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Multi-agency co-ordination

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Strategic actions

Fire and rescue services should:

Embed JESIP Principles within policy, procedure, training and exercising for all levels of response staff

Tactical actions

At the strategic co-ordinating group, commanders should:

Where agreed, chair/attend co-ordinating meetings and make sure they take place regularly

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Multi-agency co-ordination	The purpose and benefits of multi-agency co-ordination The process and systems used to implement multi-agency co-ordination

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand: 2026
K Principles of Integrated Emergency Management (IEM) K Principles of command, control and co-ordination K How to engage effectively in the political decision making process K How to review the effectiveness of strategies and update or vary them in response to changing situations or information K Factors relevant to setting and reviewing strategies including assessments of risk, community impact and the longer term recovery process
Respond to emergencies as a part of a multi-agency response at the strategic (gold) level
K 2 Principles of Integrated Emergency Management (IEM) K 4 Principles of command, control and co-ordination K 9 How to engage effectively in the political decision making process K 11 How to review the effectiveness of strategies and update or vary them in response to changing situations or information K 12 Factors relevant to setting and reviewing strategies including assessments of risk, community impact and the longer term recovery process
You need to know and understand: 2069
K The principles of Integrated Emergency Management (IEM) K How to identify the strategic aim of responses K How to formulate action plans which take account of available information K Others who should be involved in reviewing tactical options
Respond to emergencies at the tactical (silver) level
K 4 The principles of Integrated Emergency Management (IEM) K 6 How to identify the strategic aim of responses K 8 How to formulate action plans which take account of available information K 10 Others who should be involved in reviewing tactical options
You need to know and understand: 2102
K Principles of effective response and recovery K Principles of command, control and co-ordination and potential flexibility between levels of response K Roles, responsibilities and information needs of organisations involved in response K How to conduct briefings and de-briefings
Respond to emergencies at the operational (bronze) level
K 4 Principles of effective response and recovery K 5 Principles of command, control and co-ordination and potential flexibility between levels of response K 8 Roles, responsibilities and information needs of organisations involved in response K 14 How to conduct briefings and de-briefings

Practical application

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Co-ordinate multi-agency response	Chair/attend co-ordinating meetings Schedule regular co-ordinating meetings and ensure they take place as intended

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
You must be able to: 2002
P Agree policy and strategic frameworks within which the tactical (silver) level will work P Confirm the establishment of effective two way communication with the tactical level in accordance with organisational requirements P Work effectively in co-operation with partner organisations at a strategic level in accordance with organisational requirements
Respond to emergencies as a part of a multi-agency response at the strategic (gold) level
P 3 Agree policy and strategic frameworks within which the tactical (silver) level will work P 4 Confirm the establishment of effective two way communication with the tactical level in accordance with organisational requirements P 5 Work effectively in co-operation with partner organisations at a strategic level in accordance with organisational requirements
You must be able to: 2046
P Work in co-operation and communicate with other responders in accordance with organisational requirements P Liaise with relevant organisations to address long term priorities of restoring essential services and helping to facilitate the recovery of affected communities in accordance with organisational requirements
Respond to emergencies at the tactical (silver) level
P 9 Work in co-operation and communicate with other responders in accordance with organisational requirements P 10 Liaise with relevant organisations to address long term priorities of restoring essential services and helping to facilitate the recovery of affected communities in accordance with organisational requirements
You must be able to: 2086
P Work in co-operation and communicate effectively with other responders in accordance with organisational requirements P Liaise with relevant organisations as required for effective responses in accordance with organisational requirements
Respond to emergencies at the operational (bronze) level
P 5 Work in co-operation and communicate effectively with other responders in accordance with organisational requirements P 11 Liaise with relevant organisations as required for effective responses in accordance with organisational requirements

Control measure
Multi-agency communication
Control measure
Joint understanding of risk