Exam 2 Flashcards
(18 cards)
What does the survival triangle consist of?
Tactics
Shooting Skills
Mental and Physical Preparation
What is the foundation of the survival triangle?
Mental and Physical Preparation
What is the most dangerous weapon an officer carries w him/her?
Their mind
What is stress?
the strain placed on your internal system by anything that disturbs or makes a demand of you
What are the different stress responses?
Startle Response
Thought Distraction
Physical Distress
Sensory Distortion
Awareness Lapse
What is startle response?
animal instinct to jump or make other involuntary movement in reflex to sudden fright, such as the sight or sound of a firearm
what is thought distraction?
at the moment you need to focus your concentration on the threat, uninvited thoughts may jam your mind and divert your attention
What are signs of physical distress?
Faint
Urinate
Dry Mouth
Aching muscles
Vomit
Defecate beyond control
Sweaty palms
Throbbing chest
what is sensory distortion?
variety of perceptual distortions occur during a high stress incident
tunnel vision
sight distortions
hearing distortions
what is awareness lapse?
refers to mentally blocking out part of a stressful episode while it’s happening and when it’s over
How do you combat symptoms of stress and stress responses?
- Tactical breathing
- Positive self-talk
- Crisis rehearsal
What are the levels of the awareness spectrum?
White
Yellow
Orange
Red
Black
what does the white level of awareness spectrum mean?
unprepared and unready to take action
what does the yellow level of awareness spectrum mean?
prepared, alert, relaxed. good situational awareness
115BPM
what does the orange level of awareness spectrum mean?
alert to probable cause, ready to take action
threat assessment, aware of trouble, planning to react to the threat
145BPM
what does the red level of awareness spectrum mean?
action mode. focused on the emergency at hand
immediate response to the threat made to you or others
180BPM
what does the black level of awareness spectrum mean?
panic, breakdown of physical and mental performance
state of panic, unable to respond or react to immediate threat
200-250BPM
what condition do police officers live in?
condition yellow
