Active Shooter SOP

Question 0

How has the law enforcement matrix in regards to active shooters changed?

Answer 0

Command will no longer be established with first arriving units. Rather direct intervention and entry will occur to stop active shooter.

Question 1

These incidents differ greatly from routine incidents due to an increase in safety requirements and the necessity of a _______ _________ _______for mitigation and coordination of resources .

Answer 1

Unified Command Structure

Question 2

Describe Cold zone and what takes place.

Answer 2

• Minimal threat to personal safety and health

- Triage, Treatment and Transport

Question 3

What is the Civilian Collection Area, and in which zone does it take place?

Answer 3

• Civilians injured and uninjured are gathered prior to moving to cold zone. Triage may be performed here is deemed safe.
• Warm zone

Question 4

The Evacuation Corridor is an area secured by law enforcement that provides for the movement of victims, there will be a minimum of _____ evacuation corridors established. Describe them.

Answer 4

2

1. From the site of injury to triage area
2. Treatment and transport locations

Question 5

Who is responsible for the movement of injured and uninjured civilians in collection points?

Answer 5

Extrication Team

• can have EMT-B or Paramedic
• Inclusion is determined by law enforcement

Question 6

The Hot Zone is the area of imminent danger where law enforcement is actively engaging active shooter, Who should not enter this zone?

Answer 6

No SAFD personnel shall enter this zone

Question 7

MSOU will be responsible for providing ONLY the medical component of tactical operations. MSOU’s 3 primary responsibilities are?

Answer 7

1. The Intervening law enforcement personnel
2. Establish a civilian collection area *
3. Relay medical conditions to IC

Question 8

Scenes deemed Secure are not considered safe

T or F

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the triage area?

Answer 9

A temporary location to stage patients and where initial triage may be performed depending on the circumstances and resources.

Question 10

Once Unified command is established, who will be acting as the lead agency?

Answer 10

Law enforcement

Question 11

The warm zone is a zone with a potential threat to safety or health, No treatment is provided in this zone, what must be worn by personnel while working in this area?

Answer 11

Reflective vest or PPE - For easy identification by law enforcement

Question 12

When is a liaison officer dispatched by the SWTFC?

Answer 12

When the event extends for a long period of time

Question 13

Is communication by fire or EMS personnel on SAPD tactical channels allowed?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

Channels _____ and ______ will be that initial tactical and support channels assigned to the incident.

Answer 14

11 and 16

Question 15

Safd will stage and wait for _____________________?

Answer 15

initial assessment and report from responding SAPD officers.

Question 16

If SAPD has not established an ICP, then the ICP will be established by the ?

Answer 16

Initial Fire Incident Commander in the Staging Area.

Question 17

Information provided by the SWTFC or Incident commander SHOULD be broadcasted over radios?

Answer 17

False - only over landline or cellphone

Question 18

All active shooter scenes are considered to be _______?

Answer 18

HOT (not safe or secure)

Question 19

Who determines when an active shooter scene is no longer HOT?

Answer 19

Law enforcement

Question 20

The term HOT is used to indicate ________________ environment.

Answer 20

Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health

Question 21

It is a necessity to establish a _________ ________ to coordinate, track, and gather contact info. for all responding agencies to facilitate rapid communications from command with other response partners.

Answer 21

Liaison Officer

Question 22

Who develops the IAP (Incident Action Plan)?

Answer 22

Planning Officer
or
Incident Command

Question 23

What 3 bases should the IAP be developed?

Answer 23

1. Police actions
2. Scene safety tactics
3. SAFD and EMS strategies for incident mitigation

Question 24

The __________ will be responsible for developing or designating someone to develop a Communications plan to provide for inter-agency communications and tactical channels as necessary.

Answer 24

IC

Question 25

When should the SWTFC representative be called?

Answer 25

During prolonged events involve Active shooter Barricade situations hostage incidents

Question 26

After BC having assumed command, the initial arriving SAFD officer will return to their apparatus and assume the role of _______ _____ ________ for the Fire and EMS resources once relieved by the BC.

Answer 26

Staging Area Manager

Question 27

Who serves as the Unified Command Representative for EMS?

Answer 27

First arriving Medic Officer

Question 28

Who will assume the position of Staging Area Manager?

Answer 28

The first arriving Engineer

Question 29

Due to the circumstance and the extent of the incident, there may be a need for multiple ________ ______ in various geographical locations.

Answer 29

Staging areas

Question 30

SAFD will be responsible for moving victims from the ______________ to the ______ and ________ area in the Cold zone.

Answer 30

Triage area, Treatment and transport

Question 31

Moving victims from the Warm zone to the Triage area can be done with ____________________.

Answer 31

Law enforcement coordination and escort.

Question 32

In all incidents, the SAFD shall ensure that IC is aware of what 3 things?

Answer 32

1. Patient identification 2. Patient destinations 3. Patient criticality

Question 33

Law enforcement shall designate a separate area for victims who are being detained?

Answer 33

true

Question 34

The triage area will typically be in the __________zone.

Answer 34

warm zone

Question 35

Who is designated as the Area manager in the treatment and transport area?

Answer 35

SAFD EMS or Fire Paramedic