Training Operational and Tactical Command Module Command Communications College of Policing 2017 1 Objectives Explain the importance of using operational communications currently Airwave between commanders and control rooms ID: 714872
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Multi-Agency Interoperability TrainingOperational and Tactical Command
Module: Command Communications
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Objectives
Explain the importance of using operational communications – currently Airwave between commanders and control rooms
Explore the potential issues and options when using AirwaveExplain the importance of utilising Tactical AdvisorsDescribe how to use Airwave TalkgroupsDescribe how Airwave will be replaced by the Emergency Services Network
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Emergency Services Network
The Emergency Services Network will replace AirwaveIt will provide resilient and secure voice and data communications across England
, Wales and Scotland
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AirwaveGroup messaging
SecureControlled networkInstantaneousCompatibilityVia Police Control – ES interoperable talkgroup
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OptionsContact an Airwave Tactical Advisor at early stage for advice
Suitable Talk groupsCoverage including Gateway Sets
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Issues – Coverage
In certain areas there will be no Airwave coverage. This could be underground, inside buildings or in very rural
areasRadios will not connect to the network at all
There are solutions for this
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Issues – Capacity
The Airwave network is built to support the normal number of users in a given area with some
overheadIf there are many more there may be issues in terms of queuing
There are solutions for this
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Options – Tactical Advisors
Contact an Airwave Tactical Advisor at early stage for
adviceExisting “single service”
tactical advisorsSince
2016 “tri-service” tactical
advisors
New
multi-agency “Operational Communications Advisor Course” available via the College of Policing
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Selecting the relevant
police constabulary/force area will access the Multi-Agency Talkgroups
Avon & Somerset = PAVONDevon & Cornwall = PDVCO
Dorset =
PDORSSlide10
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POLICE
TALKGROUP
FORCE NAME
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What is available for Emergency Services?
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The
Local Police
Multi-Agency
Interop Talk
groups
(The police
hold the emergency service
talkgroups
)
Other Talk Groups are also available For example PMAs – seek advice from your Airwave
(
Operational Communications) Ta
ctical
Advisor
Police Sharers Hailing
PXXXX SHG1
IC1 (Incident Command 1)
PXXXX IC1
ES 1-3 (Emergency Service 1-3)
PXXXX ES1
PXXXX ES2
PXXXX ES3 (SAR H)
IAT (Inter Agency)
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Points When Communicating
Use clear speech
Do not use TLAs (three letter abbreviations)
Brief messages over communications systems
No Call Signs, use Agency & Role Description
(for example Police
Commander
)
Check understanding
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Interoperability – Practice
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Interoperability – Practice
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Interoperability – Practice
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Questions©
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