A801 Staging for Law Enforcement

Question 1

ATCEMS automatically stages on assaults in progress and on

Answer 1

all shootings
and
stabbings

Question 2

AFD and ATCEMS Dispatchers will act in a/ an _________ capacity only.

Answer 2

advisory

Question 3

In addition to the Med Com radio channel, the AFD Company will, when possible,

Answer 3

monitor the law enforcement channel for the law enforcement sector into which they are responding

Question 4

AFD Companies and ATCEMS Units should stage in an area that

Answer 4

is not in the line-of-site of the dispatched address

Question 5

When staging has been recommended, the AFD Company and ATCEMS Unit should not enter the scene until one of the following occurs:

Answer 5

ATCEMS Dispatch that LE has stated the scene may be entered
and
AFD and EMS crews ascertain that the scene can be entered

Question 6

Company Officer will ensure the scene is safe to enter by communicating with an on scene law enforcement officer by following this format;

Answer 6

i. Law enforcement sector
ii. Address of scene
iii. Fire unit identification
iv. Confirmation of scene safe to enter for EMS

Question 7

After confirmation to enter from law enforcement, the Company Officer must

Answer 7

notify AEMS on the Med Com channel that law enforcement has determined the scene is safe to enter and that AFD is entering the scene

Question 8

Company Officer shall consider leaving

Answer 8

at least one crewmember with the apparatus to act as a lookout and for radio communications