OPMs

Question 1

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, when will SWAT MEDICS accompany the SPD SWAT team?

Answer 1

During scheduled, unscheduled, and training activities as determined by the SWAT Team Commander

Question 2

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, what is the purpose of the SWAT Medic on calls?

Answer 2

For the purpose of rendering medical care to injured officers, fire personnel, victims, and civilians

Question 3

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, who do SWAT medics operate under and under the scope of what?

Answer 3

Team members will operate under the law enforcement direction/command of the SPD within the scope of the SFRD OPM’s and medical control of the SFRD Medical Director during activations

Question 4

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, what type of assistance is within the scope of SWAT Medics while working in conjunctions with SPD SWAT Team?

Answer 4

Assistance shall be within the scope of both tactical training and medical training

Question 5

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, who will have final authority on selection and appointment of SFRD personnel to the SWAT Team?

Answer 5

The Sunrise POLICE Chief (or designee) will have final authority, as per the SPD SOP Manual - Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team

Question 6

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, Personnel assigned to SWAT Medic may be suspended or removed from the assignment at the discretion of whom?

Answer 6

At the discretion of the SPD Chief, SWAT Team (commander), and/or the Fire Chief

Question 7

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, The activation of the team will be the result of what types of events?

Answer 7

either an “unscheduled event/incient” (e.g. hostage situation) or a “scheduled event” (e.g. high-risk warrant).

Question 8

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, who does the SWAT MEDIC Team Leader (or designee) contact from SFRD upon being notified/activated? Whom will that person notify?

Answer 8

They will contact the Deputy Chief of Operations or secondary the Duty Chief to advise of activation.
The Dep. Chief of Ops (or Duty Chief) will then contact the appropriate BC to advise of activation, and begin to coordinate any on duty resources, if needed.

Question 9

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, who is in overall command of Swat Medics during Swat Team ops?

Answer 9

The Swat Team Commander

Question 10

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, can the SWAT Medic make the request for a rescue unit on standby or stage it at a safe location? Who has final say as to use of on-duty resources for SWAT Activities?

Answer 10

They can request a rescue
The Dep. Chief of Ops will have final say as to use of on-duty resources

Question 11

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, who alerts FIRECOM that the Swat Medics are active? How do they secure a radio channel?

Answer 11

Once assembled, SWAT MEDIC Team Leader (or designee) will contact FIRECOM to notify they are “in-service”.
In addition, the Swat Medic team may request a tactical channel in the event on is needed for ops.

Question 12

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, what is done upon completion of the SWAT TEAM activation?

Answer 12

Upon completion, contact with FIRECOM will be made to place the team “out of service”.
Also, the team leader will contact the Dep. Chief of Ops (or Duty Chief) to advise the assignment is complete and report any appropriate information.

Question 13

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, what are the restrictions regarding carrying firearms?

Answer 13

Swat medic Team members may only carry a firearm when performing their duties while deployed with the Sunrise SWAT Team and in accordance with the SPD SOP Manual - SWAT TEAM; as well as in accordance with Florida State Statute 790.25

Question 14

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, where does the law enforcement equipment used by Swat Medic Team members come from (who gets it for them?)

Answer 14

It will be provided by SPD (e.g. tactical uniforms, ballistic vests, helmets, firearms, etc)

Question 15

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, who will provide all required initial and continuing educational training for Swat Medics?

Answer 15

It will be provided by the SPD

Question 16

According to OPM 701.09, SWAT Medic Operations, where does the fire-rescue equipment too be used by Swat Medic Team members come from (who gets it for them)?

Answer 16

It will be provided by SFRD (e.g. airway bag, trauma bag, meds, etc)

Question 17

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what type of command is required at these incidents?

Answer 17

They require a unified command between FD and PD

Question 18

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what is the term for one of more persons who participate in an on-gong, random, or systematic attempt to continuously inflict death and/or great bodily injury to multiple victims at a specific area or structure, including persons who use a firearm or other type of deadly weapon. The overriding object appears to be that of mass murder.

Answer 18

Active Killer

Question 19

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what is the term for a specific location where casualties are assembled to receive further treatment and/or transport to a medical facility

Answer 19

Casualty Collection Point

Question 20

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what is the term for a single law enforcement officer or team of law enforcement officers who while on scene have Active Killers located with the goal of stopping the threat?

Answer 20

The Contact Team

Question 21

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, who performs the primary clearing of areas as they advance towards the threat starting from a single point entry into the “hot zone” and is responsible for declaring and/all areas of the location as “warm zone(s)”

Answer 21

The Contact Team

Question 22

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what is the term for a team of law enforcement officers with the ability to enter the area/structure’s “hot or warm zone” and either remove a victim to the casualty collection point (CCP) or provide first aid in place prior to arrival of fire rescue personnel?

Answer 22

Extraction Team

Question 23

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what is the term for the current location of the active killer in the area/structure that has a direct and immediate threat to personnel safety. RTF’s will NOT be deployed here

Answer 23

The Hot Zone

Question 24

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what is the term for an area that has been cleared by the contact team and therefore is declared for entry by the RTFs. While the treat is minimal, RTFs will remain vigilant in continuing to monitor for any change in the environment.

Answer 24

The Warm Zone

Question 25

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what is the term for an area where law enforcement has declared no threat and is secured by law enforcement personnel.

Answer 25

The Cold Zone

Question 26

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what area is the casualty collection point located in?

Answer 26

The Cold Zone

Question 27

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what is the term for a cache of equipment to include ballistic vest, helmets, and medical bags that are donned by personnel operating in or part of a RTF

Answer 27

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 28

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what is the term for an officer's immediate communication of their personal observation of fleeing civilians, injured or deceased persons, gunfire and/or explosions, or other information that provides awareness of an on-going active killer situation?

Answer 28

Real Time Intelligence

Question 29

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what is the term for a group of resources made up of both FD and PD that are deployed to provide point-of-wound care to victims (care provided by FD personnel) involved in an active killer event while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and operating under the protection of members oof a law enforcement organization?

Answer 29

A Rescue Task Force (RTF)

Question 30

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what do the letters in T.H.R.E.A.T. stand for?

Answer 30

Threat suppression Hemorrhage control Rapid Extrication to safety Assessment by medical providers Transport to definitive care

Question 31

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what is the primary objective once an active killer incident Is identified?

Answer 31

The primary objective should be establishing Command using the ICS. Ideally, a unified command with LE having authority is the first choice. In the absence of LE, FD should establish command and function per the ICS until unified command can be established

Question 32

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, who does the primary responsibility for overall incident safety, security, and stabilization during an active killer incident rest with?

Answer 32

Law Enforcement

Question 33

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, who will officers on scene or first responding officers that recognize an active killer situation occurring immediately notify?

Answer 33

They will immediately notify communications of the reported incident based on Real Time Intelligence

Question 34

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what will the first officer on scene do if they determine that an active killer situation is occurring and a backup officer is not immediately available?

Answer 34

The single officer shall communicate their entry location via radio and enter the Hot Zone to stop the Active Killer Threat.

Question 35

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, where should all other units that are delayed on arrival enter the incident?

Answer 35

They must enter into the incident location at the same point of entry as the initial entry made by the initial contact team unless the environment dictates otherwise

Question 36

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what approval does the contact team need to enter the Hot Zone in an effort to save lives?

Answer 36

The contact team may immediately enter the Hot Zone in an effort to save lives. A supervisor's approval is not required for this decision.

Question 37

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, can a single officer or two-man contact team immediately deploy if additional manpower or resources are not immediately available?

Answer 37

They may immediately deploy if immediate entry is likely to stop or neutralize the threat and preserve innocent lives.

Question 38

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, as the contact team progresses, what information will they update communications with?

Answer 38

Their location and Real Time Intelligence regarding the active killers location, weaponry, tactics, injured victims, obstacles, and additional resources needed.

Question 39

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, upon availability of additional officers, along with real time intelligence regarding the status of the active killer (e.g. barricaded, surrendered, suicide, eliminated via law enforcement), what is the name of the team that may enter the area at the same time entrance as the Contact Team and follow the same route while systematically checking each room within the area for the most severely injured to be medically treated and/or extracted to an area as determined by law enforcement (e.g. CCP)?

Answer 39

An Extraction Team

Question 40

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what zone must law enforcment identify prior to a RTF being deployed to treat the injured?

Answer 40

A "warm zone"

Question 41

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what PPE shale FD personnel don while operating within the RTF prior to making entry?

Answer 41

Department issues ballistic vest department issues helmet medical bag

Question 42

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, who will decide on the number of personnel used to make up an RTF? What factors will this be based on? What are the number of personnel from FD and PD that are intended to be part of the RTF?

Answer 42

The Unified Commander Factors include: Real Time Intelligence; Threat level assessment; Risk-benefit assessment; area/structure involved in incident; Number of available resources Nonetheless, the intent is to provide 4 PD and 2 FD personnel to enter the "warm zone" to being assessing and treating the injured

Question 43

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what are the guidelines listed for the RTF regarding: Hemorrhage control:

Answer 43

Proper tourniquet application Hemorrhage control thru anatomical pressure points Proper application of combat and pressure bandages Proper application of hemostatic gauze and bandages

Question 44

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what are the guidelines listed for the RTF regarding: Airway Management

Answer 44

Proper Chest Seal application (Hyfin, Asherman, or other occlusive type) Proper method of emergency decompression

Question 45

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, what are the guidelines listed for the RTF regarding: Victim Extraction

Answer 45

Dragging victim by the arms or legs Use of webbing to drag a victim with 1 or 2 rescuers Use of various combat litters to move victims

Question 46

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, In addition to other duties, the RTF, when practical, needs to advise what information for the additional resources needed for treatment and transport?

Answer 46

Needs to advise the number of injured to identify the appropriate MCI response for the add'l resources needed for treatment and transport

Question 47

According to OPM 701.10, Active Killer Response Strategy, can the RTF designate the CCP?

Answer 47

The RTF can designate the CCP if one has not already been identified, within the "warm zone" in order to expedite treatment and transport if deemed appropriate through Real Time Intelligence and coordinate through Unified Command