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The document outlines response priorities for managing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack, focusing on saving lives, facilitating evacuation, and supporting emergency services. Key actions include appointing an incident manager, establishing a perimeter, and ensuring safe access for emergency responders. Regular practice of these procedures is emphasized to prepare staff for effective action in high-stress situations.

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The document outlines response priorities for managing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack, focusing on saving lives, facilitating evacuation, and supporting emergency services. Key actions include appointing an incident manager, establishing a perimeter, and ensuring safe access for emergency responders. Regular practice of these procedures is emphasized to prepare staff for effective action in high-stress situations.

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Containing the incident or threat


Appendix D: • Identify and establish a perimeter to
Improvised Explosive prevent people from going near the

Device (IED) attack— suspect device / entering the area of the


explosion unnecessarily.
response priorities • Consider using electronic or mechanical
for management isolation systems to prevent people from
entering areas near the suspect device.
In the event of an IED incident the primary • Ensure any barriers do not inhibit the
response objectives and the potential actions evacuation of people or access by
for achieving them may include: emergency services.

Saving and protecting life Supporting emergency response and


investigation activities
• Appoint an incident manager to
coordinate activities until police and/or • Identify and communicate safe access
emergency services arrive. routes/form up points for emergency
services.
• Commence CCTV surveillance.
• Consider using CCTV and other remote
• Identify and establish a safe medical
methods where possible.
triage/first aid location.
• Commence incident and decision
• Restrict further vehicle access to the site
making logs.
(bollards, gates, road closures, etc).
• Nominate a suitable emergency services
• Restrict physical access to the site or
liaison officer to meet/brief the police.
general vicinity.
• Ensure access to site plans and CCTV
Facilitating the evacuation of those at risk footage (where possible).
• Notify key staff of the incident through • Clearly identify when incident
prearranged messages/codes and management has transitioned to
methods. the police.
• Appoint an evacuation manager and • Provide ongoing support to the
ensure they have situational awareness. emergency response action as
• Provide guidance on safe routes for those requested.
that are self-evacuating.
It is important to regularly practise these
• Assess the suitability and potential safety
and any additional initial response activities
of normal evacuation routes.
so that key managers and staff clearly
• Evaluate the safety of standing understand the priority actions and are able
evacuation muster points and change to perform these actions in a high stress
if necessary. and dynamic environment.

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