Specify resources needed by division or group
Specify facilities and reporting locations; plot on map
Place resource and overhead personnel order
Consider communications, medical, and traffic plan requirements

21. Implementation of Incident Action Plan
Set the deadline for completing IAP attachments
Obtain plan attachments and review them for accuracy
Determine the number of IAPs required
IAP reproduced for distribution
Ensure IAP is up to date and complete prior to operations briefing
Provide the IAP briefing plan and distribute prior to new operational period

22. IC and Law Enforcement Response Actions Scenario—Situational Considerations
The wind is southwest to northeast at five miles per hour
The humidity level is 80%
It is during evening rush hour
The large structures within the initial three blocks of downwind will channelize the associated hazard.

23. IC and Law Enforcement Response Actions—Scenario Discussion
You were 1,000 feet from the initial blast site at the time of detonation. What should you do?
How will you conduct crowd control?
How will you isolate the site to prevent further contamination and safeguard evidence?
What action needs to be taken to address the downwind hazard?

24. IC and Law Enforcement Response Actions—Scenario Discussion (continued)
From your modeling of the site, what buildings are likely to be affected from downwind hazards?
What assets do you have within the community to assist with the WMD site?
Is there a risk of multiple devices?

25. Law Enforcement Response Actions
Begin upon notification that an incident has occurred
Address immediate life and safety needs
Massachusetts State Police Incident Command Post

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. Evacuation Considerations
Time
Distance
Shielding
Building Evacuation

35. 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

36. 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

37. Law Enforcement Protective Measures
Course Title
Law Enforcement Protective Measures
Incident Command and Law Enforcement
Response Actions—End of Module