Bundaberg police recently completed a counter-terrorism training exercise in partnership with emergency services and key stakeholders to test and strengthen responses to potential incidents.
While there is no current threat to Queensland, the preparation and practice for police, emergency responders and external stakeholders is timely, crucial, and invaluable to all.
The scenario conducted at CQUniversity (CQU) involved Active Armed Offender simulated situations, where officers were tasked with responding to offenders armed with a knife and firearm.
The exercise was made possible due to QPS's close working relationship with CQU, which enabled the teams to respond to the incident in a realistic setting using the university's complex as the training location.
The exercise provided an opportunity for QPS and CQU management to work in partnership to enhance community safety, practise their emergency response arrangements and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
In the face of an armed offender, the Queensland community is encouraged to Escape. Hide. Tell.
Escape means move quickly and quietly away from danger, but only if it is safe to do so.
Ensure you are aware of your surroundings - if you see commotion, hear screams, gunfire, or loud noises, try to identify where it is coming from.
Hide means stay out of sight and silence your mobile phone.
If you are unable to escape, or unsure if it is safe to do so, you need to hide in a place that puts a sturdy physical barrier between yourself and the offender.
Tell means to call the police by dialling Triple Zero (000) when it is safe.
Never tell at the risk of your own safety, or the safety of others. You may be asked to stay on the line and provide further information that the operator requests or if the situation changes.
The more information you can give about your location, surroundings, the attackers, and the events that have occurred, the faster emergency services can respond.
Whilst all situations are different, and decisions during an attack can change quickly, it is important to remember the principles Escape. Hide. Tell. to ensure police and emergency services can respond and act accordingly.
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