Initial Action Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 initial actions carried out?
A
- Initial action
- Initial assessment
- Reconnaissance
- Preliminary reconstruction
- Forensic strategy
- Scene examination
2
Q
Initial action
A
- Preserve life
- Risk assessment
- Call for additional units
3
Q
Initial assessment
A
Preserve the scene
- Cordons
- Common approach path
- Zones - hot or cold
- PPE
4
Q
Reconnaissance
A
- Walk through scene
- Gather infromation (CCTV, witness)
5
Q
Preliminary reconstruction
A
- Initial hypothesis
- DIscuss with other experts
6
Q
Forensic strategy
A
- Formal or informal plan
- Recourses (people, equipment)
- Review options and order of examination
7
Q
Scene examination
A
- Photograph and document the scene
- Carry out forensic investigation (visual searching, chemical testing of suspect stains, collection of evidence, document evidece collection)
- As more information comes to light, update reconsrtuction
