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BTEC Level 3 Ext. Diploma: Public Services
Unit 15 – Planning and Management of Major Incidents
Task 2 Worksheet
The roles of agencies involved in UK major incidents
Complete the following document individually for inclusion into your Task
2 submission.
The various agencies involved in major UK incidents and their
roles
In any major UK incident, a number of different agencies are involved in
managing the incident (immediate) and the longer-term effects
(aftermath). Using the table below, identify 6 UK agencies that would be
involved in the management of a major incident and describe what role
they would play by using 2 examples per agency.
Agency 1: police
the police are responsible for preparing a report about what has
happened, they interview witnesses, victims and suspects from
incidents asking questions about what has happened. the
police make sure to maintain law in their local areas and
Main role(s)
areas around the UK, making sure that the civilians are
safe, the police at the scene of the incident were mainly
the police who guard the palace grounds until more units
were called to the scene
Example 1: Westminster bridge terror attack – the police helped by
responding to the incident and they protected their citizens by
making sure they cut off certain areas to the public to keep
them safe and prevent further injury. This incident happened
over the river Thames in London, linking Westminster
and Lambeth, the attack lasted for 82 seconds. The
police where called around 14:41. This event happened
on the 22nd march 2017 outside the palace of
Westminster in. London. The police arrested and
detained around 12 people during the investigation. An
officer, PC Keith palmer, was fatally injured with a knife
by Masood . The police then shot Khalid Masood in the
chest where he died at the scene of the incident. The
police set up cordons on the bridge to preserve the scene
and stop the traffic from entering. Helped people who
were injured in the attack. Identifying missing injured
and dead Family liaison officers talking with families of
victims of the attack and providing support Media,
controlling what information that gets publicised. Started
investigations into the incident and securing evidence at
the scene of the incident. At 11:00pm the police raided a
flat on Hagley Road in Birmingham, which was thought to
have been where Masood was living. The Hyundai Tucson
, used by the attacker was rented at a car renting
company a mile from the flat.
somerset flood - The police co-ordinate the crisis administrations
during a significant flood and help with departure of individuals
from their homes were vital. they make sure to evacuate
budlings and control the situation. The somerset flood
happened on the 24th of December 2013 lasting a few
Example 2: months, the police finally declared this incident as a
major incident on the 24/25th of January. The police went
to patrol flooded areas in attempts to reduce crimes on
the the 17 of febuaruy. The police also warned “flood
tourist “ to stay away form the somerset levels during
the time of the 5 flood warnings on the 2nd febuary 2014.
Agency 2: fire service
individuals employed by the government to help stop fires and
Main role(s) investigate safety of properties doing assessments, fire officers
investigate fires and properties debating o how the fire started
The Westminster bridge terror attack – the fire services helped
put out the fire and evacuate all the people who were trapped in
the building during the time of the incident. after the incident
took place the fire service would have to move their
appliances to either end of the bridge to act as a road
Example 1: block so that traffic could not interfere with the scene.
They will also help get casualties who were trapped or
injured to a point of safety so that they were able to get
medical attention. And maintain cover for incidents
around London that may have occurred while attending
to the Westminster bridge terror attack.
Somerset flood -the fire services Keeping hospitals, prisons
and essential services like gas and electricity functional
in floods. Rescuing people with mobility issues from
floods at home. Rescuing people and animals stranded in
flash floods. The Somerset flood happened on the 23rd of
December. The Merseyside firefighters also went to help
Example 2:
with the somerset flooding. The somerset flood
happened due to a heavy rainfall that flooded over 600
houses and 17,000 acres. Including North Moor, curry
and Hay Moors and Grey Lake affected. The villages
Thorney and Muchelney were cut off with many houses
flooded.
Agency 3: local authority
A local authority is relied upon to have alternate courses of
action which set out the means that will be taken to start,
Main role(s)
control and co-ordinate its reaction to a significant fiasco and the
spaces of action wherein the authority would be involved.
Example 1: Medway council – Medway council deal with issues to do
with; schools, housing, and planning waste collections
BTEC Level 3 Ext. Diploma: Public Services
Unit 15 – Planning and Management of Major Incidents
Task 2 Worksheet
The roles of agencies involved in UK major incidents
Complete the following document individually for inclusion into your Task
2 submission.
The various agencies involved in major UK incidents and their
roles
In any major UK incident, a number of different agencies are involved in
managing the incident (immediate) and the longer-term effects
(aftermath). Using the table below, identify 6 UK agencies that would be
involved in the management of a major incident and describe what role
they would play by using 2 examples per agency.
Agency 1: police
the police are responsible for preparing a report about what has
happened, they interview witnesses, victims and suspects from
incidents asking questions about what has happened. the
police make sure to maintain law in their local areas and
Main role(s)
areas around the UK, making sure that the civilians are
safe, the police at the scene of the incident were mainly
the police who guard the palace grounds until more units
were called to the scene
Example 1: Westminster bridge terror attack – the police helped by
responding to the incident and they protected their citizens by
making sure they cut off certain areas to the public to keep
them safe and prevent further injury. This incident happened
over the river Thames in London, linking Westminster
and Lambeth, the attack lasted for 82 seconds. The
police where called around 14:41. This event happened
on the 22nd march 2017 outside the palace of
Westminster in. London. The police arrested and
detained around 12 people during the investigation. An
officer, PC Keith palmer, was fatally injured with a knife
by Masood . The police then shot Khalid Masood in the
chest where he died at the scene of the incident. The
police set up cordons on the bridge to preserve the scene
and stop the traffic from entering. Helped people who
were injured in the attack. Identifying missing injured
and dead Family liaison officers talking with families of
victims of the attack and providing support Media,
controlling what information that gets publicised. Started
investigations into the incident and securing evidence at
the scene of the incident. At 11:00pm the police raided a
flat on Hagley Road in Birmingham, which was thought to
have been where Masood was living. The Hyundai Tucson
, used by the attacker was rented at a car renting
company a mile from the flat.
somerset flood - The police co-ordinate the crisis administrations
during a significant flood and help with departure of individuals
from their homes were vital. they make sure to evacuate
budlings and control the situation. The somerset flood
happened on the 24th of December 2013 lasting a few
Example 2: months, the police finally declared this incident as a
major incident on the 24/25th of January. The police went
to patrol flooded areas in attempts to reduce crimes on
the the 17 of febuaruy. The police also warned “flood
tourist “ to stay away form the somerset levels during
the time of the 5 flood warnings on the 2nd febuary 2014.
Agency 2: fire service
individuals employed by the government to help stop fires and
Main role(s) investigate safety of properties doing assessments, fire officers
investigate fires and properties debating o how the fire started
The Westminster bridge terror attack – the fire services helped
put out the fire and evacuate all the people who were trapped in
the building during the time of the incident. after the incident
took place the fire service would have to move their
appliances to either end of the bridge to act as a road
Example 1: block so that traffic could not interfere with the scene.
They will also help get casualties who were trapped or
injured to a point of safety so that they were able to get
medical attention. And maintain cover for incidents
around London that may have occurred while attending
to the Westminster bridge terror attack.
Somerset flood -the fire services Keeping hospitals, prisons
and essential services like gas and electricity functional
in floods. Rescuing people with mobility issues from
floods at home. Rescuing people and animals stranded in
flash floods. The Somerset flood happened on the 23rd of
December. The Merseyside firefighters also went to help
Example 2:
with the somerset flooding. The somerset flood
happened due to a heavy rainfall that flooded over 600
houses and 17,000 acres. Including North Moor, curry
and Hay Moors and Grey Lake affected. The villages
Thorney and Muchelney were cut off with many houses
flooded.
Agency 3: local authority
A local authority is relied upon to have alternate courses of
action which set out the means that will be taken to start,
Main role(s)
control and co-ordinate its reaction to a significant fiasco and the
spaces of action wherein the authority would be involved.
Example 1: Medway council – Medway council deal with issues to do
with; schools, housing, and planning waste collections
