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Multi- agency co-location

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Strategic actions

Fire and rescue services should:

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

Tactical actions

At the strategic co-ordinating group, commanders should:

Liaise with tactical incident commanders as soon as possible and confirm the established Forward Command Post (FCP)

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

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

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 Roles and responsibilities of partner organisations involved in response and recovery K The culture, priorities and constraints of partner organisations K How to engage effectively in the political decision making 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 5 Roles and responsibilities of partner organisations involved in response and recovery K 7 The culture, priorities and constraints of partner organisations K 9 How to engage effectively in the political decision making process
You need to know and understand: 2069
K Emergency plans and arrangements K The principles of Integrated Emergency Management (IEM) K The principles of command, control and co-ordination K Roles and responsibilities of partner organisations involved in response and recovery at local, regional and national level K Culture, priorities and constraints of partner organisations K Information needs of organisations involved in responses
Respond to emergencies at the tactical (silver) level
K 3 Emergency plans and arrangements K 4 The principles of Integrated Emergency Management (IEM) K 5 The principles of command, control and co-ordination K 13 Roles and responsibilities of partner organisations involved in response and recovery at local, regional and national level K 14 Culture, priorities and constraints of partner organisations K 19 Information needs of organisations involved in responses
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
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

Practical application

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Multi-agency co-location	The ability to lead the co-location of emergency responders in accordance with JESIP Liaison with tactical commanders at the co-location point and gathering appropriate information to inform decisions

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 Confirm actions to implement tactics are carried out, taking into account impacts on individuals, communities and the environment in accordance with organisational requirements P Work in co-operation and communicate with other responders in accordance with organisational requirements
Respond to emergencies at the tactical (silver) level
P 6 Confirm actions to implement tactics are carried out, taking into account impacts on individuals, communities and the environment in accordance with organisational requirements P 9 Work in co-operation and communicate with other responders 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 Confirm availability and location of relevant services and facilities 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 6 Confirm availability and location of relevant services and facilities in accordance with organisational requirements P 11 Liaise with relevant organisations as required for effective responses in accordance with organisational requirements

Hazard
Ineffective multi-agency working
Control measure
Multi-agency communication