Terrorism Awareness (UK) Flashcards
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What is 'Operation Staysafe' in the context of UK terrorism response?
Answer: A police and venue partnership operation promoting safe evacuation and lockdown procedures
Operation Staysafe and similar local operations involve police working with venues to plan and practice evacuation, invacuation and lockdown procedures before incidents occur.
Why should a door supervisor never challenge an armed attacker directly?
Answer: They have no specialist training or equipment and doing so risks being killed
Confronting an armed attacker without specialist training, equipment or a tactical plan is extremely dangerous and likely fatal; the correct response is Run Hide Tell and leaving the scene.
What is 'decontamination' relevant to in a security context?
Answer: The process of removing hazardous substances from people following a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) attack
CBRN decontamination involves removing or neutralising hazardous substances from affected persons after an attack; door supervisors should avoid the affected area and follow emergency services instructions.
What is the key message of the 'See It, Say It, Sorted' campaign?
Answer: Report suspicious items or behaviour to police or venue staff immediately
'See It, Say It, Sorted' is the UK transport and public space campaign encouraging people to report unusual items or behaviour to staff or police immediately, not to intervene themselves.
What type of attack involves the use of a vehicle loaded with explosives rather than a driven weapon?
Answer: Vehicle-borne IED (VBIED) attack
A VBIED (Vehicle-Borne IED) uses a vehicle as the delivery mechanism for an explosive device, distinct from a vehicle as a weapon attack where the vehicle itself is the weapon.
How should a door supervisor respond if they receive a bomb threat by telephone?
Answer: Keep the caller talking, note all details using a bomb threat checklist and call police immediately after
Keeping the caller talking gathers vital information (timing, location, description of device, reason); the bomb threat checklist records this; police must be called immediately after the call ends.