...this document I will be analysing the importance and use of command and control, then go onto evaluate it further. All the public services have a chain of command, or management structure, with levels of command responsibilities identified by ranks or titles. Therefore must be proven effect and is definitely important… Not only is command and control one of the most important things in the public services, but vital in order for them to function effectively. Command and control enables the services to take control of situations where control is needed, therefore ensuring the situation doesn’t escalate meaning could potentially save more lives or prevent further destruction. Command and control is important to the way in which uniformed public services operate, it is the method by which they perform their tasks. Situations arise that require immediate and decisive actions, therefore those responsible for command and control but be prepared, trained and practised in the necessary skills if such situations were to occur e.g. in the armed forces when under fire the person in charge needs to give a quick, clear decision on the spot on what to do whether that’s proceed to safety or fire back. Every public service employee carry out different roles and responsibilities and it is through command and control that the individual is able to carry out their daily tasks in an effective and efficient way. Command and control ensures that the individual knows EXACTLY what their job entails...
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...Command and control is used within all public services in order to carry out tasks/operations in an effective, efficient and proper manner. Without command and control, the public services would not function properly and the employees within those public services would not be able to carry out their roles and responsibilities properly. It is important that all public services employees are over trained in their job just in case they need to work in a situation on their own without anyone else telling them what to do. For example, if a member of the ambulance service is by himself/herself and comes across an individual who has been run over, they must know exactly what to do and how to cope alone, and this is an example of why it is important for the public services to be over trained in their job. Every public service carry out different roles and responsibilities and it is through command and control that the individual is able to carry out their daily tasks in an effective and efficient way. Command and control ensures that the individual knows EXACTLY what their job entails and it ensures that the individual is fully trained and over trained in the job they specify in. Command and control in the Army is highly important for military exercises such as drill practise/competitions. The individual in charge of the military exercise e.g. Sergeant Major, must have good command and control over the soldiers in order for the soldiers to carry out precision in their drill...
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...Command and control skills using command task and qualities P5, M3, D2 Command and control skills and qualities A good commander should be able to show the team command and control skills and qualities through different tasks and activities. Personal qualities Qualities for command and control • Knowledge of people- a good leader should know there them and the individuals in that team and how to bring the best out in people and what makes them happy and motivates them. A good leader needs to have knowledge of people because it means that they can have patience and understand that people can make mistakes when under pressure. • Belief- a good leader stands by their organisation and what it stands for this means that they are commented and loyal to the service. However if the leader didn’t believe in their organisation then they wouldn’t be able to show the team dedication which would make the team fall apart. • Strength of character- a good leader knows to take responsibilities for their own actions and will not try to blame someone else. • Creativity-a good leader can be creative and when dealing with a task can come up with an original idea. A good leader doesn’t get involve personally in any task because they need to be able to see a picture as a whole and not as individuals. • Personality- a good leader should be able to adapt their personality to any mod for example they might have to be forceful because it might be the only way to deal with the situation...
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...classification by degree of government control. The three economic systems are Command Economy System (Socialism). A system where the government, rather than the free market, determines what goods should be produced, how much should be produced and the price at which the goods will be offered for sale. The command economy is a key feature of any communist society. Example of country that under this economy system are North Korea, Cuba and Russia. Market Economy System (Capitalism) is an economic system in which economic decisions and the pricing of goods and services are guided solely by the aggregate interactions of a country's citizens and businesses and there is little government intervention or central planning. This is the opposite of a centrally planned economy, in which government decisions drive most aspects of a country's economic activity. Example of the country are Hong Kong and USA. Mixed Economy System is an economic system that features characteristics of both capitalism and socialism. A mixed economic system allows a level of private economic freedom in the use of capital, but also allows for governments to interfere in economic activities in order to achieve social aims. This type of economic system is less efficient than capitalism, but more efficient than socialism. Example of the country are Malaysia and Japan. Command Economy System (Socialism) The Command economy system is the economy system that completely control by the central government. Under this...
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...trade goods and services. An economic system must define what to produce, how to produce it and for whom to produced it. They are used to control the five factors of production, including labor, capital, entrepreneurs, physical resources and information resources. Different economic systems view the use of these factors in different ways. The world's economic systems fall into one of three main categories: market economy, command economy and mixed economy; however, there are unlimited variations of each type. MARKET ECONOMY: Market economy is also known as capitalism or the private enterprise system. The central thought of this system is that it should be the producers and consumers who decide how to utilise the resources. It is a system of society wide coordination of human activities, without central command. Thus, the market forces decide what to produce, how much to produce and for whom to produce. The efficient working of a free market economy requires that the producer firms must have incentives to work hard and produce goods and services at the lowest possible cost per unit of output. Market economies provide incentives to the firms and individuals by recognising and enforcing the property rights of the individuals and firms, to own the resources and goods and services produced by using them. Features: Property Rights: Property rights are social institutions that govern the ownership, use and disposal of resources, goods and services. There are three...
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...resources to produce and distribute goods and services for people’s consumption. To use its limited resources effectively, every nation needs an economic system. The primary goal of an economic system is to provide people with a minimum standard of living, or quality of life. There are four types of economic. They are free market economy, command economy, mix economy and traditional economy. Free market economy In a market economy economic decisions are made in the marketplace according to the laws of supply and demand. Price is the amount of money given or asked for when goods and services are bought or sold. Demand is the amount or quantity of goods and services that consumers are willing to buy at various prices. The higher the price, the fewer consumers will buy an item. The lower the price, the more consumers will buy an item. Supply is the amount of goods and services that producers will provide at various prices. Demand and supply work together. When the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied meet, the price is called the equilibrium price. A market economy is also called capitalism, or private enterprise. In a capitalist system, resources are privately owned. In a capitalist system, the primary role of government is to support the marketplace by removing obstacles such as trade barriers. A market economy offers incentives, such as competition and the profit motive, to produce more. The constant demand for new goods and services encourages entrepreneurship. The problem...
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...Conformity, Obedience and Authority Discipline within the Uniformed Public Services is very important; they have responsibilities to the public concerning their safety and well-being within society. Discipline is used in all sectors of the Public Services; this means that they are more likely to do what is required of them even if they disagree with what they’ve been asked to do. However, it can always be written in the report afterwards so it is made clear to those in the higher ranks who may read it. Discipline ensures that all Uniformed Public Services and the public are not put in unnecessary danger. The need and role of discipline within the Police In the police the role of discipline is essential. This is because should Members of the police wish to abuse his or her power, they can’t do so as easily as there are consequences that have been put into place to reduce it happening. For example, if a police offer pulled someone to the side and requested to search them, the individual has the right to request a reason for the search. The officer would need to have a good reason. Good reasons may be the individual looks like a suspect pending investigation or they have a strong reason to believe that the individual is carrying illegal substances on their person. This is a very good thing because the police used to be able to stop anyone without giving reasons. During 2010 and 2011 in England the number of stop and searches that then lead to arrests was over 60020 individuals...
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...Internal Military Communications Platforms 1 Introduction 1 Reasons for use and Examples 2 External Military Communications Platforms 3 Introduction 3 Uses of External Military Communications Platforms 4 Bibliography 6 Introduction Military communicate to both internal and external users of information. Internal users are the individuals in the military or other agencies that are associated with safety, external users are the general public. In modern military battlefield the situational awareness sharing is increasing rapidly, command and control centers need to integrate and exchange data capabilities to ensure that individuals and systems work effectively and efficiently. Defense departments work jointly with different joint forces and other agencies responsible for public safety and hence information safety is one of the challenges they face. To control this problem the military must deploy systems and communications that can be able to handle rich content and allow information sharing by connecting various command post. Military communication starts with the objective of defining the message clearly and concisely to ensure that correct message reaches the target audience in correct time and correct understanding. Some of platforms are: Internal Military Communications Platforms Introduction Success of military operations and data sharing is determined by internal communications. Internal military communication platform are systems that are used to compliment...
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...NIMS and the Incident Command System The way this nation prepares for and responds to domestic incidents is about to change. It won't be an abrupt change; best practices that have been developed over the years are part of this new comprehensive national approach to incident management known as the National Incident Management System (NIMS). But it will change � and for the better. Developed by the Department of Homeland Security and issued in March 2004, the NIMS will enable responders at all jurisdictional levels and across all disciplines to work together more effectively and efficiently. Beginning in FY 2006, federal funding for state, local and tribal preparedness grants will be tied to compliance with the NIMS. One of the most important 'best practices' that has been incorporated into the NIMS is the Incident Command System (ICS), a standard, on-scene, all-hazards incident management system already in use by firefighters, hazardous materials teams, rescuers and emergency medical teams. The ICS has been established by the NIMS as the standardized incident organizational structure for the management of all incidents. Although many agencies now use various forms of ICS, there...
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...NIMS and the Incident Command System The way this nation prepares for and responds to domestic incidents is about to change. It won't be an abrupt change; best practices that have been developed over the years are part of this new comprehensive national approach to incident management known as the National Incident Management System (NIMS). But it will change � and for the better. Developed by the Department of Homeland Security and issued in March 2004, the NIMS will enable responders at all jurisdictional levels and across all disciplines to work together more effectively and efficiently. Beginning in FY 2006, federal funding for state, local and tribal preparedness grants will be tied to compliance with the NIMS. One of the most important 'best practices' that has been incorporated into the NIMS is the Incident Command System (ICS), a standard, on-scene, all-hazards incident management system already in use by firefighters, hazardous materials teams, rescuers and emergency medical teams. The ICS has been established by the NIMS as the standardized incident organizational structure for the management of all incidents. Although many agencies now use various forms of ICS, there is considerable uncertainty about NIMS ICS and the impact it will have on systems and processes currently in place. These are important questions because one of the FY 2005 requirements for implementing NIMS is "institutionalizing the use of ICS, across the entire response...
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...Skills in Command and Control Credibility The definition of credibility is the quality of being believable or being worthy of trust. This is a skill that is needed as many team members rely on their leader being trustworthy and believable, as they’ll be taking orders and commands from them, so they need that reassurance that they know what they’re saying and being able to trust them. This is something that is really important that a leader has, as I believe that many organisations would fail in fulfilling their message if there was no trust involved. Being credible is more of a quality than a skill, but it’s a crucial factor that needs to be taken into account. In public service organisations, the public look up to them and are trusted to carry out the work that will safeguard and protect them, if a leader of a team cannot be credible to their team, then trust in that organisation is either lost or lowered. Motivation Motivation is the desire or willingness to do something. This is usually in the form of enthusiasm and giving others supportive words that energise them and get them to reach their goal/s. Team leaders need the skill to motivate others, as they’ll be times when their team lack motivation and don’t really want to do something that they’re being asked of, so therefore a team leader needs excellent motivation skills to get them going again. In public services, motivation is needed so that teams can actively and successfully carry out tasks, with the enthusiasm...
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...Correct. Review the feedback below. When you are ready to proceed, click on the Next button. Review the summary below of "What NIMS is" and "What NIMS is NOT." What NIMS is: | What NIMS is NOT: | * A comprehensive, nationwide, systematic approach to incident management, including the Incident Command System, Multiagency Coordination Systems, and Public Information * A set of preparedness concepts and principles for all hazards * Essential principles for a common operating picture and interoperability of communications and information management * Standardized resource management procedures that enable coordination among different jurisdictions or organizations * Scalable so it may be used for all incidents (from day-to-day to large-scale) * A dynamic system that promotes ongoing management and maintenance | * A response plan * Only used during large-scale incidents * A communications plan * Only applicable to certain emergency management/incident response personnel * Only the Incident Command System or an organization chart * A static system | Correct. Review the feedback below. When you are ready to proceed, click on the Next button. Review the correct answers below: CONSISTENT WITH NIMS: A jurisdiction is inventorying and categorizing resources (e.g, personnel, equipment, supplies, and facilities) to establish and verify levels of capability prior to an incident. Explanation: Inventorying and categorizing of resources is a critical...
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...Theoritical Framework Communication Channels * The medium selected by the sender through which the message travels to the receiver Types of Channels * Formal Channels * Are established by the organization and transmit messages that are related to the professional activities of members * Informal Channels * Used to transmit personal or social messages in the organization. These informal channels are spontaneous and emerge as a response to individual choices Direct of Communication Downward Communication is the communication that flows from one level of a group or organization to a lower level. Group leaders and managers use it to assign goals, provide job instructions, explain policies and procedures, point out problems that need attention, and feedback about performance. When engaging in downward communication, managers must explain the reason why a decision was made. Upward Communication flows to a higher level in the group or organization. It’s used to provide feedback to higher-ups, inform them of progress toward goals, and relay current problems. Upward communication keeps managers aware of employees feel about their jobs, co-worker, and the organization in general. Managers also rely on upward communication for ideas on how conditions can be improved. Lateral Communication Communication take place among members of the same work group, members of work groups at the same level, managers at the same level, or any other horizontally equivalent...
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...P6- Explain the main considerations when planning and preparing for major incidents M4- Explain the role of the organisations involved in planning for major incidents The purpose of emergency planning is to provide an integrated response to major incidents with a view to bringing about a successful end to an incident. Planning and preparation for emergencies and possible major incidents forms a large part of the work of the emergency services and other public services. Emergency plans are drawn up so that, in the event of a major incident, the public services can respond efficiently because they are prepared for it. In this assignment I will be explaining the main considerations when planning and preparing for major incidents and also the role of the organisations involved in planning for major incidents. When planning for an emergency personnel should; * Know their roles- This means that the person knows what they are required to do * Be competent to carry out the task- This means they are able to carry out their job efficiently and with little guidance. * Have access to resources- They have all the equipment they need to be able to do their job. * Have confidence in other responders- This means that everyone in the team has confidence that everyone in the team is competent at their role. When emergency planning is undertaken by category 1 responders, a great deal of thought is given to identifying possible risks. A risk is a hazard or threat that could cause...
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...June 24, 2015 NRF * Rank order (in order of priority) the 14 core capabilities of the NRF. Explain why you rank ordered 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Be specific. * Explain how the United States conducts an all-hazards response in the five preparedness mission areas of prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and disaster recovery. NIMS * When would a Deputy Incident Commander (Deputy IC) be necessary? Give examples. * In The missing piece of NIMS: Teaching incident commanders how to function in the edge of Chaos, the author notes that first responders have to deal with a disaster situation already unfolding, and not “all the pieces fit together nicely.” The author writes about the Five Tenets of Working in Chaos. Please paraphrase each one using your own words. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a master plan for departments and agencies of all levels of government, nongovernment and private sector agencies to work together to handle an event, natural disaster or man-made terrorist attack regardless of scope, reason, or location.3 The NIMS is the heart of the National Preparedness System (NPS) which is a collection of frameworks created to make the handling of disasters uniform. Emergency management personnel trained in NIMS will handle a terrorist attack in Washington, D.C. the same way that an Incident Commander is handling a massive hurricane on the Gulf Coast. Any disaster has an inherent level of chaos from the very beginning...
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