A response operation is a goal oriented operation which is made
up of a number of measures. These must normally be executed
in a particular order, even if several are being applied simulta-
neously. An action that is to be executed (because the situation
demands it) can require cooperation between several individuals
and/or that the individuals have access to equipment and mate-
rial. This entails the individuals having a common perception of
time and space and that their perceptions can be coordinated in a
relevant manner.
Delays can influence more than one would imagine on first im-
pression. In combination with the cause of the delay, it is neces-
sary to handle different types of delays in different ways.The fire brigade in
Allmänsta receives
an alarm concerning
a fire in a barn. It
is obvious from the
start that the building
cannot be saved. But
there are cattle inside
the barn. Measures
are therefore taken to
slow down the spread
of the fire allowing
time for the animals
to be rescued. Through
applying certain types
of measures a course of
events can be delayed,
providing time for the
execution of other
measures that would
otherwise be difficult
to execute.Example 8