Senior Command Crisis Decision Making
This course is designed to develop operational and strategic level decision making in quick time. This
course will use case real world case studies and responses to major natural events and counter
terrorist operations, and includes the following components:
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Defines of the principles of Command and Control, and in particular the specific roles and
responsibilities of individuals throughout the Command and Control structure
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Describes dynamic and traditional decision making
Outlines the impact of personal perception, emotional intelligence and world view on
dynamic decision making and communication
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Explains personal pressures and accountabilities for commanders
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Facilitate effective multi-agency communication within a complex environment with
conflicting priorities and will provide the participants with an understanding of the following;
 Importance of Decision Making (theory)
 Recording and Audits
 Classical/Traditional Decision Making
 Naturalistic Decision making
 Stressors and Counter measures
 Operational Command Decisions in critical incidents
 Decision Scrutiny
The course includes a ‘table-top’ exercise facilitated by experienced Commanders to reinforce the
participants understanding of making command decisions during a critical incident in a multi agency
environment.