OPMs Flashcards

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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?

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

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

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

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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?

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

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

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

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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?

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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.

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

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The Swat Team Commander

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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?

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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

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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?)

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

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

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It will be provided by the SPD

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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)?

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

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

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They require a unified command between FD and PD

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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.

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Active Killer

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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

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Casualty Collection Point

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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?

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The Contact Team

21
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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)”

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The Contact Team

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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?

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Extraction Team

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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

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The Hot Zone

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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.

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The Warm Zone

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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.

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The Cold Zone

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

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The Cold Zone

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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

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Personal Protective Equipment

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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?

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Real Time Intelligence

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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?

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A Rescue Task Force (RTF)

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

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

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

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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

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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?

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Law Enforcement

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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?

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

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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?

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

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

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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

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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?

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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.

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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?

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

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

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

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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)?

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An Extraction Team

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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?

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A “warm zone”

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

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Department issues ballistic vest
department issues helmet
medical bag

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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?

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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?

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

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

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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