The Emergency Services have been informed there is a parade happening within March and they have a copy and understand the route closure plan.

A final Risk Assessments inspection will be conducted by Parade Marshal and Deputy Parade Marshal on the morning of the parade.

The Parade Marshal and Deputy Parade Marshal are to ensure all the roads are closed before starting the parade.

If there is any threat or accident during the event the whole parade under the direction of the contingent commanders are to move to a nominated muster point, hold and account for their people and wait for further direction from the Police. People should not leave the muster area, we will need to account for all our people.

The PM will decide which Muster point is to be used dependant of the incident.

The PM or Police may require assistance is dealing with an incident from those on parade such as medically trained personnel, route clearers or route markers, thus everyone should remain in the muster point for their own safety and ready to provide assistance.

Bomb or IED. As per link, Threat low as route will be checked prior to the event.

Vehicle attack. As per the link. Threat LOW as route will be closed 15 mins before the parade.

Firearms or weapons attacks. Please read as we believe this is our most likely threat (Weapons attack). The ‘STAY SAFE’ principles tell you some simple actions to consider at an incident and the information that armed officers may need in the event of a weapons or firearm attack:

if you can.

Consider the safest options

Is there a safe route? RUN if not HIDE

Can you get there without exposing yourself to greater danger?

Insist others leave with you

Leave belongings behind

If you cannot RUN, HIDE.

Find cover from gunfire

If you can see the attacker, they may be able to see you

Cover from view does not mean you are safe, bullets go through glass, brick, wood and metal.

Find cover from gunfire e.g. substantial brickwork / heavy reinforced walls.

Be aware of your exits.

Try not to get trapped.

Be quiet, silence your phone and turn off vibrate.

Lock / barricade yourself in.

Move away from the door.