Course Aim

This course has been developed in response to requests from Ambulance Trusts, for Command courses aimed specifically at the Tactical level of Command.

The command of a large scale or challenging in incidents such as mass casualty, flooding or terrorism events are recognised as being extremely complex and challenging; and this course has been designed to give commanders the knowledge and confidence in order to assist in the management of such events.

The Tactical Command course provides a common standard of training and education aligned to the Ambulance Commanders National Occupational Standards (NOS) as well as the Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) Joint Doctrine: the Interoperability Framework and National Ambulance Service Command and Control Guidance document (2019-2023).

This course is competency based (Pass/Fail) and delegates will be formatively assed throughout the duration of the course. Once the residential course has been successfully completed the delegate will then complete a post course assignment. This assignment must be completed to gain certification.

• Assessment of understanding the pre course learning
• Daily Assessments
• Command and Control Guidance
• Decision Making
• Specialist Resources
• Table Top Exercises
• TCG Theory
• TCG Practical
• Media Awareness
• Final Exam Pass/Fail

• Demonstrate an understanding of the JESIP principles
• Demonstrate an understanding of the National Ambulance Service Command and Control Guidance
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Ambulance role during a Major Incident
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Roles and Responsibilities of the Tactical Commander
• Demonstrate an understanding of decision making at the Tactical level
• Understand the role of NILO and Tactical Advisors
• Demonstrate an understanding of NHS Ambulance Service Specialist Assets
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Legal Aspects of Tactical Command
• Understand the importance of documentation as a Tactical Commander
• Demonstrate an understanding of the issues when managing the media

To attend the Tactical Command course the delegate should;

• Be expected to perform the role of Tactical Commander for there Trust
• Be expected to attend Multi-Agency Tactical Coordinating Groups (TCGs)
• Be on the Trust On Call Rota for Tactical Command
• Have attended and passed a Nationally Recognised Operational Command Course

For those who are Tactical Commanders within the control room please contact Jackie.thurlow@wmas.nhs.uk, to discuss suitability of the course.

This is not a refresher course.  Once this course has been completed it is your responsibility to maintain a portfolio to show Continued Professional Development (CPD).

It is no longer possible to book yourself a place on these courses.  If you are required to attend either the Operational or Tactical Command course please contact the approving manager for your Trust listed below.

Clare Langshaw – WALES              Steven Moore – EEAS

Joe Barrett – NWAS                         Neil Kirk – YAS

Jason Hallahan – LAS                      Keith Sharpe – EMAS

Graeme Few – SCAS                         Darren Claydon – IOW

Stu Holliday – NEAS                        Matthew England – SECAMB

Justin Williams – SWAST               James Williams – WMAS

Steve Ford – Guernsey – Jersey     Mark Ford – IOM